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Sabreliner Corporation Promotes Susan Aselage to President
30 Apr 2013Sabreliner Corporation’s board of directors has announced the appointment of Susan Aselage to the role of president. Susan additionally serves as vice chairman, secretary and assistant treasurer. Susan Aselage has been with Sabreliner Corporation since its inception in 1983, and she was the company’s second employee. Prior to her appointment as president, her responsibilities included [...]
LSP Technologies Delivers Laser Bond Inspection System to Boeing
30 Apr 2013LSP Technologies announces the first sale and delivery of its Laser Bond Inspection (LBI) system to The Boeing Company. The equipment is the culmination of more than a decade of collaboration and development work by LSP Technologies, Boeing, and the US Air Force. LSP Technologies’ Laser Bond Inspection technology probes the integrity of adhesively bonded [...]
Norton Abrasives Solutions Offers Deburring and Blending Products
30 Apr 2013Norton, a brand of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, is offering a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading solutions to help aerospace manufacturers and their suppliers streamline assembly operations. Used for blending and deburring airframes and investment cast parts, Norton abrasives solutions provide superior performance for production and maintenance operations in the aerospace industry. “The aerospace industry is under tremendous [...]
Braathens Regional Receives Trial Approval for iPad EFB Class 2
30 Apr 2013Braathens Regional says it has taken another step into the future having received a trial approval from the Swedish Airworthiness Authority for an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Class 2 system based on the iPad. “We see this as a big step towards the paperless cockpit. The usage and development opportunities for our EFBs are enormous” [...]
Australian Charter Solutions Provider Attains ISO 9001:2008
30 Apr 2013Adagold Aviation announced they have recently attained ISO 9001:2008 certification. The certificate, which was issued by the International Organization of Standardization on the 7th April 2013, attests that the Quality Management System of Adagold Aviation has been assessed and complies with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008. Adagold’s registration covers the quality management system for [...]
Adams Appointed VP Sales & Marketing, Aero Maintenance Group (AMG)
25 Apr 2013Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) has announced the arrival of Chris Adams at the head of its Sales & Marketing department. Chris Adams brings more than 25 years’ experience with major groups in the aircraft maintenance sector. He will be responsible for managing and expanding the AMG presence and customer base in North and Latin America, [...]
Barfield Awarded Component MX for JetBlue
25 Apr 2013Barfield was awarded a multiple-year contract by JetBlue Airways for the maintenance of a wide range of components for its Airbus and Embraer fleet under a PBH agreement. Within the scope of this contract, Barfield will provide JetBlue with full repair management under PBH agreement for a wide range of Avionics, hydraulics & mechanical components [...]
Component Control Selected by Two
25 Apr 2013Component Control announced that AJW Technique and Kelly Aviation have both selected Quantum Control to manage their MRO integrated logistics processes at their new facilities in Montreal, Quebec. The AJW Group already utilizes the aviation specific system across its complete aircraft spares support flagship, A J W Aviation, and said the decision of the expansion [...]
Cessna Expands Service for Caravan Customers
25 Apr 2013Cessna Aircraft Company announced that aircraft on ground (AOG) maintenance will now be available for Cessna’s 208 model Caravan at all their factory owned Citation Service Centers. Cessna’s Mobile Service Units will also be allowed to perform “aircraft on ground” (AOG) maintenance on Cessna’s 208 model Caravan aircraft. The unscheduled maintenance can be coordinated through [...]
Ramco Connects with Customers at User Meet
25 Apr 2013Ramco Systems says its three-day user meet for its aviation customers—RUM ‘13 (Ramco User Meet) turned out to be a great success and covered topics including best practices to hands-on experience, technology trends and operational excellence. The user meet was held April 3, at The Meritage Resort, Napa Valley, California, USA and included a reception [...]
