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In today's interview, we talk with Maintenance Planner, Josue. Like many of his colleagues, Josue got his start at Aviation Career & Technical Education High School--however, his interest and curiosity in aviation go all the way back to his childhood days.
Josue tells us that he looked forward to trips to the airport from a young age. He was mesmerized by airplanes and even remembers having recurring dreams in which he'd hold on to the wings of a plane and fly away with it. The first time he boarded a plane himself, he wondered how it was that a piece of metal could hold an entire plane full of people. Years later he would find the answer to his question.
With now over six years of experience in aviation maintenance, Josue has the knowledge he'd always hoped for. On top of the education, Josue tells us, "Being an AMT is a discipline. Past the preparing stage, each day is far from repetitive. Not a single task or situation is identical, and that's where the skill and experience come into play."
When we ask Josue what his favorite part of working in aviation is, he tells the answer is simple.
"You get to fix things."
Some days problems escalate, and the solution isn't as easy to find. But when he's finally able to solve a case, the feeling is unbeatable.
Aviation has announced bold plans for sustainable aviation that will revolutionize the future of flight. While we look forward to advancements like hydrogen-powered aircraft, we believe that sustainability goes beyond materials and fuels.
Above all things, sustainability is about people.
How people use the material resources available to them and whether people become more effective at using, reusing and recycling resources will decide our fate. That is why maintenance is an essential part of sustainability.
We believe sustainable aviation maintenance relies on three pillars:1. EMPOWERED PEOPLEWe will delve into factors in human resources currently impacting aviation maintenance, and more broadly aviation operations, and consider how many systemic issues can be resolved in a platform.
2. EFFICIENT PROCESSES
We will explore ways in which the processes of maintenance can be optimized to reduce waste and downtime in support of a Circular Economy for aviation.
3. EFFECTIVE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
We will explore the life cycle management of aviation, through the lens of the people who ensure and account for the extension of that life cycle. We will also look at the documentation required for accountability—an essential element to ensure that the sustainability actions taken in aviation are credible and provable.