Professional Aircraft Accessories, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, cut the grand re-opening ribbon and welcomed guests in to see their new 20,000 square-foot expansion on November 1.
The addition brings its total facility size to approximately 60,000 square feet and accommodates the growth of the company’s landing gear service area, accessory shop, instrument and avionics lab as well as an expanded machine shop and paint shop.
D.O.M. News
11/28/2012 - 10:04
Avincis Mission Critical Services (Avincis) has joined forces with Gael to help improve aerial services for mission critical operations such as medical emergency, search and rescue, fire fighting, coast and city surveillance and the transport of people to remote locations such as oil and gas rigs and wind turbines.
11/28/2012 - 09:57
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Corporate Angel Network (CAN) applaud those who helped raise $371,000 on October 31 at NBAA2012 through an industry benefit held to support CAN’s life-saving flights for cancer patients.
The funds for CAN were raised through an annual benefit titled, “NBAA/CAN Soiree — An Evening With Angels,” which included live and silent auctions and a concert performance by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. The event was held at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, FL.
11/28/2012 - 09:56
I enjoy writing the “Parts Bin” column for D.O.M. magazine. The responses I have received have been surprising. Not only have people offered their opinions freely to me, but in many ways, writing this column has helped me see on a professional level that others were feeling exactly the way I was. We have a tough industry full of new and novel technologies, designed to deal with what seems to be ongoing battle to comply with regulations and economic pressures that challenge the existence of aviation itself.
11/28/2012 - 09:53
When buying an aircraft, a good pre-purchase evaluation is the best possible use of time and money. Over the years, I have participated in hundreds of these evaluations and have always, without exception, discovered details needing attention and questions needing answers. The end result is always a much clearer understanding for the buyer of the aircraft’s maintenance program and maintenance cycle and a realistic expectation of the ongoing maintenance costs. This is the information a buyer must have in order to make a purchase decision.
11/28/2012 - 09:50
In a recent survey of domestic and international repair stations certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), more than half of those responding (57 percent) indicated they struggle to obtain instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) from one or more manufacturers. The results of that survey, conducted by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) in September 2012, show that ICA availability continues to plague the industry despite FAA regulations requiring that they be provided.
11/28/2012 - 09:23
Part two of a three-Part Series
11/28/2012 - 09:08
Maintenance facilities continue to struggle with the issue of compliance with a “current” manufacturer’s maintenance program as required by FAR 43.13(a). Although the FAA has provided some guidance on this issue, situations continue to arise that present unanswered compliance questions. The FAA’s Office of Chief Counsel recently addressed two real-life scenarios involving this issue in a July 18, 2012, legal interpretation.
11/28/2012 - 09:04
In problem solving part one, we delved into identifying the problem and the difference between a problem and symptom. Part two worked on analysis of the problem and now we are going to start to collect data, analyze that data and identify the root cause. Parts one and two appear to be going backwards in time to ensure we are looking at a problem and not a symptom, and here we are going to start to move forward.
11/28/2012 - 08:25
You have probably heard someone in your company make the statement “we’re all salesmen.” This usually happens in the third or fourth quarter of the fiscal year when executives are making a companywide push to make their year-end sales numbers. The approach is meant to get everyone — accountants, admins, sales assistants … everyone — fired up and eager to get as many new sales in the door before year’s end. But for many of these groups, and often for maintenance professionals, being a “salesman” isn’t what they signed up for.
11/28/2012 - 08:17
I write this column as I am catching up from NBAA2012. The D.O.M. magazine staff attended the NBAA show last week in full force and had a productive show.
11/27/2012 - 22:39
Orlando, FL - Boca Raton, FL-based Precision Turbines announces major developments in its MRO programs for government agencies, introduced its first STC, and used its presence at the recent NBAA Convention in Orlando to raise money for charities supporting U.S. military veterans.
11/27/2012 - 22:27
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in North Texas, announces the appointment of Ray Goyco Jr. as its chief operating officer.
11/27/2012 - 22:25
Bethesda, MD - JDA Aviation Technology Solutions (JDA) announces that Weatherford, OK-based start-up charter operator Spencer Flying Services LLC has obtained its Part 135 certificate after contracting with JDA for its 135 Pro certification support program.
Spencer Flying Services signed its agreement with JDA in December 2011 and achieved certification using 135 Pro in eight months. 135Pro is a Part 135 certification support program designed to simplify the process and lower costs associated with obtaining a Part 135 certificate.
11/24/2012 - 01:23
WICHITA, KS – Greenwich AeroGroup Inc. announces that the first-ever business aviation flight test for Iridium OpenPort Aero system was completed without issue. The hour-long flight test took place in late October on a Bombardier Challenger 604. The testing crew utilized four iPads and two smart phones to test speed levels, access Web sites, download data, send e-mail and texts and make phones calls over the Iridium network.
11/24/2012 - 01:17
Cambridge, U.K. - The business aviation arm of the Marshall Aerospace Group has created a dedicated aircraft sales and brokerage business. Based at its Cambridge Airport, U.K., headquarters, the business will focus initially on acquiring and selling pre-owned business jets and turboprops. Experienced senior business aviation sales executive Howard Povey will head the new operation as he joins the company's management team as sales director.
11/24/2012 - 01:08
Basel, Switzerland - AMAC Aerospace has delivered the first BBJ 777-200LR (long range) ever to be completed for a private customer in the Middle East. The aircraft was brought to AMAC by Aviation Link, Saudi Arabia, who took delivery of the completed aircraft from AMAC’s facility in Basel following the conclusion of 19 months’ completion work, involving more than a combined 500,000 man hours.