Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) and Groupe Gazechim Composites, an official Hexcel distributor for more than 20 years, reach an agreement to provide customized kitting services for advanced composite materials sold to aerospace and defense customers and for high-performance industrial applications.
D.O.M. News
07/24/2018 - 10:15
07/22/2018 - 09:00
A little after 9 a.m. CT, July 21, 2018, the Commemorative Air Force’s World War II aircraft, C-47 Bluebonnet Belle N47HL, had an accident at takeoff and caught fire. The accident occurred at Burnet Municipal Airport in Burnet, TX, where it is assigned to the Highland Lakes Squadron.
07/11/2018 - 10:54
International aircraft designer and manufacturer, Pipistrel, is set to “Electri-Fly” the annual EAA AirVenture Fly-In and Tradeshow in Oshkosh, WI, July 23-29. Pipistrel is displaying an extensive selection of aircraft, with a special emphasis on revolutionary, new, electrically-powered training aircraft.
07/11/2018 - 08:51
West Star Aviation announces that the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), the Brazilian civil aviation authority, has approved West Star's East Alton (ALN) facility to work on Brazilian registered aircraft through 2020.
07/11/2018 - 04:39
Hospital Wing, a Memphis-based air ambulance company, becomes the first helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operator in the U.S. to take its operation fully paperless. Utilizing the Flightdocs HMX platform, Hospital Wing has been able to eliminate all paper-based forms and reports from its operation, significantly increasing efficiency across maintenance and operational processes.
07/11/2018 - 04:31
Rick Garcia, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Avionics and Pacific Coast Avionics, announces that the companies have been appointed authorized dealers for Whelen Engineering’s full line of exterior and interior aircraft lighting products.
07/10/2018 - 14:36
Yoel Arnoni and the principals of the Av8 group of companies (Av8 MRO & Av8 PMA) announce the launch of Av8 AOG and have named Chris Lesniak as director of sales. Av8 AOG will focus exclusively on certified parts and PMA parts sales to end users as well as other distributors and repair stations.
07/10/2018 - 14:33
West Star Aviation announces Scott Sweeney as the general manager of its East Alton, (ALN) facility.
07/10/2018 - 14:27
Propellers will be everywhere at EAA AirVenture 2018, to be held July 23-29. With more than 500,000 Hartzell props manufactured and flown over the past one hundred years, it is a sure bet that attendees of Oshkosh's famous fly-in will see and experience the company's leading aerodynamic and technological advances.
07/05/2018 - 10:59
Shell Aviation announces the introduction of a first-of-its-kind, electric pump jet refueling vehicle in its operations at Stuttgart Airport, Germany. The vehicle significantly reduces diesel consumption during aircraft refuelling, supporting airports in their efforts to reduce emissions across their operations. This refueller is a part of Shell Aviation’s commitment to develop innovative technologies that deliver benefits across airport operations globally.
06/27/2018 - 08:37
West Star Aviation announces that it has launched a maintenance event portal for its customers as the latest tool to stay connected while their aircraft is in work.
06/27/2018 - 08:33
Bill Ross (A&P/IA), Superior’s V.P. product support, will present two forums: Owner’s Guide to Engine Operations and Maintenance, and Engine Leaning Made Simple at the AeroShell Tent (#450) during Oshkosh/AirVenture 2018.
06/27/2018 - 08:20
Heritage Aviation, a leading aviation services provider, recently conducted a company-wide safety stand-down aimed at creating greater customer value by placing a focus on safety.
The one-day event is relatively unique to the FBO industry and included guest speakers from the Giles Group and Aviation Business Strategies Group (ABSG). Topics covered included human factors, FAA Regulations, the true cost of an incident/accident and a sophisticated approach to building a successful internal safety culture.
06/27/2018 - 08:12
The Daniels Manufacturing Corporation’s Precision Electrical Termination is the newest certification course now being offered through Snap-on’s Tools for Life Technical Education Program.
The course curriculum focuses on various facets of precision electrical connections, including crimping.
06/27/2018 - 08:08
MEKCO Group announces it has entered into a strategic partnership with Donica, Inc. as its dealer and authorized repair facility for In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC) equipment sales & repairs.
The partnership allows MEKCO to provide repair management, installations and distribution of Donica's product line including "plug & play" products (DMR, PRAM, QACVR) which are a replacement solution for legacy aircraft. These products increase output quality, storage of memory, potentially lower maintenance costs, lighter weight and longer in-service time.
06/20/2018 - 14:55
Jet East Aviation is actively seeking A&P and Avionics Technicians in the greater New York Area.
06/19/2018 - 07:32
Helicopter Association International (HAI) joins a coalition of ten other aviation-related associations in delivering a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the Ligado Networks Proposal.
06/14/2018 - 15:48
Flightdocs will host a series of webinars on Navigating Common Aviation Operational Pitfalls. The webinars cover the effects of operational inefficiencies and how to avoid them.
06/14/2018 - 06:55
Constant Aviation, a full-service MRO with a nationwide network, is awarded the 2018 NATA Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Recognition Award at this years’ Annual Meeting and Business Aviation Conference. The award recognizes aviation maintenance organizations that encourage and support aviation maintenance technician (AMT) training.
06/13/2018 - 14:16
It took just 12 weeks for Gogo Business Aviation to reach its second major milestone for Gogo AVANCETM L5 with the 200th aircraft taking flight with the new system on board.
To date, more than 400 AVANCE L5 systems have been shipped with hundreds of additional systems on back order and scheduled for delivery in 2018 – highlighting how highly popular the system has been thus far in the business aviation marketplace. In total, Gogo continues to expect to have approximately 500 installations of the new system by the end of 2018.