Avjobs Offers Free Aviation Resume Cloud Hosting during Covid-19

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Avjobs staff has taken immediate action to offer aviation candidates a free resume builder account with cloud hosting. They are urging job seekers to spend this quality down time during the COVID-19 outbreak to not leave their resume grounded along with the aircraft. Job seekers can register now and build a resume that stands out.…

Habor Freight Offers Donations of Masks to Hospitals

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In an amazing act of generosity, Harbor Freight is offering hospitals with 24 hour emergency rooms masks. Here is the info in a letter from Harbor Freight CEO Eric Smidt: Dear Harbor Freight Community, As we’ve been following the news over the last few days, we’ve heard about the severe shortage of protective gear for…

AMC Competition Postponed

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Given the continued concerns surrounding COVID-19 and the notice that MRO Americas is being postponed until at least late August/early September, the Aerospace Maintenance Competition has also been postponed. “While we anticipate the event will take place the week of Aug. 30, 2020, exact dates are not yet confirmed. We have posted tentative dates on…

AAR Signs MOU with Korean Aerospace Engineering & Maintenance Services

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AAR announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide consulting services for Korean Aerospace Engineering &  Maintenance Services (KAEMS). The two companies will collaborate to define required capabilities and infrastructure for a new KAEMS facility in South Korea that will provide component maintenance for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-16 fleet. The MOU…

MTU Maintenance Canada Becomes F138 Engine Depot for the U. S. Air Force 

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MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd will support the United States Air Force’s (USAF) F138 engines and components with depot maintenance, repair and overhaul. The contract is currently valued at $225 million, awarded via the Canadian Commercial Corporation, and runs for ten years to February 2030. The F138 is the military variant of the CF6-80C2 engine and…

DynCorp Awarded Contract to Support T-34/T-44/T-6 Aircraft

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Florida has awarded DynCorp International (DI) a second task order on the Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew and Related Services (CMMARS) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. This task order is a follow-on to the previous contract that DI held, providing maintenance support for T-34, T-44 and T-6 training aircraft.…

Exact Metrology Set to Open New Center in Moline

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Exact Metrology will be adding a new facility. With existing facilities in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Ohio and an upcoming one in Texas, the company will have a center in Moline, Illinois.  The new location will open on March 1, 2020 and will be located at 4715th Street A.  The need for a new space arose…

Bally Ribbon Mills Provides Fully Berry-Compliant Polyester Webbing for Seat Belts, Retractors and Tie-Down Applications

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Offering low minimum runs and customized designs to meet performance properties, Bally Ribbon Mills, a manufacturer of specialized engineered woven fabrics, announced it has expanded capabilities for producing polyester webbing that is fully compliant with the Berry Amendment. This standard requires the Department of Defense to give preference to domestically produced fabrics and clothing. Webbing…

The Spanish Air Force Buys PC-21 Training System Including 24 Aircraft

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The Spanish Air Force, Ejército del Aire, is the third European air force to opt for the Swiss-produced PC-21, as their Next Generation Trainer. Pilatus has committed to delivering a total of 24 PC-21s to Spain. The single-engine turboprop trainer aircraft will replace the Casa C-101 jet trainers used since 1980. The Ministry of Defence…