Banyan’s avionics team recently completed work on a Sikorsky S76, Augusta 109, and an American Eurocopter AS-350. Upgrades included Garmin GNS-430W, GMX-200, Avidyne EX600 and Honeywell MK-22 EGPWS Safety Package installations.
“We’ve been providing rotorcraft services for several years and have decided to become more aggressive in marketing our capabilities in this market,” says Brian Wilson, Banyan’s director of avionics.
D.O.M. News
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Superior Air Parts, Inc., announces that it has begun the next phase of its product reintroduction efforts by beginning the delivery of production quantities of new Millennium Cylinders to its global dealer network.
The first new Millennium shipments included cylinders for Lycoming O-235 engines and the Teledyne Continental O-200 and IO-550 engines. The company has now added cylinders for Lycoming’s O-360/IO-360 and O-540/IO-540 as well as the Continental O-470/IO-470 and IO-520/TSIO-520 engines.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Construction is well underway on Summit Aviation’s new 78,000 square-foot expansion. Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, broke ground for the new development on June 9, 2010, on its 550-acre site.
In January, the Delaware State Fire Marshall certified Summit’s improved fire suppression system in the existing hangars that currently house all the helicopter aircraft modification and induction services. An eighth hangar is being built as part of the new construction.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Professional Aviation Associates, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces it has formed a Global Helicopter Support Parts Group and is now serving rotorcraft operators.
Most notable as the largest independent supplier of King Air parts in the world, Professional Aviation Associates initial investment is just over $1 million in rotables and airframe parts inventory to support a wide range of helicopter platforms.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Atlanta, GA-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO® (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), announces the acquisition of Dallas-based Avcenter, an FAA repair station specializing in wheels, brakes, and accessories for the aerospace industry.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Max-Viz, Inc. announces the availability of STC SA02372AK for installation of its EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s line of King Air 200, 300 and C90 series aircraft.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Duncan Aviation announces that Justin Merkling has been named manager of the company’s Engine Service Shop located in Battle Creek, Mich.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
DART Aerospace Ltd. offers custom designed Heli-Utility-Baskets™ and Heli-Utility-Pods™ for airborne data collection. Available for: Agusta A119/AW119MKII, Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 & 407, Bell 205/210/212/214/412, Eurocopter AS350/AS355, Eurocopter EC130
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Airwolf Aerospace has developed a new Tension-Torsion (TT) strap Bell 206 Jet Ranger and 206L Long Ranger civilian and military helicopters. Airwolf manufactures the straps under an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA).
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Machida announces two additions to its videoscope product line. The Machida 2mm Videoscope (VSC-2-86) has the same superior optical quality as the 3mm Videoscope, but in a smaller outer diameter for even more remote inspections.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
The MPS 35C is a fully RVSM compliant test set capable of controlling three pressures separately and
independently - static, pitot, and angle of attack. The instrument is designed for flightline use with aircraft that incorporate pneumatic AOA measurement. The angle of attack pressure can be displayed either in pressure units or directly in degrees of AOA with 0.1 deg. resolution.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Expanding its private jet maintenance capabilities, Eastway Jet Services announces that it has been named an Embraer Phenom Service Center, providing Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 owners with a full offering of maintenance services. Eastway Jet Services, located at MacArthur Airport (ISP), is the only independently-owned authorized Level 3 Service Center in the Northeast.
For Phenom 100 and 300 jets, Eastway Jet Services provides a range of services including all scheduled inspections, warranty repairs and AOG service throughout the Northeast.
04/01/2011 - 12:00
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) announces new JSSI programs for the Eurocopter EC-135 and the EC-145.
The JSSI hourly cost maintenance program for the EC-135 provides coverage for the Turbomeca Arrius 2B2 and Pratt & Whitney PW206B2 engines. The offering includes standard JSSI Premium, Select and Term programs with optional coverage for engine removal and replacement (R&R) and freight. EC-135 owners and operators may enroll their in-service or newly delivered engines to assure budget stability and save on their overall maintenance costs.
03/01/2011 - 12:00
03/01/2011 - 12:00
Sherwin-Williams announces that registration is open for its 2011 Aerospace Coatings training program. The training program allows aerospace coatings painting professionals to expand their skill sets from applying new chrome and lead hazard free surface treatments and primer systems to spraying the latest in technology-driven high-quality topcoats.
03/01/2011 - 12:00
Mid-Continent Instruments announces the addition of weather radar capabilities, including calibration, overhaul, repair and exchange. The instruments leader is expanding its equipment and employees to incorporate the additional services.
03/01/2011 - 12:00
Goodyear’s Tire Care & Maintenance Manual has been updated with the latest information to help aircraft owners and individuals responsible for tire maintenance to get the optimum performance from their bias or radial aircraft tires.
The manual contains information designed not only to teach how to properly operate and maintain aircraft tires but also to demonstrate why these techniques and procedures are necessary. The Manual is a great supplement to the specific instructions issued by the aircraft and wheel/rim manufacturers.
03/01/2011 - 12:00
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support announces it is augmenting its existing service and support resources with the addition of new dedicated air and ground mobile support vehicles. In addition, the company is leveraging its team of expert technicians, field support and management personnel to form a Global Experience Team (GET) that is focused on enhancing Hawker Beechcraft customers’ ownership and operating experience. The GCS organization recently unveiled the initiative at a reception for pilots and maintenance personnel during Super Bowl XLV at Dallas Love Field.
03/01/2011 - 12:00
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its annual forecast predicting that air travel will more than double in the next 20 years. It says the report underscores the need to keep the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on track to accommodate future growth.
“We need to invest in aviation today to make sure America’s economy remains competitive,” says U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. “Innovative NextGen technology will help meet the demands of the future by getting passengers to their destinations safely and more quickly.”