FIRST FEMALE LICENSED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (LAME) ON DASH
28 year old Elena Mai has become Air Niugini�s if not Papua New Guinea�s first female Mechanical Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) on Dash 8 aircraft. From a mixed parentage of East New Britain, Gulf and Central Provinces, Elena is one of four female Air Niugini LAMEs, the other three women are licensed on Fokker jet aircraft. Being a licensed engineer,� Elena can now give approval for the release of Dash 8 aircraft to service following maintenance. Before signing the document of approval, Elena must be satisfied with the works, she thoroughly checks to ensure the maintenance is completed to the highest standard and is carried out in accordance with Papua New Guinea Civil Aviation Rules and Regulations.
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