First Eurocopter maintenance center in Turkey approved
Source: Eurocopter, 17-May-12
The EBACE agreement authorizing Koçoğlu Aviation as initial Approved Maintenance Center in Turkey further expands Eurocopter’s global support and services network. Koçoğlu Aviation is the leading supplier of emergency medical airlift in Turkey, with a fleet of 10 EC135s and one EC145. Its authorization for the maintenance center Skyline positions Koçoğlu Aviation to handle maintenance, [...]
Cadorath announces 41 Bell repairs
Source: Cadorath Aerospace, 16-May-12
Cadorath Aerospace announces it’s development of new Bell Helicopter repairs in the 1st half of May 2012. The Cadorath design and engineering department continues to develop approved repairs for the Bell Helicopter line nearing close to a total of 800 repairs now available. Cadorath Aerospace recently engineered a long list of new repairs on the [...]
Hensel Phelps awarded $43M contract for MH-47 hangar at Fort Campbell
Source: US DoD, 11-May-12
Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $32,450,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the design and construction of the MH-47 aviation maintenance hangar at Fort Campbell, Ky. Work will be performed in Fort Campbell, Ky., with an estimated completion date of March 8, 2014. The bid was solicited through the Internet, [...]
Cadorath Aerospace develops 15 new Bell repairs April 2012
Source: Cadorath Aerospace, 06-May-12
Cadorath Aerospace announces it’s development of 15 new Bell Helicopter repairs in April 2012. The Cadorath design and engineering department continues to develop approved repairs for the Bell Helicopter line nearing close to a total of 800 repairs now available. Cadorath Aerospace recently engineered repairs on the Bell Helicopter’s 204B, 205A-1, and 212 rework lines [...]
Eurocopter considers participation in Rotary Wing Training Center
Source: World Class Aviation Academy, 30-Apr-12
The European helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter has shown interest to locate their maintenance training in our Rotary Wing Training Center (RWTC) in Gilze en Rijen, which is opened on Wednesday, April 25 by the Dutch Minister of Defense Hillen. Eurocopter is following the example of Boeing, who relocated it global Chinook maintenance training to the care [...]
ATP adds Avidyne digital avionics maintenance libraries
Source: ATP, 30-Apr-12
ATP, a leading provider of safety and compliance information to the aviation industry, announces the addition of the digital avionics technical publications from Avidyne Corporation to its extensive database of technical and maintenance libraries. All Avidyne avionics libraries from ATP now can be accessed via the new ATP® Aviation Hub online service, as well as [...]
Part 147 Certification for INAER Helicopter Portugal
Source: INAER, 25-Apr-12
The Portuguese National Civil Aviation Institute (INAC) has granted INAER Part 147 certification, which accredits the company as an organisation authorised for the training of aeronautical maintenance technicians. INAER Helicopter Portugal can, from now on, provide training courses and carry out the corresponding tests and exams for students who want to qualify as Aeronautical Maintenance [...]
40 years and PAMA is still climbing!
Source: PAMA, 25-Apr-12
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association was established at its first national convention in Pittsburgh back in 1972. Forty years ago. In the 80′s PAMA introduced IA renewal seminars into its National Convention. It also started its monthly newsletter which later was published in Cygnus/AMT magazine. In the 90′s PAMA was approved by the FAA to [...]
American Eurocopter asks All Metal MS to design custom maintenance stands
Source: All Metal MS, 24-Apr-12
All Metal MS, rapidly becoming a global leader in the development and manufacturing of “safety first” custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment and hangar equipment, announced today that world-renowned American Eurocopter has asked All Metal MS to design custom maintenance stands for its manufacturing facility in Texas. These unique stands will solve a number of safety concerns [...]
JF Taylor Inc awarded $26M to upgrade four MH-60R/60S avionics maintenance trainers
Source: US DoD, 18-Apr-12
JF Taylor, Inc.*, Lexington Park, Md., is being awarded a $26,415,163 firm-fixed-price contract for the upgrade of two MH-60R and two MH-60S avionics maintenance trainers; three MH-60R weapons load trainers; and two MH-60S mission configuration trainer/weapons load trainers. Work will be performed in Lexington Park, Md. (53 percent); Tampa, Fla. (15.4 percent); Sterling, Va. (13.8 [...]
