The Dos and Don’ts of Ladder Safety

One of the most important tools an aviation maintenance technician uses doesn’t fit in a toolbox. From drills and screwdrivers, and even magnets, there’s a lot of tools an AMT uses regularly. But there’s one in particular that’s integral for just about every job: a ladder. No matter the size of the aircraft, there’s going…

The First Woman Aviation Maintenance Technician

As long as there have been aircraft, there have been people working on and fixing them. Like any machine they need regular maintenance to stay up and running. Before building the engine that would power the Wright Brothers’ first successful flight in 1903, Charles Taylor worked on bicycles. Often considered the father of aviation maintenance,…