David M. Anderson has become senior vice president/chief information officer of Spirit Airlines. He was vice president-technology for GoCruiseDirect.com.
Amir Makover has been appointed vice president-projects of BVR Systems Ltd., Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel. He was an executive of the Rafael Israel Armament Development Authority and president of Elul Energy Ltd.
One Stop Systems introduces its 2U high CompactPCI enclosure with rear input/output. This low-profile, space-efficient enclosure includes a 6U four-slot horizontally mounted backplane, 130-watt power supply and cooling fans. The 2U high enclosure has rear input/output on all four slots, allowing all cabling to be routed through the rear of the enclosure and permitting easy servicing of front boards. The 2U high enclosure is constructed of lightweight aluminum with rackmount ears for mounting a 19-in. rack. It is also available with rubber feet for tabletop operation.
Deloitte Consulting and Telispark Inc., which it spun off last year, are testing a software answer to one of the biggest headaches in civil and military maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations--how to allow technicians to create work orders, request parts, view repair procedures or check inventory levels when they are out on the maintenance line or on the shop floor without having to trot back to a data center.
William F. McKinney has been named vice president-flight operations for Frontier Airlines. He succeeds Frontier founder Jim Wyche, who also was executive vice president-operations and who plans to retire later this year. McKinney was vice president-operations for Vanguard Airlines. He has been succeeded there by Mark M. Peterson, who was chief pilot. David Strafuss has been named director of engineering and Joe Crampton director of customer care and service for Frontier at Denver International Airport.
These coalescing Balston filters are redesigned to include two differential pressure indicators built into the head of the filter, allowing for a full 360-deg. viewing. A quick-release, bayonet bowl design and pressure relief valve are incorporated for easier maintenance without the need for tools. A modular snap-together port-to-port design eliminates the need for pipe nipples, pipe dope and pipe wrenches. All housings have a sightglass on the filter bowls for monitoring condensate collection and auto drain performance.
Panduit has released a catalog describing the complete Panduit Pan-Steel system of fastening and marking products for use in harsh environments. Pan-Steel products withstand temperature extremes, are chemical and radiation resistant and provide permanent marking. The catalog addresses the complete line of self-locking stainless steel ties, as well as banding and strapping systems, marking devices, market plates and tags, mounts, telecommunications stackable cable spacers, installation tools and accessories.
The DD-4291613 Mezzanine card interfaces with ARINC 429 PCI data buses. It uses an ARINC 429 interface and is designed to analyze and simulate data to and from electronic equipment and systems in commercial airlines and military avionics via the PCI format. Mike Hegarty, product marketing manager at DDC, said: ``In ground support and on-board data acquisition applications, operators don't always know beforehand how many transmit/receive channels will be needed.
Frederick M. Strader has been named vice president/general manager of AAI Defense Systems, Hunt Valley, Md., and executive vice president of AAI Corp. He was vice president of United Defense and general manager of its Armament Systems Div. Strader succeeds Maurice Ranc, who is scheuled to retire July 31.
CAE will build full flight simulators (FFS) for American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Lufthansa Flight Training, and will upgrade an existing FFS for Delta Air Lines. Orders include a fifth Boeing 737-800 FFS for American, a 737-700 device for Southwest and an Airbus A320-212 unit for Lufthansa. The 737 simulators will be qualified to FAA Level D standards; the A320 will meet JAR 1A Level D criteria. All three units are scheduled for delivery in 2002.
U.K.-based Radstone Technology has won a $12.4-million agreement to supply VME-based computer products for the common acoustic processor for the NH-90 naval helicopter. Under a $3.31-million contract from BAE Systems, Radstone will supply Power PC processors that will be integrated within the electronic warfare suite of the Eurofighter's Defensive Aids Subsystem.
NATO's experience in Kosovo two years ago left a clear picture of where European allies needed to invest to eliminate what were exposed as glaring shortfalls in military capabilities. But relatively little progress has been made since then despite Europe's pledge to create the military means to match its economic and political clout.
John D. Myslenski has been promoted to corporate vice president-operations, effective July 1, from president of the Fluid Connectors Group of the Parker Hannifin Corp. of Cleveland.
Pratt&Whitney has run a modified F119 repeatedly at record turbine temperatures, demonstrating a new cooling concept that could boost efficiency, lower scheduled maintenance requirements and increase engine performance.
High-speed Silicon Flash disk drives from CyberResearch have no moving parts, are designed for high-vibration and high-shock environments and have been used in helicopter applications. Transportation challenges conventional disk drives with high temperatures, violent shocks and on-going vibration, often defeating the delicate air bearings that keep read and write heads separate from spinning disks. These drives can withstand 1,500g of shock, 16.4g of continual vibration, and temperatures up to 158F.
Juan A. Martinez-Esparza has been appointed assistant NATO secretary general for security investment, logistics and civil emergency planning, and Yves Brodeur head of NATO's press and media service. Brodeur, former director of media relations for Canada's Foreign Affairs Dept., succeeds Jamie Shea.
Airports Council International's February results showed a 3% decline in cargo traffic, 5% decrease in aircraft movements and no percentage change in passenger traffic compared with the same month last year. There was a general decline in February passenger traffic at 20 of the top 30 airports compared with last year. Chicago and Hong Kong showed decreases of 10.2% and 10.7%, respectively. In contrast, Madrid passenger traffic was up 10%, Sydney 6%, and both Frankfurt and Las Vegas 4%.
Frederic Senn has been named New York-based director of worldwide marketing for TAG Aviation USA Inc. He was Geneva-based marketing manager for TAG Aviation S.A.
Italy's Azzura has extended a maintenance contract with FLS Aerospace to support four Boeing 737-700s. FLS has also received a three-year contract renewal from Continental Airlines for all C and D checks on its DC-10 aircraft.
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP. HAS LAUNCHED myGulfstream.com--a Web-based, customer communications tool that is accessible 24 hr. a day. According to Gulfstream officials, the Web site is designed to simplify communication between operators and company representatives by allowing an exchange of information regarding sales, aircraft completions and deliveries, as well as updates on production statuses for customers using digital photographs.
Continental Airlines resumed normal flight operations June 10 after a flash flood caused by Tropical Storm Allison forced the airline to cancel 500 flights on June 9 and another 100 the next day. A Continental official said more than 2 ft. of rain ``severely disrupted'' the carrier's schedule at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and affected flights nationwide for two days. The chief problem June 9 was roadway access into the airport because floodwaters prevented safe passage, he said.
A full line of extruded Teflon tubing for protecting and packaging wires and hoses from chemicals, acids and moisture is available from M.M. Newman. The highly flexible tubing is available extruded from TFE, FEP and PFA formulations in corrugated and convoluted (screw thread) styles with plain or cuffed ends. Suitable for protecting and concealing wires, cable and hoses in harsh environments, this kink-resistant tubing is unaffected by most chemicals, acids, alkalis and moisture. In sizes 0.4-2 in. I.D., with varying wall thicknesses. M.M. Newman Corp., 24 Tioga Way, P.O.
