Rigid Lifelines™, an international provider of rigid overhead fall arrest and fall restraint systems and accessories, announces the addition of Mr. John Kemp as national product and sales manager.
"I am pleased to welcome John to Rigid Lifelines as national product and sales manager,” says Steve Uhlig, Vice President. “His record of success in marketing fall protection and safety solutions to both government and private industry is why we selected him to direct Rigid Lifelines through its next phase of growth."
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01/23/2012 - 09:17
01/09/2012 - 11:42
ASI Services and Dakota Air Parts formed a strategic partnership in the last quarter of 2011 to better serve the demand of their clients. The companies say this alliance between the leader in spare parts supplies and the leader in Rolls-Royce 250 MRO will result in outstanding benefits to their respective customers.
According to Kevin Peterson, Overseas and Domestic Sales Agent at ASI Services "Since our companies serve the same target market, now our increased capabilities in both repair and spare parts sales will result in a higher level of happy and loyal clients".
01/05/2012 - 15:41
Technology for Energy Corporation (TEC) announces Marvin T. (Tom) Smoot, Jr. as vice president and general manager of its Aviation Division, with offices in Knoxville, TN and San Diego, CA.
01/04/2012 - 21:47
Grand Junction, CO - West Star Aviation has received STC approval for the installation of the Safe Flight Instrument Corporation Auto Power System in Proline 21-equipped Hawker jets. The AutoPower System is available for in-service, Pro Line 21-equipped Hawker 800XP, 850XP, 750, 900 and 800XPr models.
01/03/2012 - 09:15
Cleveland, OH — Constant Aviation, LLC, a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, announces that Jay Randall has been named the Great Lakes Regional Sales Manager.
01/01/2012 - 12:00
By Giacinta Bradley Koontz
01/01/2012 - 12:00
By Patrick Kinane
We have talked about the mechanic shortage for more than 10 years. This is incongruent to the airline layoffs which gives the appearance that there is an excess of aircraft mechanics who are being dumped on the market.
01/01/2012 - 12:00
By Thomas Sheckler
01/01/2012 - 12:00
By Gregory J. Reigel
The FAA recently published a draft Policy Statement intended to address certain inappropriate conduct by manufacturers who publish and distribute Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICAs). The draft Policy Statement, “Inappropriate Design Approval Holder (DAH) Restrictions on the Use and Availability of Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA),” is the FAA’s response to its discovery that certain DAHs were restricting the availability, distribution and use of ICAs.
01/01/2012 - 12:00
By John Pawlicki
For the past decade or so, radio-frequency identification (RFID) has slowly crept into various aspects of the aerospace, aviation and travel industries. It began (mostly) in the logistics and shipping industries, helping track pallets and shipping containers, and then moved into the supply chain due to efforts by the U.S. Department of Defense and some of the electronics industry. Lately, RFID tags have been supplementing or replacing bar codes on higher-value aircraft parts on newer aircraft models, as well as storing parts records on aircraft.
01/01/2012 - 12:00
On December 21, the U.S. aviation industry received notification from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the final rule for aircraft repair station security will not be approved and published until the fourth quarter of 2012. This notification was prompted after 20 industry leaders sent a letter to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano asking that the rule, which has been under consideration for eight years, be finalized before the end of 2011.
01/01/2012 - 12:00
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has expressed strong opposition to a European court’s ruling that a new plan by European regulators to tax carbon emissions from aircraft should apply to all aircraft operators across the international aviation community, including those based in the U.S.
01/01/2012 - 12:00
Airline manufacturers and maintenance crews can see firsthand how easy painting with the SKYscapes® aerospace paint system can be thanks to a new video. It provides detailed directions and tips for applying the new basecoat/clearcoat exterior paint system from Sherwin-Williams Aerospace to jets and other commercial aircraft.
The video is available to download at You Tube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0tWerE1NWE.
01/01/2012 - 12:00
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) announces that its facility in Chester, U.K., now services Beechcraft Premier series aircraft. The facility recently received European Aviation Safety Agency repair station ratings. The Chester facility also recently received approval to service Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series aircraft.
01/01/2012 - 12:00
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces that applications for the 2012 Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Program are now available.
This award program, now in its second year, is designed to recognize companies that employ aviation maintenance technicians (AMT) and encourage and support AMT training. The award is based on the percentage of AMTs employed (directly or indirectly) by a maintenance organization who participate in qualified training events.
01/01/2012 - 12:00
FlightSafety International announces that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved its Dassault Falcon 7X Theory Maintenance Initial Course. The course is available at FlightSafety’s Learning Centers in Dallas and at the France’s Paris-Le Bourget airport.
“EASA approval of FlightSafety’s Dassault Falcon 7X Maintenance Initial Course demonstrates our commitment to provide customers around the world with the high quality training programs they require,” says Mike Lee, FlightSafety’s director of maintenance training business development.