M7 Aerospace won a $11.2 million contract from Tinker Air Force Base to provide full contractor logistics support for the C-26 Army National Guard and Air National Guard aircraft.
ARINC and AeroMech introduced two RVSM solutions for Hawker 700s that take about two days to install. ARINC said that less than one-third of the North American-registered Hawker 700 fleet have done the RVSM modification.
Britain's Defense Aviation Repair Agency (DARA) claims to be Europe's largest government-owned "one-stop shop" facility. It deals with not only maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and upgrades of U.K. Defense Ministry and other aircraft, systems and components, but also for engines and avionics. DARA is part of the MoD's Defense Logistics Organization (DLO). It operates from four main centers throughout the U.K., each dealing with different equipment areas.
The National Institute for Aviation Research took over Raytheon Aircraft's former aircraft structural testing facilities in Wichita. The new operation will be called the Aircraft Structural Testing and Evaluation Center. The Institute will relocate its Aging Aircraft Research Laboratory to the new fatigue test facility. The center's launch customer will be Raytheon Aircraft.
Boeing received a $8.4 million modification contract for two CH-47 structural Tier 2 and 3 kits to support the overhaul and repair of crash damage and on-condition maintenance.
Nordam Group named John Uczekaj chief operating officer. He most recently was executive vice president and general manager of Honeywell Aerospace Electronics Systems.
Metal Improvement Co.'s three heat treatment facilities in Wichita completed NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Association) reaccredidation audits.
Rockwell Collins received 10-year avionics maintenance contracts from NetJets to provide repair and technical support for NetJet's fleet of Gulfstream G200 and Raytheon Hawker 400XP aircraft. In addition, it received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for its GLU-925 multi-mode receiver with local area augmentation system capability, and it received FAA certification for its dual integrated flight information system on a Falcon 50. The system integrates with the Falcon 50's Pro Line 21 avionics suite retrofit.
Davis & Chang Communications International is a new communications consultancy based in Manhattan Beach, Calif., founded by Gareth Chang and Nissen Davis. The company specializes in helping businesses expand to overseas markets.
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. (HAECO) reported that in the first half of 2004 its airframe maintenance and modifications facility sold 0.74 million man-hours, which is 95% of the maximum man-hours available. The work came from a mix of Hong Kong-based carriers and third-party customers.
Akzo Nobel introduced a new generation of Aviox paint systems that are designed to reduce process time and lower cycle costs. The Aviox Advanced Series, which is approved to Airbus specifications, includes Primer 37098, Finish 77702, Advanced Mica and Clearcoat UVR. Akzo Nobel said the new paint systems have been formulated to provide a low dry film density and minimize the paint weight, which should help lower fuel costs during aircraft operation. Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings, E. Water St., Waukegan IL 60085 Circle 504 on Reader Service Card
Lufthansa Technik Malta completed its 100th C check in September, just 20 months after it began maintenance, repair and overhaul services. Since the start of operations in January 2003, the Air Malta-Lufthansa Technik joint venture has handled Airbus A320 family aircraft as well as Boeing 737-300 and -500 for Air Malta and StarAlliance members.
The Force/Torque Division of PCB Piezotronics introduced maintenance-free rotating torque transducers that eliminate worn brush replacements. The transducers employ non-contact, rotary transformers for sending excitation voltage to, and receiving measurement signals from, the rotating strain gage sensor. Meant for use in dynamometers, the transducers also can be used in torque studies on fuel pumps, hydraulic motors and pumps, combustion engines, drive shafts, transmissions fans and electric motors.
Sikorsky selected Goodrich to provide integrated vehicle health management systems for the U.S. Army's UH-60M Black Hawk program. The deal is worth about $100 million. Goodrich will deliver the initial systems in 2006.
After 40 years in commercial aviation, the last 10 at Delta, Ray Valeika, one of the most accomplished and respected executives in the MRO world, was to retire at the beginning of October. To say he will be missed sounds trite, but it's true. In fact, Valeika's the type of person you name stuff after.
