Ackel “Adam” Savoie

Becoming a father has been the most meaningful job I've ever undertaken. In the corporate world, we often talk about leadership, mentorship, and building a legacy. Yet, nothing compares to the profound impact of guiding a child through life's journey. Fatherhood teaches you patience, resilience, and unconditional love. It's about being present in the small moments—helping with homework, cheering at games, and listening intently to their dreams and concerns. Every day, I strive to be the role model they deserve, instilling values and offering support as they navigate their own paths. In my professional life, I've found that the lessons from fatherhood translate seamlessly. Empathy, understanding, and a genuine desire to see others succeed are traits that benefit any team and organization. To all the fathers out there balancing career and family, keep going. The impact you make at home resonates far beyond any boardroom or office. #Fatherhood #Leadership #LifeLessons #WorkLifeBalance

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In the dynamic world of MRO for the aerospace industry, service excellence is not an option—it's a necessity! Above Ground Level Aerospace (AGL Aerospace) is the company that stands out from the crowd! Not only are they a reliable supplier, but they're also a strategic partner that truly understands the unique needs of each customer. 🔧 Expertise and Expertise: With years of experience in the aviation industry, AGL Aerospace has established itself as a leader in aircraft maintenance and repair solutions. Our deep understanding of critical operations and unwavering commitment to quality enable us to deliver services that not only meet, but exceed our customers' expectations. 🌐 Global Coverage, Personalized Attention: We operate in a global marketplace, but we never lose sight of the importance of personalized attention. AGL Aerospace works hand in hand with its customers, offering tailored solutions that optimize efficiency and minimize downtime—crucial in the aviation industry. 📈 Continuous Innovation: In an environment where technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, AGL Aerospace is proud to remain at the forefront, integrating the latest innovations into our processes. This means that our customers always have the best resources to keep their aircraft in perfect operating condition. 🤝 Commitment to Sustainability: At AGL Aerospace, we are passionate about the future of MRO and the role sustainability will play in it. We're passionate about implementing practices that reduce environmental impact and are thrilled to support our customers on their journey towards greener and more responsible operations. #aviation #MRO #aviationsolutions #innovation #safeflights #aviationrepair #MROservices #aircraftcare #trustworthyMRO #experts #advancedMRO #quality

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In The Monday Update: Pilot Shortage. End of Jive ASD? Boeing In the Dock. Bloomberg just did a piece on the pilot shortage. What it missed is that for small and rural airports, there is no such thing, regardless of the fantasy pablum some consultants are selling and the lore found on the RAA website. In that regard, I note the recent ASD study for Newport News by Swelbar-Zhong Consulting. It's a message counter to the snake-oil studies being foisted on a lot of small airports, promising to "lure" more air service when it simply can't happen. There are several other airports like PHF that are on fantasy ASD life support, paying for studies and consulting that intentionally and sometimes dishonestly ignore emerging air transportation economics. Then there's the Boeing soap opera. The other main perpetrator - the FAA - is getting a walk. And the exciting news that Boeing is buying back Spirit Aerospace. Super! Now they'll have another factory the current management can't handle. Log on: https://lnkd.in/esiXsdR

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Cruise Faster. Climb Stronger. The IO-550 T.I. engine conversion establishes a new definition of performance, safety, and comfort for Cessna 206 & 210 and Bonanza aircraft. https://hubs.ly/Q02z1ktR0

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LOSA is not a checkride or a compliance check!!! A Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) is a proactive, formal process that requires expert and highly trained observers to observe operations in real-time and to collect safety-related data on environmental conditions, operational complexity, and human performance on the flightdeck. Numerous airline and environmental threats exist in the operating environment. These threats can be due to weather, delays, maintenance, procedures, and more. A LOSA is an ideal way to identify these threats and understand flightcrew responses. LOSA also reveals how errors and undesired aircraft states are managed by flightcrews. LOSA is not a checkride or a compliance check. LOSA is confidential and nonpunitive. A LOSA is conducted by a non-threatening company employee (typically another pilot) who rides in the jumpseat taking notes on what is happening during the course of a normal flight. Once all the data are collected then a report is written and recommendations are made to management to both reinforce the positives and improve the negatives. A LOSA enables organizations to manage threats and errors so that those threats and errors do not turn into accidents and incidents in the future. With LOSA, you are being predictive—which is the ultimate form of proactive safety! Ready for LOSA? Click here for more details https://lnkd.in/eFVr3SG

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If you're a bit confused about purchasing aircraft parts "outright" or on "exchange," then we've got a handy resource for you! Learn about outright purchases versus the three exchange options so you can make informed buying decisions like a pro!