Sikorsky win $25M more for CH-53K maintenance
Source: US DoD, 16-Apr-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $25,674,383 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-06-C-0081) to provide detailed maintenance plans in support of the CH-53K helicopter program. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in December 2015. Contract funds will not expire at the end of [...]
DynCorp wins $25M Kuwait Air Force Apache contract
Source: DynCorp, 16-Apr-12
DynCorp International (DI) today announced that it has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Army to provide a Maintenance Augmentation Team (MAT) for the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) AH-64D Apache helicopter maintenance program. “This is a great win because it reaffirms our valuable relationship with the U.S. Army. We take pride in the confidence [...]
763rd changes to 823rd Maintenance Squadron
Source: US Air Force, 12-Apr-12
The 763rd Maintenance Squadron transitioned to the 823rd Maintenance Squadron Apr.10 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The name change signifies the squadron’s alignment with its sister-squadrons to become a more cohesive unit. The 763rd originally fell under the 563rd Maintenance Group at Air Force Special Operations Command, but the squadron was redesignated after it [...]
Gulf Helicopters recieves inital EASA Part 147 MTO approval
Source: Gulf Helicopters, 28-Mar-12
Gulf Helicopters Company today announced that earlier this month the Gulf Helicopters Training Academy (GHTA) has received Initial European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization Approval. GHTA is now a fully approved Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization to conduct courses on the AB139 / AW139 (PWC PT6). Additional training capabilities are presently [...]
EASA certifies new Bell service facility in Prague
Source: Bell, 26-Mar-12
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) companies Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft Company announced today that their joint service facility, operated by Aviation Service a.s. in Prague, Czech Republic, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) certification. “Growing our customer support and services around the globe is a strategic priority [...]
PAMA & JSfirm.com “A perfect match”
Source: JSfirm.com, 25-Mar-12
JSfirm.com Manager, Jeff Richards, is excited to announce the launch of “PAMA Job Postings” on PAMA.org. The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association and JSfirm.com released a new job section on the PAMA website. “PAMA now has the most up-to-date aviation maintenance and avionics jobs available for their members. This live, searchable, jobs board is available to all visitors at: www.pama.org/jobs/all” [...]
Component Control to participate in ARSA Annual Repair Symposium
Source: Component Control, 13-Mar-12
Component Control, exclusive preferred provider of MRO and logistics software solutions by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), announced that it will participate in the ARSA Annual Repair Symposium, March 14 – 16, 2012, at The Ritz Carlton, Arlington, Va. Component Control will be on-hand to answer regulatory-based business process questions and discuss the business [...]
Maverick Helicopters receives FAA Diamond Award
Source: Maverick Helicopters, 07-Mar-12
Maverick Helicopters, a leader in the Las Vegas air excursion industry, recently received the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) most prestigious honor for maintenance, the Award of Excellence “Diamond Award.” This achievement signifies the company’s ongoing dedication to maintenance training and aircraft safety. The FAA’s Award of Excellence was created to honor aviation organizations and their [...]
FAA and EASA revise Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) provisions
Source: ARSA, 07-Mar-12
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have issued a revision to Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) provisions. The MAG, originally released on May 3, 2011, contains implementation procedures for the U.S./EU Aviation Safety Agreement; it contains three sections relevant to 1) regulatory authorities 2) U.S.-based repair stations and 3) EU-based approved [...]
UTair Engineering expect 2012 revenues to exceed 4 billion rubles
Source: UTair, 24-Feb-12
Board of Directors of “UTair-Engineering” summed up the activities for the period 2011 and considered the draft business plan for 2012. In 2011 the company carried out daily support up to 290 helicopters in the amount of linear and time-consuming maintenance in Russia and abroad, which exceeded the 2010 figure by 15%. According to the plan [...]
