WERNER AERNE was appointed vice president/general manager of Jet Aviation Zurich. Aerne joined Jet Aviation in 1978 as line maintenance and production manager and in 1983 added customer service and airline line maintenance within the Jet Aviation Group to his duties.
COLLINS COMMERCIAL AVIONICS just published a guide to help keep everyone current on the latest avionics terminology and definitions. The company's Fall/Winter 1995 Avionics Glossary, A Handy Compendium of Terms and Acronyms Associated with the Avionics Industry, is designed to help people speak, and understand "avionics-ese.
REVOLUTION HELICOPTER COMPANY said it has shipped more than 60 kits to customers planning to assemble one of the company's Mini-500 single-place helicopters. The company, located in Excelsior Springs, Mo., said it has received deposits for more than 400 Mini-500 kits. The kits are priced at $28,850 and require 50 to 60 hours for assembly, according to the company.
RICHARD (DICK) KIMM, general manager of the Southern Jet Management, Inc. fixed-base operation in Greenville, S.C. since the beginning of the year, has left that operation to resume his property appraisal and flight department audit business. Kimm, who spent most of his FBO career as a marketing executive with the former Page Avjet chain, plans to continue residing in South Carolina. Mailing address for Kimm's appraisal/audit business is Route 3, Box 179H, Gray Court, S.C. 29645; telephone, (803) 862-8633.
Air carriers and independent companies that provide pilot training would be required to retain and share with FAA and other employers a wide array of pilot training and performance data under a series of recommendations issued Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The recommendations resulted from the board's investigation of the fatal crash of a Flagship Airlines/American Eagle Jetstream near the Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Airport on Dec. 13, 1994.
LEARJET Model 31A and 60 airplanes (Docket No. 95-NM-178-AD; Amdt. 39- 9388; AD 95-21-03) - requires an inspection to identify the serial numbers of the engine fire pull switch assemblies and replacement of the assembly with a serviceable assembly, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by a report indicating that certain engine fire pull switch assemblies may contain micro-switches that were manufactured with internal defects. Such defects could result in electrical failure of the switch in the open or closed position.
LUCAS AEROSPACE and Shinko Electric of Japan won a contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to supply electrically powered hoists for the Japanese UH60JA helicopter, formerly called the UHX. The aircraft, manufactured under license from Sikorsky, will be supplied to the Japan Ground Self Defence Force. Lucas' Cargo Systems unit will provide the hoists. The value of the contract was undisclosed.
WICAT SYSTEMS parent Jostens Inc. signed an agreement to transfer ownership of Wicat to a private investment group headed by Frank Pritt, primary shareholder and chairman of Attachemate Corp. Wicat President Rohit Patel will continue in his position and no changes in current operations are planned, the company said. The agreement also includes the acquisition of Denver-based TTI Inc., a privately held company.
An RTCA task force has presented FAA Administrator David Hinson with a report he requested on how to implement free flight. The report, given to Hinson last week, contains 45 recommendations that cover the near term through 1997, the mid term through the year 2000 and the far term, the year 2001 and beyond. The report found that significant benefits are achievable from near and mid-term actions.
BAE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, INC., which built the automated baggage handling system for United Airlines at Denver International Airport, said last week it "will meet its Nov. 15 deadline to substantially complete all phases of the system." Problems with the baggage system is one of the items that caused repeated delays in opening the new airport, which finally began regular operations in late February (BA, March 6/104).
INNOTECH AVIATION, Montreal, Quebec, named Francois Chaurette vice president-operations and Jerry Sosontovich director of sales and marketing for the Innotech/Execaire Aviation Group, including Innotech Aviation, Execaire, Inc., and Innotech Aviation Services. Chaurette will be responsible for all day-to-day activities at Innotech, including aircraft programs, maintenance, engineering, quality assurance and human resources. He had been chief financial officer and director of business development.
The Federal Aviation Administration has adopted regulations designed to protect against engine rotor burst in helicopters. The regulations, which will become effective Jan. 31, come more than 11 years after such action was recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board and more than six years since FAA first proposed such action.
