Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, signs an agreement with the Army Partnership for Youth Success Program (PaYS) during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Bell Forth Worth headquarters.
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Gen. Muth, Commander of Army PaYS Program, and Mitch Snyder, president and CEO, Bell.
11/12/2019 - 06:50
11/07/2019 - 08:52
The aviation industry must guard against becoming complacent about safety at a time when the number of fatal accidents in commercial aviation has been decreasing over the last decade, industry experts speaking at the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s annual safety conference in Helsinki warned.
11/06/2019 - 16:09
Aviation Search Group, a direct hire recruiting firm for the aviation industry, is projecting the placement of 150+ aviation professionals with their clients in 2019. This is an increase of 148% over placements made by Aviation Search Group in 2018.
11/06/2019 - 16:02
Duncan Aviation announces that its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) facilities in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, MI, have received Stage I accreditation from the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH). Duncan Aviation’s other two main facilities in Lincoln, NE, and Provo, UT, had previously earned this accreditation.
11/06/2019 - 15:45
One of the most critical positions in any company is its head of human resources. At King Aerospace, that is especially true. With the naming of Analia Vaca to the role of people department leader – King Aerospace taps into her 15 years of industry experience and a deep-rooted passion for teambuilding.
“Whether our team members are working on a VVIP aircraft or serving in a hostile location on the other side of the world, they must have excellent skills plus a complete dedication to the mission,” says Jarid King, president, King Aerospace. “Analia understands the vital nature of her role.”
11/06/2019 - 14:50
Arthur Risco and Walter “Jake” Harvey recognized for over 50 years of excellence in aviation.
11/06/2019 - 14:37
West Star announces its first Aft Canted Bulkhead Modification for a Citation 680 at their East Alton (ALN) facility. This modification can be performed at any of the three full-service West Star Aviation Textron Aviation Inc. Authorized Independent Service Facilities.
The Av8 Group Announces Expanded Facility, Increased Capabilities and Unique Focus On Overhaul Value
11/06/2019 - 14:33
The Av8 Group announces it has substantially expanded its primary overhaul shop and office headquarters in Houston, TX to accommodate its growing capabilities as part of an increased effort to deliver more value to its overhaul customers. The company added an additional 9,000 sq. ft. to their overhaul shop and office space, bringing its total footprint to 30,000 sq. ft.
11/06/2019 - 14:26
Airbus estimates the aviation industry will need to hire 640,000 new technicians in the next 20 years, according to its recently released Global Market Forecast for 2019-2038. To assist in this effort, Airbus is partnering with Snap-on to help train this next generation of technicians through a bold new program called FlightPath9, which prepares high school seniors for careers in aviation.
11/06/2019 - 14:12
Elliott Aviation, a business aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul services provider, and Garmin’s leading retrofitter, announces it has delivered three Garmin G5000 equipped Citation Excel/XLS aircraft in the past month. Elliott Aviation is currently leading the industry with three delivered, and 15 scheduled Garmin G5000 installations for the Citation Excel/XLS.
11/06/2019 - 14:09
Over time it becomes difficult to support legacy avionics, and Honeywell has options to avoid obsolescence issues. In this free, 30-minute interactive webinar, Duncan Aviation Regional Avionics Sales manager Michael Kussatz and Regional Avionics Sales manager John Spellmeyer will be joined by Mike Lempke and Ed Borger from Honeywell to discuss flight deck upgrades for aging aircraft.
11/06/2019 - 14:05
West Star Aviation announces its partnership with Madison County Career and Technical Education Office, along with Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) for a Federal Apprenticeship Event for National Apprenticeship Week at its East Alton, IL (ALN) facility on November 14 and 15, 2019. This special event will allow students to inquire about aviation maintenance careers and explore the local opportunities available with the new AMT Apprenticeship Program, in conjunction with the 2-year Aviation Maintenance Technology program at SWIC.
11/06/2019 - 14:02
ARGUS International, Inc. announces its awarding of the ARGUS Gold Unmanned Operator rating to Volans-i, making the organization the first unmanned delivery operation to earn the prestigious aviation rating. The CA-headquartered autonomous drone delivery solution serves the commercial, defense, and humanitarian sectors both within the United States and abroad.
11/06/2019 - 13:49
xCraft Enterprises, a manufacturer of purpose-designed drone systems which gained fame with a deal on ABC’s Shark Tank, has announced the appointment of legendary aviation and space pioneer Burt Rutan to its Board of Directors. Rutan, a world-renowned aeronautical engineer will provide expertise in the design, prototyping and production of xCraft flying robots for commercial, industrial and defense applications.
11/06/2019 - 11:45
StandardAero announces it has received FAA approval for acceptance testing of the Rolls-Royce RB211-535 turbofan engine at its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in San Antonio, Texas. This achievement, which followed a test cell correlation effort undertaken in partnership with the engine manufacturer, marks StandardAero’s attainment of full capability on the RB211-535, in support of the life-of-type maintenance services partnership signed with Rolls-Royce in 2018.
11/05/2019 - 14:43
AOne Parts & Logistics purchases a Learjet 45 airframe for purpose of dismantling and removing all components and material to be used for resale. The Lear 45 (45-207) is a non-incident-related airframe that went in for a scheduled maintenance event which was not completed. The decision was made that this Lear 45 would not fly again and that the engines and airframe could be repositioned and reutilized more effectively as a non-flyer.
11/05/2019 - 14:30
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauds the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for developing a plan to allow a real-time flight-tracking opt-out for operators that have equipped their aircraft with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) equipment, which will be required to operate in most U.S. airspace effective Jan. 1, 2020.
11/01/2019 - 07:46
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announces that the U.S. Air Force has qualified PPG Aerocron™ aerospace electrocoat (e-coat) primer to provide corrosion resistance and enhanced topcoat adhesion for aircraft parts. The Air Force initially will coat test parts on a PPG e-coat system that it installed at its Advanced Technology and Training Center in Middle Georgia.
10/31/2019 - 08:31
Cape Air, a leading U.S. regional airline based in Hyannis, MA, selects StandardAero to provide engine-support services for its fleet of Cessna Caravan aircraft. Under the agreement, StandardAero will provide Cape Air with Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from its network of overhaul facilities and service centers in North America.
10/09/2019 - 15:10
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announces that the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) has established the Women in Aviation Advisory Board.
“Our nation is facing a shortage of pilots and aviation professionals; there are great opportunities in this sector and we want to encourage more women to enter these exciting professions,” says U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao.