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Farsound Aviation, a global aerospace supply chain and logistics solutions provider, distributor and stockist, is continuing to build its procurement team in order to meet growing demand from its international customer base.

In July 2014, Farsound Aviation took the important step of appointing Jonathan Medhurst as Procurement Director with overall responsibility for developing and managing the company’s global supplier relationships in order to ensure continuity of supply and competitive pricing for its customers. MCIPS-qualified, Jonathan brought some 15 years’ aerospace distribution experience to the role.

Commenting on his appointment, he said: “What impressed me most about Farsound Aviation was the fact that in expanding the company, they were looking for people with a real understanding of the sector. For me, that gave real credibility to their plans. My experience since joining the company has only reinforced my perception that Farsound Aviation really does have the wherewithal to realise its growth strategy”.

The team was further strengthened in March of this year with the recruitment of a new Senior Buyer, Marcus Plummer. Reporting to Jonathan, Marcus’s role is also focused on building supplier relationships, across a defined category of products, whilst also involving contract pricing and data analysis.

With a background of some 15 years in industrial consumables, Marcus commented: “I very much bought in to the Farsound Aviation team’s passion for its business and its marketplace and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to become an integral part of the company’s future”.

About Farsound Aviation
http://www.farsoundaviation.com
@_Farsound

• Farsound Aviation, founded in 1979, is a leading stockist, distributor and supply chain and logistics solutions provider for the global aerospace industry with a client list that includes a number of the world’s leading aero engine MRO organisations.

• Responding to the specific needs of individual customers, Farsound Aviation’s range of bespoke services includes:
o Procurement consolidation
o Kanban
o Direct Line Feed (DLF)
o Contract Scheduling and Long-Term Agreements (LTA)
o Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

• Based in Romford, Essex, Farsound Aviation exports approximately 80% of its products and services

May 15th (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM) – on the AIM Campus
Come enjoy free food, participate in contests and activities, and meet potential employers from the aviation industry! Companies include DRS, Landmark Aviation, HQ Aero Management, Air Wisconsin, Piedmont Airlines, Aerotek, US Falcon, and Haeco. Bring a friend and let them take a tour of the school while you compete in contests and visit with employers. All faculty, staff, students, open house participants and local A&P holders will be treated to a free cookout with a live remote and music by FM99. Come meet FM99 on-air personalities! We will have safety wiring and fluid line workshops and contests in the hangar. The best times will win prizes such as Snap-On tool kits and aviation memorabilia. There will also be a car wash sponsored by the AIM Veterans Resource Center (VRC). All who participate will be entered into a raffle for AIM gear. Don’t miss this event!

Philadelphia, PA – May 5, 2015 – Today, SCA, the producer of the Tork brand of Away-from-Home professional hygiene products, announces the launch of a new extremely low-lint wiper for technical cleaning tasks involving sensitive surfaces. Designed to meet the needs of clients in lint and static electricity-sensitive industries such as electronics, aircraft manufacturing, printing, vehicle painting and food processing, the Tork Industrial Low-Lint Cleaning Cloth delivers extremely low-lint cleaning, certified anti-static properties, excellent solvent use and a high absorption capacity of oil and water.
“At SCA, many of our innovations come directly from customer experience feedback. When our customers who work with highly sensitive surfaces told us low-lint should be as close to no lint as possible, we got to work,” said Trevor Kelley, product manager for SCA’s Away from Home Professional Hygiene business in North America. “The Tork Industrial Low-Lint Cleaning Cloth answers this need, enabling professionals to easily achieve pristine results.”
Purpose-based design for a variety of industries
Offering softness, strength, absorbency and low-linting, the Tork Industrial Low-Lint Cleaning Cloth is designed to improve the process of cleaning, sanitizing or disinfecting sensitive components, tools and surfaces across a range of industries:
• Electronics: Cleaning and polishing exterior casings and interior parts requires a strong and soft solution that leaves no residues. Suitable for use in an electrostatic protective area, this wiper will help prevent harmful static discharge.
• Aircraft manufacturing: Tested to Aerospace Material Specifications (AMS) 3819C, this cloth delivers the precise cleaning required for interlocking parts, as well as a polished look with no dye.
• Print Shops: In an environment where preparing of surfaces for print can make the difference between a perfect job and a reorder, this cloth’s absorbency and low-linting make the shop experience much smoother.
• Food processing: These facilities benefit from the clean “finishing touch” this wiper provides on equipment and countertops, as well as absorbency for working with water, solvents, sanitizers, and disinfectants.
• Vehicle Painting: When a “showroom look” is essential, vehicle painting companies can rely on the Tork Industrial Low-Lint Cleaning Cloth for exterior cleaning and polishing.
Tested and approved for professional excellence
The Tork Industrial Low-Lint Cleaning Cloth has been designed and tested to meet the low-lint standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers, the world’s largest automotive and aerospace standards setting body. Testing was conducted by the University of Dayton Research Institute. Additional testing performed by the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden shows that the cloth meets anti-static standards and is therefore suitable for Electrostatic Protective Area environments. Moreover, it is solvent suitable, performing well in chemical reaction testing with the American Standard Test Method ASTM D-543.
The Tork Industrial Low-Lint Cleaning Cloth is available in May 2015. To learn more or to sign up for a free trial, visit http://www.talktork.com.
About Tork
The Tork brand offers professional hygiene products and services to customers ranging from restaurants and healthcare facilities to offices, schools and industries. Products include dispensers, paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, napkins, and industrial and kitchen wipers. Through expertise in hygiene, functional design and sustainability, Tork has become a market leader. Tork is a global brand of SCA, and a committed partner to customers in over 80 countries. To keep up with the latest Tork news and innovations, please visit: torkusa.com or tork.ca.

