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Cessna offers training on corrosion inspections

  Cessna Aircraft Co. has developed a training program for service technicians to support a far-reaching effort to identify and correct corrosion, fatigue, and cracks in high-time aircraft. The 40-hour training course in Wichita, Kan., is designed for mechanics, covering techniques … Continue reading

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Manx2 crash landing was caused by corrosion

Air accident investigators have confirmed that mechanical failure caused an aircraft to crash land at Ronaldsway. The UK-based Air Accident Investigation Branch has issued a safety recommendation to the European Aviation Safety Agency following the accident. Emergency services were called … Continue reading

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Cessna Unveils Corrosion Inspection Program

Cessna is launching one of the largest aging aircraft programs to be undertaken for a fleet of single-piston airplanes. The Wichita plane maker has developed a supplemental inspection program designed to stem concerns of possible corrosion and fatigue stress on … Continue reading

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