Many of you buy and sell avionics parts and/or have Repair Stations/Approved Maintenance Organisations. As such I’d like to share with you the options that exist globally regarding the credentials which avionics technicians may bring to your attention during the hiring process, including the relatively new NCATT (National Center for Aircraft Technician Training) Certification. Before starting, since this article is addressing a global topic, we need to point out that generally, the terms Technic...

Noteworthy is a compilation of interesting news items presented in summary form. In this issue: Stats: buoyancy of the freighter aircraft marketplace1 Millions retired early during the pandemic. Many are now returning to work, new data shows2 Bolen Calls for 'Bold Actions' To Address Aviation Workforce3 Changes to inventory: Stock on Hand4 Stats: Advanced Air Mobility (Drones)5 World’s Largest Jet Engine6 Boeing Commercial Forecast Excerpts7 From Just In Time to Just In Case8 Global aviation wil...

The use of 3PLs by manufacturers, distributors, and MROs are noticeably on the rise. This article will examine the phenomenon. First, what is a 3PL? As the illustration below demonstrates, a 3PL (3rd Party Logistics) performs logistics processes on behalf of manufacturers and distributors. In other words, your material is being inventoried by a company who specializes in warehousing. Source https://3plmanager.com Why use 3PLs? Everyone is looking for ways to trim and simplify operations, reduc...

Noteworthy is a compilation of interesting news items presented in summary form. In this issue: Airbus Targets Chinese Demand For Storage And Recycling 1 Aviation industry jobs have not only rebounded from the pandemic slump, but they have also soared 30 percent from pre-Covid levels 2 Over 70% of workers regret quitting their jobs 3 The number of working Americans testing positive in drug tests hit a two-decade high in 2021 8 Hybrid work isn't working for many 9 Business Aviation is red hot 4 J...

There is no doubt that the movement of OEMs into the aftermarket in the last 15 years has caused tectonic change in the MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) and Distribution ecosystem. Such evolution is not uncommon, but unfortunately there appears to be ample evidence that more than a few of the OEMs are unfairly leveraging their monopolistic positions to withhold reasonable access to their repair/overhaul manuals (Instructions for Continued Airworthiness) from independent MROs. Independent ...