Cadorath announces winners of $15,000 Heli-Expo Prizes
Source: Cadorath, 23-Feb-12
Cadorath Aerospace announce the winners of their “Win $5,000 of Bell Helicopter Repairs” contest held during HELI-EXPO 2012. The three lucky winners selected from the 46 eligible people who booked appointments at the show were: 1) Rotorcraft Support Inc. – Phil Difiore 2) Helicopters Inc. – Jule Boyer 3) Logic Aviation – Duane Bodette “On [...]
Conklin & De Decker launches helicopter maintenance management seminar
Source: Conklin & De Decker, 22-Feb-12
Every maintenance technician in your organization has the appropriate tools to maintain your aircraft. But which tools do your maintenance managers possess to meet their daily management duties? Do they have the necessary skills to Manage personnel in the maintenance department, Interact with other departments, and Consume the organization’s resources efficiently? If you are unsure [...]
PAI named Authorized Repair Center by American Eurocopter
Source: Precision Aviation Group, 17-Feb-12
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the Worldwide Aerospace and Defense industries, subsidiary Precision Accessories & Instruments (PAI) has been approved as an Authorized Repair Center (ARC) for the Eurocopter Group. Under an agreement with American Eurocopter Corporation (AEC), PAI is authorized to provide MRO Services on [...]
RLC leverages Component Control to initiate preventative maintenance programs
Source: Component Control, 16-Feb-12
Component Control announced today that customer RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, is leveraging Quantum MRO and Logistics software to implement trend-based preventative maintenance programs that improve helicopter performance and reduce downtime. RLC, certified by the FAA to provide full-service helicopter maintenance, currently operates 10 aircraft bases and maintains a [...]
Eurocopter recognises Heliflight Panama’s maintenance center
Source: Eurocopter, 15-Feb-12
Heliflight Maintenance Center’s first year of operations as a Eurocopter-certified maintenance operation in Panama was marked today during a ceremony held at the Heli-Expo 2012 exhibition in Dallas, Texas. Located at Albrook Airport on the Panama Canal Zone, Heliflight Maintenance Center was the first such facility certified in Central America by the Eurocopter de Mexico [...]
Arrow Aviation appointed Authorized Service Centre for AW119 and AW139
Source: AgustaWestland, 13-Feb-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Arrow Aviation has been appointed as an AgustaWestland Service Centre in the USA for the AW119 single engine and the AW139 medium twin helicopters. Headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana, Arrow Aviation will provide maintenance and repair services as well as maintaining a spare parts inventory for these [...]
Bristow Academy and Turbomeca partnership ready for first training session
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) and Bristow Academy announced that their first training courses will be held the week of 5 to 9 March 2012. This first session is provided in the training partnership formed last fall. Lectures will be given to the Bristow Academy , Titusville, Florida Campus, Space Coast Regional Airport (KTIX). This formation of [...]
ecms Aviation Systems now a EASA Part 145 Maintenance Organization
Source: ecms Aviation Systems, 12-Feb-12
ecms Aviation Systems is proud to announce that it is now an EASA approved maintenance organization according to Part 145. As an EASA-approved design and production organization, ecms specializes in human external cargo systems for rescue and aerial work applications, fast roping and rappelling provisions, cargo hook weighing systems and other mission equipment and helicopter [...]
Vector Aerospace expands facilty at Langley, British Columbia
Source: Vector Aerospace, 12-Feb-12
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com, (Heli-Expo Booth #7139) a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world’s leading providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces the consolidation and expansion of its Langley, British Columbia, Canada structures and avionics facilities; which is scheduled to open for business in December, [...]
Uniflight awarded Mexican DGAC certification
Source: Uniflight, 12-Feb-12
Uniflight, LLC of Grand Prairie, Texas is extremely pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Repair Station certificate by Mexico’s Director General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC). A team from the DGAC recently visited the Uniflight facility in Grand Prairie and performed a very in-depth inspection of its services and capabilities. After the completion [...]
British Sea King engineers catch Black Widow spider
Source: UK MoD, 06-Feb-12
Royal Navy aircraft engineers got a shock recently when they started maintenance on a Sea King helicopter and came across a Black Widow spider inside. Petty Officer (PO) Alex ‘Scotty’ Scott and Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Daryl ‘Daz’ Prichard, from 845 Naval Air Squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton, were about to [...]
