Airline manufacturers and maintenance crews can see firsthand how easy painting with the SKYscapes ® aerospace paint system can be thanks to a new video. It provides detailed directions and tips for applying the new basecoat/clearcoat exterior paint system from Sherwin-Williams Aerospace. The video is available to download at You Tube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0tWerE1NWE . The four-minute video...

After a successful collaboration with the Brevard County Commission and the Titusville City Council, Professional Aircraft Accessories, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, broke ground in December on a 20,000 square-foot expansion that solidifies the company’s commitment to Titusville and aviation jobs in Brevard County. “This has truly been a joint effort,” says President of Professional Aircraft...

On December 21, 2011, the U.S. aviation industry received notification from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the final rule for aircraft repair station security will not be approved and published until the fourth quarter of 2012. This notification was prompted after 20 industry leaders sent a letter to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano asking that the rule, which has been under...

Nominations are being accepted for the fourth annual Elsie MacGill Northern Lights (EMNL) awards. The awards honor outstanding women who have demonstrated determination, perseverance, leadership and courage throughout their aviation and aerospace careers. The awards’ mission is to recognize excellence and to inspire women to enter the aviation and aerospace industries in Canada. The award will...

Capital Avionics recently expanded and relocated to Bob Sikes Airport in Okaloosa County. The company plans to double its current staff and erect a new hangar/office facility at the Crestview airport. “Among other advantages are the presence of a large skilled workforce, Bob Sikes Airport’s proximity to the military bases in this area, and a large general aviation community,” says Al Ingle,...

Technology for Energy Corporation (TEC) announces Marvin T. (Tom) Smoot, Jr. as vice president and general manager of its Aviation Division, with offices in Knoxville, TN and San Diego, CA. Smoot leads a team of skilled engineers and aviation professionals in the manufacturing of ACES Systems/Dynamic Instruments aircraft maintenance and test monitoring equipment. TEC Aviation Division currently...

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 repair equipment,” HEATCON President Eric Casterline says. With U.S. troops battling in harsh, mountainous terrain, the Army needs a system to fix helicopters and airplanes...

ASI Services and Dakota Air Parts formed a strategic partnership in the last quarter of 2011 to better serve the demand of their clients. The companies say this alliance between the leader in spare parts supplies and the leader in Rolls-Royce 250 MRO will result in outstanding benefits to their respective customers. According to Kevin Peterson, Overseas and Domestic Sales Agent at ASI Services “...