A J Walter Aviation Signs PBH Contract With Somon
25 Apr 2013A J Walter Aviation (AJW), has signed a five-year contract with Tajikistan-based Somon Air, to provide power-by-the-hour support for its current fleet of two B737 Classics. This is AJW’s second PBH contract with Somon Air in as in January 2012 the airline chose AJW for a five-year contract to provide support to its fleet of [...]
Boeing to Provide Mx Efficiency Tool to El Al
25 Apr 2013Boeing and El Al Israel Airlines announced the carrier’s purchase of Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox to increase maintenance efficiency on the airline’s Boeing fleet, including Next-Generation 737s, 747-400s, 767s and 777-200ERs. The announcement came during the MRO Americas 2013 conference. Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox will allow El Al to improve its airplane dispatch reliability through [...]
LAUNCH, Technical Workforce Solutions Give Harley Away
25 Apr 2013LAUNCH raffled off a Harley-Davidson motorcycle as it exhibited at the annual MRO Americas show in Atlanta, Georgia on April 18, 2013. The company says it was the first year for LAUNCH at the trade show as it introduced itself to the aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul industry as a new type of workforce partner. [...]
Girls Can Be Pilots Too!
22 Apr 2013Crowdfunding campaign for the creation of an eBook entitled Natalia Flies to the Fair. Placed on Indiegogo.com at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/natalia-flies-to-the-fair/x/2951783 Funds collected pay for the illustrations for this eBook and for translating this book for early readers into Spanish. All profits from the sale of this completed book go to Girls With Wings.com. A non-profit organization [...]
New Client Wins Boost Exceptional Growth of Web Manuals Sweden AB
22 Apr 2013Web Manuals Sweden AB, developers of operational knowledge management solutions for the aviation industry, announced that they have recently signed contracts with three new clients. Established in 2012, the company has achieved an exceptional growth rate of 200 percent in the last six months, and is already the leader in digitizing manuals for the aviation [...]
Northrop Grumman Uses Intercomp Weighing Equipment for 100th F-35 Fuselage
22 Apr 2013Intercomp says it is proud to be part of Northrop Grumman’s most recent accomplishment. Northrop Grumman just delivered their 100th F-35 Lightning II Center Fuselage to Lockheed Martin. Intercomp has been providing the weighing equipment for the F-35 program for the past several years and Northrop Grumman relies on Intercomp’s more than 35 years of [...]
New State-of-the-Art Rotor Balancing Facility Opened at Vibration Solutions North
22 Apr 2013The Vibration Solutions North (VSN) subsidiary of Moscow Mills, Inc. has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art rotor balancing facility that delivers vast improvements in the speed and precision of balancing processes for jet engines, power generation turbines, automotive parts, and other complex equipment. VSN’s advanced capabilities and leading balancing experts are helping companies [...]
Ruwac’s DS2-EX Series: The Most Powerful Innovation Yet In the War On Combustible Dust
22 Apr 2013Ruwac announced the expansion of its explosion proof vacuum family with the DS2-EX Series. The company says that like their FRV Series, the DS2-EX Series is legally certified to Class I, Division 1 & 2, Group D and Class II, Division 1 & 2, Groups F & G requirements for use in hazardous locations and [...]
Maintenance Platform Manufacturer Granted Montana’s Manufacturer of the Year Award
22 Apr 2013Spika Welding and Manufacturing, Inc., a manufacturer of aircraft maintenance platforms and maintenance support equipment used by military and commercial maintenance facilities in the United States and several foreign countries, has been awarded the inaugural Manufacturer of the Year award by the Montana Manufacturing Council. Tom Spika, president of the Spika, attributes the company’s success [...]
JSfirm.com Promotes Stacy McKee to Sales Manager
22 Apr 2013JSfirm.com, an online aviation specific job board, has promoted Stacy McKee to sales manager. McKee will be responsible for generating new leads, implementing sales plans and supervising sales staff. In his previous position as aAccount manger, McKee was extremely instrumental in helping JSfirm.com achieve significant growth since joining the company two years ago. Prior to [...]
BTC Electronic Components Releases New Video
22 Apr 2013BTC Electronic Components (BTC) announced the release of a new video titled 100% Peace of Mind. The high-definition video focuses on the company’s commitment to quality, full traceability and anti-counterfeit procedures. The video primarily features shots of the assembly area and warehouse with a professional voice over and original score. “BTC takes immense pride in [...]
Commsoft’s OASES Selected by Aviation Consultancy RTTS
22 Apr 2013Commsoft announced that its Open Aviation Strategic Engineering System (OASES) has been formally chosen by the UK-based aviation consultancy RTTS to support its work with airlines, leasing companies and CAMOs. Dealing extensively with ‘end of lease’ aircraft owned by both UK and US companies, RTTS already has experience of using OASES within Commsoft’s own hosted [...]
EADS Headquarters Reorganisation Effective 1 April 2013
02 Apr 2013The new headquarters organisation of EADS became effective April 1st including the setting up of a single operational headquarters in Toulouse. In the frame of the reorganization, a total of 116 positions currently based in Paris and 75 positions currently based in Munich are transferred to Toulouse. Upon conclusion of the headquarters reorganisation, more than [...]
SOAR and ADI Form Working Agreement
02 Apr 2013Source One Aircraft Repair (SOAR) has added Aviation & Defense, Inc. (ADI), a certified and experienced maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider to the SOAR Network. “ADI is an established and growth-oriented, high quality MRO service provider,” stated Jim Jijawi, Managing Director of SOAR. “It brings significant additional FAA, EASA, Repair Station capability to the [...]
Saint-Gobain Launches New Norton Surface Finishing Microsite
02 Apr 2013Saint-Gobain Abrasives, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of performance engineered abrasives, launches its new Norton Bear-Tex microsite (www.NortonBeartex.com), supporting its multi-purpose innovative portfolio of non-woven surface conditioning products. A comprehensive online resource, the site features application solutions from Norton Vortex and Blaze technology brands for maximum productivity as well as Merit brand for quality [...]
AMOS is Now Represented in Singapore
02 Apr 2013Swiss-AS has opened its second AMOS Business Unit outside Switzerland Only two years after collaborating with Lufthansa Systems to gain a bigger market share in the Americas, Swiss-AS continues its strategic expansion plans – now towards the East. Swiss-AS announced the opening of AMOS representation in Singapore in cooperation with Lufthansa Systems. Swiss-AS says it [...]
LAUNCH, Technical Workforce Solutions Announces its Formation
02 Apr 2013LAUNCH, announced its formation as a new kind of aviation and engineering workforce partner. LAUNCH was formed by three aviation and engineering industry experts, Ian Rollo, Jean Rollo and Mike Guagenti, former owners of Volant Aerospace, LLC, the world’s leading aircraft interiors specialist. After selling their highly successful business to multi-billion dollar ST Engineering, the [...]
Web Manuals Reader for iPad Now Available on App Store
27 Mar 2013Web Manuals Sweden AB (www.webmanuals.aero), the leader in digitizing manuals for the aviation industry, is delighted to announce the launch of their Web Manuals Reader for iPad on App Store. Enabling control, compliance and agility for airline operators and maintenance organizations, the Web Manuals Reader provides staff with instant access to all relevant manuals, documents, [...]
Mobile Device System for Warehouse Management fully linked to AMOS
27 Mar 2013The Mobile Device System (MDS) was recently developed by Dr. Thomas + Partner in cooperation with Swiss-AS. The idea of linking a state-of-the-art warehouse management system with AMOS was created with CrossConsense, a Swiss-AS’ partner. AMOS customers may now license an efficient mobile solution for their warehouse management which is fully linked to AMOS. In [...]
