Click Here To Help Improving This Blog !When evaluating the value of an aircraft, one of the key factor is the TBO: Time Between Overhauls. Engine and propeller manufacturers define maximum time-in-service. The closer the engine / propeller is to this maximum age, the lower the plane value. This is rather logical, as the new owner will have to replace them sooner […]
After last landing of the day, the engineering and maintenance teams take care of the airliners. Problems reported by the pilots are examined, and various preventive checks are done. Heavier periodical maintenance is planned well in advance, but each night, planes undergo some maintenance.
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine invited me to […]
Aviation is an extremely regulated industry. Not commercially, but legally speaking. The duties of operators are very well defined, including in terms of incident reporting. And because all airlines are doing the same business, the whole industry can benefit from lessons learned by any actor.
This may sound like theory, but it’s really common and daily […]
