From February 11-13, the American Helicopter Society (AHS) Redstone Chapter, with sponsorship from HAI, hosted a Technical Specialists’ Meeting on Airworthiness, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), and Health and Usage Monitoring (HUMS) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
D.O.M. News
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. announces the GRA 5500, a high-performance, all-digital radar altimeter for transport category, helicopter, business and general aviation aircraft. Using patent-pending digital signal processing technology, the GRA 5500 works to provide smooth altitude tracking resulting in a consistent and highly accurate altitude above ground indication, even over the most challenging environments like rough terrain, tree canopies, sand and choppy water.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Jet Professionals, a full-service global aviation staffing company, is celebrating its 30th year in business.
As the only global aviation staffing company offering an extensive scope of services for direct, contract and temporary placements, Jet Professionals has cultivated solid partnerships within the business aviation community over the past 30 years and is recognized as an outstanding provider of staffing solutions worldwide.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded an $83.7 million contract for engines to power 19 V-22 aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force.
The contract, a modification of a prior agreement, includes a total of 38 Rolls-Royce AE 1107C engines manufactured in Indianapolis, Indiana. The contract was awarded through the Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Boeing and Elbit Systems Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that supports the growth of both companies through the joint pursuit of opportunities for self-defense solutions for Boeing military aircraft in international markets.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G280 aircraft has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The certification recognizes that the super mid-sized aircraft demonstrates compliance with EASA airworthiness and environmental requirements. It is one of the final steps required for the G280 to be registered in a European Union country.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
HAI is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards.
A dinner honoring the awardees will be held on Wed., March 6 during HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas.
The winners are as follows:
Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award
Gary Dennis Rogers
Maintenance Controller PNG, Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award
AST1 O’Brien Starr-Hollow and AST3 Tyler J. Gaenzle
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River
03/01/2013 - 12:00
As I write this column, it is two weeks after the Super Bowl. These days, the Super Bowl isn’t just a football game to decide the NFL championship. It has become a spectacle of big dollars — not only in the expenses forked out for flashy pre-game festivities and half time shows, but also with the commercials that appear during breaks in play.
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03/01/2013 - 12:00
Before the early versions of the Internet (originally known as ARPANET) ever existed, the airline industry had developed a means to perform data transfers globally via proprietary networks. This need was driven not only by the expansion of airlines and operators moving into every corner of our ever-shrinking world, but by the need to manage their operations and interact with their business partners better. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) assigned the name Type B to the format of the messages.
03/01/2013 - 12:00
AviIT, a software developer and IT service provider focused on the aviation sector, has published several white papers on its website discussing solutions for different customers’ needs. Two white papers are currently available that discuss how AviIT’s eMan product simplified document distribution for Era Helicopters and Metro Aviation. The white papers discuss both clients’ requirements and AviIT solutions that met those needs.
The white papers can be downloaded for viewing at at www.aviit.com/en-gb/case-studies.
02/27/2013 - 15:54
MRO Exchange LLC announces the launch of MROmarketplace.com, the aviation industry’s first online marketplace that facilitates the procurement of aircraft maintenance repair, and overhaul projects by maintenance repair organizations (MROs) and other aircraft service providers.
02/27/2013 - 15:44
Peerless Electronics, Inc., a major factory authorized, stocking distributor of electromechanical and interconnect products, has launched its new online Aerospace e commerce store.
Peerless customers will save time, view at-a-glance status and find it easier to shop online from product catalogs tailored to the aerospace specific industry from Peerless’ large inventory of electro-mechanical and interconnect components.
02/25/2013 - 11:44
Duncan Aviation recently completed the Android™ version of its popular AOG Services app, which makes it easy for Aircraft on Ground (AOG) operators to find the nearest Duncan Aviation location to their current position. The app also offers 24/7 phone numbers and technical representative contact information.
The first version of Duncan Aviation’s AOG Services app was launched in September 2011 for Apple devices. Since then, several improvements have been made. The app is accessible in the field and doesn’t require a data connection after it’s installed.
02/25/2013 - 11:41
Duncan Aviation recently certified the installation of an L-3 Communications Avionics Systems GH-3900.2 Electronic Standby Instrument System for Dassault Falcon 2000 and 2000EX aircraft. This multi-use Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) also includes a Securaplane standby instruments backup battery.
The installation was completed at Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, MI, facility, supported by a sales, certification, engineering and production team that included members from across multiple Duncan Aviation locations.
02/23/2013 - 19:35
Austin, TX - DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces that the FAA has provided Parts Manufacturer Approvals (PMA) for the company’s GDC62 radio altimeter interface unit and the GDC66 fuel quantity adapter unit.
02/23/2013 - 19:30
GREENSBORO, NC - Atlantic Aero, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces that the FAA has approved it to add the Cessna Citation X to its repair station license.
Atlantic Aero has invested more than $150,000 in new tooling, training and other related expenses to add the Citation X certification to its repair station license. The company has much prior experience providing interior updates for Citation X operators. The addition of the product to Atlantic Aero’s repair license enables it to complete maintenance activities.
02/23/2013 - 19:28
Teterboro, NJ - Aviation staff solutions provider Jet Professionals began as a two-person company in Shelton, CT, in 1983, created by a pilot and his colleague who saw the need for crew member staffing. Jet Aviation acquired the organization in 1996, thus moving its corporate headquarters to Teterboro, NJ. The company has since expanded globally and added new services.