Tailwind Technologies acquires Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Inc. and Aerospace Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI), both headed by president Tom Heid, who will continue in that capacity for Tailwind. Tailwind Technologies is the parent company of Hartzell Propeller, Inc. and Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC.
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01/07/2020 - 06:31
01/07/2020 - 06:16
Representatives of Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) announce that the company has partnered with Lycoming to now be the exclusive direct-to-customer provider of Plane-Power alternators and alternator assemblies for a factory-overhauled and rebuilt engine.
01/07/2020 - 05:59
The new Crud Thug® Removal Air Tool from Snap-on Industrial safely and efficiently removes rust, paint, gasket material, seam sealers and other crud without fumes, heat buildup or damage.
01/06/2020 - 07:42
After 20 years of service, Duncan Aviation's engine team continues to add new capabilities, tools and authorizations. The company expanded its turbine engine service business in 1999 with a newly remodeled 20,000-square-foot facility to accommodate its rapidly growing Honeywell TFE731 business.
01/03/2020 - 15:22
Aspen Avionics announces new features and functions for the budget-friendly Evolution E5 EFI. When introduced in 2018, the E5 EFI combined an attitude indicator plus DG/CDI into a single display. After receiving feedback from operators and installers, Aspen responded with this new software release for those who prefer a more traditional HSI.
12/24/2019 - 11:52
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announces its 600th Gulfstream G550 has been delivered to a customer. The milestone delivery was celebrated by Gulfstream employees at the company’s Brunswick, GA, completions and maintenance facility.
12/19/2019 - 11:48
EME Aero, Engine Maintenance Europe service center, a 50/50 joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines, completes the aviation authority certification process and obtains EASA 145 certification as a maintenance organization on Dec. 12, 2019. Site completion and the official opening of the company is planned for spring 2020.
12/19/2019 - 11:19
Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems announces it will be providing expanded aircraft on ground (AOG) service for the most popular upcoming U.S. sporting events. Starting with the Capital One Orange Bowl on December 30 in Miami, Stevens will have teams of highly trained technical experts positioned on-site at area airports to support owner-operators traveling to these destinations.
12/19/2019 - 11:11
West Star announces it has completed its first 20-year Global Express inspection at its East Alton (ALN) location.
12/19/2019 - 10:40
Field Aerospace completes the U.S. Forest Service SD3-60 avionics upgrade on the sixth of 10 aircraft days ahead of schedule with 100 percent quality compliance.
12/19/2019 - 10:27
Raisbeck Engineering, Inc., a provider of performance enhancement systems for business and commercial aircraft, announces the appointment of Nick Lyle as director of sales. Lyle is responsible for overseeing the company’s sales initiatives, dealer support, onsite dealer technical and sales training and contributing to the company’s overall strategic direction.
12/17/2019 - 08:12
West Star announces Tommi Krell has assumed leadership for marketing the component repair business units: Dallas Aeronautical Services, Flite Components and Avant Aerospace. Avant Aerospace LLC, Dallas Aeronautical Services, LLC (DAS), and Flite Components, LLC are wholly owned subsidiaries of West Star Aviation Holdings, LLC.
12/17/2019 - 08:05
Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC (APS, www.aircraftpropeller.com, Lake Zurich, IL, and Atibaia, Brazil), a commercial-aircraft propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organization, continues to build upon its reputation as the “go-to” training resource in the propeller MRO space.
12/17/2019 - 06:32
Elliott Aviation, a provider of business aviation maintenance, overhaul, and repair services, renews its dealer agreement with Blackhawk Aerospace. Elliott Aviation has been a Blackhawk dealer since 2003 and has completed numerous installs on all King Air Models: C90s, 200s and, most recently, the King Air 300/350 airframe.
12/05/2019 - 07:47
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announces it has moved its European Customer Support Parts Distribution Center from the London area to a location near Amsterdam. The new center adjacent to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol houses high-usage items and provides timely support to company-authorized maintenance facilities in the European Union (EU).
12/03/2019 - 11:12
C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group Company, partners with Electromech Technologies to serve as a provider for the company’s product offerings, such as blowers, motors, valves and actuators for many aircraft types, including Beechjet, King Air, Hawker, Premier, Learjet, Beech 1900, Pilatus and Cessna. The partnership, which includes over 70 different line items, will bring significant cost savings to operators via volume pricing to OEM-quality items that are available for immediate exchange.
11/22/2019 - 09:24
West Star Aviation completes a custom paint finish on a new, factory-delivered Embraer Praetor 600 — a first for the company. The new aircraft was brought per the customer's request to West Star's state-of-the-art paint facility, capable of handling large and small paint projects, as well as being a one-stop shop for customers and their requests
11/22/2019 - 09:04
Michelin is selected by Pilatus as the exclusive supplier for the Pilatus PC-24, the world's first "Super Versatile Jet." Designed for business, freight, medical evacuation, shuttle or special government mission applications, this business jet can take off and land on paved and unpaved runways, such as grass or gravel, increasing accessibility at nearly 40,000 airports worldwide. Increasing this level of mobility is the Michelin® Air™ aviation tire, which has been selected as the original fitment for both the main and nose tires for the jet.
11/22/2019 - 08:47
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces it has submitted proposed changes to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 409: Standard on Aircraft Hangars, addressing the issue of foam fire-suppression systems in aircraft hangars. NATA’s comments were developed through a collaboration with its members and the aviation industry. The Association’s comments were also based on the University of Maryland’s research report, "Review of Foam Fire Suppression System Discharges in Aircraft Hangars," written by Dr. James Milke and undergraduate students from the Department of Fire Protection Engineering, of which Dr. Milke serves as Chair.
11/21/2019 - 10:07
Helicopter Association International (HAI) announces that Corey Brekke, maintenance manager in Afghanistan for Columbia Helicopters, is the 2020 recipient of the association’s Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award. The award, sponsored by Rolls-Royce, recognizes an individual for long-standing excellence in the performance of helicopter maintenance, maintenance instruction or supervision, or a single significant and distinct contribution to helicopter maintenance. The award will be presented Jan. 29 at HAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards luncheon at HAI HELI-EXPO 2020 in Anaheim, California.