StandardAero Component Services Announces Plans for 260,000 Square Feet Expansion at Three Primary U.S. Facilities
StandardAero Component Services has announced a significant investment and expansion at three of the company’s U.S. sites during 2018 and will increase shop capacity by a total of 260,000 square feet (sq. ft.) collectively, with expansion of facilities in Cincinnati & Hillsboro, OH, and Miami, FL locations.
NATA and Industry Support Legislation Addressing Technical Workforce Shortage
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA), along with 16 other organizations representing a broad cross-section of the industry, sent a letter supporting legislation to establish an Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program. The bipartisan legislation was introduced today by Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
CJ3 Pro Line Fusion® Upgrades Underway at Duncan Aviation Locations in Nebraska, Michigan and Utah
Airbus Helicopters Partners with TRAXXALL Technologies for Maintenance Tracking System and Inventory Control
Duncan Aviation Endorses NBAA’s “Ethical Business Aviation Transactions” Statement
Duncan Aviation endorses the guidance statement issued in December by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), entitled “Ethical Business Aviation Transactions” and outlined in a short presentation by NBAA’s Business Aviation Management Committee at the NBAA Leadership Conference in San Diego.
NBAA Welcomes Removal of ATC Privatization Provision from House FAA Bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issues the following statement in response to the Feb. 27 announcement from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-9-PA) to set aside his proposal for removing air traffic control (ATC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The proposal was part of House legislation (H.R. 2997) to reauthorize funding and programs for the FAA.
Sikorsky and HABCO Industries Enter into Exclusive Equipment Distribution Agreement
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE:LMT) enters into an exclusive distribution agreement with HABCO Industries to supply ground support equipment products for the maintenance, servicing and manufacturing production of Sikorsky helicopter products. The announcement was made at the 2018 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo.
NATA and Industry Urge Congress to Oppose ATC Privatization
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA), along with nearly 300 general aviation organizations and unions, sends a letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to oppose the inclusion of a controversial proposal to privatize our nation’s air traffic control system in any upcoming legislation, including the infrastructure and FAA reauthorization bills.




