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Sherwin-Williams Introduces High-flexibility Body Filler
Monday, September 25, 2023 - 12:56
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings launches Fill Bond Flex Aerospace Filler (FBF100) as a new, convenient method for filling seams, rivets and small spot repair areas on aircraft prior to painting. The high-quality, two-component polyester filler kit is designed to block and permanently conceal surface imperfections on composite exterior aircraft surfaces. The lightweight filler provides performance, versatility and productivity by offering strong adhesion, resistance of shrinkage, sandability, flexibility, and stain resistance, making it ideal for creating smooth surfaces for topcoat applications.
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Drone Scents - Safety
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 11:30

Although the main theme of Drone Scents is sUAS maintenance, it is always underscored by safety. 

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S.A.F.E. Works Alongside L.A. County Fire to Design Custom Maintenance Stands for Bell B412

S.A.F.E. Works Alongside L.A. County Fire to Design Custom Maintenance Stands for Bell B412

Wed, 09/07/2022 - 11:08
S.A.F.E. Works Alongside L.A. County Fire to Design Custom Maintenance Stands for Bell B412
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs and the L.A. County Fire Department team up to develop a set of custom ergonomic maintenance stands for the B412. The SAFETY FIRST ergonomic stands allow technicians safe access to perform maintenance on the engines, transmission and main rotor systems of the aircraft.
Airbus and HeliDax Sign First HCare Classics Support Contract to Cover Fleet of 36 H120s

Airbus and HeliDax Sign First HCare Classics Support Contract to Cover Fleet of 36 H120s

Wed, 09/07/2022 - 10:48
Airbus and HeliDax Sign First HCare Classics Support Contract to Cover Fleet of 36 H120s
French helicopter operator HeliDax and Airbus Helicopters sign the first-ever HCare Classics support contract to optimize the availability of HeliDax’s H120 fleet. HCare Classics is Airbus’ new support package entirely dedicated to meeting the support needs of the company’s out-of-production legacy helicopters.
GPMS Announces John Byus as Director of Sales for the Americas

GPMS Announces John Byus as Director of Sales for the Americas

Tue, 09/06/2022 - 12:07
GPMS Announces John Byus as Director of Sales for the Americas
GPMS, provider of the health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) known as Foresight MX, announces that rotorcraft industry veteran, John Byus, has joined the company’s sales organization as the director of Sales–Americas. His responsibilities will include expanding the Foresight customer base throughout the Americas and working with fleet operators to develop specialized solutions to address the intricate needs of their programs.
Avotek Releases First-ever AMT Logbook

Avotek Releases First-ever AMT Logbook

Thu, 09/01/2022 - 13:36
Avotek Releases First-ever AMT Logbook
Avotek is now offering a convenient way to log AMT hours. Avotek’s latest release of its first-ever Avotek AMT Logbook is an essential tool for aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) or future AMTs to record time spent working on various aircraft or components. Dressed in a durable leatherette cover and bound by Plastikoil®, the book is specifically designed to withstand the AMT shop environment.

Helicopter Association International Participates in Utah Aviation Workforce Development Roundtable

Thu, 09/01/2022 - 13:20
As part of an ongoing program to address the shortage of helicopter pilots and maintenance professionals, Helicopter Association International (HAI) announces it has participated in an aviation workforce development roundtable in Salt Lake City, UT. The event, organized by US Representative Burgess Owens (R-UT-4), discussed ways to build on the success of the Utah Rotor Pathway Program (URPP), an HAI initiative that has received two national awards since its inception in 2019.

RSI IA Renewal Seminar

Thu, 08/25/2022 - 09:09
Rotorcraft Support, Inc.announces the resumption of its “Technical Training for Helicopter Technicians” IA renewal Seminar. This is the 21st anniversary (after a 2 year COVID hiatus) of this FAA-sanctioned training event that provides 8 hours of maintenance-related instruction from helicopter maintenance professionals to helicopter maintenance professionals. Course Details: Date: Thursday,...
Critical Support for Additive Manufacturing Discussed in New White Paper from Nadcap Program

Critical Support for Additive Manufacturing Discussed in New White Paper from Nadcap Program

Wed, 08/17/2022 - 15:10
Critical Support for Additive Manufacturing Discussed in New White Paper from Nadcap Program
A new white paper from the Nadcap program states that additive manufacturing (AM), another term for modern 3D printing used to produce prototype parts, is rapidly becoming a transformative technology. Nadcap, administered by the Performance Review Institute (PRI), is an industry-managed approach to conformity assessment that brings together technical experts from both industry and government to set requirements for accreditation, accredit suppliers, and define operational program requirements in aerospace.
GPMS and Helisul Achieve Brazilian STC for Foresight on Airbus H125 Helicopter Platform

GPMS and Helisul Achieve Brazilian STC for Foresight on Airbus H125 Helicopter Platform

Fri, 08/12/2022 - 12:32
GPMS and Helisul Achieve Brazilian STC for Foresight on Airbus H125 Helicopter Platform
GPMS, which provides the helicopter industry’s most advanced health and usage monitoring system (HUMS), known as Foresight MX, announces that the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has granted a supplemental type certificate for Foresight MX. The certificate was based on a prior Federal Aviation Administration STC and covers the installation of Foresight MX on the Airbus H125/AS350 B3 platform.

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