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China’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...
moreMSP Jet Center expands its Tech services team
March 01, 2010
MSP Jet Center recently added five new employees–all of whom hail from the now-closed General Dynamics facility at MSP–to its tech services team, according to president Tim Ashenfelter.
Newly hired team members include Dan Henchal, A&P, director of technical services; Terry Speight, A&P, technical team lead; Dean Zimmel, A&P, senior aircraft maintenance...
moreSouthwind Aviation Authorized for goodrich service
March 01, 2010
Goodrich Engine Control and Electrical Power Systems has named Southwind Aviation an authorized service center. The company provides aftermarket service and support of aerospace accessories and structural components. Southwind offers approved repair, overhaul, exchange and spares support for aircraft electrical power, lighting and engine-control systems...
moreFAA issues wing skin AD for Twin Commander
March 01, 2010
irworthiness Directive 2009-25-02, requiring owners of 690, 690A and 690B Twin Commanders (with the exception of six serial number-specific aircraft) to have their aircraft inspected for corrosion between the upper wing skin panels and engine mount beam support straps. The inspection must be performed within the next 150 hours time in service beginning...
moreSIA Engineering Invests in PW1000G Geared Turbofan
March 01, 2010
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has signed an agreement to participate in Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1000G engine risk-revenue sharing program (RRSP) with a 3-percent stake in the Bombardier C Series engine program and a 1-percent stake in the Mitsubishi Regional Jet engine program. As part of the agreement, Pratt & Whitney will designate Eagle Services Asia, a...
morePeterson honored with r-r mx award at Heli-expo
March 01, 2010
The 2010 Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award was given to Robert Peterson, a consultant with Columbia Helicopters of Aurora, Ore., at last month’s Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo event. According to HAI, over a span of 46 years Peterson has become a “renowned authority on aircraft hydraulic systems and, thanks to an...
moreReport: Asia-Pacific Market Growth Driven by Mx Demand
March 01, 2010
Research conducted by Frost & Sullivan has found that a growing population of wealthy individuals and improving government regulations are making their mark on the business aviation market. As a result of these trends, a greater adoption rate of private business jets can be seen in Asia-Pacific. “There is significant latent potential in the market for...
morePrivate charter firm offers Part 145 maintenance
March 01, 2010
Elite Aviation entered the maintenance business as a result of lessons learned from contracting out service work on its charter fleet. “As a Part 135 international operation we did much of our own maintenance. We had control and we did things right, but if we had to send an airplane out for maintenance it would always come back over-budget and beyond the...
moreRetired Midcoast v-p reflects on his career and looks ahead
March 01, 2010
Gary Driggers, vice president of Midcoast Aviation, retired at the end of last year after more than 20 years with the company. Driggers began flying when he joined the Army in 1965 and went into the warrant officer candidate program to fly helicopters.
“I was assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas, to form the 9th Infantry Division, became armament officer and...
moreTimken Expands Aftermarket Capability
February 24, 2010
Larry Shiembob, general manager of Timken’s Aerospace Aftermarket Solutions in Mesa, Ariz., told AIN the company is enhancing its overhaul and repair operations by adding 100 new replacement parts to its portfolio of FAA-approved parts and assemblies. “We are sharpening our focus on engine overhaul and repair, and we expect customers to benefit from...
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