Compromise FAA Bill takes “common sense” approach to maintenance oversight
Source: ARSA, 06-Feb-12
On Jan. 31, FAA reauthorization conference committee members formally blessed a bipartisan, bicameral agreement authorizing the FAA through fiscal year 2015. The FAA Modernization & Reform Act of 2012 is expected to be approved by the House and Senate and signed by President Obama before the 23rd extension expires on Feb. 17. “ARSA congratulates House [...]
Cadorath to give away $15,000 of Bell repairs at Heli-Expo
Source: Cadorath Aerospace, 02-Feb-12
Cadorath Aerospace President Gerry Cadorath announced plans to award $15,000 of free Bell repairs at February’s Heli-Expo 2012. “Each day at Heli-Expo we will be giving away $5,000; we want the Bell Service Centers and Bell Operators with overhaul shops to become familiar with Cadorath Aerospace. To be entered to win, they simply need to [...]
All Metal MS to test lightweight transportable host at AEC today
Source: All Metal MS, 01-Feb-12
All Metal MS, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of safety first custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment and hangar equipment, announced today that it will be undergoing rigorous testing at the renowned American Eurocopter Corporation to test All-Metal’s Lightweight Transportable Hoist (LTH) on Eurocopter’s best-selling helicopter, the AS350 AStar turbine single. This exclusive opportunity will [...]
Cadorath Aerospace: More than 100 New Bell Engineering Repairs
Source: Cadorath Aerospace, 29-Jan-12
Cadorath Aerospace developed 123 new Bell engineering repairs in 2011, giving Cadorath the fastest growing list of Bell and Rolls Royce rework capabilities in the industry. The Cadorath design and engineering department has developed more than 600 approved repairs for the Bell line to date. “Cadorath Aerospace has expanded on the Bell 206B, 206L, 407, [...]
Why Safety Management System in Maintenance?
Source: HAI, 27-Jan-12
To find out the “Why,” attend the free four-hour “SMS in Maintenance Workshop with IA Credit” at HELI-EXPO 2012 on Tues., Feb. 14 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Dallas Convention Center. Since the concept of SMS in aviation was introduced almost a decade ago, much effort has been put into supporting the [...]
All Metal MS completes distributor agreement with Precision Aviation Group
Source: All Metal MS, 26-Jan-12
All Metal MS, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of safety first custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment and hangar equipment, announced today that it has completed a distribution agreement with Atlanta, GA – based Precision Aviation Group (PAG), the exclusive provider of ISMRO® -Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul. This new partnership enables All Metal’s [...]
Afghanistan UH-1Y mechanic saves lives with maintenance discovery
Source: US Marine Corps, 24-Jan-12
A Marine Corps sergeant in Afghanistan who unearthed a never-before-seen maintenance issue in a UH-1Y Huey was recently awarded by the Marine Corps for his potentially lifesaving find. The sergeant was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Sgt. Christopher Lemke, a mechanic with Marine [...]
Bell to launch MxLink smartphone software at Heli-Expo?
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Jan-12
Following our article on the potential Bell 525SMT yesterday, we are today exploring what Bell could be doing with the software trademark “MxLink”, which was applied for in summer 2011. Described as Computer software for use on portable computer devices, that includes biometric identification, used for interfacing, training, simulating, identifying and ordering parts, and tracking [...]
Air Technology appointed Honeywell T53 Service Center
Source: Air Technology, 04-Jan-12
Air Technology Engines, headquartered in Naples, Fla., has signed a T53 Service Center agreement with Honeywell, authorizing the repair and overhaul of Honeywell’s T53 series helicopter engine. The news also makes a positive statement for small businesses everywhere. Air Technology Engines is the only small business authorized as a Honeywell T53 Service Center in the [...]
Columbia Helicopters identifies key to growth
Source: Columbia Helicopters, 30-Dec-11
“Our pursuit of commercial, and military helicopter maintenance and operational contracts in new areas has resulted in our ability to grow and hire more people,” said Michael Fahey, President of the Aurora, Oregon-based company. “At the same time, we are continually developing new contracts with our global petroleum and logging customers. Columbia Helicopters owns, operates, [...]
