WILLIAM LEWANDOWSKI was named vice president, supplier management, for Aerospace Industries Association. Lewandowski joined AIA in 1987 as director of materiel management, became director of operations in 1989, and was appointed assistant vice president of technical operations in 1990.
SIMUFLITE TRAINING INTERNATIONAL added a Challenger 601-3A/3R integrated avionics systems trainer to supplement simulator and ground school instruction at the company's headquarters at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The trainer, manufactured by Xionix Simulation in Irving, Texas, includes Honeywell's SPZ-8000 automatic flight control system.
Model HS 748 series airplanes (Docket No. 97-NM-224- AD; Amdt. 39-10269; AD 98-01-05) - requires installation of an aileron cable to support block under the crew compartment floor. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent jamming or restriction of the aileron cable, which could reduce airplane controllability.
Model DHC-8-100 series airplanes (Docket No. 97-NM-269- AD) - proposes to require a one-time visual inspection to determine the presence of block seals on the upper portions of the cabin/baggage compartment bulkheads, and installation of a new or serviceable block seal for any missing block seal. This proposal is prompted by the issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority.
ROCKWELL COLLINS expanded its avionics service center capability in Brazil with a new facility adjacent to Sao Jose dos Campos Airport. Rockwell Collins will staff and equip the new facility to repair comm/nav radio and flight control systems. The avionics manufacturer already services business aircraft and regional airliners in Brazil. The new facility will expand that capability to include systems on Fokker 100 and Boeing airliners.
Administration concern with keeping the NASA budget in the $13.5 billion range resulted in proposed fiscal 1999 funding of $1.31 billion for aeronautics and space transportation technology, dropping $165.9 million, or 11.3 percent, from $1.47 billion in fiscal 1998. The budget for aeronautical research and technology took a big hit, dropping $120 million to $786 million from $906 million. The commercial technology program declined to $130.4 million from $146.7 million and the advanced space transportation program fell to $388.6 million from $417.1 million.
Noting that congressional leaders sent a "clear message to the Federal Aviation Administration that user fees are not necessary to augment the agency's budget," General Aviation Manufacturers Association President Ed Bolen last week asked House appropriators to continue its support for a fully funded FAA without user fees.
FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL appointed Rudy Toering regional sales manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Toering, based at the FlightSafety Paris learning center at Le Bourget Airport, has both business and commercial aircraft piloting and maintenance experience. He previously spent 11 years with Air Canada.
Model ATP airplanes (Docket No. 97-NM-191-AD) - proposes to require revising the airplane flight manual to prohibit positioning the power levers below the flight idle stop during flight and to provide a statement of the consequences of positioning the power levers below the flight idle stop during flight. This proposal is prompted by incidents and accidents involving turboprop airplanes in which the ground propeller beta range was used improperly during flight.
BFGOODRICH AVIONICS SYSTEMS' GH-3000 electronic standby instrument system won a supplemental type certificate for installation on Gulfstream V aircraft. FAA issued the STC to Gulfstream facilities in Savannah, Ga. and Long Beach, Calif.
Nearly 20 years after it discontinued marketing Type A 100AD single- grade oil, Phillips 66 is reintroducing the single-grade ashless dispersant aviation oil for opposed piston engines. Phillips discontinued its Type A 100AD oil in 1979 after it developed its X/C brand of multiviscosity oils. "The performance characteristics of X/C multiviscosity oils were far superior to any other piston aviation lubricant on the market so we thought single-grade oils would become a thing of the past," said John Brant, Phillips 66 aviation lubricants marketing manager.
THORSTEN HISAM was named director of international relations for Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University. Hisam, a 10-year Embry-Riddle staff member, will oversee the university's efforts to increase its presence in the international aviation arena.
CORPORATE ANGEL NETWORK, INC., the volunteer organization that arranges free flights for cancer patients nationwide on corporate aircraft, will receive pro bono public relations services from InterScience of New York. InterScience, founded in 1992, provides healthcare communications from offices in New York, Washington, D.C. and London.
Richard (Dick) Dodson, 56, who took over as president of BBA Group's Signature Flight Support chain of fixed-base operations in mid-1995, last week was named head of BBA's entire Aviation Division. BBA Group Chief Executive Roberto Quarta said that in addition to Signature, Dodson will be responsible for Dallas Airmotive, International Turbine Service (ITS), APPH Group and Texstars, Inc. Other BBA business groups include Friction Materials and Non Woven Textiles.
Model Mystere Falcon 900 series airplanes (Docket No. 97-NM- 193-AD) - proposes to require replacement of the water heater control relays with improved relays that have high-power contactors; the addition of a testing and monitoring circuit for each contactor; and installation of improved electrical bonding to the potable water tank. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority.
AEROSPATIALE Model ATR 42-300 and ATR 42-320 series airplanes (Docket No. 97-NM-283-AD; Amdt. 39-10262; AD 97-26-19) - supersedes an existing AD that requires repetitive ultrasonic inspections for fatigue cracks of the lower lugs of the barrel of the main landing gear and replacement of cracked lower lugs and a follow-on inspection. This amendment expands the applicability of the existing AD. This action also provides for an optional terminating action, that ends the repetitive inspection requirement.
The process of developing a notice of proposed rulemaking governing commercial overflights of national parks by air tour operators could take months to complete, based on an outline of the process FAA plans to follow.
NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION is soliciting nominations for its NBAA Award for Meritorious Service to Aviation and the John P. (Jack) Doswell Award.
The Clinton Administration proposed significant increases in spending for the Federal Aviation Administration in fiscal 1999, but the Administration also said it wants to phase out aviation excise taxes that currently fund more than 70 percent of FAA's annual budget in favor of unspecified new user fees. Aviation groups warned that last week's budget submission is the first step in an attempt to collect billions of dollars in additional user fees from the aviation community.
CARL WOLF joined Avidyne Corporation as director of aftermarket sales and marketing. Wolf spent 20 years in various sales and marketing positions with AlliedSignal Commercial Avionics Systems. Most recently, he was director, worldwide aftermarket sales and marketing.
CONGRESS passed legislation last week renaming Washington National Airport as Ronald Reagan National Airport, an attempt by Republicans to present Reagan with a present for his 87th birthday. President Clinton has promised to sign the bill implementing the name change, but there is a possibility the Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority may challenge the name change in court.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is making progress assessing whether its aging computer systems will continue functioning without problems once internal clocks turn over in 2000, but the General Accounting Office and Transportation Department Inspector General both question the agency's ability to fix "Year 2000" computer glitches in time to ward off lengthy air traffic delays and computer shutdowns at the turn of the century.
LOU DAVIS, veteran aviation journalist and industry public relations official, died Jan. 31. Davis served as assistant to the president of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp. while the company was working on the Fokker F27 and its own FH-227 programs. He spent eight years as editor of Air Line Pilot magazine and director of public relations for the Air Line Pilots Association. He later was editor and publisher of Commuter Air magazine and covered the commuter and regional airline market for many years for Air Transport World. Memorial services will be held Feb.
NATIONAL AIRCRAFT RESALE ASSOCIATION developed a customer benefit program for customers of NARA members that provides a range of products and services, including discounts on legal, consulting and title search fees, rebate credits on pre-purchase surveys, one-time credits of engine or aircraft service maintenance and discounts on crew training. NARA has published a brochure detailing program benefits and parti-cipants. For more information, contact the association at (703) 671-8273.
