Wencor Acquires Aero-Glen International
Wencor Acquires Aero-Glen International
Wencor has acquired Aero-Glen International. “We are excited to welcome Aero-Glen International and their talented team of employees to Wencor. This acquisition is an excellent fit that accelerates our strategy to provide best-in-class distribution and value-added services to both the defense and commercial aerospace markets. It also enhances our aftermarket hardware offering, allowing us to…
Joy Finnegan
VSE Corporation a provider of aftermarket distribution and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for land, sea and air transportation assets for government and commercial markets, has acquired Precision Fuel Components, in an all-cash transaction. The company says the transaction is immediately accretive to their Aviation segment. Founded in 2001, Washington-based Precision Fuel is a…
Satcom Direct Confirms Commercial Launch of the SD Plane Simple Antenna Series
Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple antenna series has officially entered commercial service. Following what the company says was two years of development, rigorous testing and a thorough customer in-service evaluation, the first antenna in the series is now commercially available for aircraft owners and operators seeking reliable, global, customized connectivity solutions that are future-proofed for evolving…
Field Aerospace Completes Turkish Air Force KC-135 Block 45 Aircraft Modification
Field Aerospace (Field) has completed the Turkish Air Force KC-135 Block 45 modification, under a contract through the KC-135 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program office. The program finished one year ahead of schedule. Turkey is the second largest operator of the KC-135 Stratotanker next to the USAF. The Block 45 modification removes the legacy autopilot…
Joy Finnegan
AAR CORP. announced that John M. Holmes, president and chief executive officer of AAR has been named chairman of the board of directors following the retirement of David P. Storch, the company’s chairman for 18 years. Holmes will continue as president and chief executive officer of the company. Holmes joined AAR in 2001 as director…
AMADA WELD TECH Releases WM-200A Industry 4.0 Ready Networked Weld Monitor
AMADA WELD TECH, Inc. has released the IIoT ready WM-200A Networked Resistance Weld Monitor, which it says enhances resistance weld monitoring capability by simplifying data capture, storage, and analysis on a networked platform, paving the way to next generation artificial intelligence and machine learning features. The WM-200A monitors all aspects of the resistance welding process,…
Military-Approved Portable Oil Analysis Lab Now Available For Commercial Sale
AMETEK Spectro Scientific has released a unique portable oil analysis laboratory that has delivered proven operational benefits for the U. S. Military. Rugged, compact, and lightweight, the FieldLab series offers a comprehensive and detailed oil and particulate analysis that enables quick and effective maintenance decisions to be made. A highly reliable asset for customers operating…
Joy Finnegan
As of December 5, 2022, Global Parts, Inc. (Global Parts) has merged with its corporate affiliate VSE Aviation, Inc., a Florida corporation, and has become part of the VSE Aviation, Inc. entity. The company said it will continue to operate the business with the same structure, officers, personnel, account information, quality systems, FAA and EASA…
S&K Logistics Services Awarded USAF Aviation Parts Support Contract for KC-46 Aerial Tanker
S&K Logistics Services (SKLS) was selected as one of 14 awardees on a $1.9B contract to supply initial spare parts for the KC-46 aerial refueling fleet of the U.S. Air Force and international military customers. This multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract is administered by the Department of the Air Force Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate’s…
AAR and WZL-2 Hold Ribbon-Cutting in Poland for Support of USAFE F-16 Fleet
AAR and Polish aviation leader Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL-2) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month for their new state-of-the-art aircraft overhaul facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland. U.S. government personnel, including Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski, Polish government officials, and leaders from AAR and WZL-2 celebrated the official opening of a depot capability supporting the United…
Joy Finnegan
MicroCare announced that Michael Damiana has been appointed the director of Global Supply Chain for MicroCare. Damiana comes to MicroCare with more than 20 years of experience in sourcing and supply chain management. In his new role, Damiana will drive operational excellence by developing and executing a company-wide strategy focused on procuring services, raw materials and finished good supplies to ensure adequacy of…
Aviation Maintenance Training Offered in Gorge
By Dan Spatz Columbia Gorge Community College Columbia Gorge Community College is home to America’s newest aviation maintenance technician training program upon official recognition this month by the Federal Aviation Administration. (FAA) The achievement follows nearly four years of research and development as the college worked with industry partners and the FAA to validate job…