D.O.M. News
09/01/2012 - 12:00
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi
08/27/2012 - 20:28
Aviall's customer service center in Amsterdam, Holland, now stocks jet fuel biocide Biobor JF.
"We are very excited about this new agreement, which will give our customers in the European Union quicker access to Biobor JF with fast direct shipping," says Rick Richardson, aviation sales manager at Hammonds Fuel Additives. "Aviall's facility is located 20 to 30 minutes north of the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The sales staff in Amsterdam is multi-lingual and ready to service various needs of the international marketplace."
08/27/2012 - 20:20
Broomfield, CO - JETTECH announces the issuance of an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for installing the new touch screen Garmin GTN 650/750 GPS/NAV/COM on Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft to include models 500, 501, 550, 551, S550 and 560.
The STC is for a fully-integrated GPS/NAV/COMM and also covers the installation of the Garmin GTX 33’s transponders, remote GMA35 audio panels, and GA35/37 antennas.
08/27/2012 - 20:13
Moline, IL - Elliott Aviation announces the promotion of Conrad Theisen to avionics sales manager and Mike Warren to maintenance sales manager, at its Moline, Ill., headquarters.
Theisen joined Elliott Aviation as an avionics technician in 1996 and has most recently served as senior project manager. He has also served as avionics modification manager and assistant avionics manager. Theisen will assist Mark Wilken, avionics sales director.
08/27/2012 - 20:07
Kenosha, WI - The new Snap-on Industrial catalog has more than 800 pages and includes performance and specifications on all Snap-on Industrial tools and equipment. The catalog is available in bound (BNDCAT1200i) or three-hole (3CAT1200i) format for ease of use.
08/15/2012 - 20:07
La Guardia Airport, N.Y. - FlightSafety International announces that it has elevated Tom Eff to senior vice president, general counsel and secretary; Scott Fera to senior vice president, marketing; Greg McGowan to senior vice president, operations; and Ken Motschwiller to senior vice president and CFO.
08/15/2012 - 19:52
Sao Paolo, Brazil - Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS), a joint venture of Embraer and CAE, announces the launch of Phenom aircraft pilot and maintenance technician training in Brazil at CAE's training center near Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo. This is the third ECTS training location; other locations include Dallas and Burgess Hill, U.K., and the fourth Phenom full-flight simulator (FFS). The Phenom FFS is the first advanced technology flight simulator for business aircraft in South America.
08/15/2012 - 19:45
Albuquerque, NM - Aspen Avionics announces STC approval of Connected Pilot, the first in the series of the company’s Connected Panel product line that provides a wireless link between certified instrument panel avionics and portable smart devices. Connected Pilot is available to operators and owners of more than 900 aircraft makes and models of aircraft.
08/15/2012 - 19:38
Fort Worth, Texas - Baker Aviation recently completed the Aviation Research Group/U.S. (ARG/U.S.) two-day audit for its Part 135 Air Carrier Operation. The successful completion of the audit resulted in Baker Aviation being awarded the platinum safety rating from ARG/U.S., which is the highest rating a 135 Charter Operator can receive. Out of the nearly 2,500 nationwide Part 135 operators, only four percent have achieved a platinum rating.
08/12/2012 - 20:33
Wichita, Kan. - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, announces the renaming its newest single engine product. The jet-fuel burning turbo aircraft announced at the EAA/AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., as the Turbo Skylane NXT will now be called the Turbo Skylane JT-ATM.
08/12/2012 - 20:30
Tempe, Ariz. - StandardAero has delivered its 6,000th auxiliary power unit (APU) since the program’s inception in 1995. The milestone took place at StandardAero’s Maryville, Tenn., facility and was a Hamilton Sundstrand APS2300, delivered to a commercial customer.
08/12/2012 - 20:25
Alexandria, Va. - The National Air Transportation Association's (NATA's) FBO Success Seminar Series will head to Dallas from September 12-14 with an emphasis on improving the vital parts of an FBO operation. This will be the first FBO Success Seminar hosted by an FBO facility, Business Jet Center.
08/12/2012 - 20:18
Bethpage, N.Y. - Peerless Electronics Inc., a factory-authorized stocking distributor of electromechanical and interconnect products, has launched an online aerospace eCommerce store.
Customers can view at-a-glance status and shop online from product catalogs tailored to the aerospace-specific industry from Peerless’ inventory. Each online product includes specs, technical descriptions, manufacturer hyperlinks, photos (many with zoom-in capabilities) and drawings/PDFs to assist customers in selecting the right parts for their applications.
08/12/2012 - 19:50
Vilnius, Lithuania - FL Technics Training, a global provider of aircraft technical maintenance training services, is further strengthening its position in the Russian market. Earlier this year it signed an agreement with the Moscow-based MRO services provider Avia Group Techniks LLC. According to the agreement, FL Technics Training instructors will conduct a wide range of technical training courses for the company’s specialists in Russia and Lithuania.
08/12/2012 - 19:44
Alexandria, Va. - The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announces that Executive Jet Management (EJM) of Cincinnati has renewed its status on the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry. EJM recently completed an IAS audit and maintains "registered" status with the ACSF.
"By renewing its status on the IAS Registry, EJM has demonstrated its commitment to high standards," says ACSF President Bryan Burns. "We congratulate them on their continued dedication, commitment and support of our standard."
08/12/2012 - 19:40
San Diego - Component Control announces that its iPhone App for StockMarket.aero is now available for download from the Apple Store. The StockMarket.aero iPhone App, the only free aviation parts eMarketplace App currently available, allows StockMarket.aero members access to more than 40 million qualified line items of aviation inventory and capability.
08/11/2012 - 21:23
St. Louis - Jet Aviation St. Louis has enhanced its mobile maintenance capability with the recent addition of three customized service vehicles. The vehicles are staffed by technicians from St. Louis and will be dispatched as needed to support customers.
08/11/2012 - 21:19
Tempe, Ariz. - Coxreels announces its plans to move to a new and larger location within Tempe, Ariz. Fabrication, machine and welding departments have already been relocated and are fully functional. The new facility will provide nearly 50 percent more operational space for manufacturing professional -grade hose, cord and cable reels.
For more information, visit www.coxreels.com.
08/11/2012 - 21:12
Washington, D.C. - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issued a statement regarding the announcement that former Airlines for America (A4A) senior vice president Thomas L. Hendricks has been selected as the new president for the National Air Transportation Association (NATA).
“We welcome Tom to NATA and the general aviation community,” says NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “NBAA has long enjoyed a tremendous relationship with NATA, and we look forward to continuing that under Tom’s leadership.”