West Star Aviation receives supplemental type certificate (STC) for the upgrade of the Honeywell CAS-81A/TPA-81A or the CAS-100A/TPA-100A with 7.0 software to the CAS-100B/TPA-100B with 7.1 software.
This approved model list (AML) STC is applicable to various Hawker, Citation, Challenger, Falcon, and Gulfstream aircraft models. TCAS II 7.1 software improvements include the level off and reversal logic functions. Europe mandated the new software requirements effective December 2015. There is no proposed FAA mandate for TCAS 7.1 at this time.
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02/11/2016 - 19:10
02/11/2016 - 18:59
Spectronics Corporation has its pulse on the latest and most advanced leak detection solutions in the aviation industry, and the Spectroline® MDE-2000NC Marksman™II ultrasonic diagnostic tool is one such notable achievement.
02/10/2016 - 16:08
After four years heading up several of KLM E&M's aircraft hangar maintenance divisions, Dennis Wetjens takes up his new position as managing director at EPCOR, the Air France Industries KLM E&M subsidiary specializing in the repair and maintenance of pneumatic systems and auxiliary power units (APUs). He takes over from Romain Helmer, now AFI KLM E&M VP Sales, Europe & Key Accounts.
02/10/2016 - 15:45
Baldwin Aviation, a global provider of customized safety management and operational efficiency systems for aviation, ground and airport operations, announces an alliance with one of the industry’s major aviation safety consultancies, Safety Operating Systems (SOS). The new collaborative program, BaldwinSOS™, provides clients of both firms with a suite of additional a la carte services that further enhances and supports safety.
02/09/2016 - 16:02
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues a safety alert to U.S. and foreign commercial passenger and cargo airlines, urging them to conduct a safety risk assessment to manage the risks associated with transporting lithium batteries as cargo. The FAA also is issuing guidance to its own inspectors to help them determine whether the airlines have adequately assessed the risk of handling and carrying lithium batteries as cargo.
02/09/2016 - 15:51
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), announces the GTX 345 and GTX 335 all-in-one ADS-B transponders that include Extended Squitter (ES) ADS-B Out with options for built-in WAAS, as well as dual-link ADS-B In. The GTX 345/335 integrate on a wide variety of current and legacy Garmin displays, including select G1000® Integrated Flight Decks.
02/09/2016 - 14:59
ARGUS International, Inc. (ARGUS) announces that ONEflight International has earned the ARGUS Certified Charter Broker Rating.
“We are thrilled to welcome ONEflight International as our newest Certified Charter Broker,” says Joe Moeggenberg, president and CEO of ARGUS International, Inc. “ONEflight has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the charter operators and clientele they work with on a daily basis through their steadfast adherence to industry best practices, and we are proud to welcome them to the elite group of ARGUS Certified Charter Brokers.”
02/09/2016 - 14:49
StandardAero announces that Associated Air Center (AAC), its Transport Category VIP aircraft completions center in Dallas, TX, recently completed its 13th Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 12-year inspection for a U.S.-based customer.
02/09/2016 - 14:28
StandardAero’s Houston, TX, business aviation MRO facility completes its first Rockwell Collins TTR-4100 TCAS 7.1 supplemental type certificate (STC) for Falcon 50 series and Falcon 900 series aircraft.
02/09/2016 - 14:18
Emirates contracts Lufthansa Technik to overhaul the landing gear of its Boeing 777-200ER/300 classic fleet. The five-year agreement covers 13 shipsets. The formalisation of this contract reflects Emirates' long-standing relationship with Lufthansa Technik, which dates back to 2005. The work will be performed by Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear services UK (LTLGS), located in Hayes, London, in the United Kingdom.
02/08/2016 - 16:07
Robb Williams, executive director of the Aerospace Center for Excellence, announces that the third annual SUN 'n FUN Career Fair will take place in Lakeland, FL, during the fly-in on April 6 from 9 am-2 pm.
02/04/2016 - 12:26
Raisbeck Engineering announces the FAA certification of its 4-Blade Swept Propellers for the King Air 350 family.
02/04/2016 - 11:52
Continental Motors Group Ltd, an AVIC International Holding Corporation company, announces today that Robert Boggan has joined Continental Motors as vice president, Sales and Customer Service.
Boggan is responsible for sales and customer service for all divisions of Continental Motors Group, including Continental Motors, Inc. in Mobile, AL; Continental Motors Services in Mobile and Fairhope, AL; United Turbine in Miami, FL; Continental Motors, San Antonio in San Antonio, TX; Continental Motors Deutschland in St. Egidien, Germany; and Continental Motors Beijing, China.
02/04/2016 - 11:33
Rubin Siddique (45) is to be the new CEO of Lufthansa Technical Training GmbH (LTT). On April 1, he will take over the reins from Andreas Kaden (59), who is retiring after leading the company for four years. As Chief Commercial Officer, Rubin Siddique has been a member of the Executive Board of LTT since 2013.
02/03/2016 - 16:06
Lufthansa Technik AG develops another solution to avoid unscheduled maintenance actions. It's called the Logo Light Protector.
The light protector avoids damage that can occur while removing a logo light located in the horizontal stabilizer of the Boeing 777. Until now, there has been an inherent risk of damage to the GFRP surface layer of the stabilizer while removing the sealant around the cover of the logo light. The sealant is often cemented on the aircraft surface. In this case, the delamination of the surface requires time-consuming repair at a significant cost.
02/03/2016 - 15:53
Associated Air Center (AAC), StandardAero's large transport category VIP completions center, redelivers the company's and the industry’s first Boeing 787-8 Head of State aircraft completion. Shortly after a celebration ceremony, the aircraft departed from the company’s facility, located at Dallas Love Field, on Feb. 2, 2016.
02/03/2016 - 15:02
Pentastar Aviation announces expansion of their supplemental type certificate (STC) ST03138CH on the articulating yoke mount for Apple® iPad® to include Cessna Citation models. The update of the FAA approved model list (AML) allows Pentastar Aviation to install the specially engineered iPad® mounts on Citation 500, 550, S550, 560, and 560XL model aircraft.
01/29/2016 - 11:17
Zenith Aviation, an aircraft parts supply and logistics support company, is appointed a fully authorized distributor for Hutchinson Aerospace and Barry Controls Aerospace. The agreement allows Zenith to represent Hutchinson’s full line of vibration isolators, engine mount systems, APU mounting systems, electrical harnesses, and other engine components for the full line of commercial, regional, and general aviation aircraft.
01/28/2016 - 12:38
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announces the partner universities selected for its 2016 Top Hawk program. Kent State University, LeTourneau University, Purdue University and Westminster College will each take delivery of a new, custom branded Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft in February to support flight training, recruiting efforts and promotional activities at their respective universities throughout the year.
01/28/2016 - 12:32
Eastman Chemical Company recently launched "Eastman Supports Aviation," a digital, visual guide that highlights all areas where Eastman provides products and services to the aviation industry as a whole. Eastman has a long heritage of supporting the aviation industry and this illustration helps bring this history to life.