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November Webinar Schedule Announced

10/22/2020

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The council will facilitate three online webinars next month, highlighting issues impacting the aviation technical workforce. Register now for these upcoming events:
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Real and Emerging Technologies
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**Free and open to the public**
Thu, Nov 5, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST

New aerospace technologies are currently under development, and some flying, that will change how people and cargo will travel forever.  These new technologies include Urban Air Mobility, Hybrid Air Transports, Large Unmanned Cargo Aircraft, and Space Vehicles.  The deployment of these technologies will not be without its challenges related to infrastructure and workforce development.  However, the opportunities they offer cannot be ignored.  As aerospace professionals  and educators, we must be prepared to support the certification, manufacture, acquisition, operation, aftermarket support, and workforce development  for each of these systems.  Will we be ready for the expected growth in demand for these aerospace lift systems?

Panelists:
Stephen C. Ley, Associate Professor, School of Aviation Sciences, Utah Valley University
Aaron Organ, Adjunct Instructor, Utah Valley University

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A Closer Look at Boeing's 2020-2039 Pilot and Technician Outlook
**FREE and open to the public**
Tue, Nov 10, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

The 2020-2039 Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook projects that 763,000 new civil aviation pilots, 739,000 new maintenance technicians and 903,000 new cabin crew members will be needed to fly and maintain the global fleet over the next 20 years. The forecast is inclusive of the commercial aviation, business aviation and civil helicopter industries and assumes air traffic recovers to 2019 levels within the next few years.

Get an overview of the findings, how Boeing anticipates COVID-19 will impact future personnel demand, and why training organizations are vital to industry's recovery.

Panelist: Thomas Wagner, Senior Manager of Maintenance Training, Boeing

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Part 147: Where Are We Now?
**Free for ATEC members (use the members-only password as the discount code)**
Wed, Nov 18, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Council activities are ramping up in anticipation of new airman certification standards and a revised part 147. The webinar will provide an overview of potential changes, tips on how to prepare, and access to practical resources so schools and companies alike can start planning now. Opportunities are available for all stakeholders to help ensure aviation maintenance technician school curriculum adequately prepares the future workforce.

Panelist: Crystal Maguire, Executive Director, ATEC

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AWAM Scholarship Deadline is Nov. 1

10/21/2020

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The Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance is excited to be accepting applications for the 2021 AWAM scholarship season for two more weeks. The full scholarship flyer and application link can be found online at www.awam.org/scholarships.

If you have any questions please email scholarships@awam.org.
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ATEC Pens Letter to FAA re Distance Learning for Light Sport Repairman Training

10/19/2020

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In a Sept. 29 letter to FAA Flight Standards Executive Director Rick Domingo, ATEC advocated for a stream-lined approach to distance learning approvals for aviation maintenance technician schools that provide other FAA-approved curriculum outside of part 147.

Blue Ridge Community College has for years sought FAA authorization to provide its Light Sport Repairman Training, approved through the FAA's Specialty Aircraft Examiner Branch, to students remotely. (AOPA recently highlighted the course in its Pilot Magazine (non-subscribers can click "Not a Subscriber" to access) as an underutilized opportunity for individuals wanting to explore aviation maintenance pathways.) FAA officials have thus far refused to allow the remote offering given the lack of inspector guidance specific to Light Sport Repairman Training online delivery.

ATEC argues that part 147 programs already go through rigorous approval processes to obtain distance learning authorization and that duplicative review is inefficient and unnecessary. "[Distance learning] authorization is based on a local office’s review of the policies and procedures in place for remote learning and has little to do with the content offered," said ATEC in its letter. "It is the association’s position that if the Light Sport Repairman Training course content has already been approved (here through the Specialty Aircraft Examiner Branch) then the method of delivery (i.e., distance learning) should not necessitate separate scrutiny."

ATEC asked that the FAA rely on a part 147 school’s distance learning authorization when assessing non-part 147 content for online delivery. It is currently awaiting the agency's response.
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Boeing Announces 2020-2039 Technician Outlook

10/15/2020

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The latest Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook projects that 763,000 new civil aviation pilots, 739,000 new maintenance technicians and 903,000 new cabin crew members will be needed to fly and maintain the global fleet over the next 20 years. The forecast is inclusive of the commercial aviation, business aviation and civil helicopter industries and assumes air traffic recovers to 2019 levels within the next few years.

