DON GALLISATH was named outside sales representive for the Central-Midwest region for Professional Aviation Associates. Gallisath has more than 23 years of experience working with corporate turbine operators. Previously, he was parts manager for Raytheon Aircraft.
LORD CORPORATION'S Mechanical Products Division won a contract to provide the engine mount systems for the LHTEC CTP800-4T engines that will power Ayres Corporation's new LM200 Loadmaster. The mounting system will help prevent structural resonance and protect against vibration-related fatigue, Lord said. Lord Corp., Cary, N.C., supplies noise and vibration control products for the aviation industry.
The Boeing Company, which is in the midst of absorbing assets obtained in the McDonnell Douglas acquisition and experiencing production problems with its own line of airliners, is abandoning the commercial helicopter market. Boeing said it has been negotiating the sale of its commercial helicopter business with several potential buyers and expects to announce an agreement "within the next few weeks."
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer received a letter of intent from Wexford Management LLC for 20 Embraer RJ-135 regional jets with options for up to 20 more. The agreement follows an earlier order from Wexford for 40 of the 50-seat RJ-145 aircraft. Embraer estimated the potential value of the agreements at more than $1.2 billion (U.S.). The latest deal "complements Wexford Management's strategic business plan while presenting airlines with many opportunities to expand and improve their regional jet service," said company President Joseph Jacobs.
NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION named Ed Harvey manager, graphic design. Harvey has nearly 30 years of design and marketing experience, most recently as creative director for Horizons Unlimited.
American Eagle, consolidating its four wholly owned airlines into a single carrier structure, last week named the senior team to lead the new organization beginning in July. The senior team will report to American Eagle President Dan Garton. Under the new organization, Pete Pappas, currently senior vice president of planning, will become senior vice president of marketing and planning and Joel Chusid will continue as vice president of marketing in Pappas's department.
THE EUROPEAN JOINT AVIATION AUTHORITIES Friday left open the issue of a shortened extended-range, twin-engine operations (ETOPS) threshold for business jets flown commercially when it sent its revised aircraft operations regulations (JAR-Ops 1, Version 2) to the printer. Over the past couple of years, JAA has considered a number of options for business jet ETOPS and most recently considered a 120-minute threshold, which effectively would bar all nonstop, direct commercial business jet flights across the North Atlantic.
DORNIER Model 328-100 series airplanes (Docket No. 97-NM-113-AD; Amdt. 39-10274; AD 98-01-11) - requires replacement of certain electrical terminals with new electrical terminals. This amendment is prompted by the issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority.
BRITISH AEROSPACE Model 4101 airplanes (Docket No. 97-NM-127-AD; Amdt. 39-10276; AD 97-11-02 R1) - revises an existing AD that requires an inspection to determine the thickness of the intercostal that attaches the third crew member seat to the floor structure in the flight compartment and replacement, if necessary. That action was prompted by a report from the manufacturer indicating that intercostals have been installed that are not thick and strong enough to support the third crew member seat during emergency landing dynamic conditions.
HEXCEL CORPORATION Vice Chairman Juergen Habermeier resigned from the company's board of directors for personal reasons, the company said. Habermeier joined Hexcel in February 1996 when Ciba Composites, of which he was president, was acquired by Hexcel.
Despite concern about widespread economic problems in the Far East and the possible effect on North American manufacturers, a senior Bombardier marketing executive believes the company will continue to do well selling corporate aircraft in the region.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association said its members delivered nearly $5 billion worth of new aircraft last year, making 1997 "by every measure, a banner year," according to GAMA President Ed Bolen, who predicted that 1998 "will be even better."
A number of general aviation groups appealed to FAA senior officials this month to modify a proposal they fear would otherwise hamper the supplemental type certificate process. FAA last spring proposed changes to the type certification process that were intended to ensure that derivatives of existing products meet the most recent airworthiness standards (BA, June 9/255).
S-TEC CORP., Mineral Wells, Texas, said its S-TEC System Thirty autopilot was chosen as standard equipment on the IFR Lancair Columbia 200 aircraft. The S-Tec System 55 full-function, two-axis autopilot is included in the Lancair premium avionics package.
BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE added two sales directors for the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest/Plains regions. Douglas Greaves, based in New Jersey, will be responsible for business aircraft sales in Washington, D.C., New Jersey and most of Pennsylvania. He previously served as general manager of KC Transportation Services, president of Jet Professionals Inc. and operations vice president for Jet Aviation Business Jets-North America. Don McLaughlin, based in St.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION has replaced its regulation for respiratory protection program requirements, which cover aviation businesses that generate airborne hazards such as harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays or vapors, the National Air Transportation Association told its members. The new regulation requires a written program that covers administration, worksite specific procedures, employee training, medical evaluation, respirator selection and upkeep and record keeping.
NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION scheduled a series of seminars for the business aviation community March 3 at the Airtel Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Van Nuys, Calif. The seminars will include an FAA/Part 135 Listening Session with FAA Flight Standards officials and an FAA/NBAA Air Traffic User Dialogue with FAA air traffic specialists. NBAA also will hold a REACHBAC reception in the evening. For more information, contact Marcy Maher at (202) 783-9360.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA renamed its Center of Aerospace Sciences the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences in honor of the founder and longtime director of the university's aerospace program. The university also named the first building in the university's aerospace complex John D. Odegard Hall. The renaming of the school marks the first time UND has named a program after an individual. "This really is a tribute to Dean Odegard who is a pioneer in the truest sense," said UND President Kendall Baker.
ALTHOUGH THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT has proposed billions of dollars in new, unspecified user fees over the next several years (BA, Feb. 9/57), Congress does not appear poised to move away from the aviation excise tax system at this time. General Aviation Manufacturers Association President Ed Bolen said informal discussions indicate that congressional leaders have not changed their minds about reinstating the excise taxes, which were renewed last summer for 10 years, and that they intend to leave the system intact.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION issued special conditions for the Lockheed- Martin 382J turboprop airplane. FAA noted the aircraft is equipped with an automatic thrust control system and applicable regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards.
Duncan Aviation, Inc., of Lincoln, Neb. said Thursday it had completed the previously announced acquisition of Kal-Aero, Inc., a business aviation maintenance and completion center headquartered in Battle Creek, Mich. (BA, Jan. 19/23). Kal-Aero, with more than 350 employees, is now a division of Duncan.
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION will be this year's recipient of the Collier Trophy for its development of the Gulfstream V business jet. The National Aeronautic Association, which selects the winner, said Gulfstream and the GV team were recognized "for successful application of advanced design and efficient manufacturing techniques, together with innovative international business partnerships, to place in customer service the Gulfstream V - the world's first ultra long-range business jet." Formal presentation of the trophy will be at the annual Robert J.
George Donohue, FAA associate administrator for research and acquisitions who has been waiting for months for a confirmation hearing on his nomination to be deputy administrator, Monday withdrew the nomination and told DOT Secretary Rodney Slater he plans to leave the agency "by early summer." Donohue hand-delivered a letter to Slater expressing frustration after spending 10 months waiting to be confirmed as the deputy administrator.
TYROLEAN AIRWAYS, Innsbruck, Austria, placed a firm, five-aircraft order with Bombardier Aerospace for two de Havilland Dash 8Q Series 300 and One Dash 8Q Series 400B turboprops and two Canadair Regional Jet Series 200B LR aircraft. Value of the order is approximately $97 million (U.S.).
