D.O.M. News
05/01/2012 - 12:00
As a business owner, I always take note of the companies that I deal with from the other side of the counter — even if it’s not aviation related. Whenever I have a good or bad experience, I like to take it as a learning experience.
It seems in the last few months, I’ve either experienced or witnessed extreme ends of the spectrum with regards to customer service.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
DMA Aero introduces the PAMB10/11 Precision Pressure Standard offering both pitot static and direct pressure/vacuum measurements throughout the atmospheric pressure range. With an accuracy of less than two feet at sea level, the instrument is considered a portable NIST traceable transfer standard which can be used to calibrate or validate air data test sets or aircraft instruments in the field.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
I was certain this was the finish. On the way down I had expected to get it, but I didn’t care so much for myself as I did for Radel, the mechanic. He was strapped in there helpless, depending on me and I had failed him. Air Mail Pilot, Eddie Gardner, 1918 After both he and his mechanic survived a crash.
04/29/2012 - 19:29
Orlando, FL - CAE announces that it has begun construction of a second training center in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to provide additional training capacity for airline pilots and aviation maintenance technicians in Latin America. The facility will be near the Sao Paulo/Congonhas downtown airport and will be ready for training in 2012.
CAE currently offers training services at 35 locations worldwide for operators of commercial aircraft, business aircraft and civil helicopters. An additional nine previously-announced training locations, including Congonhas, are in development.
04/29/2012 - 19:23
Alexandria, VA - During the past 20 years on a worldwide basis, long-term helicopter accident rates remained unacceptably high and trends had not shown significant improvement. The persistence of this issue and the need to improve this record was the central theme of the International Helicopter Safety Symposium held in Montreal, Canada, in September 2005.
04/29/2012 - 19:06
Eden Prairie, MN - Elliott Aviation announces the promotion of Jeff Solberg to quality manager in the service department of Elliott Aviation’s Eden Prairie, MN facility. Solberg was previously a quality control inspector with Elliott Aviation. In his new position, Solberg will be responsible to ensure compliance with repair station procedures, inspecting aircraft for quality and safety, researching log books and completing log book entries and releasing aircraft after service.
04/29/2012 - 19:01
Everett, WA - The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the FastFin tail rotor enhancement and stability system for installation and flight on Bell 212 helicopters. Certification for Bell 204s and 205s is imminent, and EASA certification of BLR’s Bell 412 FastFin System is in work.
04/29/2012 - 18:47
Hawkesbury, ON - DART Helicopter Services announces the addition of the Eurocopter AS355N/NP models to DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) Transport Canada STC for the rear locker extender.
The rear locker extender installs in the aft end of the existing baggage compartment and allows operators to carry cargo that is normally difficult to stow. Constructed from a rugged composite, the rear locker extender increases the baggage compartment capacity by 17 inches and installs easily with quarter-turn fasteners.
04/29/2012 - 18:37
Savannah, GA - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., in conjunction with Women in Corporate Aviation, will award two $5,000 scholarships for professional development or career advancement in the field of maintenance aviation technology. The award winners will be considered for future co-op and internship positions with Gulfstream, a corporate member of Women in Corporate Aviation.
04/29/2012 - 12:22
LaGuardia Airport, NY - FlightSafety announces that Terry Hibler, director of airline marketing, has been elected to the Regional Airline Association Associate Member Council (RAAAMC) in the area of flight training.
“We are pleased that Terry has been elected to the Regional Airline Association Associate Member Council,” said Scott Fera, FlightSafety's vice president of marketing. "The council will benefit from his aviation industry experience and in-depth understanding of the training requirements of airlines around the world that operate regional aircraft.”
04/25/2012 - 12:12
On April 25, Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) Senior Vice President Gary Fortner, vice president of Quality Control & Engineering at Fortner Engineering in Glendale, CA, testified before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee about the excellent work repair stations across the country and around the world are doing to ensure aviation safety.
04/25/2012 - 09:38
Teledyne Microelectronic Technologies, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announces it has expanded the Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for its ALPHABEAM® LED Aircraft Landing/Taxi lights to include Hawker Beechcraft King Air models, and several Bellanca model aircraft.
04/25/2012 - 09:21
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace is providing its collection of videos online via its own YouTube channel. Now airline manufacturers, maintenance repair and painting crews can see firsthand how easy the painting and repair process can be with a number of step-by-step instructional videos for many types of general, commercial and military aircraft.
The main link to these informational videos is available to download on YouTube at:
www.youtube.com/user/swaerospace1
04/25/2012 - 09:07
Members of the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) recently elected representatives to its board of directors during a membership-wide vote. Six incumbents were re-elected to represent the United States, and one new board member, Tim Shaw of Rocky Mountain Aircraft, was elected to represent Canada; one of three international regions, along with Europe and the South Pacific, represented on the board pursuant to AEA bylaws.
04/25/2012 - 08:59
Gama Engineering Ltd announces that it has achieved EASA Part 21G manufacturing approval. This adds to Gama’s existing EASA Part 21J Design and Part 21M Continued Airworthiness Management Services accreditations, enabling customers to utilize these services all from one EASA approved supplier and one location, Fairoaks Airport, UK.
The formation of Gama Engineering Ltd in late 2011 at Fairoaks Airport, near London Heathrow, joined together the combined talents and expertise of both Lees Avionics and Mann Aviation Group Engineering (MAGE).
04/25/2012 - 08:47
Elliott Aviation announces the promotion of Adam Doyle to Interior Shop Assistant Manager. Doyle was previously the Soft Goods Team Leader and brings 12 years of experience to the position.
04/18/2012 - 16:19
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) announces that a federal court has blocked a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) mandate that would require most employers to post workplace notices informing employees of their collective bargaining rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
On April 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted an emergency injunction prohibiting the rule from going into effect on April 30, as was previously scheduled.
04/10/2012 - 13:16
La Jolla, CA – Blue Sky Network (BSN), a global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land, and marine, announces its partnership with S4A (Solutions For Aviation), a supplier of aviation equipment and services located in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz), Spain. This new partnership in Europe will enable S4A to resell Blue Sky Network’s family of aviation products based on two-way messaging, voice, and Iridium-based satellite tracking technology.
04/01/2012 - 12:00
I live in a very rural setting — “out in the country,” as many call it. When living out in the country, Internet services can be quite challenging.
I was on dial up for many years, then was offered the option of satellite service. A few years ago, one of the phone companies in the area decided to offer us DSL service.