This section brings together Magazine Aviation articles featuring our expertise in Lycoming and Continental engines. It highlights Aéro Atelier’s technical expertise and commitment to aviation safety in Canada since 1980.
“Metal does not read service bulletins.” To read Martin Blais’s complete article in Magazine Aviation, visit: http://magazines.smmedias.ca/V30N3/17/ The illusion of compliance Certainty often takes the form of a checked box or a validated serial number. On paper, an engine that is not affected by a particular Airworthiness Directive may appear fully compliant. That administrative certainty […]
“To the untrained eye, these parts are only metal. To us, they are the record of a disaster that never happened.” To read Martin Blais’s complete article in Magazine Aviation, visit:http://magazines.smmedias.ca/V30N2/12/ What engine parts can tell us In aviation maintenance, some stories unfold quietly. They do not begin with a dramatic in-flight failure. They appear […]
In May 2024, when we announced the introduction of “Balance Friday” at Aéro Atelier and boldly moved to a four-day workweek, our employees and their families were our first consideration. We were also aiming to improve employee retention and, ultimately, the uncompromising quality of our aircraft engine overhaul work. To read the original article in […]
Quebec aviation history is filled with success stories, but few companies can claim such longevity. Since its founding in Hérouxville in 1980, Aéro Atelier C.M. has achieved something none of its Quebec competitors from that era were able to match: remaining in business to this day. To read the full article and see all the […]
A few years ago, while looking at an advertisement in which a company boasted, alongside a photo of about fifteen employees, of having nearly 150 years of combined expertise, Guy-Paul Mongrain made a remark that gave the entire Aéro Atelier C.M. team a good laugh. To read the original article in Magazine Aviation (25th anniversary […]
The world of aviation maintenance evolves, and even standards established for decades can receive important updates. The Pennsylvania engine manufacturer published a major revision to its engine-oil instructions, replacing guidance that dated back to 1995. The update applied to its horizontally opposed engines. To read the complete technical column and the reference tables in Magazine […]
Aéro Atelier is well known among aviators in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada. Beyond the numbers and the engines, it is first and foremost a story of family, passionate people and human expertise that comes to life in the shop every day. To see the complete photo feature in Magazine Aviation, visit: https://magazines.smmedias.ca/V24N2/28/ A story […]
Prevention remains one of the best safeguards against surprises in flight. In this technical column, the Aéro Atelier team shares essential reminders that can help protect both safety and your budget. Here are seven areas to watch to support engine longevity. To read the complete technical recommendations in Magazine Aviation, click here: https://magazines.smmedias.ca/V24N1/60/ 1. Complete […]
Installing the correct spark plugs is important to engine health. Incorrect part numbers, neglected rotation or excessive wear can affect engine performance and may contribute to damage. A healthy ignition system is essential to internal combustion, with two spark plugs per cylinder providing redundant ignition on many conventional aircraft piston-engine installations. To read the complete […]
