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Human error is without doubt the primary cause of incidents and accidents on the ramp, IATA statistics indicate that more than 90% of incidents can be traced to a lack or failure to follow appropriate procedures. In adequate training and general lack of competence also acts as a major contributor. The personal injury rate amongst…

Major Factors to consider include the measurement of the value of the maintenance process.   How much is the maintenance costing per man hour How effective is the maintenance performed – reference to reliability reports What are the opportunities for optimization of the existing maintenance program Does the SB evaluation and embodiment process add value…

The blog considers which Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) training is applicable for each group of Staff. Target Group 1: Qualified staff performing EWIS maintenance. These staff members are personnel who perform wiring systems maintenance and their training is based on their job description and the work being performed by them (e.g. avionics skilled workers…

How dependent is an EASA or GCAA compliant organization on the effectiveness of the Safety Management System (SMS) Manager?  Immeasurably is the simple answer, with the changes in organizational thinking driven by ICAO and others which we have seen introduced over the last decade or so, leading to the more or less de facto acceptance…