Ametek Ameron (dba Mass Systems) reissued STCs to replace Kidde fire extinguisher and Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles on various transport category aircraft, including ATR, Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Eurocopter, Fokker, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas and Saab aircraft, STCs ST00952LA and ST00885LA

For months the Transportation Security Administration's final rulemaking to impose new security rules for repair stations in the U.S. and abroad has appeared imminent. TSA issued the notice of proposed rulemaking in 2009 for new security requirements, including a mandate for all repair stations to have security programs in place.

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Turkish Technic has signed a landing gear maintenance services agreement for five Airbus A320 family aircraft with IzAir. The work, which includes landing gear removal and installation as well as overhaul activities, will be carried out at Turkish Technic's Istanbul facility. It plans to complete the overhaul of five sets of landing gear in June 2013. IT

Super98 issued STC to installation of modifications to improve the airplane cruise performance of Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87) and MD-88 aircraft, STC ST02372LA

Bombardier Customer Services' MRO facilities in Belfast and Dallas have been accredited with the AS9100 Revision A quality standard. The latest revision is process driven and focuses on risk assessment and mitigation. Registrants complete a two-stage audit process and the Belfast and Dallas MRO facilities have completed the first stage of audits with no non-compliance issues.

Garuda Indonesia selected a 15-yr. rate per flight hour support package for its fleet of CFM56-7B engines, which power 63 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The $500 million contract with CFM includes GMF Aero Asia, the carrier's maintenance company, jointly developing overhaul capability for the engine with CFM.

Heico has entered into an agreement to purchase Switchcraft, a privately held manufacturer of connectors for industrial, pro audio and lighting, medical, defense and aerospace applications.