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𝙎𝙀𝙀 𝙃𝙊𝙒 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙀𝙇𝘿 𝙒𝙄𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝙈𝙊𝙏𝙊𝙍 𝙄𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙋𝙇𝘼𝘾𝙀𝘿 𝙊𝙉 𝘼𝙉 𝔸𝕀ℝ𝔹𝕌𝕊🚀 Replacing the windshield wiper motor on an A340/A330 is a challenging task due to limited access and tight working space behind the instrument panel. ✅️ The process takes approximately 4 hours and requires two technicians. ✅️ The task is interesting due to its complexity. ✅️ The cost of a new wiper motor is around 10,000 euros. ✅️ Always follow the official maintenance manual for such tasks. Always conclude by verifying the correct installation and functionality of the new motor to ensure flight safety. ------ 📣Don't forget to follow me Luis L. if you want more content about #Aviation #eVTOL #Drones #Airports #Innovation or #Tech 👉Follow Negocio Aeroespacial , to learn everything about the aerospace and defense sector. 🔥 Re-share and comment, is the only way for me to have feedback from you ☎️Contact me if you need any support, I’d love to help you. 👏👏👏

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Aircraft lease and financing update July 12, 2024 NCLT Orders Go First to Release Four ELF Aircraft Engines The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed Go First to release four aircraft engines belonging to Engine Lease Finance (ELF) BV. This decision follows the submission by Go First’s resolution professional, indicating that the process of returning one engine to ELF BV has already commenced. The tribunal’s order is part of the ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process for Go First, which has faced significant financial challenges. This development highlights the complexities and legal challenges in the aircraft leasing and financing sector, particularly in cases of financial distress. The decision by NCLT underscores the importance of clear regulatory frameworks to protect the interests of lessors and financiers. As the aircraft leasing market continues to grow, such legal precedents will play a crucial role in shaping the industry’s future. https://lnkd.in/gjTVxjFi

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It also requires regularly reviewing manufacturing and engineering processes to identify areas for improvement and investing in training to ensure everyone is aligned with the latest industry standards and practices. #quality #qualitycontrol #processandimprovement

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The fallout from Boeing’s 737 MAX issues has seen quarterly average monthly deliveries of the variant dip to their lowest level since Q3 2021. Read Analyst Joe McNeil's latest OEM Update report here➜ https://t.ly/Mtii0 #aviation #finance #aviationfinace #oem #boeing

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About to #swisslathe some pew-pew adjustment screws with "hexalobe" drivers (aka Torx)🔫🪛far better than Phillips or Robertson IMHO. I’m going to get straight to the point and say that it’s time for Robertson and Phillips screws to be retired and supplanted by Torx. *️⃣ Torx has been widely replacing Robertson and Phillips in the United States since then. They have been around for about 50 years, though only commonly available for the last 15 years. ⏹️ Robertson screw drives are also known as square drives. They are a simple and elegant design which looks good and is relatively easy to manufacture. They have been around for over 100 years. Robertson drives were invented in Canada and are a source of Canadian pride. While ubiquitous in Canada, they were rare in the USA for decades because the inventor P. L. Robertson refused to license the system to anybody else and thus drove away interested parties from the US and other countries ❎ Phillips drives will likely continue to exist for decades due to momentum and because they are cheap and because they don’t suck so bad that they are unusable. Eradicating Phillips drives in the US is about as hard as eradicating the Imperial measurement system, and for many of the same reasons. I can’t think of a single technical reason why Phillips should exist in this modern world. A big reason why we are all stuck with it is that Ford Motor Corp a hundred years ago went with it due to being denied licensing by Robertson! 💪 I think the primary argument as to why Torx is superior to Robertson is about torque and cam-out. Torx screws handle more torque, with less cam-out, than Robertson, especially at smaller sizes. And that difference is significant in practice. It’s the reason it was named “Torx” in the first place! Compared to Robertson, Torx has a better angle of torque application. The torque is closer to being perpendicular to the interface, and there are six interfaces vs the four of Robertson. Robertson doesn’t cam out like Phillips – the king of cam-out – but it rears its cam-out head when subjected to higher resistance and increasingly worn drivers. 💰Torx would have been significantly more difficult to manufacture 100 years ago when Robertson was invented. But today the difference is insignificant. Plus there is no longer patent encumbrance for Torx (expired 1988) and in fact it’s an openly available ISO standard. The Torx design has an ISO standard now which anybody can implement too. Overall I’m arguing here that Torx is better than Robertson and not that Robertson sucks. Robertson is far better than all the slotted and Phillips variations out there, as well as some of the other types. But there’s a good reason why Torx has been replacing Robertson (and Phillips variants) in all the hardware stores: people who use them recognize the superiority. #manufacturing #engineering #design #fasteners #machining #machineshop #aerospace

