Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero Linx: FAA Manufacturing Best Practices

"Best Practices" are documents that are developed to provide timely information related to good operating practices identified within the aerospace community. The practices outlined in these documents are designed for voluntary use by anyone in the aviation community.

These best practice documents have been developed and provided by the FAA and/or aerospace industry manufacturers, associations, organizations, and working groups.

Each document was reviewed by the Aircraft Certification Service, Production and Airworthiness Division for content relevance, compatibility with regulatory requirements, and appropriateness to the broad range of aerospace manufacturers.

FMI: www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/production_approvals/mfg_best_practice