Spray Finishing Training Sponsored by Owens Community College and Carlisle Finishing Technologies- Binks, DeVilbiss, MS, Ransburg, BGK

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Carlisle Fluid Technologies- Binks, DeVilbiss, Ransburg, MS, BGK; and Owens Community College have teamed up to present Spray Finishing Technology Workshops.  This three-day intensive training program is scheduled for September 11 – 13, 2019 in Toledo, Ohio.  Classes meet from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm daily and include both classroom and hands-on sessions.  Two Continuing…

USAF Selects UEI for UH-1N HUMS Upgrade

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United Electronic Industries (UEI) announced the UEI-HUMS1 in-flight health monitoring system has been released for production delivery to Tyonek Global Services, and subsequent installation onto USAF aircraft. The unit recently passed DO-160 certification as required by the USAF for deployment on the Bell UH-1N Huey helicopter. In addition to the DO-160 tests, the system has…

Gulf Coast Avionics Wins Garmin’s Platinum Dealer Award for 20th Time

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Rick Garcia, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Avionics, announced that the company was awarded Garmin’s 2018 Platinum Dealer Award for its outstanding sales of the company’s aviation products during the recent Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) convention. “Even though this is our 20th consecutive year, each time we are presented with this prestigious award, it becomes more special…

Avotek Adds Online Avionics Training

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Avotek has launched a new online course for aviation technicians and students preparing to take the Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification exam. Avotek says their goal is to help those wanting to get their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 65 Repairman Certificate to do it quickly and save money. The Avotek-Online AET test prep course…

The Big Ass Fans LED Bay Light Helps Work Space Visibility

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With more LEDs than any Big Ass Light before, and a module that directs light where it’s needed, Big Ass Fans says their LED Bay Light will literally transform the way work space is viewed. Big Ass says their LED Bay Light contributes to productivity and visual appeal in the work environment. Durable and sleek,…

Big Ass Fans Introduces Pivot 2.0

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Tight workspaces, crowded floors and ceiling areas make it difficult to get cooling airflow to workers who need it. Big Ass Fans is offering comfort to these hard-to-reach work areas with the Big Ass Fans Pivot 2.0. This fan has a virtually infinite number of speeds and versatile mounting options, according to the company, giving…

Former Delta VP Expected to Head FAA

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Former Delta Air Lines vice president of operations, Steve Dickson, is expected to be nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Dickson worked for Delta for 27 years and left in October 2018. Trump was considering nominating his personal pilot, John Dunkin, to lead the FAA. This idea met…

Aircraft Maintenance Systems and Lundin Software team up with Airbus Helicopters to Exchange Maintenance Data Digitally 

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Airbus Helicopters has signed partnerships with two new MRO software providers – Aircraft Maintenance Systems and Lundin Software – that will enable their maintenance information systems (MIS) to be connected to Airbus, facilitating the two-way exchange of maintenance and aircraft data from Airbus to the customer’s MIS. Aircraft Maintenance Systems (AMS software) and Lundin Software…