Ukraine-Based Windrose Airlines Selects Commsoft’s OASES
27 Mar 2013Commsoft (www.commsoft.co.uk) announced that Windrose Airlines (www.windrose.aero) has become the latest user of Commsoft’s pioneering MRO IT system. Windrose Airlines, a charter airline based in Kyiv, Ukraine, has signed a five-year, 20 concurrent user deal with Commsoft, electing modules focalising Airworthiness, Planning, Core, Line Maintenance and Material Management from Commsoft’s OASES programme. The Airline looks [...]
Eurocopter UK Selects Envision from Rusada
27 Mar 2013Rusada announced that Eurocopter UK Ltd, Britain’s Civil Helicopter Hub, a long standing customer, has now contracted to use Envision alongside SAP for the management of their business. David Smith, Technical Services Manager for Eurocopter UK explains: ‘With the move to Envision we see several key functions that will further enhance the efficiency of our [...]
Saelig Introduces Handheld RF Spectrum Analyzers
27 Mar 2013Saelig Company, Inc. (www.saelig.com) has introduced PSA Series II RF Spectrum Analyzers. Available in 1.3GHz and 2.7GHz versions, these new instruments are smaller, lighter and have longer battery life than other more expensive handheld RF products. PSA Series II Analyzers incorporate a 4.3” (11cm) backlit TFT color touch-screen display, with a high capacity rechargeable Li-ion [...]
Tdata Acquires Avantext AD Library Portfolio
18 Mar 2013Tdata announces the addition of the Avantext line of Airworthiness Directive libraries to Tdata’s line of products and services. Tdata and Avantext customers will now have more choices in the products they use for FAA Airworthiness publications. Tdata will continue to offer its popular IApproach™ Regulatory library in addition to the Avantext AD libraries so [...]
Spectrum Releases Nova MaX – Wire and Cable Measure and Cut System
11 Mar 2013Spectrum Technologies has introduced Nova MaX, a high performance measure and cut system for large gauge wire and cable for aerospace, defense and other industries as part of the production process for complex electrical wire harnesses. MaX is a precision system for accurately measuring and cutting wire and cable to length with outside diameters up [...]
GACS Kenya Launches
11 Mar 2013A new company, Global Aviation Consulting Services, has launched based in Nairobi, Kenya. Four long serving airline maintenance and engineering managers each one with more than thirty years of hands-on and management experience in aircraft and engine selection and procurement, maintenance planning, engineering development, aircraft heavy and line maintenance, engine and component maintenance, quality assurance [...]
BTC Electronic Components Receives Silver Boeing Award
11 Mar 2013BTC Electronic Components (BTC) has received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. BTC maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2011, to Sept. 30, 2012. During this time the company [...]
IFRSKEYES Moves Forward in Latin America
11 Mar 2013On December 27, 2012, Rafael Farias Ponton, general manager of the airline of Euador, TAME , signed a contract with IFRSKEYES to implement both AMASIS (Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering IT solution) and KEOPS (Ops & Crew management IT solution) into TAME’s information system landscape. Being exigent with itself and in a continued effort to ensure [...]
Spectro and Jet-Care Appointed by AgustaWestland as Approved for Oil Analysis
11 Mar 2013Spectro, and its associated company Jet-Care have announced their appointment by AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, as approved suppliers for debris and oil analysis services for all AW139 helicopters. ‘We chose Spectro and Jet-Care to assist in further improving our Technical Services for the AW139 as we can trust their fast, efficient and accurate service,” said [...]
AviancaTaca Holding Selects AMOS
11 Mar 2013Swiss-AS announced that the airlines in AviancaTaca Holding have selected AMOS as their single maintenance software platform to help position them as the leading force in the Latin American airline market. As a result, Avianca, TACA, Tampa Cargo, and Aerogal will be implementing a unified maintenance software solution through AMOS. The selection process took approximately [...]
Air Transport Services Group Expand Wilmington Operation
11 Mar 2013Wilmington Air Park officials have confirmed that Air Transport International, Inc. (ATI) , a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG), expects to move as many as 80 airline maintenance and flight operations positions from other states to the Wilmington Air Park. “We are pleased to see ATI join the Wilmington Air Park community. [...]
