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The views expressed in CAVU Café: Royboy’s Prose & Cons blog are those solely of the writer and are not necessarily shared by the Aviation Suppliers Association or the Association’s staff, members, or Board of Directors. About Roy Resto

EASA’s EMERGING GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

Posted By Roy Resto | August 03, 2020

Back when the European Union was just forming, I distinctly recall the old days of the toothless JAA (Joint Aviation Authorities), and then in recognition of such tooth lessness, the transition to the more formidable EASA (European Aviation Safety Ag...

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THE BASICS OF DOING BUSINESS WITH THE GOVERNMENT/MILITARY

Posted By Roy Resto | June 01, 2020

As any Investment Adviser would counsel, a recommended strategy is that you diversify your portfolio. In the last decade there has been a noticeable change in the landscape of the aircraft parts aftermarket. One of the evolutions involves the scope o...

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DRONE PRONE

Posted By Roy Resto | April 01, 2020

Before getting started, we need to establish that insiders do not call these pilotless flying devices ‘drones’. Universally, commercial, government, and military operators call these either Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles...

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MAX, ODAs, BABIES, AND BATHWATER

Posted By Roy Resto | February 03, 2020

MAX, ODAs, BABIES, AND BATHWATER

By Roy Resto

My spleen seeks comfort in being vented, so this is going to be one of those articles.

Regarding Max, let’s be clear; the issue will be fixed, the lessons learned, and the aircraft will return to be th...

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RECEIVING AND SHIPPING INSPECTIONS

Posted By Roy Resto | December 02, 2019

In the Aviation/Aerospace industry, Manufacturers, Airlines, AMO/Repair Stations, and Distributors all conduct Receiving and Shipping Inspections of their aircraft parts. I have experience with all of these, so I thought I’d share some critical ob...

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FACTS, FIGURES, AND FORECASTS, 2019 PART II

Posted By Roy Resto | October 01, 2019

It’s amazing how fast this data accumulates in a short period of time, so here’s the latest compilation in summary-highlights form for your reading pleasure.

  • Number of Laser Incidents in 2018
  • TSA Busiest Day Ever, And Various Interesting Stats
  • Glo...

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