Edition 45, June 2007

Training organisations adopt new aviation standards

training organisations adopt new aviationA new era in aviation maintenance in Australia has begun with the approval of the first training organisation to operate under introduced world-class maintenance licensing and training standards.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)has given the Brisbane-based training organisation Aviation Australia approval to operate under the new standards.

This means Aviation Australia can offer apprentices and current aviation engineers training which is closely aligned with best-practice European standards.

Virgin Blue is the first airline to take advantage of the new training standards, with maintenance staff undertaking additional training with Aviation Australia.

CASA introduced the new maintenance and training standards early in 2007 to allow the aviation industry the opportunity to become more competitive in the international aviation market.

Maintenance training organisations have the choice of continuing to operate under the existing standards or can move to the new world-class standards by complying with the requirements of Civil Aviation Order 100.66.

The new maintenance training and licensing standards are primarily aimed at large aircraft maintenance organisations, with new standards for the general aviation maintenance sector to be introduced later.

CASA CEO Bruce Byron has stated that the new standards will result in the Australian maintenance industry being more competitive internationally, opening up more business opportunities for a range of organisations.

For more information visit www.casa.gov.au or read the April 2007 edition of Licensing Line News.

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