Dallas Aeronautical Services is pleased to announce Rick Armstrong as director of Technical Sales.
Armstrong joins the DAS team with more than 30 years of aviation experience ranging from composite/sheet metal repair and manufacturing to component overhaul. He began his career in 1986 as a technician and has since held leadership roles at Aerocell Structures and Aero Fabricators. Armstrong received training in non-destructive testing and advanced composites during his studies at National Park College where he took courses in Aviation Business Management.
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06/29/2017 - 11:47
06/28/2017 - 12:46
Conklin & de Decker announces the release of its 2017 Aircraft Performance Comparator with the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker, the Aircraft Performance Comparator is a must-have tool for anyone who is acquiring a business jet, turboprop, piston aircraft or helicopter and needs to compare aircraft performance data, quickly and easily.
06/28/2017 - 05:55
The Giles Group, an international aviation consultancy, announces it has named Steve Boyd and Tony Janco as senior associates, effective immediately.
06/27/2017 - 14:59
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) announces a partnership with Continental Motors to leverage ATP’s specialized tools and services to offer maintenance providers the industry’s most advanced technical publication solution, which is available as a single source solution that can include airframe, engines, propeller and other components. With the partnership, the engine manufacturer’s customers will safeguard the value of their aircraft, and maintenance providers will be able to dramatically boost productivity and streamline information management with the ATP Aviation Hub™ cloud application.
06/20/2017 - 10:07
REBTECH announces the final completion of a night vision-compatible conversion of the Air Tractor AT-502, 502A, 502B and AT-504 agricultural spray aircraft. The aircraft is owned and operated by Dean Heimermann, owner of Countryside Aviation in Chilton, WI.
06/20/2017 - 09:22
Concorde Battery Corporation announces receipt of TSO-C173a, Technical Standard Order Authorization for the RG24-15, RG24-15M and RG24-16 13.6 Ah family of sealed lead-acid batteries. TSO-C173a authorization confirms that the batteries meet the minimum operational performance standards (MOPS) set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) in DO-293A.
06/15/2017 - 14:23
Av8 MRO announces Jean-Claude Kouyo as its new International Marketing and Sales manager. Kouyo has 19 years of experience in the aviation industry where he worked in sales, maintenance training, flight operations, FBO and corporate flight management. His prior experience includes roles with FlightSafety Europe as its International Marketing manager covering Africa, Middle East and Europe markets. He then transitioned into a position at Corporate Elite Group as acting managing director based in Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa, for 10 years.
06/15/2017 - 14:10
PPG (NYSE:PPG) introduces a new, battery-powered, aerospace-sealant dispensing tool that is easier to use than traditional manual and pneumatic applicators and dispenses at faster rates. The SEMCO® model 1250 sealant tool weighs less than three pounds and is ergonomically designed with cordless and hoseless operation, compared with a standard Semco 250A dispensing tool that weighs about two pounds and is typically tethered to a 10-foot hose.
06/15/2017 - 13:56
Jet Aviation celebrates the opening of a new hangar and fixed-base operation (FBO) terminal at Hanscom Field in Boston/Bedford with a welcome reception on June 8, 2017. More than 80 guests, including customers and industry members, attended the event.
06/15/2017 - 13:42
Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) announces Eliezer (Eli) da Silva as its new vice president of Sales & Marketing. Eli began his career at DAS in May of 2009, assisting the company with planning its future expansion into the Brazilian, Central and South American markets. He holds a Jurisprudence Doctorate degree from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil.
06/15/2017 - 13:31
Duncan Aviation announces that Tiffany Griffin has joined the Paint and Interior Modification Sales Team at the company’s Battle Creek, MI, facility.
06/15/2017 - 13:04
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in North Texas, announces that Eric Green has joined Baker Aviation Maintenance as accountable manager. As a skilled aviation manager and U.S. Navy veteran, Green brings extensive process and quality management expertise to Baker Aviation that includes ASA quality certification processes.
06/15/2017 - 12:42
At its annual membership meeting, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces the election of Greg Schmidt, president and chief executive officer, Pentastar Aviation in Waterford, MI, as chair of the NATA board of directors. Reelected to serve an additional term were Curt Castagna, Aerolease Group, and Guy Hill, Jr., Hill Aircraft and Leasing Corporation. Additionally, NATA elected four new members to its board of directors: Randall D. Berg, airport director, King County International Airport; Dennis Fox, senior vice president, Flight Operations, Executive Jet Management; Larry Jorash, senior vice president, Operations, Signature Flight Support; and Larry Wade, president and partner, Golden Isles Aviation.
06/09/2017 - 13:23
S.A.F.E Structure Designs announces that it has successfully satisfied its contract to supply hangar equipment outfitting the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) fleet of Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawks in Mobile, Alabama.
06/09/2017 - 07:14
Jet Aviation announces redelivery of VVIP Airbus ACJ330 and ACJ319 aircraft to a Middle Eastern customer. Both aircraft were designed and completed in Basel and are examples of the company’s commitment to design, technological advances and production. The ACJ319 was completed within a downtime of 10 months, and the ACJ330 in 14, both setting new benchmarks in the industry.
06/09/2017 - 06:56
ACR Electronics, Inc.'s aviation brand, ARTEX, launches the ARTEX TPS 8715, a specially designed test and programmer set for the general aviation (GA) market. The ARTEX TPS 8715 programs, tests, and decodes ARTEX 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) models ME406, ELT 1000 and ELT 345.
06/08/2017 - 05:47
StandardAero continues to break new ground, achieving another supplemental type certificate (STC) for the first Honeywell JetWave™ Ka band global high-speed broadband connectivity solution, available for Gulfstream G-IV business aviation aircraft operators. In November of last year, StandardAero received a similar STC for a JetWave system for Falcon 900/B/C/EX series aircraft.
06/08/2017 - 05:40
The Federal Aviation Administration issues supplemental type certificate (STC) ST04366AT to install Concorde’s RG-380E/60L or RG-380E/53L AGM sealed lead-acid batteries in Cessna 680 aircraft. The Sovereign has now joined the list of Citation aircraft certified to fly with Concorde’s robust RG®Series batteries.
06/08/2017 - 05:06
Hawker Pacific, an aviation solutions provider in Asia, Pacific and the Middle East, announces the launch of its new Live Parts Search portal for customers. The Live Parts Search portal provides customers with direct, 24/7 access to Hawker Pacific’s extensive parts inventory warehouses located in Sydney, Darwin and Hong Kong.
06/08/2017 - 04:43
Global Jet Services, Inc., specializing in on-location aviation maintenance and professional development training, continues on its path to bring its aviation training solution to a wider, global audience with the recent addition of Charles (Chuck) Siehr.