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July 1, 2009
Intelligence: Briefs
Sabena Streamlines VIP Mx Sabena Technics wants to grow its business and VIP jet maintenance activity and is thus streamlining its organization for better visibility. "We are experienced in business aviation but the market does not know us very well," says Jean-Michel Lefevre, VP for airframe services sales. During EBACE in May, he mentioned a VIP cabin completion on a Fokker 100, and maintenance...
June 1, 2009
Intelligence: Briefs
Airlines Pick Timco Greensboro, N.C.-based Timco Aviation Services has received separate contracts from Air Canada and United Airlines. Under the pact with Air Canada, Timco will supply on-call line maintenance for the carrier’s location in Newark, N.J. Overnight servicing of aircraft will also be available. Timco will provide daily operational coverage and overnight line maintenance for...
May 1, 2009
Intelligence: Briefs
Expansion Hangars Provide Mobile Maintenance Workstations Mahaffey Fabric Structures, Memphis, Tenn., has unveiled Xtension, a retractable hangar door that can be set up as a temporary location for MRO work, aircraft on ground (AOG) situations and aircraft storage. Set to debut during the 2009 Branson Air Show in early May, Xtension uses an electric winch system to open and close. Available in a range of...
April 1, 2009
Intelligence: Briefs
Chromalloy’s New Office Sequa Corp. subsidiary Chromalloy has established a new office in Burlington, Mass. that will function as a point of contact with FAA’s Engine and Propeller Certification Directorate for its parts manufacturer approval (PMA) and STC efforts. The location allows for better communication and early identification of potential issues, according to Thomas Howard...
March 1, 2009
Intelligence: Briefs
Cessna 421B Added to K-State Mx Training Fleet Kansas State University’s College of Technology and Aviation in Salina has received a twin-engine Cessna 421B as a gift from Kenneth and Tamara Knight. The school has integrated the aircraft into its aviation maintenance program as part of a degree for A&P mechanics. K-State at Salina has a fleet of 50 training aircraft, supporting degree programs in...
February 1, 2009
Intelligence: Briefs
Design Review Complete Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney joint venture, Advanced Turbine Engine Co., has finished a preliminary design review (PDR) for the U.S. Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate’s Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine (AATE) technology demonstrator. The engine is intended to be a potential retrofit for the T700-powered UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters. Awarded in...
December 1, 2008
Intelligence: Briefs
Machinists Back to Work Following a 58-day strike by the Intl Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union, around 27,000 Boeing employees returned to their jobs on Nov. 2. The stoppage resulted from a contract dispute that was settled with a new four-year contract that includes wage increases of five percent and a 16 percent pension hike. The agreement also includes lump sum payment of at...
November 1, 2008
Briefs
Comlux Purchases Indianapolis Jet Center Swiss completions provider Comlux Aviation Group has acquired Indianapolis Jet Center. Comlux plans to rename the facility at Indianapolis Intl Airport (IND) Comlux Completion USA. Parallel with the purchase, Comlux has created a new division, Comlux America, which will expand its presence in North America. Comlux provides VIP cabin completions for corporate and...
October 1, 2008
Briefs
Charlotte Diamond Award FAA has given a Diamond Award for maintenance training excellence to US Airways’ line maintenance hub in Charlotte, N.C. The recognition marks the 10th consecutive year the facility has received the designation, which is given when all eligible employees participate in FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) program. Trainees Start Careers With the start of its 2008...
September 1, 2008
Intelligence: Briefs
Cessna Expands Coverage Wichita, Kan.-based Cessna is planning to offer around-the-clock service for aircraft on ground (AOG) situations and unplanned maintenance at its European Citation Service Center at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France. Mobile service teams will travel throughout the region to assist with unplanned maintenance and AOG situations. The units will carry a specialized parts inventory...