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New!! Nose to Tail #podcast #episode! In the latest episode of Nose to Tail, Jim Krey, General Manager, and Andrea Hannam, Sales Director, from Aero Instruments & Avionics, Inc., share insights from their careers in avionics and test equipment. Host Patrick Kraus, Managing Director & COO of Jet Midwest, guides the conversation as they reflect on the company’s history, the process of building capabilities, and the ways technology continues to influence repair environments. Listen to the full episode now on all major podcast platforms. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gnEm5HiC Listen here: https://lnkd.in/guZDq3-Q Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/g8_-R2Cx #aviation #experts #aviationindustry #aircraftmaintenance #aircraftleasing #aviationlovers #team #culture

New!! Nose to Tail #podcast #episode! We welcome Ralph Merhi, CEO of ERP.aero, to the Nose to Tail podcast with host Patrick Kraus, COO and Managing Director at Jet Midwest. Listen in for a conversation about the role of #technology across #aviation lifecycle solutions, from ERP.aero’s integrated management platform to the influence of #AI in the industry. Stay connected with Nose to Tail by liking, subscribing, and following for upcoming episodes! Watch the FULL episode here: https://lnkd.in/gwchveUy Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gC28P_24 Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/g8_-R2Cx #experts #aviationindustry #aircraftmaintenance #aircraftleasing #aviationlovers #team #culture #ai #avtech

Don’t evaluate technology only by what it can produce. Evaluate it by what it helps the user actually accomplish. In aircraft inspection, better data can improve accuracy and confidence. But when the technology also helps interpret and organize that data, technicians can spend less time translating measurements and more time applying the information to the issue at hand. In this episode of Nose to Tail, Patrick Kraus talks with 8tree co-founder and CEO Arun Chhabra about dentCHECK and an approach to 3D inspection built around the technician. Precision measurement, augmented reality, machine learning, and digital reporting all work behind the scenes to help turn aircraft surface measurements into clear, traceable, actionable information. The conversation moves from traditional dent mapping and human variation to faster inspection, more consistent documentation, and a larger question for aviation technology: Does the tool simply give people more information? Or does it help them do the job better? For 8tree, the answer is to keep the technology sophisticated while making the work more usable, efficient, and confidence-building for the technician. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gbSTh73N Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g4GmAqdU Read our companion article: https://lnkd.in/gewTjKUQ #Aviation #Airplane #AircraftAI #Technology #AircraftMaintenance

More employees can increase MRO capacity. But first, those employees have to become capable inside the operation. A new technician or machinist may arrive with strong foundational skills and years of experience. They still have to learn the specific work, processes, standards, documentation, team, and changing demands of a new MRO environment. And while they learn, someone else is usually teaching them. That makes workforce development an operational issue as much as a hiring issue. In the latest episode of Nose to Tail, Andrew Walmsley of Volo Aero MRO joins Patrick Kraus to discuss what it takes to build lasting capability through training, trust, adaptability, culture, and career development. They also explore how commitment works both ways. If organizations want people to stick around, employees need to see that the organization is investing in their growth. And they need to see where that growth can lead. Watch: https://lnkd.in/gYnwE8NZ Listen: https://lnkd.in/gm3Sm2pN Read: https://lnkd.in/ghfG9yqE #Aviation #AircraftMaintenance #Team #Culture

Aviation has always had a talent pipeline issue. Young people need a chance to see the industry up close, understand the careers available to them, and get the support that helps turn interest into a real path forward. In the latest Nose to Tail Podcast, Patrick Kraus talks with Colonel Samuel White about Red Tail Academy, mentorship, confidence, resilience, high standards, and what aviation professionals and companies can do to help build the next generation of talent. Watch the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/g-hB_UsT Gain additional insights in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/g2H3iR24 And for those who want to help directly, Red Tail Academy’s fundraising gala is October 3 at the TWA Museum in Kansas City, supporting programs including its aviation summer camps. Attend, sponsor, or support Red Tail Academy: https://lnkd.in/g2H8iA7u #Aviation #FutureGeneration #AircraftPilot #Airplane

Continuous improvement starts by seeing the work from multiple perspectives. Continuous improvement begins with observation. Then it requires a deliberate way to bring different perspectives into the process: the experience of the people doing the work, leadership’s broader view, information that makes constraints visible, and customer insight about what creates real value. In this episode of Nose to Tail, Fernando Bertrand joins Patrick Kraus to explore how Lean methodology, Theory of Constraints, frontline expertise, and better visibility can work together to improve aviation operations. They discuss why speed and efficiency aren’t always the same thing, how information can lead to better customer decisions, and why continuous improvement is most powerful when it becomes part of how an organization thinks and operates. Watch: https://lnkd.in/grUby7TR Listen: https://lnkd.in/gfF2nUMs #Aviation #AviationMaintenance #ContinuousImprovement #MRO #AviationLeadership