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.
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.
Airbus picked Rockwell Collins to provide its Dispatch program for full life cycle service for 19 leased A330 aircraft to be delivered to Singapore Airlines next month. Singapores six in-service A380s, plus the additional seven firm and six option aircraft it has on order, also are covered by a Dispatch service plan, per a 10-year contract signed in August 2007. This cost-per-flight-hour deal marked the entry of Rockwell Collins Dispatch program into Asia-Pacific.
Broadcast Microwave Services , reissued STC to install electrically actuated retractable microwave antenna on landing gear skid on various Bell 206 and 407 helicopters, STC SR01866CH
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
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.]
Rosemount Aerospace , to install Rosemount Aerospace 8700C2-4 laptop docking station–EFB system provisions on various Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft, STC ST02649CH
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.
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
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
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.
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
Embraer will implement Quantum Control ’ s enterprise resource planning software for its new U.S. Embraer Executive Jets service centers, set to open this quarter. The OEM also uses Quantum software at its Windsor Locks, Conn., and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., executive jet service centers.
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
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.
In partnership with Safety-Kleen, Kimberly-Clark Professional offers safe disposal options for its WypAll disposable wipers. It says the disposable wipers are safer than reusable ones, which can contain traces of oil, grease and heavy metals even when freshly laundered. Its disposal methods aim to make using disposable wipers more convenient and more “green.”
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.
Airbus picked Rockwell Collins to provide its Dispatch program for full life cycle service for 19 leased A330 aircraft to be delivered to Singapore Airlines next month. Singapores six in-service A380s, plus the additional seven firm and six option aircraft it has on order, also are covered by a Dispatch service plan, per a 10-year contract signed in August 2007. This cost-per-flight-hour deal marked the entry of Rockwell Collins Dispatch program into Asia-Pacific.
Embraer will implement Quantum Controls enterprise resource planning software for its new U.S. Embraer Executive Jets service centers, set to open this quarter. The OEM also uses Quantum software at its Windsor Locks, Conn., and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., executive jet service centers.
