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Aviation Maintenance Magazine – Can You Hear Me Now? Advanced Avionics Repair and Testing Avionics repair and test equipment and procedures are integral to maintaining the reliability, efficiency, and safety of aviation operations. A wide spectrum of sophisticated equipment and tools can diagnose and troubleshoot issues and conduct necessary repairs or replacements to ensure the optimal functioning of aircraft electronics. They can help detect and fix wear, damage or malfunction in the avionics components, wiring, connectors, antennas and software via manufacturers’ specifications and the regulatory standards. Aviation Maintenance spoke to several leaders in avionics repair and test equipment to take the pulse of this niche market. “Repairs and testing procedures involve maintaining and troubleshooting intricate electronic components such as radio and communications systems, radar systems, flight management computers, autopilot and navigation systems,” says Louis Mallette, president, AJW Technique, Montréal, Canada. “These activities help identify and rectify any malfunctions or discrepancies in avionics systems ensuring they operate at optimal levels.” Avtech, previously in Miami, was amalgamated with Muirhead Avionics at a new facility near London Heathrow (LHR) in the UK late last year. Both are part of the larger Ametek MRO, a global MRO services provider to the commercial, regional and general aviation aftermarkets with 12 locations around the world. Muirhead Avionics specializes in avionics services including MRO, sales, modifications and flight recorder transcription. “Muirhead Avionics continue to seek strategic partnerships with OEMs to support overflow, customer service, reach and global coverage,” says David Bentley, division vice president and business unit manager. Bentley also says Muirhead’s strong relationships with its current channel partners ensures OEM training, approved test equipment, up-to-date software/adapters, shared technical data as and when it is new and OEM spares. Read the full article just published in AVIATION MAINTENANCE MAGAZINE below https://lnkd.in/e66Z-wgZ SUBSCRIBE via https://lnkd.in/dZ74GvhG ✈ Aviation Maintenance Magazine is proud to remain one of the very few dedicated MRO publications still being published in print and you can always see the latest digital issue via www.avm-mag.com/current or for All back issues see https://lnkd.in/ghY8kwyw Mark Robins, Louis Philippe Mallette, David Bentley, Dror Yahav, Matthew Harrah

Aviation Maintenance Magazine – Navigating Cybersecurity Standards in Aerospace and Defense: A Deep Dive into Mastering CMMC 2.0 Compliance The landscape of cybersecurity in the aerospace and defense sectors is a complex tapestry woven with stringent regulations, high-stakes contracts, and evolving threats. In this discourse, we delve into the intricacies of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, highlighting its pivotal role and the nuanced challenges faced by organizations seeking compliance. The Defense Industrial Base (DIB), comprising over 300,000 contractors and subcontractors, forms the backbone of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) operations. Within this expansive network, cybersecurity stands as a sentinel against malicious incursions into sensitive information. Initiatives such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and the subsequent CMMC have emerged as bulwarks against cyber threats, ushering in a new era of compliance standards. CMMC 2.0, unveiled in May 2023, represents a paradigm shift in cybersecurity compliance. Its streamlined tier system replaces the previous labyrinthine structure, categorizing contractors based on their interaction with sensitive data. This recalibrated framework mandates rigorous security protocols for entities handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI), impacting sectors crucial to national security, like aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and technology. Read the full article just published in AVIATION MAINTENANCE MAGAZINE below https://lnkd.in/ezTJxNhT SUBSCRIBE via https://lnkd.in/dZ74GvhG ✈ Aviation Maintenance Magazine is proud to remain one of the very few dedicated MRO publications still being published in print and you can always see the latest digital issue via www.avm-mag.com/current or for All back issues see https://lnkd.in/ghY8kwyw @Frank Balonis

