Banyan Air Service announces it recently selected Robert “Bob” Van Riper as sales manager for HondaJet Southeast. Van Riper is responsible for HondaJet sales for an eight-state territory that includes Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
“We are extremely pleased that Bob has joined the Banyan team as the southeast sales manager,” says Michael O’Keeffe, Banyan’s senior VP of Aircraft Sales. “He offers a wealth of knowledge about the HondaJet, and he will be instrumental in Banyan’s success in HondaJet sales.”
D.O.M. News
11/01/2014 - 12:00
Banyan Air Service, the newest dealer in the HondaJet sales and service network, recently welcomed the HondaJet to its facility at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) for demonstration flights of the world’s most advanced light jet. The HondaJet arrived on Friday, October 24 following the National Business Aviation Association’s Convention and Exhibition in Orlando and stayed throughout the weekend providing demonstration flights for customers.
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Vilnius, Lithuania-based FL Technics Training says that for quite a while now the global MRO industry has been generating an extraordinarily high demand for qualified specialists. In turn, the prospects for talent in the field have reached new heights placing aircraft mechanics on the list of top 200 most desired careers and winning them the 10th position on the top 20 High-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
Aero Precision, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces the finalization of a long-term repair agreement with Cascade Aerospace Inc., an operating unit of IMP Group Limited. This partnership covers repairs on multiple mechanical and actuation components for C-130 aircraft owned and operated by Canada’s Department of National Defense (DND).
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At 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Jet Aviation presented Nathan Shumaker, a wounded warrior, with a one-of-a-kind, fully-customized John Deere vehicle.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces the hiring of Jennifer Sullivan as its East Coast Regional Sales Manager.
Ms. Sullivan will be responsible for the overall sales development on the East Coast. She will be working with all of our current customers including DAC’s dealer network and will ensure continued future growth. Additionally, Ms. Sullivan will be assisting with the company’s marketing communication programs in order to integrate its global sales and marketing initiatives. She will be based in Austin, TX.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
Weldon Pump, a manufacturer of quality fuel pumps and fluid system components for a wide range of aerospace and high performance racing applications, announced today it has been awarded AS9100 Revision C certification for operating an approved quality management system.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
We humans have been making errors for a very, very long time and sadly will continue to do so.
In the past, when an error was made we (often including the person who made the error) would say they were either careless, stupid or just too lazy to do it right. Obviously they just didn’t use their common sense. All of the reasons we have listed are not causes of a human error.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
It can take years to learn and master the nuances of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and apply its dictates to day-to-day maintenance operations effectively. Understanding the regulations that govern your work is a key element of success, but it’s not enough.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
Total sales exceed $614 million for three-month period; sales rise to more than $1.9 billion in first nine months of 2014.
The Aircraft Electronics Association has released its third-quarter 2014 Avionics Market Report.
In the three-month period of July, August and September 2014, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $614,406,537.56, or more than $614 million.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
SwitchBox introduces its SwitchBox app for remotely controlling electrical devices with a new industry-first technology. Specifically designed for pilots, SwitchBox offers a simple, affordable and safe way to remotely turn on/off an aircraft’s pre-heat system and other electrical devices. The newly revised app offers expanded capabilities and greater convenience. It’s available free for use on iOS and Android devices, as well as Web browsers.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces a call for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices, and organizations demonstrating excellence in their field and the highest level of customer service to the general aviation community.
Each year, NATA presents seven awards to the exceptional individuals and companies that have helped to improve the general aviation community. The recipients of five of these awards are chosen based upon NATA member-submitted nominations.
These awards cover five categories:
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The Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) is seeking donations for its Online Silent Auction. This is an opportunity to support a worthy cause and gain recognition for your product and company from thousands of potential bidders with the HFI Online Silent Auction!
Proceeds from the HFI Online Silent Auction will support HFI’s (Helicopter Foundation International) Scholarship Program — an important initiative geared toward increasing the number of future pilots and mechanics — as well as efforts to preserve the history of the helicpter industry.
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11/01/2014 - 12:00
As most of you probably know, a type-certificated aircraft must have an identification or “data” plate issued by the aircraft’s manufacturer secured to the aircraft in order to be airworthy. Ordinarily, that requirement isn’t an issue for an aircraft owner. But what happens when an aircraft is missing its data plate? Perhaps the aircraft was wrecked, or the owner purchased the aircraft as salvage. This can leave an aircraft owner in a tough spot. The aircraft might be in a condition safe for flight, but it isn’t flying anywhere without a data plate.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
The phenomena of crowdfunding to finance new products, companies or projects has taken off. For those of you unfamiliar with this concept, the best definition which describes it is from Wikipedia: “Crowdfunding is the process of funding your projects by a multitude of people contributing a small amount in order to attain a certain monetary goal. Goals may be for donations or for equity in a project.”
11/01/2014 - 12:00
Performance appraisals are one of the most underutilized methods for shaping the personal and professional development of the individual and of your flight department. You meet with your direct reports to review goals, action items and performance yearly or more often. It is at this time that you offer feedback for a job well done or for unprofessional or unwanted behaviors.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
I love the aviation industry because of the people who are in it. Generally, I find that people in the aviation industry are personable, honest, intelligent and simply nice to be around. That is the main reason I have been in the industry for more than 37 years. I also have a personal passion to improve the aviation technician’s image and perception.
11/01/2014 - 12:00
What career path do you take if you have a degree in animal husbandry? Become an A&P mechanic, of course! Or so it was with John Coon, director of maintenance for Sanford, FL-based StarPort. We sat down with Coon to learn how he went from being a farmer in Massachusetts to being a director of maintenance in Florida.