Opinion: Why ‘OEM’ Is A Misleading Term In MRO Regulations

"OEM Approved" stamp

Airlines cite OEM contracts as an obstacle to the use of PMAs.

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“OEM” means nothing under the civil aviation safety regulations. Maintenance professionals—whether gathering with colleagues at Aviation Week events or poring over this issue of Inside MRO, which highlights powerplant maintenance—need to understand and accept this reality. A dedicated International...

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