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PAMA Announcements

SAE Institute Aircraft Maintenance Certification Program Receives Key FAA Acceptance

WARRENDALE, Pa. (Dec. 15, 2008) – SAE Institute’s Aviation Maintenance Fundamentals (AMF) Certification Preparation and Technical Refresher Training Course now is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for inspection authorization renewal and FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards credit. Read the entire Press Release.

National Policy - Acceptance and Renewal of Inspection Authorization Renewal Training

1. Purpose of this Notice. This notice supersedes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 56, Section 1, paragraph 3-4516B. Additionally, this notice cancels the information regarding regional FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) review of submitted Inspection Authorization (IA) refresher training course material and replaces it with the policy outlined in this notice. Read the entire National Policy.

Highlights of NPRM TSA2008-0021 – Changes to 49CFR 1515 and 1520 - On October 30, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued a Notice of Proposed rulemaking (NPRM) TSA-2008-0021. This NPRM addresses security measures for private/corporate aircraft (operating under 14CFR91) with a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of greater than 12,500 lbs. The PAMA Technical Committee is looking into this NPRM as it would affect almost 10,000 corporate operators and over 300 airports. PAMA has formally requested that DHS/TSA extend the comment period to March 29, 2009, from the original December 29, 2008 to allow PAMA members the opportunity to review and comment on the NPRM. The following list is some highlights of the NPRM. Read the entire article

PAMA/SAE Institute Announce Composite Repair Certification Development Efforts

WARRENDALE, Pa. (March 24, 2008) – The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) and the SAE Institute will begin development of technical certifications for the repair of aerospace composite materials. Read the entire announcement

SAE and PAMA invite you to join us for a FREE 30 minute informative webinar to introduce you to the PAMA/SAE Institute Aviation Maintenance Certification and also to the SAE Aviation Maintenance Fundamentals course. (read more)

The Aviation Maintenance Fundamentals Prep Course is now open for registration (view the course description)

PAMA announces AIG Aviation to support Certification Program (read more)

The September beta testing sessions for the SAE/PAMA AMS-T and AME certifications sold out, with over 175 signups... (read more)

Want a five-minute overview of PAMA and our Certification program? download it here

SAE/PAMA is currently developing the JetBlast! network, an online community for members of the aviation maintenance industry, which will be officially launching before the end of the year. The JetBlast! network will support user profiles, conversation and interaction between the leading members of the Aviation Maintenance industry.

New Opportunities in Contract Maintenance (read more)

Some Static Parts to be Life Limited (read more)

Proposed Guidelines for Pressurized Engine Parts (read more)

New HIRF Standards Released (read more)

IATA to Develop MRO Safety Audit (read more)

Pilot error not to blame for Madrid air crash, say investigators (read more)

Qantas probe focuses on flight control system 'irregularity' (read more)

FAA faulted for laxness on maintenance outsourcing (read more)

Article: Business aviation shows its safety weaknesses (read more)

Collision risk high on U.S. airport runways: safety expert (read more)

FAA: Two controllers not fully certified (read more)

Wing flaps and alarm failed on Madrid crash jet (read more)

PAMA/SAE Institute Calls for Subject Matter Experts: Composites, Rotorcraft, Avionics (read more)

FAA Told to Audit Airline Safety Data for Accuracy (read more)

When a Tragedy Becomes a Crime: Prosecutors Probe Air Disasters (read more)

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