Moline, IL - Elliott Aviation announces the completion of ISO: 9001:2008 AS 9100:2009 Rev C certification. The International Organization for Standardization awarded the certifications to Elliott Aviation following an audit by Perry Johnson Registrars Inc. of Troy, MI. Elliott Aviation previously held ISO: 9001:2008 AS 9100:2004 Rev B certification.
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05/01/2012 - 20:03
Lincoln, NE - Duncan Aviation will host several IA renewal seminars around the world this year. These Duncan Intelligence LIVE events will provide face-to-face forum discussions with industry experts on hot industry topics. Some events will be lunch or dinner presentations and others will be half- or full-day classes. Full-day events will provide attendees with eight hours of inspector authorization (IA) renewal credit.
05/01/2012 - 19:53
Wimborne, Dorset, UK - Robert "Bob" Murphy will take over as Cobham's CEO on June 25, 2012, and will relocate to Cobham's Wimborne office. On Nov. 18, 2011, Cobham announced that Chief Executive Officer Andy Stevens had decided to take early retirement. Chairman John Devaney assumed the position of executive chairman during conduction of the search for Stevens' successor.
05/01/2012 - 19:38
Battle Creek, MI - Duncan Aviation announces the promotion of Andy Richards to the position of vice president of completions and modifications at its Battle Creek, MI, facility. In his new role, Richards will oversee the Battle Creek avionics line, avionics installations and interior completions teams. He will also provide on-site support for OEM completions, materials and engineering in Battle Creek.
05/01/2012 - 19:31
Williamsport, PA - Just weeks after Lycoming Engines, a division of Avco Corporation, announced it would seek FAA approval to operate certain engines on ASTM D7547 UL 91 unleaded avgas, it has received FAA approval to update its listing of approved fuels.
05/01/2012 - 19:24
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Erik Lindbergh, grandson of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, announced the AERO 2012 winner of the Lindbergh Prize at AERO-Friedrichshafen. The Lindbergh Foundation's aviation prizes recognize and stimulate innovation, and promote meaningful advancements in green aviation. e-volo won the AERO 2012 Lindbergh Prize for Innovation for the achievements of its Volocopter VC1, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system.
05/01/2012 - 19:16
Oshkosh, WI - A rare Junkers JU 52 tri-motor will appear as part of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 flight line as part of the airplane’s North American tour. The JU 52 will be at Oshkosh throughout the week and be parked on AirVenture’s showcase ramp. It will be open for tours while on display and will also be featured during the afternoon flight. EAA AirVenture 2012, “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” will occur July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport. German-based company RIMOWA is sponsoring the airplane’s visit.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
Duncan Aviation will host several IA renewal seminars around the world this year, in continuation of its goal to partner with its customers and help educate pilots, directors of maintenance and maintenance technicians about the often-confusing topics on aircraft maintenance, completions and operations.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
Just weeks after Lycoming Engines, a division of Avco Corporation, announced it would seek Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to operate certain engines on ASTM D7547 UL 91 unleaded avgas, it announces it has received FAA approval to update its listing of approved fuels.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announces it has opened a new office in New Delhi for all of its operations in India.
Bell Helicopter has had a presence in India for nearly 20 years, opening a liaison office in 1995. There are currently more than 100 Bell aircraft operating throughout India.
Currently, there are two Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facilities in the region. Deccan Aviation, located in Bangalore, and Air Works, located in Mumbai. Bell Helicopter also has full-time Customer Service representation.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., in conjunction with Women in Corporate Aviation, will award two $5,000 scholarships for professional development or career advancement in the field of maintenance aviation technology. The award winners will be considered for future co-op and internship positions with Gulfstream, a corporate member of Women in Corporate Aviation.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace is one of the first aerospace coatings suppliers to provide its collection of videos online via its own YouTube channel. Now airline manufacturers, maintenance repair and painting crews can see firsthand how easy the painting and repair process can be with a number of step-by-step instructional videos for many types of general, commercial and military aircraft.
The main link to these informational videos is available to download on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/swaerospace1
05/01/2012 - 12:00
Teledyne Microelectronic Technologies, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announces it has expanded the Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for its ALPHABEAM® LED Aircraft Landing/Taxi lights to include Hawker Beechcraft King Air models, and several Bellanca model aircraft.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
ShipitAOG offers the Fire-Fighter, a new safety product for the containment of fires from thermal runaway lithium battery devices while in flight. For ultimate safety, store each unmonitored device containing a lithium battery in its own bag.
Fire-Fighter bags have been burn test certified with zero negative results. (Certification documents are available on ShipitAOG’s Web site.) Features include:
05/01/2012 - 12:00
Guardian Avionics’ AERO 454 can wirelessly transmit all your carbon monoxide (CO) information plus GPS location and flight data to iPad or Android Bluetooth-enabled tablets.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
Big Ass Fans launched the Yellow Jacket fan in spring 2011 for use in industrial, commercial and agricultural settings. The Yellow Jacket is now available with a high-pressure misting system. Big Ass Fans added an oscillator to the fan as well. These two improvements, combined with Yellow Jacket’s established airflow, translate to a cooling effect equivalent to 11 tons of air conditioning.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
As a business owner, I always take note of the companies that I deal with from the other side of the counter — even if it’s not aviation related. Whenever I have a good or bad experience, I like to take it as a learning experience.
It seems in the last few months, I’ve either experienced or witnessed extreme ends of the spectrum with regards to customer service.
05/01/2012 - 12:00
DMA Aero introduces the PAMB10/11 Precision Pressure Standard offering both pitot static and direct pressure/vacuum measurements throughout the atmospheric pressure range. With an accuracy of less than two feet at sea level, the instrument is considered a portable NIST traceable transfer standard which can be used to calibrate or validate air data test sets or aircraft instruments in the field.