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MRO FEATURE
FEAM Aero employs
a rigorous recruiting
process to gain talent.
FEAM AERO
FEAM Aero saw tremendous growth during the COVID-19 pandemic due
to the e-commerce boom. The company made strategic developments in
technology and training to keep up with this demand and attract and
retain skilled maintenance professionals. by Jessica Purgett
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EAM Aero, founded in 1992, provides line maintenance,
on-wing AOG, and technical services
to commercial airline operators and commercial
cargo operators. Scott Diaz, vice president of
business development and marketing, said the
e-commerce boom, spurred on by the COVID-19
pandemic, led to huge growth for the company.
" 80 percent of our customer base is cargo operators, " he noted.
" Multiple cargo operators we serve work on behalf of Amazon, DHL,
and some other logistics companies. Their growth has trickled
down to us and translated to massive expansion. We've expanded
line maintenance stations, added employees and capabilities, and
opened new locations. "
Diaz said the company added between 250 and 300 employees
in the last two years and is looking to hire 300-400 additional
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employees by the end of 2022. There's just one big challenge: finding
maintenance professionals during the Great Resignation. FEAM
Aero recognized this issue and made developments in technology
and training to retain and attract talent, while offering exceptional
service to its customers.
Technology
The HoloLens is a mixed reality technology, which allows two individuals
to work on the same aircraft, even if they're thousands of
miles away from each other. This technology translates to cost
savings for the customer and higher morale and confidence for
FEAM Aero's maintenance technicians, according to Diaz.
" We actually had a recent scenario where our director of AOG
was wearing the HoloLens and communicating to a FEAM Aero
AOG tech in a different part of the country and guiding this person
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

March-April_2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of March-April_2022

EDITOR’S TAKEOFF
Industry Inspection
Aircraft Cabin Lighting Technology and Trends
How Events Like the AMC Can Help Attract the Next Generation of Female Technicians
The Pivotal Work of Preventative Maintenance
Few Pandemic Problems for Paint
Exploring the Helicopter Market Landscape and MRO Ecosystem
EAGLE Stakeholders Seek Solution to Leaded Fuel
FOR THE RECORD
Human Factors Interventions that Keep on Giving
FEAM Aero's Growth Mindset
ARSA INSIGHT
Modular Maintenance Stands for All Aircraft Types
Advertiser’s Index
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March-April_2022 - EDITOR’S TAKEOFF
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March-April_2022 - Industry Inspection
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March-April_2022 - Aircraft Cabin Lighting Technology and Trends
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March-April_2022 - How Events Like the AMC Can Help Attract the Next Generation of Female Technicians
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March-April_2022 - The Pivotal Work of Preventative Maintenance
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March-April_2022 - Few Pandemic Problems for Paint
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March-April_2022 - Exploring the Helicopter Market Landscape and MRO Ecosystem
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March-April_2022 - EAGLE Stakeholders Seek Solution to Leaded Fuel
March-April_2022 - FOR THE RECORD
March-April_2022 - Human Factors Interventions that Keep on Giving
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March-April_2022 - FEAM Aero's Growth Mindset
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March-April_2022 - ARSA INSIGHT
March-April_2022 - Modular Maintenance Stands for All Aircraft Types
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March-April_2022 - Advertiser’s Index
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