Apple International to Start Offering Fractional Air Ownership
05 Mar 2013Apple International will soon be taking delivery of a newly refurbished Piper Cheyenne 1. This corporate aircraft will be the first to be offered on their new fractional aircraft ownership programmme. The Piper Cheyenne 1 is a twin engine turbo-prop, pressurised, seven-seat airplane. The aircraft will be hangared and operated from a local airfield near [...]
Ramco Wins order from Hevilift for Aviation MRO Software
05 Mar 2013Ramco Systems has announced a new order win from Hevilift Group, an aviation charter service provider of fixed and rotary wing aircraft in the Asia-Pacific Region. Ramco says the win, announced during the HELI-EXPO 2013, being held at Las Vegas, further reinforces their leadership in the Heli-operator segment, where Ramco’s software has been maintaining over [...]
Essex Industries Receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award
27 Feb 2013Essex Industries announced that it has received two 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Awards. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Essex maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. This year, Boeing recognized [...]
A NAASCO Mercury Mod Success Story from Trans North Helicopters
27 Feb 2013NAASCO Northeast Corporation says it continues to provide unparalleled performance and increased reliability for their customers. “We continue to hear success stories from our customers in the field who have converted their starter generators to our Mercury Mod. They are experiencing much longer brush life and superior performance,” John Leslie, NAASCO, president stated. “Our latest success [...]
MROmarketplace.com Launches Online Marketplace For MRO Projects
27 Feb 2013MRO Exchange has launched MROmarketplace.com, an online marketplace that facilitates the procurement of aircraft maintenance repair, and overhaul projects by maintenance repair organizations (MROs) and other aircraft service providers. “MROmarketplace.com addresses an important need within the aviation MRO industry- the procurement of maintenance, repair and overhaul projects by MROs in an online marketplace,” said Vince [...]
Looking for Survey Responders for PMA Parts and Leasing Issues
27 Feb 2013Leasing & PMA parts: can they coexist? ERAU graduate student Kane Douglas’ paper focuses on carrier’s fleet development by preferring lessors that allow PMA parts onto aircraft. If you’re an alumnus working in the executive/fleet management/senior technical (maintenance roles) of the airline industry, Kane could use your help with his survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9T8ZCFV.
Dakota Air Parts and Air Services Intl.Team Up at Heli-Expo for 2nd Year
26 Feb 2013Dakota Air Parts Intl. and Phoenix, Arizona-based strategic partner Air Services International (ASI) announced today that they are co-exhibiting at booth #C2106 during HELI-EXPO 2013. This year the Helicopter Association International will host its 65th annual exposition and convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 4-7 with exhibits open from March 5-7. The HELI-EXPO, sponsored by [...]
Sabena Technics Selected for A319 VIP Completion
25 Feb 2013Sabena technics has been selected to carry out a VIP cabin modification of an Airbus A319 aircraft belonging to an undisclosed Asian customer.?The Airbus A319 completion will be performed by Sabena technics VIP completion team and the cabin?will include two lounges with club four and club two configuration in a modern interior.?The project will be [...]
GE Aviation Signs MOU with Aldus for CF34 Lessor Mx
25 Feb 2013GE Aviation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aldus Aviation to develop a lessor-oriented CF34-8E and CF34-10E support package. GE says the support package will enable leasing companies to better control maintenance costs, regardless of the operator to which the aircraft is leased. Under the terms of the agreement, GE would provide support for [...]
Pegasus Airlines Signs With KLM UK Engineering
25 Feb 2013Pegasus Airlines has entrusted KLM UK Engineering, a KLM subsidiary operating within the AFI KLM E&M network, with a lease hand back including painting and a C-check on one of its Boeing 737 New Generation aircraft. This is the second time that KLM UK Engineering has carried out heavy maintenance on a Boeing 737NG belonging [...]
