Military

Wencor Acquires Aero-Glen International

Wencor Acquires Aero-Glen International

Joy Finnegan

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…

Satcom Direct Confirms Commercial Launch of the SD Plane Simple Antenna Series 

Joy Finnegan

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

Joy Finnegan

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…

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

Joy Finnegan

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…

S&K Logistics Services Awarded USAF Aviation Parts Support Contract for KC-46 Aerial Tanker

Joy Finnegan

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

Joy Finnegan

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…

Aviation Maintenance Training Offered in Gorge

Joy Finnegan

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…