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Though private lift is a huge benefit to any company it should also be understood that it can also be a substantial drain on the company if the aircraft downtime exceeds its usage. Michael Mikolay suggest implementing strategies to minimize downtime can make all the difference.

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I’d love to be a fly on the wall at the brainstorming sessions held by Greta Thunberg, and her various devotees such as Just Stop Oil, Extinction Rebellion, and Greenpeace, etc. regarding what to do next in the fight for our children’s future. Blocking city streets and highways in countless European cities. Breaching the secure area of airports (like happened at Hanscom Field this past weekend) to disrupt aircraft operations. Covering Andy Warhol’s BMW art car with 18 bags of flour in Milan. Throwing cans of soup at da Vinci's Mona Lisa in Paris. These are just some of the ideas the aforementioned groups have tried recently. While I’m no expert on saving planets, I’m pretty sure none of them will improve the future for anyone. At Aviation Partners we have spent decades designing winglets that reduce the fuel burn and emissions for thousands of business and commercial aircraft. These winglets are estimated to have saved over 15 billion gallons of jet fuel, and reduced CO2 emissions by more than 147 million tons. Looking to the future, we are investing in making Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, more accessible. Like the aviation industry in general, it seems we have a much more common-sense approach to environmental responsibility. Plus, our ideas don't inconvenience anyone… or waste any food. Happy Earth Day everyone! #ThinkWinglets #SustainableAviation #ClimbingFast

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Last week, NTSB Member Graham addressed attendees at the RTX Safety Summit on the industry-wide topic “Hiring for Success, Not Tragedy,” using Atlas Air, Flight 3591 as a case study. He emphasized the critical role of strong hiring practices in ensuring operational safety across the industry. In his presentation, he stated, “It’s important for the industry to regularly review its hiring practices to ensure thorough processes and robust minimum standards are in place. Hiring decisions made every day impact an operation’s margin of safety.” Graham’s message serves as a reminder for all organizations to continually evaluate and improve their hiring processes to maintain high safety standards and protect both employees and the public. This guidance is crucial for the entire industry, highlighting the need for robust and consistent safety practices. #HiringForSuccess #NTSB #IndustryStandards #AviationSafety #HiringBestPractices

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This is a great article about managing the risk of #fatigue in #businessaviation. One thing I've noticed, however, is that we rarely, if ever, discuss the impact of fatigue on #aviation maintenance technicians. When I was in the United States Air Force, I spent six months on third shift working on F-15s. That was the most difficult six months of my life, during which time I suffered from chronic fatigue and made more mistakes than in the rest of my time combined. Fatigue also affects #airtrafficcontrollers, and we're seeing the effects of staffing shortages translate into more fatigue-induced mistakes. I'm glad we have a better understanding of the deleterious effects of fatigue now than in the past, but in aviation in general, and in Part 91 operations in particular, there is still significant room for improvement.

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This is a good read no matter what profession you are in, but especially if you are relatively new in your career. I'm not sure how to teach this, but there has to be an escalation procedure if you see something that concerns you. Start small (friendly chat with the crew???), then work your way up if you're still concerned. Going from zero to full throttle in 3 seconds definitely is not the right approach. Looking back, it was/is nice that in order to get your Professional Engineers License in Ontario, they actually go over cases similar to this (reporting process for engineering safety concerns). Maybe other professions can benefit from something similar. This seems "common sense" to us older folks, but maybe it's not so common to those still starting out. https://lnkd.in/ev5tb96m

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