On holding specialized courses on AIrbus aircraft family design

Within the framework of ICAO-IAC Project "Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness in the Member States of the Agreement," specialized courses on the design of the A320 aircraft family (A318, A319, A321, A320 NEO), its systems, engines, and flight control and navigation systems were held at IAC headquarters on March 14-17, 2017. The distinctive features of the new A380 and A350 aircraft were presented.

The courses were conducted by Airbus experts (training center in Hamburg, Germany) for aviation specialists from the Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Moldova, and the Russian Federation (Federal Service for Supervision of Transport (Rostransnadzor).

Specialists studied the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fuel, and airframe systems of Airbus aircraft family.

The functional capabilities of navigation systems, radio navigation, automated takeoff and landing systems, communications, air conditioning, fire suppression, and de-icing systems, as well as the flight data recording and backup system with information display in the cockpit, were elaborated in detail.

The design of the CFM-56-5B, PW 6000, and PW 11276-JM engines and their electronic control and regulation systems, as well as the Honeywell 13A-9A auxiliary power units (APUs), were studied in detail.

The various types of composite materials used (carbon fiber, fiberglass, aromide fiber (Kevlar), etc.), along with their advantages and disadvantages, were examined in detail.

An additional lecture "Aircraft Repair from the Perspective of SAFA Inspectors," was given to the course participants.

These courses were highly rated, and their importance and significance for inspections were noted.

Upon completion of the course, participants received flight and technical documentation on maintenance inspection regulations and Airbus certificates.