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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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AeroSimulators Delivers Simulator to Air Methods

Fri, 11/18/2011 - 07:53
AeroSimulators USA, Inc. announces the delivery of an EC135 helicopter flight simulator to Air Methods Corporation, the U.S.'s largest provider of air medical emergency transport services. This device complements two AeroSimulators AS350 B2 simulators delivered to Air Methods earlier in the year. These simulators provide an enclosed Air Methods-configured cockpit together with a wide field of...

International Helicopter Safety Team Announces Stronger Focus On GA Pilot, Instructor and Maintenance Community

Thu, 11/17/2011 - 17:00
Fort Worth, TX – More than 200 professionals from helicopter companies, associations, and government agencies in 21 countries gathered in Fort Worth, Texas, last week for the fifth annual International Helicopter Safety Symposium. They left the Lone Star State with a renewed optimism about safety successes, along with a dedicated focus on the work that needs to be accomplished in order to reach...

Professional Aviation Associates Increases Rotorcraft Inventory

Mon, 11/14/2011 - 08:39
Atlanta, Ga., Nov., 14, 2011 – Professional Aviation Associates, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, announced today it has amplified its rotorcraft supply with more than $1 million in Eurocopter EC155 and Eurocopter AS365 helicopter inventory. The extensive inventory includes tail rotor blades, brakes, wheels, servos, windshields, hardware and tooling. Professional Aviation expanded into the...

Eurocopter and the Civil Aviation Flight University of China commence China’s very first helicopter ab-initio technician training program

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:53
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

AgustaWestland and United Rotorcraft Sign Cooperation Agreement for the AW169 Helicopter

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 11:33
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces the signing of a non exclusive agreement with United Rotorcraft, an Air Methods division, to design an air ambulance interior concept for the AW169 helicopter. The agreement includes AgustaWestland providing United Rotorcraft a full scale cabin Mock-up of the AW169 aircraft for design and full integration of the EMS interior. This solution will...

Sikorsky Aerospace Services & Aircraft Technical Publishers Collaborate for Distribution of Technical Documentation to Civil Helicopter Operators Worldwide

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 11:00
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced that it signed an agreement with Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP ® ) to collaborate on an advanced technical documentation distribution solution supporting operators of Sikorsky civil helicopters worldwide. SAS is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. The technical...

Aviation Experts Added to Speak at the Fifth Annual International Helicopter Safety Symposium

Tue, 10/18/2011 - 18:18
FORT WORTH– Aviation experts from the U.S. Navy and the Federal Aviation Administration will be highlighted speakers at the International Helicopter Safety Symposium taking place in Fort Worth, TX, on Nov. 8-9. The theme of the fifth annual symposium for the worldwide helicopter industry will be Human Factors: our Collective Challenge – Our Individual Responsibility .

Reliability in the Workplace

Sat, 10/01/2011 - 12:00
Reliability — what an interesting word! What do we mean when we say that someone is reliable? One definition for reliable refers to “a form of trustworthiness,” the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one’s conduct or actions. In my younger days as aircrew in naval aviation, I did a short stint working on “special weapons.” (I cannot go into details, but by...

Helicopter Weighing 101 – Benefits and Pit Falls

Sat, 10/01/2011 - 12:00
Larry Jackson – Contributing Author Helicopters are special machines. The maintenance professionals who work on them are also special. We are a fussy bunch when it comes to maintenance and with good reason. Fixed-wing aircraft can’t hover! When it comes to maintenance, in particular weighing operations to determine airworthiness, we have to consider the sensitive nature of the beast. Helicopters...

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