New Egyptian carrier Orca Air reached an agreement to purchase up to six new Fairchild Metro 23 aircraft, the manufacturer said. The carrier's hub airport is in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. Deliveries of the first two aircraft are scheduled for the first quarter of 1996. Orca Air President Diaa El Gabbani called the Metro 23 "the perfect aircraft for our operation in Sharm el Sheikh due to its superior performance in our climate, its passenger comfort and its low cost of operation.
PROFESSIONAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION will hold its 25th Annual Symposium and Trade Show May 15-17 at the Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. More than 2,500 general aviation and airline technicians, along with aviation students, are expected to attend the trade show exhibits and technical seminars. For more information, contact PAMA at (314) 739-2580.
A BOMBARDIER spokeswoman reported it was "business as usual" last week at the company's Montreal, Quebec headquarters following the closely contested provincial referendum over whether Quebec should separate from the Canadian federation. The company had no official statement in the wake of the election, but officials were obviously pleased with the outcome.
NATIONAL AVIATION ASSOCIATIONS COALITION last week maintained its stand against the proposed user fee system, saying in a statement that "a more comprehensive and detailed review of the FAA's budget projections of the aviation system needs is required.
De HAVILLAND DHC-6 series airplanes (Docket No. 91-CE-46-AD; Amdt. 39- 9401; AD 95-21-14) - supersedes AD 83-18-03, which requires repetitive inspections of the tailplane outboard hinge assembly and replacement of any cracked assembly. FAA's policy on aging commuter-class aircraft is to eliminate, or, in certain instances, reduce the number of repetitive short- interval inspections when improved parts or modifications are available.
TRIMBLE AVIONICS retained PRC Aviation of Tucson, Ariz., to conduct an in- depth study of Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation benefits to commercial airline operators. Bruce Alspach, vice president of Trimble's Avionics Group, said the immediate benefits of GPS "go far beyond point-to- point navigation.
ALLIANCE ENGINES, Maryville, Tenn., won certification from the European Joint Aviation Authorities as a JAR 145 Repair Station, clearing Alliance to perform aircraft engine component repairs for aircraft operated in the 23 JAA signatory countries in Europe. FAA issued a repair station certificate to Alliance in August and amended it last month to include approval for additional component services for Garrett TFE731, TPE331 and GTCP36-100/150 engines.
AIRLINES serving the new Denver International Airport are balking at the prospect that they will be stuck paying for legal expenses incurred by the City and County of Denver in defense of a Securities and Exchange Commission administrative action over airport bonds. Denver officials argue that airport funds should be used since the bonds were sold to finance airport projects. A United Airlines spokesman said, "If these improper actions are proven, we think that [legal fees] could be an improper cost to be imposed on the airport."
ROBERT NEGUS was promoted to aircraft sales manager for Elliott Aviation's Omaha, Neb. facility. Negus, who previously was involved in the marketing of the facility's flight operations, will be responsible for selling new Beech Bonanzas, Barons, King Air C90Bs and -SEs and Jetstream 31 and 41 corporate shuttles in addition to a variety of used turbine- and piston- aircraft.
FOKKER Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes (Docket No. 95-NM-52-AD; Amdt. 39-9407; AD 95-21-20) - requires a visual inspection for damage to the flexible fuel drain line of the auxiliary power unit, and replacement of the drain line, if necessary. This amendment also requires installation of two additional clamps to secure the flexible fuel drain line to the fuel supply line of the APU. This amendment is prompted by reports of electrical arcing between the flexible fuel drain line and the APU starter motor.
AMR COMBS' Aircraft Parts International unit has consolidated its activities with the opening of a new facility in Memphis, Tenn. The facility provides twice the space for inventory and an "ideal layout for more effective customer service," said Peter LaSalle, vice president and general manager of API. "The company's rapid growth in recent years had us bursting at the seams - we had operations scattered through four buildings surrounding the Memphis International Airport."
THE SUN 'N FUN EAA FLY-IN'S Spring Celebration of Flight will be held April 14-20, 1996 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Fla. For more information, call Sun 'n Fun at (941) 644-2431.
JERRY LAMOTTE was appointed to oversee environmental and safety issues for Midcoast Aviation. LaMotte previously held the same responsibilities for Midcoast parent company Sabreliner Corp.
