StarPort, a leading aviation services company, has completed the first B/E Aerospace E-Z LED lighting retrofit on a Falcon 900. The result is a 30 percent savings in weight; a one-third savings in power; and a reduction in cabin heat and damaging ultra violet (UV) radiation over the original fluorescent system.
D.O.M. News
01/07/2014 - 11:42
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announces it will expand its industry-leading aircraft service and support organization by adding a new worldwide Product Support Distribution Center (PSDC) located in the NorthPort Industrial Park near the Interstate 95 and Georgia Highway 21 interchange in Savannah.
01/07/2014 - 11:06
The National Air Transportation Association announces that Air BP North America (NA) has chosen NATA Safety 1st as its safety training provider. With this partnership, Air BP customers will benefit from comprehensive training in an easy to administer, self-paced and self-directed online platform through NATA Safety 1st.
01/06/2014 - 08:46
Mike Disbrow, president of Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC, announces that the company has purchased the Jasco Alternator line formerly held by Skytronics Incorporated.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
Helicopters are as unique as the people who own them, fly them and work on them. Mistakes in design, production, operation or maintenance can create immediate consequences. Owners, operators and maintainers must be vigilant to prevent accidents or even incidents. The Helicopter Association International (HAI) has started a campaign to encourage pilots to just land the damn bird if anything creates uncertainty in safe operations. Pilots can refuse to fly an aircraft or can land the aircraft whenever there is doubt about continued safe flight and landing.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
Lorrie Bell, a certified inspector for the ARC-190 radio program, has been named the Rockwell Collins 2013 Volunteer of the Year for her work on behalf of children with mental health issues, and men and women serving in the U.S. military.
For the past ten years, Bell has been a devoted volunteer for Tanager Place, a nonprofit organization in Cedar Rapids, IA that provides treatment for children with social and mental health diagnoses.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AVIATION ASSOCIATION MEMBERS COLLABORATE TO IMPROVE SAFETY PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
01/01/2014 - 12:00
The Southern California Aviation Association’s (SCAA) Safety Committee announces its new SHARE web portal, and second SHARE Roundtable scheduled for February 27th at Long Beach’s AirFlite. SHARE (Safety Hazard Awareness Reporting & Empowerment) is a program designed by SCAA and powered by Baldwin Aviation to create an open format for dialogue and sharing of safety data.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announces that Henry M. Ogrodzinski, president and CEO for the last 18 years died Wednesday, January 22. Henry’s two year battle with cancer came to an end at his home on Capitol Hill at the age of 65.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
Taking off into the New Year, the EADS group has been rebranded as “Airbus Group.” Uniting all its activities under a single and strong brand, Airbus Group also renames two of its three Divisions. Going forward, the Group is home to:
• Airbus, focusing on commercial aircraft activities;
• Airbus Defense and Space, integrating the Group’s defense and space activities from Cassidian, Astrium, and Airbus Military;
• Airbus Helicopters, comprising all commercial and military helicopter activities.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
Shell announces it has become the first major oil company to develop a lead-free replacement for Aviation Gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL), and 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. Shell’s new lead-free formulation comes after 10 years of exhaustive R&D, as well as successful initial testing, carried out in the last two months by two original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
01/01/2014 - 12:00
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen paid tribute to general aviation (GA) community legend Russell W. Meyer at a ceremony on January 25, hosted by the Wichita Aero Club, to honor Meyer’s nearly 50-year legacy of championing the industry’s interests. During the event, the organization awarded Meyer its fourth annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
Leadership isn’t just something you do; it’s someone you become. It requires a personal transformation, not just a personal agenda. Roger hadn’t learned that lesson. During an interview for a new leadership position, the hiring manager asked why he switched jobs and sometimes companies every three to five years.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
Elliott Aviation announces the FAA has certified the supplemental type certificate (STC) for Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics’ MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM®) as part of its Garmin G1000 avionics upgrade in King Air aircraft.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
Complacency has been identified as one of the top causes for safety issues and quality escapes. Since we recognize that, why does it remain the top of the list? For one thing, we “accidentally on purpose” keep it there because we are complacent on complacency. I will describe the psychological reasons for this phenomenon. It will be counter-intuitive and run in the face of traditional lines of thinking. First is a statement of clarity: complacency is not a cause.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
Engagement. No, I’m not proposing — I’m referring to employee engagement.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
If it weren’t for the trees and the water towers, and for a small hill about five miles to the east, you could see the tall buildings of Dallas. From this vantage point, Sammy Pence hangs his hat (literally) at work at Airbus Helicopters’ U.S. headquarters at Municipal Airport in Grand Prairie, TX.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
What is the secret to happiness? The answer is probably different for everybody. Here’s an observation: people who have passion and enjoy what they do are often successful, while “successful” people aren’t always happy.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
You have an idea of your natural thinking style: detail versus big picture, faster paced versus slower paced, importance on people versus tasks, and immediate response of taking action versus pondering the situation. You might even have picked up on cues from others as to their natural communication and thinking styles.
01/01/2014 - 12:00
This year, the theme of my column will be encouraging you to visit sites that commemorate an aviation event, person or place. You might find some bronze tablets that need polishing or a vacant hangar with broken windows. There might be a small aviation museum nearby, one that is open only a few days a week and is run by unpaid volunteers. Find your past. Drive, fly, walk or visit a Web site. Take your friends or family.