I just updated some of the links, which had changed; don’t you hate it when that happens? 11/7/05

Where do you go when you need information? Like most us, you start with a web search. Over the years, for those of us involved in the aircraft parts business I have found these web sites to be the most helpful. Putting the links in your favorites listing or book-marking them will make you a valuable source of information for both your company and customers.

Airlines: Someone claims a part is traced to a part 129 air carrier. Are they really? Are they a part 121 or 135?

http://av-info.faa.gov/data/AirOperators/tab/airopera.txt 

1. To find a name, select you browser’s "Edit" function and use the "Find" feature.

2. If you don’t find an airline’s name they are likely a purely ‘foreign’ airline that does not operate in the US, or have aircraft registered. Alternatively, they could be an airline listed as the financial holding company but doing business as...

Alternatively use this site:

http://av-info.faa.gov/OpCert.asp 

Accredited Distributors: Need to find out if a distributor is accredited in accordance with the FAA’s AC 00-56, and when their accreditation expires?

http://www.aviationsuppliers.org/AC_0056/list_of_accredited_distributors.htm 

http://av-info.faa.gov/data/RepairStations/tab/repair.txt 

1. To find a name, select your browser’s "Edit" function and use the "Find" feature.

Alternatively use:

http://av-info.faa.gov/RepairStation.asp 

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/
rgpma.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet 

CAGE and FSCM numbers: See a CAGE code on a part and wonder who they are?

https://www.bpn.gov/bincs/begin_search.asp 

1. All you need to do is to enter the CAGE or FSCM number in the CAGE code field and submit the query

Acronyms: This is a really cool web site that actually works for finding out what those pesky acronyms mean. I’ve yet to stump it’s data base. I jokingly put in my name (Roy) and found some interesting info!

http://www.acronymfinder.com 

FAA Unapproved Parts Notices: You should access this site periodically for notices that may affect you.

http://www.faa.gov/avr/sups/upn.cfm 

DOT Aviation Safety Criminal Investigations: Find out who are the latest boneheads doing time.

http://www.oig.dot.gov/ 

FAA Forms: Need an FAA Form? Go here.

http://forms.faa.gov 

FAA Regulatory and Guidance Library: ACs, ADs, FARs, STCs, Orders, Notices, TSOs, TCDCs and more.

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/
rgWebcomponents.nsf/HomeFrame?OpenFrameSet 

http://www.airportcitycodes.com/aaa/CCDBFrame.html 

http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk 

World Time Server: Just what time is it now in San Juan, Argentina? Pick and click.

http://www.worldtimeserver.com 

http://www.caseinc.org/sections/acs/news_carriers_standardsprocedures.htm 

Aviation humor: Klyde’s got our industry nailed

http://www.klydemorris.com/strips.cfm 

Unusual Aviation Pictures: All kinds of embarrassing pics.

http://www.aviationpics.de 

http://www.aviationsafetyalliance.org/resources/glossary.asp 

http://www.nationjob.com/aviation/jobs 

Cool huh?