If your father is an aircraft mechanic, chances are high that you could end up working as an aircraft mechanic. Such is the case with Steve King, director of maintenance for Cox Enterprises. This month, D.O.M. magazine sat down with King to learn about his career journey to where he is today, some of the lessons he has learned along the way and some of the things he does to give back to the industry.
D.O.M. News
09/30/2013 - 08:17
Master Lock® Company, LLC will focus attention on Lockout/Tagout when the National Safety Congress & Expo convenes in Chicago, September 30 - October 2 at McCormick Place. The new and unique S3920 Butterfly Valve Lockout headlines a strong roster of safety product solutions Master Lock will feature at the event. Safety identification tags, compliance software and a drawing each day to win one of three valuable lockout tool boxes, also provide motivation to visit booth 624.
09/30/2013 - 08:13
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, is celebrating the successful completion of the wing mate on the Citation Latitude first test article. This achievement is another program milestone for the Latitude as it approaches its first prototype flight expected in the first quarter of 2014. The Latitude was announced at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA) in October 2011.
09/30/2013 - 08:09
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., Ltd., (Boeing Shanghai) announces it has been awarded its first 777 heavy maintenance contract through an agreement with Russia-based Orenair. Boeing Shanghai will perform a C-check on one of Orenair’s 777-200ERs in October 2013.
09/30/2013 - 07:56
Constant Aviation, LLC announces is has completed the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Wi-Fi system along with Aircell’s® Gogo Biz™ In-flight Internet system in a Boeing 737-200.
09/01/2013 - 12:00
Welcome to our fourth annual Products and Services Round Up. We take a break from our regular management-focused colums in this issue to highlight some of the products and services out there for aircraft maintenance teams. We have included a variety of products and services listings from many different companies which have been segmented by category. If you would like more information about a product or service you see in this issue, we encourage you to contact the company directly.
09/01/2013 - 12:00
I wouldn’t usually think to quote actor Ashton Kutcher, who played a half-witted teenager on “That 70’s Show.” Recently, Kutcher appeared on a television show to promote his new movie “Jobs,” in which he plays Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer.
08/28/2013 - 11:31
Professional Aircraft Accessories, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces the addition of two new team members.
08/28/2013 - 11:18
In 2013 the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM) reached a major milestone by awarding over $120,000.00 in industry-leading scholarships. Winning a scholarship gives you that once in a lifetime opportunity to shake hands with recruiters and hiring managers of some of the most sought after jobs in aviation. AWAM Scholarships provide an excellent opportunity to learn new methods, develop additional skills, get funds to upgrade the all-important tool box and embrace the exciting opportunities the field of aviation maintenance offers!
08/28/2013 - 10:44
JSfirm.com manager Jeff Richards announces JSfirm.com's integration with LinkedIn. “We have integrated LinkedIn with the job application process allowing job seekers to easily import their profiles. LinkedIn is a recruiting playground and JSfirm.com has taken full advantage of this, ” Richards says.
08/28/2013 - 09:21
LORD Corporation announces that it received Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the Richard L. McNeel Business Center, a 50,000-square-foot building honoring the company’s former president and CEO, Rick McNeel. The U.S. Green Building Council approves projects for LEED certification through a rating system that offers points to projects that contain various sustainability features.
07/30/2013 - 10:26
Engine Components International (ECi) of San Antonio, TX, one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of piston aircraft engine parts for Lycoming and Continental, announces a complete new engine, the 180 hp TITAN 340 Stroker. The engine has the size and weight of a 320 with the power of a 360.
The 340 STC engine is a direct replacement for the 150, 10 or 180 hp Lycoming. The engine has flown for several years with thousands of flight hours in experimental aircraft. Final approval for the engine STC was received May 1, 2013 from the Chicago Special Certification office.
07/30/2013 - 10:11
Beechcraft Corporation and its aftermarket service and support organization, Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS), announced at the annual Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, the appointment of Edwards Jet Center (EJC) in Billings, MT, as an authorized service center (ASC) for the company’s King Air, Baron and Bonanza products.
07/30/2013 - 10:05
AVIC International Holding Corporation (AVIC International) announces the acquisition through its subsidiary, Technify Motors GmbH, of the diesel aircraft engine and manufacturing assets of the former Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (Thielert) to enhance its capabilities in general aviation piston aircraft engine technology.
07/30/2013 - 09:54
Turn and Bank Holdings, Inc. of North Carolina , has acquired the assets of Precision Airmotive. Manufacturing and customer support operations will be conducted under the newly re-organized Precision Airmotive. The manufacture of OEM certified RSA and Experimental Silver Hawk EX fuel injection systems, including factory rebuilt units, overhauled units and replacement parts, will remain in Marysville, Wa.
07/30/2013 - 09:48
Interior engineers often need to think outside the box to come up with one-of-a-kind solutions for customers, and one of those solutions—a forward lavatory conversion to a storage space in two Dassault Falcon models—has caught on among Duncan Aviation customers.
07/26/2013 - 11:10
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07/02/2013 - 09:24
Flight Display Systems, a provider of new generation custom flight displays and advanced cabin electronic solutions, announce the appointment of Patrick Bloodworth to the position of regional sales executive. Bloodworth will manage sales of cabin management and in-flight entertainment (IFE) system upgrades. He will also support modification centers throughout the U.S. Gulf States, the Western U.S.
07/02/2013 - 09:11
Jet Aviation and Vienna-based Art Aviation have agreed that Jet Aviation will serve as Art Aviation’s exclusive maintenance provider for the company’s fleet of aircraft.