Aviation Maintenance Magazine – Commercial Pitot Static testing procedures and the benefits of using semi-automated Air Data Test Equipment Pitot Static Testing on the Flightline Years have gone by without significant advancements in the more commoditized testing functions of aircraft. Old faithful still rings true for most wrench turners grinding it out everyday to play their part in the safest aircraft regulatory environment ever. For aircraft transponder and pitot-static system tests, as required by FAR 91.411 and 91.413, these certifications cannot be performed using automation. The inspector is required to perform leak checks and accuracy verification by commanding the air data test set to each set of the required set point, then visually verify the readings on the instrumentation and readouts. But, wouldn’t it be nice to perform some of these functions at the same time, thereby saving an immense amount of time as compared to sequential testing operations with limited equipment. The use of semi-automated pitot static test equipment offers significant advantages over manual testing methods for commercial aviation and maintenance repair organizations. Pitot static systems are critical components of aircraft, providing essential data for airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed measurements. Additionally, some newer aircraft equipped with SmartProbes can test other parameters, such as Angle of Attack (AoA). Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of these systems is paramount for flight safety and regulatory compliance. And doing them all simultaneously is a huge time-saver for the maintenance teams at MROs around the globe. Read the full article just published in AVIATION MAINTENANCE MAGAZINE below https://lnkd.in/ekm9HKsy SUBSCRIBE via https://lnkd.in/dZ74GvhG ✈ Aviation Maintenance Magazine is proud to remain one of the very few dedicated MRO publications still being published in print and you can always see the latest digital issue via www.avm-mag.com/current or for All back issues see https://lnkd.in/ghY8kwyw Richard B.

Aviation Maintenance Magazine – Navigating Cybersecurity Standards in Aerospace and Defense: A Deep Dive into Mastering CMMC 2.0 Compliance The landscape of cybersecurity in the aerospace and defense sectors is a complex tapestry woven with stringent regulations, high-stakes contracts, and evolving threats. In this discourse, we delve into the intricacies of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, highlighting its pivotal role and the nuanced challenges faced by organizations seeking compliance. The Defense Industrial Base (DIB), comprising over 300,000 contractors and subcontractors, forms the backbone of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) operations. Within this expansive network, cybersecurity stands as a sentinel against malicious incursions into sensitive information. Initiatives such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and the subsequent CMMC have emerged as bulwarks against cyber threats, ushering in a new era of compliance standards. CMMC 2.0, unveiled in May 2023, represents a paradigm shift in cybersecurity compliance. Its streamlined tier system replaces the previous labyrinthine structure, categorizing contractors based on their interaction with sensitive data. This recalibrated framework mandates rigorous security protocols for entities handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI), impacting sectors crucial to national security, like aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and technology. Read the full article just published in AVIATION MAINTENANCE MAGAZINE below https://lnkd.in/ezTJxNhT SUBSCRIBE via https://lnkd.in/dZ74GvhG ✈ Aviation Maintenance Magazine is proud to remain one of the very few dedicated MRO publications still being published in print and you can always see the latest digital issue via www.avm-mag.com/current or for All back issues see https://lnkd.in/ghY8kwyw Frank Balonis

Aviation Maintenance Magazine – Japan Airlines Embraces SAFETY FIRST (AND ALWAYS) Maintenance personnel, flight crew, and cabin crew are generally seen as carrying the banner of aviation safety. But what if that attitude could spread throughout an entire airline? Japan Airlines is a prime example, as Ian Harbison discovered when he visited the airline’s Safety Promotion Center in Tokyo. Just under seven weeks after that visit, on January 2, 2024, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 departed Sapporo as JAL 516, a domestic flight to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, carrying three pilots, nine cabin crew and 367 passengers (the aircraft has a capacity of 369 seats but there were also eight infants, New Year being a peak travel time in Japan). As it left the gate, the ground crew, as always, would have lined up and waved to the passengers to wish them a safe and comfortable flight. The aircraft landed in darkness at Haneda, with the flight crew following all air traffic control instructions. Unfortunately, a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 of the Japan Coast Guard had ignored an instruction to hold short of the runway and lined up preparing for take off. It was carrying relief supplies to a base in Niigata, close to the Noto peninsula, that had been struck by a major earthquake the day before. The A350 hit the Dash 8 from behind, causing a huge fireball and killing five of the six Coast Guard crew members, before veering off the runway in flames. Read the full article just published in AVIATION MAINTENANCE MAGAZINE below https://lnkd.in/ezT_Mu6b SUBSCRIBE via https://lnkd.in/dZ74GvhG ✈ Aviation Maintenance Magazine is proud to remain one of the very few dedicated MRO publications still being published in print and you can always see the latest digital issue via www.avm-mag.com/current or for All back issues see https://lnkd.in/ghY8kwyw Ian Harbison, Japan Airlines