Australian Aerospace receives Part 147 maintenance training approval
Source: Aviation Business, 23-Dec-11
Australian Aerospace has become the first civil helicopter maintenance training organisation in the Asia-Pacific region to successfully transition from the previous maintenance regulations and be granted approval to operate under Australia’s new and tougher maintenance safety regulations. (see full story)
Deadline approaching for Bill Sanderson scholarship
Source: HFI, 21-Dec-11
Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) will stop accepting applications for the Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technician Scholarship at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 30. Do not miss out! If you are currently enrolled in school and working towards a career in rotorcraft maintenance, or have recently graduated and are currently working, you are eligible to apply! For more [...]
Missouri National Guard open new Black Hawk facility
20-Dec-11
A ribbon-cutting Monday marked the opening of a National Guard facility supporting the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk helicopters (see full story)
Conklin & De Decker helicopter maintenance management seminar
Source: Conklin & de Decker, 20-Dec-11
Conklin & de Decker has announced their Helicopter Maintenance Management Seminar – Essential Tools for Your New Maintenance Manager’s Role - will be held February 15th to 17th, 2012 in Irving, Texas. This 3-day seminar will provide helicopter maintenance managers the necessary tools needed to master their challenging position. Conklin & de Decker has presented this [...]
ARSA 2012 Annual Repair Symposium – Registration opens
Source: ARSA, 18-Dec-11
The Symposium includes sessions on updates to regulations, policies and procedures that govern the maintenance industry, and more. Legislative Day gets you informed on the issues that affect your business and includes Capitol Hill meetings with your representatives, senators and congressional staff. More details for the Symposium will be posted as they become available. See [...]
FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip December 2011
Source: FAASTeam, 17-Dec-11
Safety – Survival – Shivering – Yawning So what do these things have in common? Well, survivalists say that shivering is the first symptom you should look for if you suspect your buddy is falling victim to hypothermia. If that person doesn’t get to a warmer place soon, they are likely to be in danger [...]
Heatcom wins $2.6M deal to support US Army composite repairs
Source: Heatcon, 16-Dec-11
A Seattle aerospace company has won a military contract and expects the U.S. Army to place future orders with the firm. HEATCON Composite Systems received a $2.6 million deal to provide equipment that assists the military in repairing composite aircraft in remote locations. “We are proud to be supporting the U.S. Army with advanced aerospace [...]
Strom Aviation launches Strom Direct
Source: Strom Aviation, 15-Dec-11
Strom Aviation, a full-service aerospace staffing company based near Dallas, Texas, has launched a new division in their organization, Strom Direct Aviation Staffing. Strom Direct is an independent provider of candidates for placement in permanent positions for Strom Aviation’s clients and with a particular emphasis on the corporate aviation and helicopter industries. Their primary focus [...]
Eurocopter and Boustead form JV maintenance company
Source: Malaysia Star, 09-Dec-11
Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd (BHIC) is expanding into the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business following its latest agreement with Eurocopter Malaysia Sdn Bhd. (see full story)
Aerosouz becomes first Russian AW119 service center
Source: HeliHub.com, 29-Nov-11
Earlier this month, Aerosoyuz became the first helicopter company in Russia to become an official service center for the AgustaWestland AW109. The certification process involved training a minimum of 6 engineers for each type and the purchase of type-specific maintenance equipment. HeliHub.com believes there are currently six AW119s operating on the Russian register. Nikolai Vanesev [...]
Associations call for action on foreign repair station rules
Source: HAI, 29-Nov-11
HAI President Matt Zuccaro and 19 other association and company presidents have written to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, urging her department to issue a final rule on security at foreign repair stations by the end of this calendar year. In the letter, the 20 leaders note that Congress directed the Transportation Security [...]
USAF airmen advise Afghans on rotary wing maintenance
Source: US Air Force, 18-Nov-11
Two Air Force maintainers currently deployed to Afghanistan are taking their more than 30 years of combined experience on rotary wing aircraft and passing off that knowledge to Afghan maintenance personnel in Herat, Afghanistan. Their mission is to train and advise their Afghan counterparts on the skill sets necessary to maintain and fix their MI-17 [...]
