QETE delivers for Air Force One under tight deadline
Video / April 04, 2024
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My name is Carmen Harb. I am a group leader for the Petroleum Products Group under the Applied Science section at the Quality Engineering Test Establishment (QETE).
QETE Petroleum Products Group is the technical authority and subject matter expert for a wide range of fuels, lubricants and associated products used by the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Some of these products include aviation, land and marine fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, greases, hexamine tablets and de-icing fluids.
During a recent visit from the president of the United States of America to Ottawa, samples from the fuel that was going to be used to service Air Force One were sent to QETE for a quality control assessment. Our group was tasked to perform fuel quality testing under significant time constraints with minimal preparation time.
Air Force One support staff had unique demands, which included the demonstration of test methods to on site personnel for verification. Developing the report to Air Force One specific reporting needs testing that would normally take several days to complete was finished by our team in roughly 6 hours.
For this and other urgent situations we've faced in the past, such timely support was always delivered. It's a culture that I believe exists here at QETE. Everyone is ready and willing to do everything they can to ensure that timely, expert advice and support is provided to our national and international clients.
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