I was fortunate to go on a backpacking trip over the New Years break. I went on a five-day hike in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park along 35 miles of the Appalachian Trail with my brother and some friends.
D.O.M. News
01/01/2015 - 12:00
Steve Slade says that for as long as he can remember, he has always been interested in aviation. He flew remote-controlled airplanes as a kid. Slade says his mother has a picture of him and his grandfather when he was three years old. In the picture, Slade is pointing to the sky. One day, he asked his mother what he was pointing to. “An airplane,” she told him. This is Slade’s story.
01/01/2015 - 12:00
You spend hours poring over a change to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), then drafting, reviewing and finally submitting comments only to have the agency blow you off. Alternatively, you don’t pay any attention to proposed rule changes; someone clues you in later instead. It seems like either way you end up with the same outcome, so why bother putting the time, effort and resources into commenting?
01/01/2015 - 12:00
This two-part article series will explore and compare how innovation in the aerospace/aviation industries compares to the automotive market (Part 1) and the electronics/software industries (Part 2). Originally envisioned as a single article, the vastness of information identified in our research clearly dictated two parts necessary to cover the subjects properly. The intent of this article series is to identify several emerging technologies in disparate industries that crossover or influence aerospace products.
Automotive Industry Has Stepped Up Its Game
01/01/2015 - 12:00
If you work for or operate an FBO or flight school that offers aircraft rental as well as flight instruction, whether Part 61 or 141, you know the timing for completing aircraft inspections can be confusing. I’m not talking about the annual inspection that must be conducted on all aircraft every 12 calendar months or sooner pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 91.409(a). That requirement isn’t particularly confusing. Rather, it is the 100-hour inspection under 14 C.F.R. 91.409(b) and its timing and limitations that are sometimes misunderstood.
01/01/2015 - 12:00
Last month we reviewed the three possible responses to giving feedback: rationalization (“it’s not my fault”), refuting their actions (“It didn’t happen that way”), or agreeing with the perception of others (“you’re right”). By far, the last option is the most desirable because defenses are down and there is a willingness to change.
01/01/2015 - 12:00
Business Data International Inc. has released the English-language China Aviation Directory 2015.
01/01/2015 - 12:00
In recognition of growing interest in the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (s-UAS), and concerns about their safe operation within the National Airspace System (NAS), the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently joined with other aviation advocacy groups and industry partners in support of the “Know Before You Fly” educational initiative to provide prospective users with the information and guidance they need to fly UAS safely and responsibly.
12/17/2014 - 14:02
Klassic Tool Crib, supplier of tools for aircraft and helicopters, announces that it has moved to a new facility.
The company's new 3,600 square foot facility is located at 9350 Harrison, Romulus, MI 48174.
For all your aerospace and helicopter tooling needs, contact Klassic Tool Crib at phone 734-947-8100, fax-734-947-8101, or visit www.klassictoolcrib.com.
Klassic Tool Crib - “Circling the World with Tools for Fabricating, Customizing and Restoration”
12/17/2014 - 13:50
Head down the main entrance drive of Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Nebraska, facility and you’ll see a Learjet 35 set atop a 20-foot stand, slightly tilted, as if frozen in time during takeoff.
The company jet flew for nearly 13,000 hours and boasted more than 10,000 landings at the time of its retirement in 2009. Though Duncan Aviation team members sold the aircraft’s engines and all salvageable parts, they kept the shell of the aircraft intact for years before it made its shift to sculpture along the main entrance drive of Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, NE facility.
12/17/2014 - 13:21
Associated Air Center (AAC) recently signed a contract for a new, green Airbus A320CJ VVIP narrow-body completion project. This project represents the company’s 18th A320 completion program since becoming an Airbus Completion Center in 2003.
Marshall Aerospace Creates one of Europe's Largest and Most Advanced Aircraft Refinishing Facilities
12/17/2014 - 13:16
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has developed a dedicated aircraft refinishing facility aircraft for Boeing 747-400, 777 and Airbus A330-sized aircraft at its site in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
12/17/2014 - 12:56
Satcom Direct, provider of satellite communications products, training and support services, has expanded its capabilities by launching a new data center solutions provider, TerraCom Direct.
“Information security is a huge issue for businesses and individuals. Our new data center is the key to safeguarding connectivity and communications streams, and better securing the missions of our customers. Satcom Direct and TerraCom Direct customers can have enterprise level security for air, land and sea,” says Jim Jensen, CEO and Founder of Satcom Direct.
12/17/2014 - 12:53
Daniel Fisher, vice president of legislative affairs for the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), issued the following statement regarding Congress’ passage of the Tax Increase Prevention Act (H.R. 5771). The legislation reinstates for the 2014 tax year a number of provisions that expired at the end of 2013, including 50 percent bonus depreciation and higher Sec. 179 expensing levels ($500,000 with a $2 million phase-out cap).
12/17/2014 - 10:04
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that William S. “Bill” Ayer, a long-time general aviation pilot and aviation industry leader, has been named to the NBAA Board of Directors. Ayer also serves on the Board of Directors for Honeywell, an NBAA Member Company.
11/21/2014 - 15:02
Dallas Airmotive announces that the company has transformed its former Regional Turbine Center (RTC), located on Dallas-Love Field airport, into a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the repair and overhaul of PT6A engines.
11/07/2014 - 08:47
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) announces it has received STC approval on its Cessna 208 Stretcher for the Cessna 208, 208A, 208B series aircraft in India.
The stretcher provides an operator with the option of transporting an ill or injured patient, and is ideal as an economical alternative to complete medevac systems, for an operator who doesn’t need critical care medical equipment.