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January 1, 2009
PMA Challenges and Opportunities
The Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) business continues to grow, as demand for economically priced replacement products increases, but issues remain as the industry matures and original equipment...
January 1, 2009
Regulators Debate PMA Rules in State vs Commerce
Export control regulations weigh heavily on the aerospace industry, even the relatively small PMA domain. One of the latest twists, which has raised eyebrows in the community, is a rule published by the State...
January 1, 2009
Global Filtration, Inc.
Thanks to his theory of relativity, Albert Einstein became the most famous scientist of the 20th century. In 1905, while working in a Swiss patent office, Einstein...
January 1, 2009
Timken Aftermarket Solutions
For comprehensive aerospace after-market solutions, Timken is the name to know. In fact, with its recent acquisition of EXTEX, Timken Aftermarket Solutions, based in Mesa, Ariz., now has...
January 1, 2009
Rapco
Rapco, Inc. a Wisconsin-based company, has manufactured a variety of replacement FAA-approved products that include propeller de-ice components, pneumatic filters, exhaust...
December 1, 2008
Maintenance Tools
BitFlip Offers Eight Screwdriver Tips Wiha Quality Tools of Monticello, Minn. has released its BitFlip magnetic screwdriver with storage for eight quarter-inch bits in the handle. The bit drawer flips out and...
December 1, 2008
Flying Into Rough Skies
Despite all of the talk about reducing our dependency on oil, we are unavoidably compelled to live in the "Hydrocarbon Age," well into the foreseeable future. Even though oil...
November 1, 2008
Intelligence: News
Hawker Beechcraft Starts Construction on Indianapolis Service Complex Wichita, Kan.-based Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has broken ground on its 66,500-square-foot Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) maintenance and...
November 1, 2008
About People
TrueNorth Avionics, Inc., has added two sales managers to its staff, Pat Gordon and Jay Faria . Gordon, formerly of Bendix/King, AlliedSignal, Edmo and Sandel, will serve as national sales manager for the...
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...
November 1, 2008
Incredible Interiors: Modern VIP Cabins
With cabin options ranging from off-the-wall to entirely new, the interior plays an increasingly important role for business jet operators and private individuals. Whether it’s taking a warm shower, relaxing...
November 1, 2008
Who Can Perform NDT Inspections?
Non-destructive testing is a maintenance function. But the rules can be confusing. David Schober takes a stab at defining the rules, setting the limits and areas of caution for maintainers. When dealing with...
November 1, 2008
Jet Repair Anywhere: Offering Information When You Need it Most
This company’s founder, Cheryl Janke, saw and opportunity and seized it. Her goal was to make information instantly available to business jet owner/operators about shops that could service their aircraft. As...
November 1, 2008
Maintenance Tools
Shaft Alignment System Features Graphical Interface Mölndal, Sweden-based Elos Fixturlaser has introduced a shaft alignment system for maintenance uses. Fixturlaser GO comes with all basic shaft alignment...
November 1, 2008
Q&A with Rob Mionis, CEO of DAE Engineering
Rob Mionis, CEO of DAE Engineering and President & CEO of StandardAero In August of this year DAE Engineering and its StandardAero subsidiary announced the consolidation of their leadership teams. As part...
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