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Aircraft maintenance hangar
Regulatory Intelligence
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EASA NPA 2025-07: What MRO Part 145 Organizations Need to Know About AI Compliance

The first regulatory framework for AI in aviation maintenance is here. What it requires, what it means for your Part 145 approval, and why the compliance gap cannot be closed with a policy update.

March 2026 8 min read
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MRO documentation search
Operations
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The Hidden Cost of Documentation Search in MRO: A Field Calculation

The average MRO technician spends 40–90 minutes per shift searching for information. We calculated what that costs — per technician, per station, per year.

March 2026 7 min read
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Senior MRO technician
Knowledge Management
Published

What Is Tribal Knowledge — and Why Aviation MROs Are Losing It

25% of the MRO workforce is over 55. The knowledge they carry isn't in any manual. Here's what that means and what you can do about it before the retirement wave.

March 2026 6 min read
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AI safety
Safety & Compliance
Published

AI Hallucinations and Aviation Safety: The Problem No One Is Talking About

A generated answer and a verified answer look identical on screen. In a maintenance environment, the difference between them can be catastrophic. Here's the architecture that prevents it.

March 2026 9 min read
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Aircraft on remote stand
Field Technology
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Why Offline-First AI Is Non-Negotiable in Aviation Maintenance

Remote stands. Tunnels. Line maintenance at 2 AM in an airport with no Wi-Fi. The case for AI that works regardless of connectivity — and what to ask vendors who say "it works offline."

March 2026 6 min read
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Quality manager audit
Regulatory Intelligence
Published

How to Audit Your AI Tools Against EASA NPA 2025-07 in Under an Hour

A practical checklist for Quality Managers and Accountable Managers. Four questions, one hour, clear answer: compliant or not.

March 2026 5 min read
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