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Dassault Falcon Unveils New Service Center Plan
March 10, 2010
Dassault Falcon is reorganizing its service support strategy. Worldwide there are currently five company-owned service centers and 26 authorized service centers (ASC). In addition, there are five recently added satellite service stations with GoTeams positioned on four continents. According to Jacques Chauvet, senior v-p for worldwide customer service, all...
morePawan Hans and Eurocopter To Set Up MRO, Training
March 10, 2010
Eurocopter and Pawan Hans Helicopters, the largest civil helicopter operator in India, have entered into two joint ventures for maintenance, repair and overhaul and training. Under the terms of the first joint venture, Eurocopter and Pawan Hans will establish an MRO facility in a key Indian metro to better serve the Dauphin fleet being operated in India....
moreMidcoast Expands Mobile Maintenance Team
March 10, 2010
Midcoast Aviation has expanded its capability to assist aircraft operators at their home bases to supplement in-house maintenance staff. “We have been providing this select service to customers by request for years,” said Morris Smith, director of technical services. “Because operators have found the service so beneficial it just made sense to expand and...
moreSierra Industries Offers 406-MHz ELT STC for Citation
March 10, 2010
Sierra Industries received an STC for an Artex C406 (406 MHz) emergency locator transmitter (ELT) for installation on the Cessna Citation 500, 501, 550, 551, S550 and 560. According to a company spokesman, it provides a “cost-effective solution” for operators to update to current standards. In early 2009 U.S. emergency distress satellites ceased monitoring...
moreATP and Avantext Settle Litigation
March 10, 2010
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) and Avantext announced an amicable settlement of all federal litigation between the two companies. As part of the settlement, Avantext has agreed to have a judgment entered stating ATP’s patents are valid and enforceable. In return, ATP has granted Avantext a non-exclusive license to ATP’s patent portfolio for an...
moreCourt of Appeals Rules on Drug Screen Protocol
March 03, 2010
The FAA’s revocation of a pilot’s airman certificates because he “refused” a mandatory drug test could have implications for maintenance employees who are subject to FAA random drug testing. On February 25 the Court of Appeals ruled on the FAA’s revocation of Dr. Fred Pasternack’s airman certificates on the grounds that the Manhattan cardiologist refused to...
moreUniflight Expands Helo Mx Operations
March 03, 2010
Uniflight, a Bell Helicopter customer service facility and American Eurocopter customer service center, has launched a new operation to serve fleet operators in the Northeastern U.S. from its location at Reading Regional Airport, Pa. A division of Uniflight, the new operations will do business as Uniflight Northeast. According to the company, the location...
moreBombardier First OEM To Earn Afra Certification
March 03, 2010
The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (Afra) and Bombardier Aerospace have announced that Bombardier’s aircraft dismantling operations have received Afra accreditation for teardown efforts for CRJ100/200s at Bombardier’s service centers in Bridgeport W.Va., and Tucson, Ariz. Afra promotes best practices for salvaging and recycling components taken from...
moreWest Star Performs Falcon Wing Tank Dry-bay Mod
March 03, 2010
East Alton, Ill.-based West Star Aviation is offering wing tank dry-bay modifications on Falcon 50s, 900s and 2000s. According to a company spokesman, the mod is designed to comply with the Dassault service bulletin calling for the mandatory modification for all Falcon 50, 900 and 2000 series. The service bulletin is intended to prevent a potential fuel...
moreChina’s CAAC Selects P&W for Executive Training
March 03, 2010
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has selected Pratt & Whitney to form a partnership that will offer executive leadership training programs for Chinese airlines, CAAC management and those in maintenance, repair and overhaul. “We are looking forward to the success of this program, which will surely help Chinese airlines to reduce their...
moreManufacturer promises new booms for AW139
March 01, 2010
In the wake of the highly publicized tail-boom failure on a Gulf Airways AW139 last August 25, AgustaWestland has been quietly assuring customers with AW139s on order that it will begin equipping them with a new-design tail boom beginning next month. The boom on the Gulf AW139 failed while the aircraft was taxiing in Doha, Qatar, and there were no injuries....
moreDuncan Aviation Ends ’09 With Slate of Airframe inspections
March 01, 2010
It was a busy year for Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Mich., and Lincoln, Neb. facilities. The two stations conducted 24 Hawker airframe inspections, 11 of them heavy inspections, last year.
The company has dedicated Hawker airframe teams on hand to perform inspections and maintenance, as well as two Hawker tech reps on location. The 24 inspections were...
moreCitation Mobile Service Unit Added in south florida
March 01, 2010
Cessna Aircraft is fielding its fifth Citation mobile service unit (MSU) and locating it to handle Citation maintenance at South Florida airports. The unit, part of Cessna’s ServiceDirect maintenance delivery group, is based at SheltAir Aviation at Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.
Cessna chose South Florida because of the significant number...
moreViking Obtains EASA Approval for part 145 maintenance
March 01, 2010
Victoria, British Columbia-based Viking Air’s MRO division has been granted EASA Part 145 approval. The company holds similar certification from Transport Canada and the FAA. Viking offers aircraft maintenance, repair, modifications, inspection services, airframe overhaul, avionics and custom or standard interiors.
The company, which specializes in the...
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