Polish air force (SPRP) aircrews for the first two of five medium-lift C-130E Hercules recently completed 11 weeks of flight training in the U.S., conducted in Nashville, Tenn., by the 118th Airlift Wing, a unit of the Tennessee Air National Guard. Classroom and flight simulator training, as well as maintenance training, was conducted at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Poland is receiving five ex-U.S.
Jet Aviation Basel opened a 3,300-sq.-meter (35,520-sq.-ft.) hangar extension that will be used for Dassault Falcon completions. Jet Aviation said the hangar was completed in just seven months and cost CHF6 million. The hangar will boost completions and free up space for maintenance in other hangars.
Rosemount Aerospace , to install Rosemount Aerospace 8700C2-4 laptop docking station–EFB system provisions on various Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft, STC ST02649CH
Annual spending on Embraer 190/195 MRO, including airframe, engines, components and line maintenance, will grow to more than $1.15 billion within the next 10 years as the size of the operational fleet grows rapidly, according to AVIATION WEEK’s MRO Prospector (MROP).
Soloy Conversions , to install a Rolls-Royce 250-B17F/2 series engine with a Hartzell Model HC-B3TF-7A/T10173FN(K)-11R propeller on Cessna 206 and T206H aircraft, STC SA01878SE
Mod Works , amended STC to install Vision Micro Systems VM1000/EC100 digital/analog engine instrumentation and caution advisory system on various Mooney, Piper, Tiger, True Flight and Navion aircraft, STC SA01516AT
Global Jet Services launched its first e-learning course, Barfield 450 for AMTs. Students can use the interactive program to gain Inspection Authorization and eight hours of FAA Awards Program credits. This particular course teaches the fundamentals of pitotstatic systems; courses in Human Factors Awareness and Aircraft Electronics Technician training will be available in the first quarter of this year. IT
Goodrich decided several years ago to enhance its global support infrastructure. And that included the Middle East, where it didn’t have a strong presence. Goodrich targeted the region because of its ongoing relationship with Emirates and other airlines, and because of the orders for hundreds of new aircraft, on which there is a good deal of Goodrich content. “Our goal was to position ourselves with the long view of growing our infrastructure in Dubai,” said Paul Snyder, president of Goodrich Customer Service.
Micro AeroDynamics , amended STC to install vortex generators on wings and tail surfaces on various Hawker Beechcraft 35, 36 and 33 aircraft, STC SA00803SE
SriLankan Airlines finished rolling out Miro Technologies ’ AuRa suite of enterprise management and business intelligence maintenance, engineering and materials management modules across its maintenance and engineering department. The implementation process took less than six months after initial evaluations.
M7 Aerospace named Jay W. Trees director of sales and marketing for MRO. Trees previously held senior positions with Avchem, Aerospace Products International, Inc. and ERIKS Aerospace, Inc.
Aviation Specialties Unlimited , one only STCs to install a supplemental lighting system on various Eurocopter France AS-350 and Bell 430 helicopters, Several STCs
The Helicopter Association International announced winners of its 2009 Salute to Excellence Awards. HAI recognized Tony Cramp , senior advisor air safety and global projects for Shell Aircraft International in Rotterdam, with its Joe Mashman Safety Award. Rich Higgins , helicopter crew chief for Cablevision Systems Corp. in Farmingdale, N.Y., won its Helicopter Maintenance Award. And, Jeffery L. Peabody , a maintenance technician with Air Logistics of Alaska, in Fairbanks, Alaska, will receive the Aviation Repair Specialist Award. HAI will present the awards on Feb.
Columbia Helicopters , amended STC to install Honeywell solid state flight data recorder on Boeing Defense & Space Group 107-II and Kawasaki Heavy Industries KV107-II helicopters, STC SR00923SE
STOL Aviation , reissued STC to modify the powerplant installation, fuselage (other than weld assembly), wing flaps and tail wheel installation to conform to the designs of the corresponding installations, assemblies and components of the Interstate Engineering and Type Design Co. Model S-1B2 airplane (Army L-6 XL-6), STC SA622AL
Lockheed Martin will apply its P-3 Aircraft Service Life Extension Program (ASLEP) to Canada’s fleet of CP-140 Aurora aircraft under a newly announced $156 million contract. Ten Canadian CP-140 Aurora aircraft will receive Life Extension Kits consisting of all-new outer wings, center wing lower surface assemblies, horizontal stabilizers, wing and horizontal stabilizer leading edges, and various other items to be installed as needed.
Caribbean Airlines plans to launch a technical apprenticeship program this year to recruit and train maintenance workers, following recent moves to bring MRO back in-house. In July, the Trinidad and Tobago-based carrier finished its first “ in-sourced ” C check on a Boeing 737-800NG, and it finished up a second in late November. [See Interview, p.14 for more on Caribbean Airlines.]
The Federal Aviation Administration finally published the Boeing 737/Part 125 digital flight data recorder final rule last month, ending a 10-year rulemaking odyssey. [See main story beginning on p.17 for more details on the new DFDR parameters.]
GE Aviation named Paul Theofan president and managing executive of GE Aviation Czech. Theofan most recently was VP of marketing and sales for Unison Industries, which GE acquired in 2002. In his new role Theofan will oversee GE Aviation Czech's business, including the design, manufacturing, marketing and support of Walter Aircraft Engines.
Four years ago, a partnership with PMA maker Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp. was an important element in Air Canada Technical Services’ strategy as the MRO provider and its parent company, Air Canada, emerged from bankruptcy. In an interview in the December 2004 issue of O&M, Bill Zoeller, then-president of ACTS, cited the relationship with Chromalloy as one of a number of global alliances ACTS was in the process of forming. He went on to say that using Chromalloy-made parts for the GE CF34 engine it had been able to significantly reduce overhaul costs.
