"The effects of aircraft emissions on the current and projected climate of our planet may be the most serious long-term environmental issue facing the aviation industry." By David Esler

According to Len Beauchemin, it's easy to make "big mistakes" outsourcing heavy inspections if an operator's maintenance management isn't knowledgeable and vigilant.

The "bottom line" in having a successful outsourcing experience for Don Baldwin is "aligning yourself with a good, trusted maintenance manager to handle the oversight of it," the former flight department manager (Texaco, Coca-Cola) said recently.