Air Methods adds EME’s Portable Aluminum Gantry Crane
Source: EME, 17-Nov-11
Mercy Air, a division of Air Methods Corporation (http://www.airmethods.com), needed to find a better and safer way to remove, transport and install motors and transmissions in its helicopters. Renting fork lifts was proving to be cumbersome, expensive and dangerous as the components, often costing in the high six figures were in danger of being damaged [...]
FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip November 2011
Source: FAA, 17-Nov-11
Differential Compression Test (AC 43.13-1B) The differential pressure tester is designed to check the compression of aircraft engines by measuring the leakage through the cylinders caused by worn or damaged components. The operation of the compression tester is based on the principle that, for any given airflow through a fixed orifice, a constant pressure drop [...]
Maintenance Students – Deadline Quickly Approaching!
Source: HFI, 15-Nov-11
The Helicopter Foundation International is pleased to accept applications for the Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship – a scholarship specifically geared to students who are enrolled in a FAA Part 147 school (or its international equivalent) and plan to become certified helicopter maintenance technicians. Up to six winners will be selected from all qualified applicants, and [...]
HFI – Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship
Source: HFI, 02-Nov-11
The Helicopter Foundation International is pleased to accept applications for the Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship – a scholarship specifically geared to students who are enrolled in a FAA Part 147 school (or its international equivalent) and plan to become certified helicopter maintenance technicians. Up to six winners will be selected from all qualified applicants, and [...]
Timken trains up Cal Fire fleet mechanics
Source: Timken, 31-Oct-11
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) recently counted on The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) to provide its fleet mechanics with training to keep the department’s firefighting helicopters ready to perform in high-heat situations. This preventative training is critical to CAL FIRE, which responds to an average of 5,600 wildfires and as many [...]
H+S Aviation appoints RR250 Regional Sales Manager
Source: BBA Aviation, 28-Oct-11
Graham Evitt has been appointed Rolls-Royce M250 Regional Sales Manager at H+S Aviation, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company. He will be responsible for selling engine, accessory and component repair and overhaul services for Rolls-Royce M250® engines operating in Europe. “Graham has been involved with our M250 program for more than 20 [...]
Eurocopter commences China’s very first helicopter ab-initio technician training program
Source: Eurocopter, 28-Oct-11
The Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) begins its first helicopter ab-initio technician training class with 15 students, signalling the start of a long-term plan devised by Eurocopter and CAFUC to develop a pool of qualified helicopter technicians to meet China’s future needs in the expanding general aviation sector. In an opening ceremony held [...]
Brazilian military signs Makila support contract with Turbomeca
Source: Turbomeca, 19-Oct-11
Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group) HAS signed a five year GSP (Global Support Package) contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, to cover the support of Makila 2A 100 gas turbines. The engines power the EC 725, operated by Brazilian armed forces all Three Presidential and the transportation group. The GSP, based on a maintenance [...]
LSI awarded $11M contract for two Black Hawk maintenance trainers
Source: US DoD, 18-Oct-11
Logistics Services International, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., was awarded an $11,203,191 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the design, develop, integrate, test, delivery, and installation services for two Blackhawk maintenance trainers for the UH-60M in support of the U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., with an estimated completion date [...]
Belarus to open Mi-24 maintenance facility in Nigeria
Source: DefenceWeb, 17-Oct-11
Belarusian company BVST currently maintains the Nigerian Air Force’s fleet of Mi-35 helicopters and Nigeria has sent pilots and engineers to train in Belarus. (see full story)
FAA approve Dart’s AW139 Maintenance Kits
Source: Dart, 14-Oct-11
DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announces that DART Aerospace Ltd. (DAS) have received FAA approval of the following New Maintenance Kits for the AgustaWestland AW139 / AB139 Cargo Door Fwd Opening, Maintenance Step, Floor Protector Kit and Engine Wash Kit. Transport Canada and EASA approvals are pending. Cargo Door Fwd Opening Kit The [...]
