Another in the random series from the coalface of our industry – what I have a seen and thought recently! I might as well put the enforced time away from home to good use! (more…)
Archive for the ‘Airlines, AOC Holders and Aircraft Charter’ Category
Airworthiness Decisions – Who Benefits?
Monday, December 7th, 2009Following our decision to apply for an EASA Part M Sub-part G approval, we will be creating a diary of our progress towards approval; targeting towards the end of Q1 2010. Additionally, this week, we are starting a series of articles highlighting, in a little more detail the benefits signing-up with an independent. This initial article is applicable to both private and commercial operators.
The options, with regard to Sub-part G, open to an owner/operator are fairly straightforward or so it would seem; it is a service provider aligned to the OEM or aligned to an MRO. However, there is a third way, an organisation not aligned with either the OEM or an approved MRO.
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Certification – An Introduction for the Operator
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009When we launched the blog, we invited suggestions from, you the readership on future topics, we also sought to invite guest contributors with expertise outside the scope of Mackenzie Morgan’s knowledge. The article below on modification certification has been produced for us by Rowan Geddes of SpanAerospace Ltd, there is a biography, and contact details for Rowan at the end of the article.
The world of certification can be, well bewildering to say the least! In this article we will look briefly at certification from the end users point of view. We will avoid the nitty-gritty and have a quick overview of the process involved in adding equipment to the aircraft.
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Duty of Care and Aviation Support
Friday, November 13th, 2009This week’s article addresses the issue of Duty of Care, by an employer to their employees, with particular reference to aviation; for the avoidance of confusion, this does not refer to travel with recognised international carriers approved by their applicable National Aviation Authority and operating in accordance with IATA rules. This article is aimed at the contracting of local aviation assets in support of a businesses activities in-country.
