about aviation analysis, inc.

Aviation Analysis, Inc is an aviation consulting business owned and operated by Steve Magginetti.

Steve began his aircraft maintenance career in 1975 as an apprentice mechanic for NASA, Ames research center maintaining unique and complex experimental aircraft. Since then he has worked in all aspects of running FAR part 145 repair stations, worked for Piper Aircraft as a technical representative on Cheyenne series aircraft and been a director of maintenance for several FAR part 135 operators. He has held an Airframe and Powerplant license for 28 years.

Steve has attended numerous factory sponsored schools and has attended the University of Southern California to study Aircraft Accident Investigation and the role of the technical witness in litigation. He has 30 years of practical hands on experience on a broad range of aircraft from World War II vintage warbirds to Falcon 50’s. He has advanced proficiency in Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A series and Honeywell TPE-331 series powered aircraft.

In the early 1990’s Steve was approached to act as an expert witness in an accident investigation. He was able to bring together his broad experience and apply it to this complex and challenging field. Since then he has acted as an expert witness in many cases and has testified in both Federal and State courtrooms.

Steve is still active in the maintenance industry. He is a Director of Maintenance for a FAR Part 135 operation, serves as a FAA safety counselor and helps FAA repair stations keep current and up to date with the ever changing FAA requirements. He writes articles for several aircraft operator groups and speaks to many aviation organizations to help inform them of changing regulations and promote the understanding of maintenance needs to operators. He is often consulted to troubleshoot and repair unusual problems in Piper Cheyenne series aircraft.

Steve believes that each problem is different and depending on specific operator needs, different solutions can be applied depending on financial and time constraints. He has an understanding of different types of operations and has learned to be creative in solving problems that meets both FAA requirements and operator needs.