In response to upcoming FAA regulatory changes effective April 6, 2006, AeroVeritas Aviation Safety Consulting Limited has launched a series of online FAA repair station training courses designed to provide an effective solution to a long standing industry problem, and improve aviation safety.
Faced with the requirement to develop new FAA approved training programs for maintenance employees, thousands of aviation repair companies worldwide are feeling the pressure. Related industry partners are also feeling the strain. According to the DOT Inspector General's office, most of the US airlines named in a recent report were not providing an adequate level of training for their employees.
Questions raised over aviation maintenance personnel competency levels, combined with the critical trend toward outsourcing major aircraft maintenance and inspection tasks, have exposed potential risks for the flying public. In addition, diminished FAA inspector staffing still presents concerns regarding the ability to provide effective oversight. However, recent responses from the industry and regulatory officials indicate a general acceptance of the need for improved training.
"The adequacy of repair station training has been in question by regulators for many years," said Mark Mohelnitzky, President of AeroVeritas. "Most people would agree that the upcoming change to the Federal Aviation Regulations will help support higher standards of aviation safety," added Mohelnitzky. "Companies recognize the need to train their employees, but they currently face challenges with availability, affordability, and convenience of regulatory type training by qualified instructors."
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Faced with the requirement to develop new FAA approved training programs for maintenance employees, thousands of aviation repair companies worldwide are feeling the pressure. Related industry partners are also feeling the strain. According to the DOT Inspector General's office, most of the US airlines named in a recent report were not providing an adequate level of training for their employees.
Questions raised over aviation maintenance personnel competency levels, combined with the critical trend toward outsourcing major aircraft maintenance and inspection tasks, have exposed potential risks for the flying public. In addition, diminished FAA inspector staffing still presents concerns regarding the ability to provide effective oversight. However, recent responses from the industry and regulatory officials indicate a general acceptance of the need for improved training.
"The adequacy of repair station training has been in question by regulators for many years," said Mark Mohelnitzky, President of AeroVeritas. "Most people would agree that the upcoming change to the Federal Aviation Regulations will help support higher standards of aviation safety," added Mohelnitzky. "Companies recognize the need to train their employees, but they currently face challenges with availability, affordability, and convenience of regulatory type training by qualified instructors."
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