Alexandria, Va. - The National Air Transportation Association's (NATA's) FBO Success Seminar Series will head to Dallas from September 12-14 with an emphasis on improving the vital parts of an FBO operation. This will be the first FBO Success Seminar hosted by an FBO facility, Business Jet Center.
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08/12/2012 - 20:18
Bethpage, N.Y. - Peerless Electronics Inc., a factory-authorized stocking distributor of electromechanical and interconnect products, has launched an online aerospace eCommerce store.
Customers can view at-a-glance status and shop online from product catalogs tailored to the aerospace-specific industry from Peerless’ inventory. Each online product includes specs, technical descriptions, manufacturer hyperlinks, photos (many with zoom-in capabilities) and drawings/PDFs to assist customers in selecting the right parts for their applications.
08/12/2012 - 19:50
Vilnius, Lithuania - FL Technics Training, a global provider of aircraft technical maintenance training services, is further strengthening its position in the Russian market. Earlier this year it signed an agreement with the Moscow-based MRO services provider Avia Group Techniks LLC. According to the agreement, FL Technics Training instructors will conduct a wide range of technical training courses for the company’s specialists in Russia and Lithuania.
08/12/2012 - 19:44
Alexandria, Va. - The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announces that Executive Jet Management (EJM) of Cincinnati has renewed its status on the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry. EJM recently completed an IAS audit and maintains "registered" status with the ACSF.
"By renewing its status on the IAS Registry, EJM has demonstrated its commitment to high standards," says ACSF President Bryan Burns. "We congratulate them on their continued dedication, commitment and support of our standard."
08/12/2012 - 19:40
San Diego - Component Control announces that its iPhone App for StockMarket.aero is now available for download from the Apple Store. The StockMarket.aero iPhone App, the only free aviation parts eMarketplace App currently available, allows StockMarket.aero members access to more than 40 million qualified line items of aviation inventory and capability.
08/11/2012 - 21:23
St. Louis - Jet Aviation St. Louis has enhanced its mobile maintenance capability with the recent addition of three customized service vehicles. The vehicles are staffed by technicians from St. Louis and will be dispatched as needed to support customers.
08/11/2012 - 21:19
Tempe, Ariz. - Coxreels announces its plans to move to a new and larger location within Tempe, Ariz. Fabrication, machine and welding departments have already been relocated and are fully functional. The new facility will provide nearly 50 percent more operational space for manufacturing professional -grade hose, cord and cable reels.
For more information, visit www.coxreels.com.
08/11/2012 - 21:12
Washington, D.C. - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issued a statement regarding the announcement that former Airlines for America (A4A) senior vice president Thomas L. Hendricks has been selected as the new president for the National Air Transportation Association (NATA).
“We welcome Tom to NATA and the general aviation community,” says NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “NBAA has long enjoyed a tremendous relationship with NATA, and we look forward to continuing that under Tom’s leadership.”
08/11/2012 - 21:07
West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery has approved the BC-8000 (battery charger and capacity tester), BC-9000 (25-amp battery charger) and BatteryMINDer 12v and 24v versions for use on all RG series batteries.
08/11/2012 - 20:59
Alpharetta, Ga. - Flight Display Systems introduces Fly HD, a complete high-definition system that provides full 1,080p video quality. Flight Display Systems engineered the components to use HD-SDI signals on the common coaxial cable that is already installed on many aircraft. This reduces the number of converters required and limits the amount of rewiring necessary
The Fly HD components fall into three categories: high-definition widescreen monitors, HD-SDI backbone switches and converters, and high-definition source equipment.
08/11/2012 - 20:52
Melbourne, Australia - CAE recently inaugurated pilot and maintenance technician training programs in Melbourne for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft with ProLine 21 avionics. Minister for Technology and Minister for Aviation of the Victorian State Government Gordon Rich-Phillips, aircraft operators, industry representatives and CAE employees attended the inauguration.
08/11/2012 - 20:47
Singapore - Bell Helicopter, in partnership with Cessna Aircraft Company, opened a new regional service center in Singapore at Seletar Aerospace Park. The state-of-the-art facility offers comprehensive repair, completion, fulfillment, maintenance and customization solutions.
08/11/2012 - 20:40
Newport News, Va. - International Communications Group (ICG) announces today that its receipt of two STCs from the FAA for its ePhone cordless cabin telephone system. Working with Chicago Jet Group, ICG completed the first STC on a Falcon 900 aircraft and also collaborated with L2 Consulting Services Inc. to complete the requirements for a second STC for the installation of the digital enhanced cordless telephone (DECTtm) device on a Boeing 737-800 operated by a major U.S.-based airline.
08/09/2012 - 10:38
Jet Aviation St. Louis has acquired the necessary tools and training to comply with Bombardier’s Service Bulletin (SB) ATA 52-11, issued to address passenger door corrosion prevention, and has repaired thee aircraft to date: two Challenger 604s and one Challenger 605.
08/08/2012 - 20:49
Andover, Kan. - Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings has launched a new Web site at www.swaerospace.com to assist aircraft coatings specifiers, influencers and users. Users can search via their specific market niche (general, business, commercial and military aviation markets), and/or product system (interior, exterior coatings, primers, fillers, etc.).
08/08/2012 - 20:39
Dallas - The FAA has named Baker Aviation’s maintenance facility at Addison Airport (KADS) a certified repair station. Baker Aviation is currently the only certified repair station at KADS.
“We are excited about the certification and what it means for our customers,” says Marty Dryer, director of operations at Baker Aviation. “This was the next big step in our expansion with our plans to offer full-service maintenance operations to our current customers, as well as any aircraft owners or operators who choose Baker Aviation for their aircraft needs.”
08/08/2012 - 20:32
London -MRO provider British Airways Engineering announces its investment to inaugurate three new, state-of-the-art, bespoke training rooms at its Heathrow maintenance base. The EASA-approved classrooms each have a capacity of 12 to 16 students and will be used to deliver theoretical and practical training elements dedicated to B787, A380 and the Airbus A318/9/20/21 variants.
08/08/2012 - 20:19
Cleveland - Constant Aviation, an MRO facility headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, announces the completion of its fifth winglet modification on the Citation X.
08/08/2012 - 20:10
Washington, D.C. - National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) membership recently topped 9,000 companies, a new record reflecting a growth rate of 25 percent in recent years.
“Our membership growth is testimony to the value of business aviation and NBAA’s role in representing this essential industry,” says Ed Bolen, NBAA president and CEO. “Now more than ever, businesses depend on the use of aircraft to remain nimble, competitive and successful in a highly-challenging global marketplace, and we are proud to advocate for their interests.”
08/08/2012 - 19:59
O'Fallon, Mo. - Corpair Supply Company Inc. announces Corpair Composites, a business aviation MRO and the company's first division and the newest member to the AVMATS-related companies. Corpair Composites will initially specialize in the repair and fabrication of Falcon, Sabreliner and Bombardier composite components such as wing overlays, speed brakes, fairings and more. The new facility located in O'Fallon, Mo., is equipped with dedicated clean rooms, hot bonders and ovens.
For more information, call Bill Kener at (636) 812-3356.