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EDITORIAL

Editor in Chief Ian Parker,

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Editor at Large Dave Jensen,

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Contents

Features

17 | Delta TechOps – after the merger

James Careless discovers that Delta’s merger with Northwest Airlines has given Delta TechOps its route into servicing Airbus aircraft, an opportunity that it did not have before.

20 | Airbus beefs up MRO network

The manufacturers wants to ensure that its

customer aircraft are looked after properly. Thierry Dubois details how it is strengthening its MRO network which is expected to reach 20 members.

26 | To Russia With Love

AFI KLM E&M has had two successes recently

in gaining contracts to look after engines for Russian airlines. Ian Parker looks at the details.

32 | Dassault reshuffles service center network

Last March, Dassault revealed a large-scale update to its service center network for its Falcon business jets. Thierry Dubois reports.

34 | Borescopes – the look inside

Ian Parker reviews how these tools emerged

from the medical world into aircraft maintenance and highlights some of the latest product developments.

40 | Supply chain management

US Publisher

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– we need it here, now

Ian Parker considers the fundamentals and looks at Aviall as an example of how things should be done.

April /May 2010 :: vol 29 issue 2

44 | How Midcoast Aviation

adapted to tough times

This bizjet maintenance firm has made adjustments, weathered the economic storm and appears poised to benefit from the anticipated recovery, discovers James Careless.

48 | Penn Yan Aero – all in the family

This repair center specializes in overhauling and repairing piston aircraft engines is third-generation family-owned. James Careless looks at its philosophy.

54 | Priority guide to MRO Americas 2010

Find your way round the show.

56 | Spairliners can’t wait for A380 delivers

Thierry Dubois looks at how the company is throttling up as the huge airliner becomes more common.

58 | Aviation make-you-laugh (we hope)

Ian Parker compiles some light-hearted exchanges between pilots and mechanics (many time-honored) and asks readers to send more.

Departments

4 | Editor’s Notebook

Intelligence

06 | News

Marketplace

59 | Classifieds

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Cover: A Delta TechOps engineer services a Pratt & Whitney 2037

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