West Star Aviation announces it is nearing completion of construction on a new, 60,000-square-foot hangar at its East Alton, IL (ALN), location. The hangar is anticipated to be operational by the end of fourth quarter of 2018.
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10/24/2018 - 12:58
West Star Aviation announces that its East Alton-ALN facility has been named as a Rolls-Royce Authorized Service Center for BR 710A-20 engines installed on Bombardier Global aircraft. As a Rolls-Royce Authorized Service Center, West Star will be authorized and approved to perform scheduled and non-scheduled inspections and repairs. Additionally, they are approved to receive warranty and "CorporateCare" approval via the Rolls-Royce "MyAeroEngine" portal to process warranty claims directly to the OEM.
10/24/2018 - 12:48
West Star Aviation announces the company has received several STCs for Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (TPED) compatibility in the 2.4 GHz/5GHz frequency band using IEEE 802.11 b/h/n/ac protocols. This allows crew and passengers to use their electronic devices in-flight without disrupting navigation signals.
10/24/2018 - 12:37
West Star Aviation announces it has received EASA approval for installation of a Honeywell CD-830 Control Display Unit (CDU) at its Grand Junction, CO, facility. West Star Aviation is approved to install the units in various models of aircraft including Hawker, Challenger, Global Express, Embraer, Falcon, Gulfstream and more that were previously equipped with a Honeywell FMS model CD-810, CD-815 or CD-820 CDU.
10/24/2018 - 12:29
West Star Aviation's Chattanooga facility receives Cessna approval as an authorized independent nondestructive inspection (NDI) facility. The approval allows West Star to perform nondestructive testing and inspections (NDT) requirements on Cessna models, as well as provides access to documentation and the required standards/kits needed to perform the work.
10/24/2018 - 12:06
West Star Aviation announces the company is nearing completion of a total wing replacement on a Hawker 800A aircraft. The extensive project is being performed at West Star's state-of-the-art, full-service MRO facility in Grand Junction, CO (GJT).
10/24/2018 - 09:34
Aircraft repair and overhaul provider Able Aerospace Services, a Textron Aviation Inc. company, expands its ability to serve key industry segments with three new accreditations from Nadcap, the global program denoting superior competency in aerospace-specific special-processes capabilities.
10/18/2018 - 07:37
Duncan Aviation is recognized by Bombardier Business Aircraft for its performance in 2017 as a top authorized service facility in the support of Bombardier customers. Judged on a set of criteria that included quality, compliance, customer satisfaction and customer influence, Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, NE, facility was named the winner of the North American category of the 8th Annual Bombardier Authorized Service Facility Excellence Awards.
10/18/2018 - 07:25
JETTECH, a provider of affordable, aftermarket aircraft solutions, announces it has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of its FAA STCs for Garmin touchscreen installations on legacy Citation and CJ aircraft.
10/18/2018 - 06:22
Sherwin-Williams now offers a complete, military-approved coating system. Sherwin-Williams 85285E Military Aerospace Coating is a high-performance, polyurethane topcoat designed for exterior use on military, general aviation and commercial aircraft. This coating meets military extreme-weatherability performance requirements and is qualified to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC), Patuxent River, MD, military aircraft specification MIL-PRF-85285E, Type I and IV, Class H.
10/17/2018 - 10:29
Yankee Air Museum’s C‐47 rolls out of Kalitta Maintenance Hangar 3 in its fresh livery. The plane is greeted by museum volunteers and Kalitta workers in Oscoda, MI.
10/17/2018 - 10:14
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Acry Glo® Urethane is now formulated with its Metallic HLG Acrylic Urethane topcoat finish for a cool, metallic finish, not only for quick-drying stripes on small aircraft and helicopters but as a metallic, overall finish for general aviation equipment as well.
10/17/2018 - 09:59
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace announces the addition of a new clearcoat to its SKYscapes® General Aviation (855 Series) product line: SKYscapes GA Clearcoat CM0855CC3.
10/17/2018 - 09:52
SKYscapes® Shimmer Basecoat is the latest innovative offering from Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings. Adding a new dimension to effect coatings, SKYscapes Shimmer Basecoat will convert any solid basecoat into an aesthetically pleasing effect-finish without losing the clean vibrancy of the color itself. It is a cost-efficient, production-friendly solution for all commercial and general aviation aircraft.
10/17/2018 - 09:39
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace introduces Jet Suede™, a two-component urethane topcoat designed to enhance the feel of aircraft interiors. Jet Suede delivers an upscale, textured feel to any surface to which it is applied. Perfect for application on rigid and flexible plastics and substrates, Jet Suede is a durable finish that will look great for years to come.
10/17/2018 - 09:30
Sherwin-Williams finds the best-of-the-best, from business jets, general aviation and helicopters, with both classic and custom-painted designs, to feature in its 2019 Aerospace Coatings Calendar. The calendar recognizes the outstanding work of aircraft painters across the country that rely on Sherwin-Williams Aerospace topcoats in their MRO and OEM facilities.
10/17/2018 - 09:23
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace announces the addition of a new 2-stage Radiance Coat to its well-known JetFlex ELITE aircraft-cabin coatings system. The new coating features a color-changing mica appearance, creating a softer, richer and more sophisticated atmosphere in any aircraft cabin.
10/17/2018 - 09:07
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace introduces its most comprehensive color selection program to design specifiers and paint shops in the aviation marketplace. The new Exterior and Interior Color Selector books and fan deck sets provide more colors, including effect options, selectors with larger chip sizes (some as much as 50 percent), and improved chip quality with higher gloss.
10/17/2018 - 07:39
Jet Aviation is expanding and renovating its U.S. FBOs (fixed-base operations) from the East Coast to the West Coast to deliver even better service to meet customers’ needs at every level.
10/17/2018 - 07:01
Conklin & de Decker, a JSSI company and provider in aviation research, consulting and education, unveils a complete relaunch of its platform. Following JSSI’s acquisition of Conklin & de Decker, announced at EBACE 2018, the relaunch marks the first of many product enhancements designed to disrupt the aircraft acquisition and management process by streamlining access to the most trusted aircraft comparison data available.