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GKN Aerospace offers cost-effective composite repair
November 01, 2008
The issue of composite repair has grown in significance with the wider use of the material in airframe construction. GKN Aerospace says it has developed hot bond heater mat technology into a highly efficient composite repair process applicable to many repair tasks.A modification to its autoclave to incorporate a hot bonder has enabled the company to...
moreGulfstream adds authorized repair facility in Spain
November 01, 2008
Corjet Europe of Madrid, Spain, has been named a Gulfstream-authorized warranty repair facility. Corjet Europe is a joint venture between Iberia and Gestair, both of which are based in Spain. The Madrid-based Corjet Europe facility currently services the Gulfstream G550, GV, GIV-SP, GIV and G200. In addition to basic line maintenance, the authorization...
moreATP signs agreement with Honeywell Aerospace
November 01, 2008
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) announced an expanded agreement with Honeywell to republish and distribute technical publications for Honeywell engine, APU, landing gear, avionics and additional aviation components. The technical publications will be distributed and accessed through ATP NavigatorV, an industry-standard platform for aviation compliance...
more$14 million expansion planned at HBS Indianapolis
November 01, 2008
Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) is spending $14 million to expand its aircraft maintenance and service facility at Indianapolis International Airport. The expansion will include a new 6,500-sq-ft terminal and a 40,000-sq-ft maintenance hangar with 20,000 sq ft of back shops and administrative offices. Up to 50 new jobs will be created, with the newly...
moreGulfstream breaks ground on phase two of service center
November 01, 2008
The second phase of a new Savannah Service Center for Gulfstream Aerospace is under way and slated to enter service by next year’s third quarter. According to Gulfstream, it will be the largest maintenance facility in the world built specifically for business jets. The second phase, which covers 348,248 sq ft, will include a hangar building that can...
moreJet Aviation Hong Kong gets CAD approval
November 01, 2008
The CAD maintenance repair station approval allows Jet Aviation Hong Kong to provide locally registered aircraft scheduled and unscheduled line maintenance, airframe and engine repairs, avionics modifications, inspections and defect rectifications as well as AOG support. The facility has been performing line maintenance for Hong Kong-registered aircraft and...
moreAtlantic Turbines transforms to Vector Aerospace brand
November 01, 2008
Atlantic Turbines International (Atlantic), a Vector Aerospace company, launched its new company brand, Vector Aerospace Engine Services Atlantic, in an announcement on the opening day of NBAA 2008 last month. As part of the larger stable of Vector Aerospace companies consisting of Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (formerly AcroHelipro)...
moreAvmats SUS adds CFE738 to service center network
November 01, 2008
Avmats Spirit, based at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS), has been awarded line service center status by Honeywell Aerospace for the CFE738. For more than 10 years Avmats has been an authorized line service center for the TFE731 and GTCP36-series APUs. Avmats sought this authorization to complement its Falcon program and better serve its Falcon 2000...
moreCentury CRM gets IA credit for resource management course
November 01, 2008
The FAA has approved Century CRM’s NBAA professional development program (PDP) course, “Resource Management for Aviation Leaders,” as an inspection authorization (IA) refresher-training course for maintenance professionals. The agency has officially designated it “Human Factors, Safety Management Systems and Technical Training for Maintenance...
moreP&WC opens parts distribution center in Australia
November 01, 2008
Pratt & Whitney Canada has established a new parts distribution center in Sydney. It is the third such center the company has opened in the past two years as part of its aftermarket strategy to extend its global footprint. According to P&WC, the new facility is intended to complement a Singapore facility opened last year and an Amsterdam facility...
moreJet Aviation to expand Moscow operation
November 01, 2008
Jet Aviation announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Vnukovo Invest, co-owner of Vnukovo International Airport, to form a joint venture late this year. The joint venture will significantly expand Jet Aviation Vnukovo’s operation next year, when the company moves into a new 32,827-sq-ft maintenance hangar. It will allow Jet Aviation to...
moreLearjet 85 added to Bombardier smart parts portfolio
November 01, 2008
Bombardier Aerospace announced its Smart Parts program will be available for the new all-composite Learjet 85 upon its entry into service. Enrollment in the business aircraft Smart Parts programs now exceeds 900 aircraft and is expected to surpass 1,000 by year-end. Smart Services plans currently cover 15 Bombardier aircraft models within the Learjet,...
moreIberia Maintenance inks CFM56 deal with GE
November 01, 2008
GE Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iberia Maintenance designating the company as the preferred regional fulfillment center for CFM56-5A MRO in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
moreMRO Profile: D&K Aviation
November 01, 2008
Company brings jet repair to Long Island Republic
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