Constant Aviation expands sales force with Jay Randall

Constant Aviation, a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, released that Jay Randall has been named the Great Lakes Regional Sales Manager. Jay comes to Constant most recently from Dallas Airmotive where he was responsible for the sale of engine maintenance services specializing in PTA6, JT-15, Spey, Tay and Gulfstream

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SprintAir takes delivery of Saab 340A QC aircraft

Skyworld Aviation announced their latest deal with SprintAir SA of Poland, a Saab 340A QC aircraft, serial number 070, which was delivered on 22nd December 2011. This latest transaction takes SprintAir’s fleet to thirteen Saab 340s which makes the airline the second largest operator of the type in Europe. In a deal arranged by Skyworld

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HAECO/TAECO acquires 49% shares of SR Shanghai

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) and Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company (TAECO) – a subsidiary of HAECO, reported that the two companies have acquired 49% shareholding that SR Technics holds in Shanghai SR Aircraft Technics Company (SR Shanghai). The company has been renamed Shanghai Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Services Company (STA) to take up the

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Armando Barroso joins STS Component Solutions

STS Component Solutions announced the addition of Armando Barroso to its team as the Director, Business Development focusing on Engines, APU’s and Landing Gear.  In addition to establishing support programs for Engines, LRU’s, APU’s, and landing gear components, he will be responsible for leading growth into the Engine marketplace by locating assets, performing engine inspections, and managing

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Solaseed inks 5-year airframe agreement with Evergreen

Japan’s low fare airline Solaseed, has inked a 5-year agreement with Evergreen on B737NG major maintenance. Solaseed, formerly known as Skynet Asia, is based out of Miyazaki on the Japanese island of Kyushu. Its inaugural flight between Miyazaki and Tokyo took place in August 2002 using the B737 Classic airframe. It has since expanded to

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Eurocopter delivers two EC225s to Héli-Union for offshore operations

Eurocopter delivered two EC225s to Héli-Union, a leading provider of commercial air transportation services worldwide. The new helicopters are the first EC225s to join the company’s fleet of some 30 rotary-wing aircraft. The two new EC225s are configured for offshore operations and will be deployed for transportation services for oil and gas companies.

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PPG commercializes AEROCRON electrocoat primer for aerospace use

PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has commercialized the first electrocoat-application primer for global airframe manufacturers and subcontractors to coat parts for commercial, military and general-aviation aircraft.   AEROCRON(TM) electrocoat primer by PPG Aerospace affords better corrosion protection than does conventional spray primer because electrocoating enhances part coverage, according to Mark Cancilla, PPG global platform director for aerospace

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Boeing will close Wichita facility by end of 2013

Boeing released that the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita will close by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees. Boeing Wichita is the base for the company’s Global Transport & Executive Systems business and its B-52 and 767 International Tanker programs. The facility also provides support for

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