Enhance Aero opened a new site in Trieste, Italy to accompany its existing facilities the Clermont-Ferrand and Le Castellet airports in France. The 11,500 sq.-ft. facility opened on May 30, and will allow Enhance Aero to develop a new training center. Enhance Aero also announced that it has formed a new company, Enhance Aero Logistics. The new venture has started operating a logistics center near Paris Charles De Gaulle airport with 24-hour access.
Metro Aviation, issued STCs to install optional equipment and emergency medical systems on Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 helicopters, STC SR09587RC and SR09586RC
Are British Airways Engineering and Iberia pursuing any component contracts together, like you did for Thomas Cook Airlines? Are you going after all types of operators that have a joint fleet?
The Cobham Model 3110 audio control panel provides digital radio features to the DC-9's classic analog system. It provides integrated service interphone and call features and integrates aural warning signals from the Traffic Collision Avoidance System, TAWS, and the enhanced ground proximity warning system; it also displays wind shear measurements. Airborne has installed two audio control panels in the center pedestal of the flightdeck and one in the observer's position, an extra seat behind the pilot and co-pilot.
S-TEC Corp., reissued STC to install HeliSAS stability augmentation system and autopilot on Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 and AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA and D helicopters, STC SR02345LA
Composite structures have been around for decades, but the last few years have seen explosive growth in their use and development. Forthcoming jets like the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787 boast that at least half their airframes are constructed from these advanced materials, compared to with just 11% on the Boeing 777 or, to go way back, just 1% on the early 747-100. Composites have taken a foothold in large, primary structural areas—for instance, the Learjet 85 will have both its fuselage and wing built primarily from carbon composites, the first business jet to do so.
Interational Air Response, issued STC to install a removable 3,000-gal.chemical tank and release door system on a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service C-130A operated under the restricted category for the special purposes of forest and wild life conservation, STC ST02348LA
MTU Aero Engines and US Airways has extended its maintenance agreement for the IAE V2500-A1 engine until the end of 2016. The contract began in 2008. Avionics/IFE
American Fuel Cells and Coated Fabrics Co., amended STC to install an Amfuel internal auxiliary fuel system completion kit on Sikorsky S-92A helicopters, STC SR02298LA
Lufthansa Technik Group shuffled several top executive positions: Burkhard Andrich, senior VP engine services, will become senior VP aircraft component services; he will be succeeded by Johannes Bussmann, currently senior VP-aircraft component services; Stephan Drewes, VP engine overhaul at Hamburg, will become CEO of LT Malta, replacing Aloysius Giordimaina, who will retire but continue in Malta as a member of the supervisory board; Drewes' former role will be assumed by Bernhard Krueger-Sprengel, currently CEO of LT Philippines, where he will be succeeded by Gerald Friel
AeroStar, a new FAA Part 145 repair company, has opened a facility in Mobile, Ala. near Mobile Downtown Airport. It specializes in repair and overhaul for hydraulics and pneumatic components for commercial airlines, OEMs and the military. It received its Part 145 certification from the FAA on July 13. AeroStar will repair parts for Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Airbus and regional aircraft. It is an affiliate of Star Aviation.
Whether you are using barcodes, direct part marking or RFID, the ability to automatically enter information about a part into an ERP system could lead to benefits from other chapters, including Chapter 14, which automates the process to file warranty claims. Many fleet operators don't take full advantage of warranties because the administrative costs associated with filing claims are high, contends Hannes Sandmeier, VP of application development for Oracle.
Fipart is an independent locator service that enables airlines, manufacturers, service providers, MROs and distributors to buy and sell aircraft parts. It lists 26.5 million parts and 11,400 companies that are using its platform. Users can evaluate one another based on their experience buying and selling parts, providing information for a quality rating database. Customers can refine their searches based on the condition of the parts, distance, company type, industrial sector and aircraft model.
The International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) has named James Uniacke as head of asset management to grow its portfolio of managed aircraft. Uniacke joins IBA after 23 years in the aerospace industry working with companies such as Focus Aviation, BAe Systems and Short Brothers.
Inflight Warning Systems, issued STC to install inflight warning systems fan vibration motor unit on various Airbus A318 and A319 aircraft, STC SA02356LA
Iberia has opted for General Electric CF6-801E engines to power its new fleet of Airbus A330-300s. In March the airline committed to buying eight of the widebodies, with options for eight more, but held off on the engine selection. The engine deal includes a 15-year support package for the powerplants.
It just doesn't pay to assume anything in this business. A case-in-point is Southwest Airlines Flight 812, a Boeing 737-300 that suddenly depressurized at altitude on April 1. The initial assumption was that the 39,781-cycle, 737 was the latest craft to succumb to the popular media's venerable villain: the aging aircraft syndrome. It seems that may not be the case. While no probable cause has been established, the focus has shifted to manufacturing issues.
Aviatrax, Luxembourg-based aviation consulting company, has formed a joint venture company with Aviation Consulting called Aviatrax Technics. The JV has the following approvals: Continued Airworthiness Management Organization Subpart G and I, EASA Part M and Caymen airworthiness approvals.
Alaska Air Group has announced several leadership changes at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Yvonne Daverin has been elected VP of maintenance and engineering at Horizon after serving as managing director of airframe, engine and component maintenance at Alaska Airlines. Ann Ardizzone has been elected VP of strategic sourcing and supply chain management for the group after previously serving as Alaska Airlines' VP of inflight services.
