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THE USE OF 3PLs IS ON THE RISE

Posted By Jeanne Meade | June 03, 2022

The use of 3PLs by manufacturers, distributors, and MROs are noticeably on the rise. This article will examine the phenomenon.

First, what is a 3PL?

As the illustration below demonstrates, a 3PL (3rd Party Logistics) performs logistics processes ...

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NOTEWORTHY, Ed 1

Posted By Jeanne Meade | April 01, 2022

Noteworthy is a compilation of interesting news items presented in summary form.

In this issue:

  • Airbus Targets Chinese Demand For Storage And Recycling 1
  • Aviation industry jobs have not only rebounded from the pandemic slump, but they have also soa...

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WILL OEMs MAKE MANUALS AVAILABLE TO INDEPENDENT MROs? INDUSTRY COALITION ASKS FOR FAA INVOLVEMENT

Posted By Roy Resto | January 31, 2022

There is no doubt that the movement of OEMs into the aftermarket in the last 15 years has caused tectonic change in the MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) and Distribution ecosystem. Such evolution is not uncommon, but unfortunately there appear...

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF FAA AC 00-56

Posted By Roy Resto | December 02, 2021

A banal cliché overheard during political campaigns is ‘working together’. I figuratively roll my eyes at the lack of creativity in that diluted, overused utterance. Fortunately, despite cynics, there really are examples in governance where that term...

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Labor Shortage Mitigation Strategies

Posted By Roy Resto | October 01, 2021

Before getting started, I’d like to offer some advice to those already on the job market, or considering placing yourself on the market, or if your firm is in discreet discussions with an applicant: Obtain your training records from your previous or ...

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NOW!: Distributors/MROs Need to Establish Contact with Emerging Technology Companies

Posted By Roy Resto | August 02, 2021

Who among us has not experienced that feeling in our lifetime of having missed an early opportunity to get on board with something new? At this very moment that same feeling should be sending out alarms! We are on the cusp of a revolution in air tran...

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