"The effects of aircraft emissions on the current and projected climate of our planet may be the most serious long-term environmental issue facing the aviation industry." By David Esler

Although now vice president for business development at Portland, Ore.-based EVS-manufacturer Max-Viz, Lou Churchville chalked up considerable experience in previous postings with maintenance service businesses and aircraft completions and modification centers. This gave him a window into how repair stations operate and the potential pitfalls to look for when evaluating them.

According to Len Beauchemin, it's easy to make "big mistakes" outsourcing heavy inspections if an operator's maintenance management isn't knowledgeable and vigilant.