HMH-461 conducts desert training at EMV
Source: US Marine Corps, 12-Oct-11
Maneuvering beneath the line of artillery and mortar rounds, supporting ground units making their way to the landing zone, and tracking the location of the AV-8B Harrier jets flying just overhead is a lot to do at one time. This is what Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, the “Iron Horse,” is doing at the Enhanced [...]
PAMA moves national headquarters
Source: PAMA, 07-Oct-11
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is pleased to announce their national headquarters is now located in Ionia, Michigan. Centralized in the Midwest with access to the entire country and a much more economical environment to work in! Dale Forton, President, has several ties to the community and surrounding area. He believes that having staff [...]
J K Hill & Associates wins $9.4M uplift to MCAS Miramar maintenance contract
Source: US DoD, 05-Oct-11
J.K. Hill & Associates, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a $9,394,128 modification (P00006) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M00681-09-D-0009) to exercise option year two to provide an additional 12 months of aircraft maintenance services and logistical support assistance for the United States Marine Corps Marine Fighter Light Attack Helicopter Training Squad located [...]
SMS Success Story – Facilities Maintenance, Inspection and Management
Source: CHC, 04-Oct-11
Nestling on a remote headland on the western coast of Australia, Exmouth is the latest base to be added to the CHC Australia portfolio and acts as an EC225 operating base in support of two offshore installations. The base is home to only six personnel who rotate in for two weeks on and two weeks [...]
PAMA looks ahead to National Aviation Maintenance Symposium
Source: PAMA, 04-Oct-11
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is pleased to announce their National Aviation Maintenance Symposium will be held in the Ann Arbor Michigan area at Eastern Michigan University on January 19th and 20th, 2012! The National Aviation Maintenance Symposium will feature exhibitors, speakers and presenters for aviation maintenance professionals. The Symposium will provide the opportunity [...]
PAS retains Kuwait Police engineering contract
29-Sep-11
Police Aviation Services has been successful in renewing its Police Air Wing engineering contract with the Ministry of Interior in Kuwait, which it has held for the last 5 years. The contract involves the management of over 20 staff providing a full range of maintenance, logistics and technical services in support of two EC 135 [...]
Columbia Helicopters promotes two in Maintenance Dept
Source: Columbia Helicopters, 14-Sep-11
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce the promotions of Kurt Koehnke to vice president of Maintenance and Roy Toavs to director of Maintenance. The Aurora, Oregon-based company owns, operates and maintains the world’s largest private fleet of heavy-lift helicopters. “As part of our continuing effort to support our business challenges and growth, we are promoting [...]
Vector opens new RR250 service centre in Texas
Source: Vector Aerospace, 14-Sep-11
Grapevine, Texas – Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector), one of the world’s leading providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the official opening of Vector Aerospace Engine Services- Atlantic’s new service center in Grapevine, Texas, in support of the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A, JT15D and PW100 series of [...]
Bell partners with ESCC to develop Maintenance Training Program
Source: ESCC, 13-Sep-11
“The Alabama Aviation Center in Ozark, a unit of Enterprise State Community College, has formed a partnership with Bell Helicopter-Ozark to develop the Aviation Maintenance Training Program,” says Dr. Nancy Chandler, ESCC president. “This program provides paid, part-time work experiences where AAC students can gain practical skills and knowledge while they complete their Associate in [...]
Afghan AF completes first year of Mi-17 intermediate maintenance
Source: DTI, 24-Aug-11
Defense Technology Inc. announced today that they completed teaching one year of Mi-17 intermediate level maintenance training for the Afghan Air Force. Over thirty Afghan soldiers have now graduated from the class and are ready to lead maintenance teams in the field. Under the leadership of the USAF 440th Air Expeditionary Squadron, these classes were [...]
PAMA announces 2011 Board
Source: PAMA, 23-Aug-11
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has elected its 2011 Board of Directors. Those elected for two-year terms as PAMA Directors are: Chairperson – Roger Sickler, President, Air Land Turbine Services Inc. Vice Chairperson – Jeff Gruber, Instructor, Columbus State Community College Secretary – John Wicht, DER, Rapco Inc. Treasurer –Richard Wellman, Field Service Representative, [...]
