Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced at NBAA that all of its turbine-powered aircraft are approved to use biofuels — a renewable resource that can help reduce the use of fossil fuels and minimize carbon emissions. To be used in HBC aircraft, they must meet American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) turbine fuel standards.
D.O.M. News
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc., has obtained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the first Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system available for the Eurocopter AS350B3e model helicopter with the Turbomeca Arriel 2D engine.
The Donaldson IBF approval adds the AS350B3e to the existing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for both single hydraulic aircraft (PN#112005-101) and dual hydraulic aircraft (PN#121001-101).
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Honeywell Aerospace has approved Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM) of Scottsdale, AZ to provide TPE331 turboprop component repair services.
EAM is authorized to perform Level 3 Services on TPE331-1 through -14 engine components, subcomponents and parts listed in Honeywell maintenance manuals within EAM’s FAA-approved capabilities.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announces that it signed an agreement with Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP®) to collaborate on an advanced technical documentation distribution solution supporting operators of Sikorsky civil helicopters worldwide. SAS is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Duncan Aviation has recently updated its Straight Talk About RVSM ebook to include the newest information from the FAA clarifying requirements for Height Monitoring. This addition makes the book an even more valuable tool to understanding FAA RVSM maintenance programs.
“Though nearly every general aviation aircraft required to be RVSM-certified has received RVSM certification, maintaining that certification has become a cloudy process for operators” says Jeff King, Duncan Aviation’s chief inspector of Satellites and Components.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Duncan Aviation has also updated its Straight Talk About ADS-B ebook to include the newest information on TCAS II change 7.1 software.
Authored by Duncan Aviation’s avionics experts, Straight Talk About ADS-B provides operators with the right information to make informed decisions in regards to ADS-B compliance. Since its digital release on March 17, the ebook has had more than 430 downloads, providing hundreds of operators valuable information in regards to ADS-B.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Conklin & de Decker announces that Aircraft Cost Evaluator (ACE) subscribers can now access ACE cost reports and compare aircraft fixed and variable costs on-line with any internet browser.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Continuum Applied Technology announces an agreement with Starlink Aviation to implement CORRIDOR Aviation Service Software in their Montreal-based MRO business.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
AviIT, Inc. the makers of The eMan Solution announces that Greenwich AeroGroup has selected The eMan Solution, the aviation industry’s first and only, centralized, technical publications management and delivery solution, to be implemented at Greenwich AeroGroup MRO locations.
The eMan Solution empowers all authorized users to gain instant access to all technical publications including, OEM applications, flight operations content, company maintenance documentation and virtually any other electronic application or file via the convenience of the secure eMan Solution portal.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
MSP Aero announces its recent Wi-Fi certification for the G200.
11/01/2011 - 12:00
StarPort, a subsidiary of Cambata Aviation International, LLC, announces its addition of aviation industry veteran Bruce Van Allen as director of marketing for the full-service fixed-based operator (FBO) located at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).
11/01/2011 - 12:00
Are you proud to be an Aircraft Maintenance Professional?
10/18/2011 - 14:29
LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, New York (October18, 2011)– FlightSafety International is very pleased to announce that Steve Phillips has been promoted to Vice President, Communications.
10/01/2011 - 12:00
“I don’t drink water. Fish [make love] in it.”
W.C. Fields
10/01/2011 - 12:00
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has elected its 2011 Board of Directors. Those elected for two-year terms as PAMA Directors are:
• Chairperson – Roger Sickler, President, Air Land Turbine Services Inc.
• Vice Chairperson – Jeff Gruber, Instructor, Columbus State Community College
• Secretary – John Wicht, DER, Rapco Inc.
• Treasurer –Richard Wellman, Field Service Representative, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
• Director – Carl Violette, Director of Maintenance, Mass Mutual Financial Group
10/01/2011 - 12:00
Duncan Aviation has promoted Monte Reeves and Tony Leitschuck to leadership positions in customer service support at the company’s Lincoln, NE facility.
10/01/2011 - 12:00
ShipitAOG offers the Fire-Fighter – a new SAFETY product for the containment of fires from thermal runaway lithium battery devices while in flight.