Snap-on Industrial launches a new lineup of grinder and cutoff tools that are lightweight and designed for low vibration. The four new grinders and two new cutoff tools feature pneumatic motors that keep internal components cool; adjustable rear exhaust that allows the operator to direct air flow away from the work area; and a built-in air regulator to dial in the exact speed for each specific application.

Duncan Aviation announces that regional avionics sales manager, Tim Kelly, is transitioning to be the company’s new regional sales manager for the Great Lakes region. Kelly joined the Duncan Aviation team in May 2018 and has more than 30 years of prior aviation experience and knowledge to help support Duncan Aviation’s customers in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

A new report by global aviation services provider, AAR (NYSE: AIR), examines the significant opportunities for the industry to grow its pool of aircraft maintenance workers and track progress through public-private partnerships, targeted recruitment and career pathways that are designed using stackable credentials toward advancement.

C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Groupcompany, announces the opening of a new satellite office in Singapore to serve commercial and regional airline customers in Asia.  

Duncan Aviation continues its recruitment efforts nationwide for its expanding and growing MRO services, recently holding an A&P open house at its expanding location in Provo, UT.

JSfirm.com, an aviation-only job website with resume database access, recognizes South Avionics Training Center as its newest partner in its job distribution network.

StandardAero’s Maryville, Tennessee, facility completes and ships its 10,000th auxiliary power unit (APU) repair since the nearly 25 years it has been providing APU MRO services to the industry. The specific 10,000th repair was on a Honeywell model 36-150RJ APU for a regional aircraft operator.

S.A.F.E. Structure Designs announces it has signed an agreement to partner with THERN in a joint effort to create a helical air winch system specifically used for aircraft support equipment that is not yet available on the market. 

Titan Tool Supply, Inc., Buffalo, NY, announces the introduction of its new TVS-35 Series Videoscope to provide remote visual inspection for aviation maintenance; casting and cavity inspection; or diesel and gasoline engine repair. The new quality-control instrument features full 360° articulation using durable Tungsten-braided sheathing that enables easy insertion and bending through complex environments.

With the start of the new year, Lee Aerospace announces expansion of its Part 145 capabilities and its national presence across the United States. As of late December, the Lee Aerospace Part 145 Repair Station, #YLR863L, has added repair capabilities to include composite repairs on specific models for the main-entry door assembly of the HondaJet.  In addition to the existing certificate rating, which originally focused primarily on transparencies, Lee Aerospace is now expanding into other structural elements of the airframe.