USC Technical Director, A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation

USC Technical Director, A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation

2002 Flightline Safety Award of Distinction – MSgt Anthony L. Iseminger The August 2002 edition of The Combat Edge, Air Combat Command’s quarterly safety magazine published to educate, inform and entertain the command since June 1992, highlights MSgt...
Fleet Care & Maintenance Trends

Fleet Care & Maintenance Trends

Fleet Care Changes Data-driven decisions have impacted fleet care over the last 5 years.  Maintenance programs provided by the airframers are fine-tuned using the airlines’ individual fleet data.  As fleet requirements change, these programs are...
Universal Synaptics Featured in 2020 CTMA Magazine Issue #8

Universal Synaptics Featured in 2020 CTMA Magazine Issue #8

Universal Synaptics was recently featured in 2020 CTMA Magazine Issue #8 in an article entitled Technology Transition for ‘Public Good’ by Dana Ellis, Senior Program Manager for the National Center of Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS). Mr. Ellis states that...
DoD Aircraft Readiness

DoD Aircraft Readiness

GAO Report – Military Aircraft Readiness In an article entitled Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO, posted 20 November 2020, Breaking Defense spotlights a recent GAO analysis where “of the 46 types of aircraft surveyed—from the new...
How Is The Coronavirus Affecting The Supply Of Electronics?

How Is The Coronavirus Affecting The Supply Of Electronics?

The reverberations from the novel coronavirus are staggering, with different industries and aspects of life being affected in unprecedented ways. Read on for expert opinions on how the virus is changing the electronics supply chain. Daniel Foley Daniel Foley, Founder...
Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units

Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units

The Auxiliary Power Unit (or APU) is typically present in medium-and-large sized commercial airplanes that require power to kickstart electrical systems and devices. The primary purpose of an aircraft APU is to provide power to start the main engines. Turbine engines...