Subject Guides: Aircraft Maintenance Technology: Find your sources

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Magazines

Aviation magazines - Curated list
A collection of online magazines for aviation enthusiasts.
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Databases

Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database
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Full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications.
CSA OnDemand
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CSA OnDemand is a searchable library of standards from the Canadian Standards Association. It provides continually updated standards for online viewing and downloadable PDFs. Select "My Library" to access available content.
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Career and Technical Education Database
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The definitive source for vocational information and career search resources. The database includes nearly 600 titles, with more than 500 available in full text for quick access to research on virtually any technical topic.
CCOHS Databases
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Access to a wide variety of resources on the topic of occupational health and safety provided by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS). Includes MSDS, CHEMINFO, CSA Standards and the Canadian Electrical Code as well as environmental legislation at the federal and provincial level.
Engineering Collection
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Discipline-specific coverage spanning thousands of publications, many in full text.
OH&S Databases
SafetyHub
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Video library of Workplace Health & Safety and Skills Training videos.

Aerospace and Defense Industries Association of Nova Scotia
ADvancing the interests of our aerospace, defence, and security industries in Atlantic Canada.
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
The voice of Canada’s aerospace industry, focusing on solution-oriented advocacy that leads to tangible benefits for all Canadians.
Air Transport Association of Canada
Since 1934, ATAC has been the voice of Canadian commercial aviation in Ottawa supporting our members in their commitment to a safe, world-leading, and sustainable Canadian air transport industry.
Avionics News
First published in November 1963, Avionics News is a leading source for regulatory updates, technical articles, business news, legislative issues, new products and technologies, professional development, and career information.
Canadian Aviation Regulations - Transport Canada
Canadian Transportation Agency
We make air regulations and consult the air industry, the Canadian public and consumer organizations about this work.
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
With nearly 600,000 active and retired members, the IAM is one of the largest and most diverse labor unions in North America. From Boeing and Lockheed Martin to United Airlines and Harley-Davidson, you will find IAM members across all walks of life.
NAV Canada
Contains information on aeronautics, air traffic, industry news, and career information.
Transport Canada - Aviation
Includes information on pilot and personnel licensing, aircraft and airport operations, drones, incident reporting, air travel, and airworthiness.

eBook Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms by Dale Crane; ASA Editorial Team
Contains more than 12,000 accurate, aviation-specific terms.
Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition by Anthony Lawrenson; Clarence C. Rodrigues; Shem Malmquist; Matthew Greaves; Graham Braithwaite; Stephen K. Cusick
Covers all the principles and practices of commercial aviation safety-from human factors and accident investigation to management strategies and regulatory compliance.
eBook Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook--Airframe (2025) by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Department of Transportation; Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) (Editor)
Provides foundational knowledge on principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures related to airframe maintenance.
eBook Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook--General (2025) by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Department of Transportation; Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) (Editor)
Provides basic information on principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in the subject matter areas relating to the aviation mechanic general curriculum.
eBook Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook: Powerplant (2023) by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Department of Transportation; Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) (Editor)
Provides the basic information on principles, fundamentals, and technical procedures in the subject matter areas relating to the powerplant rating
Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians, Eighth Edition by Ron Sterkenburg; Peng Hao Wang
This illustrated manual provides clear, step-by-step procedures for all essential aircraft maintenance and repair tasks.

eBook Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms by Dale Crane; ASA Editorial Team
Contains more than 11,000 accurate, aviation-specific terms and definitions.
Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition by Anthony Lawrenson; Clarence C. Rodrigues; Shem Malmquist; Matthew Greaves; Graham Braithwaite; Stephen K. Cusick
Covers all the principles and practices of commercial aviation safety-from human factors and accident investigation to management strategies and regulatory compliance.
The Principles of Integrated Technology in Avionics Systems by Guoqing Wang; Wenhao Zhao
Guides the reader through the benefits and scope of a modern integrated avionics system.
eBook Drone Development from Concept to Flight by Sumit Sharma
Learn and apply the principles behind building and flying drones using components like BLDC motors and speed controllers, AeroGCS ground software, Ardupilot and PX4 open-source flight stacksalong with examples and best practices
eBook Design and Development of Aircraft Systems by Allan Seabridge; Ian Moir; Peter Belobaba (Series edited by); Jonathan Cooper (Series edited by)
Written for anyone who wants to understand how industry develops the customer requirement for aircraft into a fully integrated, tested, and qualified product that is safe to fly and fit for purpose.
eBook Artificial Intelligence Applications in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering by K. Sathish Kumar (Editor); R. Naren Shankar (Editor)
A comprehensive guide for anyone in the aeronautical and aerospace fields who wants to understand and leverage the transformative power of artificial intelligence to enhance safety, optimize performance, and drive innovation.

eBook Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms by Dale Crane; ASA Editorial Team
Contains more than 11,000 accurate, aviation-specific terms and definitions.
Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition by Anthony Lawrenson; Clarence C. Rodrigues; Shem Malmquist; Matthew Greaves; Graham Braithwaite; Stephen K. Cusick
Covers all the principles and practices of commercial aviation safety-from human factors and accident investigation to management strategies and regulatory compliance.
Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians, Eighth Edition by Ron Sterkenburg; Peng Hao Wang
This illustrated manual provides clear, step-by-step procedures for all essential aircraft maintenance and repair tasks.
eBook Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Applications Volume 3 by Zied Driss
Focuses on cases and studies of interest to mechanical engineers and industrial technicians in the automotive and aviation industries.
eBook Aircraft Propulsion and Gas Turbine Engines by Ahmed F. El-Sayed
Reflects the latest advances in turbine engines, fuels, and combustion.
Aircraft Propulsion by Saeed Farokhi
Explore the latest edition of a leading resource on sustainable aviation, alternative jet fuels, and new propulsion systems.

Statistics Canada - Aviation
This bulletin presents the most up-to-date available information extracted from all of the Aviation Statistics Centre's surveys. Regular features include releases on principal statistics for Canada's major air carriers, airport data, fare basis statistics and traffic data for Canada's most important markets.
Statistics Canada - The Daily - Aircraft and Aviation Statistics
A monthly release covering aircraft movement and monthly civil aviation statistics.
Statista
Air transportation in Canada - Statistics and facts.

CSA OnDemand
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CSA OnDemand is a searchable library of standards from the Canadian Standards Association. It provides continually updated standards for online viewing and downloadable PDFs. Select "My Library" to access available content.
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