Dear Colleagues,

The past 2 months have been very hectic for both the AEI board and its members.
Once again and with your help, an incredible amount of work has been done and results are beginning to show.  We are now aware that our efforts and PR relating to the dangers of pilots not reporting defects has finally been acknowledged.
 

 From AEI Secretary General. March 2009.

Today ,4 March 2009, the Dutch Safety Board has issued a warning for airline manufacturer Boeing and presents its initial findings regarding the terrible accident involving the Boeing 737/800, Turkish Airlines flight.

 Press Statement 

This is to announce that on the 21st March an ATAC meeting will be held to discuss commenting on NPA 2009-01 dealing with OSC 21.039 and the effects on future Type Training.
Also NPA 2008-22 & 2009-02 dealing with changes to the regulation regarding AMC which will effect Parts 66, M and 145 respectively. These are very important NPA's for all Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.

Read all the details and find the Agenda on Members Only Page.

Dear Colleagues,

An update on what has been happening within AEI. Please read it, distribute it amongst your members, have it reprinted in your own magazines etc.

Important is the serious question of Logbook checks.  This is mainly about safety, but also about protecting our profession.

We all need to be assured that aircraft defects  are reported when they occur instead of when convenient for the airlines.

TAP, Portugal’s national flag carrier has broken the golden rule of aviation by allowing commercial pressure to become paramount ahead of safety. AEI has documented evidence relating to an incredible series of unsafe incidents which has lead to non-airworthy planes continuing to transport unwitting passengers.

Read the latest  PRESS RELEASE !
                       
Read also the documented evidence from the Technical Log books in the Press Release window !

During the AEI board meeting last week, the Executives discussed a number of key safety issues including our continuous fight to uphold standards. Having now obtained access to the 2007 EASA Standardisation report, it is clear that our fears have been confirmed and that the degradation of standards is continuing and relentless.

 From the Secretary General Dec 12th 2008.


Read also the latest AEI Press Release: EU unfit to regulate European Aviation ?

We have received the sad news from AEI Secretary NZ Australia Pacific Asia, that an Airbus A320 has been lost ouside the coast of France. We also learned that there were 3 Air New Zealand Aircraft Engineers on board the aircraft.

 "The concerns and sympathy of the AEI Executive Board goes to the families and loved ones affected by the accident."

 Media Release from Air New Zealand

Important message from AEI Secretary General to all AEI Affiliates, and Aircraft Engineers around the world !

Read the letter from AEI Secretary General Fred Bruggeman.

  Info from AEI Secretary General Nov. 2008

AEI affiliate, ASETMA from Spain is presently dealing with supporting 2 of its members involved in the Barajas disaster in August this year.
The AEI Executive Board fully supports ASETMA during these difficult times and will do all that it can in defence of its members, and it is obvious that the need for Aircraft Engineers to be a member of a union has never been more clear!

           The picture shows colleagues in front of the court building in Madrid.