Executives from StandardAero and General Electric (GE) Aviation, at the annual NBAA-BACE event, sign a long-term partnership agreement to provide Bombardier Challenger 601 On-Point program operators with major CF34 hot section and overhaul MRO shop services within North America.
D.O.M. News
11/03/2016 - 08:43
11/03/2016 - 08:28
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), in conjunction with Solairus Aviation, announces that a record eight scholarships will be awarded to current and aspiring certified aviation managers (CAMs). These scholarships, which are given annually, promote professional development in business aviation by providing financial support for qualified CAM exam candidates.
11/02/2016 - 06:01
ALOFT AeroArchitects announces that its board of directors has appointed Robert ‘Bob’ Sundin as president and chief executive officer, a move which will become effective November 28, 2016. Sundin was also named to the board of directors of ALOFT. John Martin, the current president/CEO, will move to the role of chairman of the ALOFT Board.
11/02/2016 - 05:44
ALOFT AeroArchitects (NBAA Booth #2031) announces that aviation industry veteran Mike Warburton has joined the company as its new vice president of Strategic Sales/Technology Integration.
11/01/2016 - 07:33
StandardAero Business Aviation, the only OEM-authorized HTF7000 heavy maintenance MRO in the world, is continuing its investments and readiness to service customers on-wing, remotely and in the company’s maintenance facilities.
11/01/2016 - 07:21
Elliott Aviation, a Garmin retrofitter, is pursuing an ADS-B Out/In STC for legacy Hawker 800A/800XP/1000 airframes. The solution will have seamless integration with the RMU/RCZ radio package. It will not only allow operators to meet ADS-B Out requirements, but it will provide ADS-B In information to be displayed on a Bluetooth-connected mobile device with Garmin’s Flight Stream app. The STC is expected to cost aircraft operators considerably less than current available ADS-B options.
11/01/2016 - 06:52
FlightSafety International announces that Jeffrey Lee has joined the company as executive director, Business Aviation Development.
11/01/2016 - 06:21
FlightSafety International’s new FlightBag application is receiving outstanding customer reviews. More than 16,000 pilots and maintenance technicians have started using this newly enhanced courseware delivery and presentation application since it was introduced in late July. They have already downloaded in excess of 1.5 million training documents.
11/01/2016 - 06:09
FlightSafety is expanding its maintenance training program to include new composite materials courses. The training will be offered in conjunction with Abaris Training Resources, Inc., through FlightSafety’s Maintenance Learning Center in Wichita, KS.
11/01/2016 - 05:57
FlightSafety International and Gulfstream Aerospace announce enhancements to the training programs and services available to pilots and maintenance technicians of Gulfstream aircraft.
11/01/2016 - 05:35
StandardAero Business Aviation announces it recently surpassed more than 19,000 Honeywell TFE731 turbofan engine core zone inspections (CZIs) and major periodic inspections (MPIs) since first servicing the engine nearly 40 years ago. In addition to the heavy-maintenance services, the company has also responded to more than 5,000 customer requests for mobile services and performed thousands of other services on TFE731 engines.
11/01/2016 - 05:27
Global aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) announces it has agreed to acquire TrueNorth Avionics, a company based in Ottawa, Canada, that offers the latest technology in cabin communications solutions. With the purchase of TrueNorth, SD significantly expands its ability to provide advanced communications systems for business aviation aircraft.
11/01/2016 - 05:18
Air BP becomes the first aviation fuel supplier to achieve carbon neutrality for its into-plane fuelling services across an international network of over 250 Air BP-operated facilities. The achievement follows a two-year journey and was assured by the independent sustainability specialist company, ERM CVS, Ltd.
11/01/2016 - 05:10
Elliott Aviation, an aircraft MRO provider, receives FAA PMA authorization to manufacture aircraft parts. The authorization was completed by its engineering department and authorized by the Chicago-area MIDO.
10/31/2016 - 15:40
Flying Colours Corp. extends the range of airframes on which it can now install the INAIRVATION pre-engineered retrofit solutions in North America. At this year’s NBAA at Booth #1208, Flying Colours is promoting the options now available for Bombardier Challenger 300, Bombardier Challenger 605, Gulfstream G450 and Gulfstream G550 models. This is in addition to the first type confirmed with the Austria-based joint venture at NBAA 2015, the Bombardier Global Express.
10/31/2016 - 15:24
Satcom Direct launches SD LIVE, a new platform for streaming live television in flight worldwide. Passengers can now stream live television via their own personal electronic devices or the cabin entertainment system without adding additional hardware, STCs or antennas.
10/31/2016 - 14:25
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announces that its PW617F1-E engine received type certification from Transport Canada. The modified PW617F1-E turbofan engine offers more thrust with superior hot-and-high performance for the entry-level jet market segment. P&WC is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX).
10/31/2016 - 14:12
With its new PT6A-140A turboprop engine and PT6A-140AG variant, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is setting new standards for performance, fuel efficiency and reliability. The PT6A-140 series is already firmly established as a powerplant of choice worldwide for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and converters in the utility and agricultural (ag) aviation segments. P&WC is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
10/31/2016 - 13:47
The quality of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) performance and customer support is recognized with two 2016 Supplier of the Year Awards from Embraer. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer announced P&WC as the recipient of Best Mechanical System Supplier in Terms of Industrial Performance and Supplier with the Best Technical Support awards. P&WC is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
10/31/2016 - 13:38
The next generation of long and ultra-long range business jet engines is here in the form of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PurePower PW800 engine. P&WC is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX).