Garmin announces expanded availability of its comprehensive obstacle database to now include Canada for select Garmin portables and certified avionics. Man-made structures such as towers that are greater than 200 feet AGL are included within this database. Additionally, an obstacle database tailored to helicopter operators includes man-made structures that are greater than 10 feet AGL.
Customers can now download and install a U.S./Canadian combination obstacle database for the following portable and non-certified products:
· GPSMAP 695/696
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10/26/2015 - 12:02
StandardAero's Houston, TX (IAH) MRO facility installs its first GOGO Business Aviation UCS-5000 smart router and media server on a Hawker 800XP aircraft. Along with the new router, the company also installed an ATG-5000 system. Together, these two systems provide passengers the ability to watch the latest television shows and movies while also using the internet. As part of the project, StandardAero utilized a Liberty Partners Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to activate the WIFI.
10/26/2015 - 09:35
Elliott Aviation, a leader in aviation solutions, announces the launch of the 400E program. The 400E program is a full Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP refurbishment, including Garmin G5000 avionics with a Lumatech LED master warning panel, Gogo WiFi with Gogo Vision (On-Demand-Movies), an innovative exterior paint design and a completely redesigned, weight-saving interior. A completed Elliott Jets owned 400E will be available for viewing at the indoor static location of the annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, November 17-19th, in Las Vegas, NV.
10/23/2015 - 18:14
HABCO Industries announces the hiring of Mike Jalbert as Technical Sales – Licensing manager. The addition of Jalbert is aimed at strengthening and leveraging HABCO’s new license business relationships signed in 2015, including providing engine tooling for all Pratt & Whitney legacy engine programs.
10/23/2015 - 18:06
HABCO Industries announces the hiring of John Lemire as director of Sales Licenses, a new position for the company. Lemire’s activities will be focused on advancing the position of HABCO with the new relationships that the company has signed with Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell.
10/23/2015 - 17:40
Duncan Aviation announces the launch of its newly designed website at the same familiar web address, www.DuncanAviation.Aero.
The website features an uncluttered design and a clear path to the most relevant information for business aircraft operators. The goal of the redesign is to create a website that is easier to navigate and mobile friendly. Now, whether visitors are using their computers, tablets or smart phones, the site dynamically resizes to fit any screen with the same great look and feel.
10/22/2015 - 18:03
AV8 MRO announces that Kevin Gettemeier joined the AV8 MRO team as its new Technical Sales person, effective Tuesday, October 20.
10/22/2015 - 17:52
West Star Aviation announces it is currently a Gold Leader Award winner from the Colorado Governor’s Environmental Leadership Program (ELP)— the highest level of recognition in ELP. This is the second year West Star maintains the Gold Leader status in the three-year recognition program. It was recognized as a Silver Achiever in 2010 after being first recognized as a Bronze Achiever.
10/20/2015 - 19:29
In a move to meet the increase in international business demands, Duncan Aviation adds four new sales positions to its Parts & Rotables Sales team in Lincoln, NE.
With 34 years of leadership and aviation experience, Keith A. Schell, joins Duncan Aviation as the Parts & Rotables Sales team leader. Schell works closely with all members of his team, coordinating day-to-day activities. His goal is to streamline processes and systems to improve the customer experience.
10/20/2015 - 17:41
Traxxall Technologies, Inc. announces that Jeff Rians has joined the company as Customer Support and Inventory Product manager.
Rians brings 23 years of aviation experience to the team. He began his aviation career in the United States Navy and then transitioned into the civilian sector in 1992. Since that time Rians has spent many years with several different flight operations where he has specialized in material management.
10/20/2015 - 14:02
Manion Aviation announces it is now an officially authorized sales representative for Meridian Jet Center to provide MRO Service Sales support.
Meridian Jet Center is an FAA-approved Part 145 certified repair station. It is also certified by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Honeywell has appointed Meridian an authorized TFE731 and -36 Series APU Service Center. The facility is also a Northeast Honeywell Avionics and Mechanical Parts Depot. Meridian Jet Center technicians are certified to work on Beechjets, Challengers, Citations, Falcons, Gulfstreams, Hawkers and Learjets.
09/23/2015 - 16:07
A new agreement between Able Aerospace and Vancouver-based RotorLink has established “in country” availability of Able’s comprehensive PMA offerings and full line of rotor wing components. Under the agreement, RotorLink will serve as Able’s distributor and logistics coordinator in Canada.
09/23/2015 - 15:47
Bristow Academy is a factory authorized training center for Turbomeca Training.
Bristow Academy can provide all of your turbomeca training needs. It offers factory approved courses that are taught by Turbomeca Certified Instructors. Courses offered include: 1st Line Maintenance, 2nd Line Maintenance and Engine Familiarization for all engine types and variants as well as Advanced Borescope Inspection and Fly Your Engine Too
09/23/2015 - 14:44
For the first time in Europe, Lufthansa Technik installs split scimitar winglets on a Boeing Business Jet
Lufthansa Technik AG is the first MRO provider in Europe to install split scimitar winglets on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ). With this modification, the aircraft is the third BBJ in the world to be equipped with these new aerodynamically optimized winglets from Aviation Partners Boeing.
09/23/2015 - 14:39
West Star Aviation (WSA) announces that Joe Daugherty will join the WSA team as Corporate Aircraft Interior & Exterior Paint sales manager,
effective Tuesday, September 22.
09/23/2015 - 14:34
Hartzell Propeller Inc. has named Shenyang Avias Aviation Maintenance Engineering Co. Ltd. as the company's first Service and Support Center in the Peoples Republic of China.
Shenyang Avias is located near Shenyang Taoxian Airport in Shenyang, the provincial capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Shenyang Avias was established in 1998 and has a professional maintenance staff of 40 people who perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft engines and components.
09/23/2015 - 14:23
Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) mounted the first in a series of pre-production diesel engines on a test stand, and turned the key on September 20th. “The engine started smoothly and ran great,” says Michael Fuchs, President and CEO of EPS. “We will begin the testing procedures tomorrow. Achieving this major milestone is an accomplishment that will set new standards. It opens up huge opportunities.”
09/23/2015 - 14:19
Duncan Aviation is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the opening of its first engine Rapid Response Team location.
In 2000, Duncan Aviation saw a need to support business aviation customers with dedicated, ready-to-travel turbine engine technicians. A small office dubbed “Engine Rapid Response” was opened in the Dallas area, becoming Duncan Aviation’s first mobile engine services launch office.
09/23/2015 - 14:08
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announces that both the FAA Central and Northwest Mountain Regions have signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows charter operators, corporate flight departments and fractional program managers to participate in the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). The ACSF-managed ASAP program is now approved in the contiguous United States including the FAA Eastern, Great Lakes, Central, Southern, Southwest, Western-Pacific and Northwest Mountain Regions.
09/01/2015 - 12:00
Compressor Case Overhaul
The Timken Company has integrated its compressor case overhaul operation into its state-of-the-art Los Alamitos, CA, aerospace repair facility. The facility has been in operation for more than 55 years and has allowed Timken to apply its knowledge and technical expertise to mission-critical components that require high-precision repair.