Klassic Tool Crib is the U.S. distributor of ECKOLD products. ECKOLD AG is recognized worldwide as the specialist in machines for forming sheet metal. ECKOLD machines are used for shrinking and stretching, doming, planishing, flattening, calibrating, etc. Based in Switzerland, ECKOLD goes to 50 countries all over the globe. About 50 motivated staff are running the business which was founded in Switzerland in 1957 by the grandfather of the current CEO Marc Eckold.
D.O.M. News
12/12/2013 - 08:48
Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to develop Smart Security (SmartS). With the MoU, ACI and IATA can better align their resources and expertise to improve the journey from curb to boarding. Passengers will be able to proceed through security checkpoints with minimal inconvenience, security resources are allocated based on risk, and airport facilities are optimized.
12/05/2013 - 08:41
KARL STORZ Industrial Group introduces MoVeo™ - a revolutionary portable articulating videoscope system for industrial remote visual inspection applications.
12/03/2013 - 09:22
Shell today became the first major oil company to develop a lead-free replacement for Aviation Gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL), which will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process. Avgas is one of the last common transportation fuels to contain lead and is used by light aircraft and helicopters.
12/02/2013 - 11:40
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes President Barack Obama's signature into law of the Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013, formally enacting valuable legislation to dramatically enhance the certification process for new light general aviation (GA) aircraft, avionics and other equipment. The president signed the bill into law on Nov. 27.
11/22/2013 - 15:39
D.O.M. magazine’s sister publication Helicopter Maintenance magazine, the premier magazine for, by and about helicopter maintenance professionals, is accepting nominations for its 2013 Helicopter Mechanic of the Year award. The deadline for submission is December 31, 2013. Following is information on who is eligible to participate and how to nominate an individual.
Eligibility requirements:
11/22/2013 - 15:33
Duncan Aviation officially added its 10th Rapid Response engine location, this one located in Portland, OR at the Portland International Airport (PDX). Operators in the upper northwest region of the United States now have more convenient access to Duncan Aviation’s mobile engine services, like AOG engine emergency services and most scheduled and unscheduled events, including engine changes.
11/22/2013 - 15:30
Beechcraft Corporation has appointed Don Milum as avionics sales director for Hawker Beechcraft Services. Milum is responsible for leading global avionics sales initiatives within the company’s network of factory-owned service centers.
11/22/2013 - 15:22
The STS Aviation Group, a conglomeration of aviation solutions companies, announces its achievement of winning the 2013 Inc. Hire Power Award. This award recognizes private companies that are leading the way in creating American jobs. Now in their second year, the Hire Power Awards have already garnered much attention, shining a national spotlight on the crucial role private businesses play in creating jobs and bolstering the country’s economic vitality.
11/22/2013 - 09:58
D.O.M. and Helicopter Maintenance magazines announce the launch of iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, etc) and Android (Android phones and tablets) apps as well as enhanced web-based Flash versions for both publications.
The apps are available NOW by simply searching for "D.O.M. magazine" and "Helicopter Maintenance magazine" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. (Tip: Use the Quotes (") when you search for accurate results - the Apple App will appear in your NEWSSTAND icon on your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch).
11/08/2013 - 08:49
Titan Tool Supply introduces a new line of videoscopes to conduct remote quality control visual inspections required for aviation maintenance. Offered at a lower price than comparable videoscopes, the new Titan Tool model TVSG videoscopes have the capability to record video or still images on the supplied 8GB SD card.
11/07/2013 - 09:22
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released its first annual Roadmap outlining efforts needed to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the nation’s airspace. The Roadmap addresses current and future policies, regulations, technologies and procedures that will be required as demand moves the country from today’s limited accommodation of UAS operations to the extensive integration of UAS into the NextGen aviation system in the future.
11/06/2013 - 13:32
Mr. Jason Kidd, director of maintenance, Guidance Aviation of Prescott, AZ and Baton Rouge, LA was awarded the FAA's Maintenance Technician of the Year, 2014, for the State of Arizona. As a State winner, Kidd moves on to the national FAA awards which take place every year during EAA Airventure Oshkosh.
11/05/2013 - 19:49
West Star Aviation announces it has received a Silver Award from the Colorado Governor’s Environmental Leadership Program (ELP). This is the third time West Star has received the Silver Award since it was first recognized as a Bronze Achiever in 2010. West Star received the award during a ceremony held in Denver, Colorado, on October 17, 2013.
11/02/2013 - 15:45
On November 1, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) pledged to oppose the most recent action taken by city of Santa Monica officials regarding management and use of Santa Monica Airport (SMO).
NBAA’s comments came in the wake of a lawsuit, filed on Oct. 31 by the city of Santa Monica against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which seeks to terminate certain of the city’s federal obligations with regard to the airport.
11/02/2013 - 13:56
Marietta, GA-based AeroSafe Products, Inc. announces that it has been appointed by Polychem of Chestnut Hills, NY as the Master Distributor for its Acrastrip 600 product for the worldwide aviation marketplace. Acrastrip 600 is an EPA Certified Green chemical product that is water based for the flushing of paint lines and cleanup of paint gun parts. It’s water-based and capable of the removal of uncured sealants as well as all types of paints. Acrastrip 600 is a water-based replacement for MEK, MEPK, Acetone, Toluene and other hazardous solvents.
11/01/2013 - 12:00
D.O.M. magazine’s sister publication Helicopter Maintenancemagazine, the premier magazine for, by and about helicopter maintenance professionals, is accepting nominations for its 2013 Helicopter Mechanic of the Year award. Following is information on who is eligible to participate and how to nominate an individual.
Eligibility requirements:
The nominee must be currently employed in the helicopter industry as a helicopter maintenance professional and have at least 3 years working experience on helicopters.
11/01/2013 - 12:00
Let’s discuss why events can escalate without us realizing it and how to get along when someone is being difficult, whether that someone is a colleague, crew member or part of our family. Recalling from my previous article, miscommunication occurs for several reasons:
11/01/2013 - 12:00
Businesses concentrate on the tangibles and measurables — “business by the numbers” as they say. This sounds like the way to go, making objective decisions based on objective criteria. Even quality systems are run by numbers. I teach it in my class, “You don’t improve what you don’t measure.” I had to start rethinking that statement because we tend to focus too much on the numeric goals and ignore the intangibles that are not directly measurable in our organizations. These are the soft issues that have a huge impact.