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Aviation Maintenance Magazine – Software a Must for Keeping Track of Spare Parts Managing spare parts inventories in the aviation MRO sector is an extremely challenging task. In particular, accurately predicting which parts will be needed and maintaining a sufficient supply of them is an operational necessity. At the same time, keeping just the right levels of parts in inventory to meet demand, while not carrying excessive stock, is a financial imperative. Factor in the still-unpredictable nature of parts failures, long lead times for obtaining specialized components, and the risk of counterfeit and/or stolen parts entering the supply chain, and managing spare parts inventories is no easy matter. But one thing is certain: without effective spare parts management, accurate tracking data, and processes in place, MROs can struggle to ensure that vital parts are available when needed — resulting in costly Aircraft Out of Service (AOS) situations along with money being lost by them and their clients. It is for these reasons that spare parts management software solutions are so vital to the aviation MRO industry. Whether sold to MROs by companies such as Component Control, ePlane, Satair, and TRAX, or used by MRO suppliers such as APOC Aviation to make parts acquisition fast and easy, spare parts management solutions for MROs make all the difference in keeping their customers in business. Spare Parts Management is More Difficult Than Ever Ensuring an adequate and available supply of spare parts has been a constant problem for the aviation industry. “It is a large problem, and it’s been large forever,” said Daniel Tautges, senior vice president with Component Control. Read the full article just published in AVIATION MAINTENANCE MAGAZINE below https://lnkd.in/eKu5UvFD SUBSCRIBE via https://lnkd.in/dZ74GvhG ✈ Aviation Maintenance Magazine is proud to remain one of the very few dedicated MRO publications still being published in print and you can always see the latest digital issue via www.avm-mag.com/current or for All back issues see https://lnkd.in/ghY8kwyw James Careless, Hardi Jamil, Miguel Sosa, Daniel Tautges, Jr., Jeremy Cole

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Aviation Maintenance Magazine – Narrowbody Engine Maintenance Market is Strong! The airline industry’s enduring love for cost-effective narrowbody aircraft is driving strong growth in the narrowbody engine maintenance market. This growth is good news for MROs that service these engines — such as Aero Norway, MTU Maintenance, StandardAero, and ST Engineering — plus companies such as AJW Group that support these MROs with narrowbody engine parts. Airline Traffic Driving Growth The main reason the narrowbody engine market is very healthy is due to the strong recovery of the single-aisle segment, said Mark Thompson, vice president of sales, Americas & Asia-Pacific, with StandardAero’s airlines & fleets team in Scottsdale, Arizona. “Per Aviation Week, narrowbody aircraft utilization during Q1 2024 was up 10% compared to the same period in 2019, while widebody utilization was still down 1%,” Thompson told Aviation Maintenance magazine. “As a result, MRO demand for CFM56-5B and -7B engines remains high, due the large, active installed base — 45% of which has yet to undergo their first shop visits — amplified by the popularity of mature types such as the A320ceo and Boeing 737 NG as ‘fill-ins’ for new generation airliner fleets impacted by the recent GTF powdered metal issue.” Read the full article just published in AVIATION MAINTENANCE MAGAZINE below https://lnkd.in/eyEJrrTh SUBSCRIBE via https://lnkd.in/dZ74GvhG ✈ Aviation Maintenance Magazine is proud to remain one of the very few dedicated MRO publications still being published in print and you can always see the latest digital issue via www.avm-mag.com/current or for All back issues see https://lnkd.in/ghY8kwyw James Careless, Mark Thompson, StandardAero, Eng Guan Tay, ST Engineering, Christian Ludwig, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, Wasim Akhtar, AJW Group, Neil Russell, Aero Norway AS