According to the report:

"The market downturn has spurred large-scale parking of the global fleet, creating new challenges for the industry. Despite a large number of aircraft in storage, technicians continue to play a vital role in ensuring the aircraft remain airworthy. Improper or incomplete maintenance could lead
to corrosion, damaged wires and other issues that lead to more extensive and expensive repairs. The need for continued maintenance of the parked fleet has mitigated the impact on technician employment worldwide."

The technician demand projections are only down 3.9% from last year's outlook, which Boeing suggests is due in part to the temporary decrease in MRO demand.

See the full outlook here, and sign up to attend a live webinar with Boeing on Nov. 10.

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FAA Expands SAS to Include Part 147 Certificate Holders

10/5/2020

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**Updated Oct. 21, 2020***
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The Safety Assurance System (SAS) is an FAA oversight tool for certification and surveillance. It is most well known by industry as a software tool to collect data through utilization of Data Collection Tools (DCTs). The purpose of the program is to facilitate a risk-based, data-supported approach to oversight and standardize evaluation protocols.

Part 135, 142, and 145 certificate holders are currently subject to the SAS approach. Representatives of those sectors have argued that implementation missed the mark given questions are not weighted and therefore the system does not ensure resources are focused on the most vulnerable. Industry also contends that the prescriptive nature of the DCTs is contrary to the FAA’s movement towards performance-based rules, and that the majority of the questions are based in guidance and policy, not in regulations.

While the FAA contends that "SAS is not a separate safety standard and does not impose additional requirements on certificate holders," those subject to the oversight system have raised concerns that while industry's use of the portal is "voluntary," the DCT's are not optional for the safety inspectors and there is an unspoken expectation that the certificate holders complete them, especially if it means assisting the inspector in an expeditious document review.

For part 147 holders, the expansion could mean more man hours required for certification and/or FAA audits. (For example, a charter operator reported that it was asked to complete over 570 SAS questions in response to its request for an operations manual revision.) Given those realities, industry has asked the FAA to add industry representation to FAA internal SAS groups, or at the very least develop a list of stakeholders to provide feedback on how to improve the system.

While ATEC engages with regulators on these issues, the community is encouraged to review the SAS elements applicable to part 147 certificate holders, and report back concerns or comments:

SAS FS Data Collection Tools (DCTs)
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DCTs applicable to part 147 certificate holders: 
  • SP 1.0 147K AW Organizational Management (6 - 9/8/20)
  • ED 1.1.6 147K AW Safety Program (5 - 5/28/20)
  • EP 1.1.6 147K AW Safety Program (5 - 3/19/20)
  • ED 1.3.1 147K AW Part 119 Required Personnel (4 - 5/28/20)
  • EP 1.3.1 147K AW Required Personnel (4 - 5/28/20)
  • ED 1.3.4 147K AW Computer-Based Recordkeeping System (4 - 5/28/20)
  • EP 1.3.4 147K AW Computer-Based Recordkeeping System (3 - 5/28/20)
  • ED 1.3.5 147K AW AMTS Certificate Requirements (3 - 5/28/20)
  • EP 1.3.5 147K AW AMTS Certificate Requirements (3 - 5/28/20)
  • EP 1.5.1 147K AW Accountable Executive (1 - 12/27/19)
  • EP 1.5.2 147K AW Emergency Response (1 - 12/27/19)
  • EP 1.5.3 147K AW SMS Recordkeeping (1 - 12/27/19)
  • SP 4.0 147K AW Technical Operations (6 - 9/8/20)
  • ED 4.1.5 147K AW AMTS Training of Mechanics (5 - 5/28/20)
  • EP 4.1.5 147K AW AMTS Training of Mechanics (5 - 5/28/20)
  • ED 4.5.4 147K AW Housing and Facilities (5 - 5/28/20)
  • EP 4.5.4 147K AW Housing and Facilities (4 - 5/28/20)​
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