About SCA
In North America, SCA produces the Tork line of dispensers, towels, tissue, soap, napkins and wipers used in commercial settings such as office buildings, restaurants, schools and healthcare facilities and the TENA® line of incontinence care products used by consumers at home and in healthcare facilities. TENA and Tork are the global leading brands in their categories. For more information visit http://www.sca.com/us.

Globally, SCA is a leading hygiene and forest products company. We develop and produce sustainable personal care, tissue and forest products. Sales are conducted in about 100 countries under many strong brands, including the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and many regional brands. As Europe’s largest private forest owner, we put great emphasis on sustainable forest management. SCA has about 44,000 employees. Sales in 2014 amounted to $15 billion. SCA was founded in 1929, has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm stock exchange. More information at http://www.sca.com.

Sustainability
SCA delivers sustainable solutions with added value for our customers from safe, resource efficient and environmentally sound sourcing, production and development. Recent third party accreditations for the SCA sustainability work include Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2013, the WWF Environmental Paper Company Index 2013, and Ethisphere – World’s Most Ethical Companies 2014.

navAero announced today that Austrian Airlines has chosen the navAero Tablet EFB system as the platform for their electronic flight bag initiative using the Microsoft® Windows Surface™ Pro 3 as the tablet of choice for deployment on all their fleets – A319, A320, A321, B767, B777 and Dash Q400.

The navAero “Smart” Mount system with the integrated Power/Data Interface module will be an installed platform for holding the Surface Pro 3 device as well as supplying certified connectivity to aircraft power for device charging and connectivity to aircraft data. Data connectivity on the Q400 fleet will be achieved through the installation of the navAero Universal Aircraft Interface Device (UAID). On other fleets, connectivity will be obtained through connections to existing aircraft interface devices (AID). Additionally, the Q400 EFB system will include the navAero tCom™ communications module to provide an integrated cellular/WiFi communications portal for on-ground data connectivity.

Deploying the integrated navAero EFB system across all fleets will allow Austrian to realize maximum cost efficiencies of the Surface Pro 3 tablet as a portable EFB platform. An EASA STC for the navAero Tablet EFB system exists for all fleets except the B777 – the STC for which is scheduled for completion by mid-second quarter, 2015. The installation of the EFB provisions will be done with minimal ground time so to speed the deployments…with first installations planned to commence in late second quarter, 2014.

Dr. Philipp Haller, A320-Captain and EFB-Administrator, Austrian Airlines stated: “The unique design of the navAero Tablet EFB system showed that they had the right technology solution to meet our requirements. And their credentials as a Microsoft Designed for Surface partner further qualified them as being the right partner for Austrian. It will allow us to reduce weight, cost and effort and will also enable us to achieve greater flight operations efficiency and improved situational awareness for our cockpit crews.”

Simone Giordano, President, navAero Group commented: “Throughout the past year, we have worked closely with Austrian to document and demonstrate our technology and how our Tablet EFB system could meet the specific needs and requirements of their EFB program. It’s a flexible system that can interface with our own technology as well as integrate with technology already deployed on our customer’s aircrafts. Ours is a system that brings together all the components under strict certification approvals that provide for the utmost in reliability and usability. The system’s flexibility to adapt to different needs in terms of platform and capability and aircraft configurations is its core added-value.”

Giordano continued: “We are delighted to add Austrian to our family of airline customers who have embraced EFB technology and look forward working with them in the implementation of their EFB program.”

About navAero:
navAero, Inc. is the leader in developing and commercializing cost effective electronic flight bag products and deployment solutions. Currently navAero offers FAA and EASA approved EFB deployment solutions for the following aircraft types: A300/310, A318/319/320/321, A330, A340, MD10/11, MD82/83/87, B727-200, B737-300/400/500/600/700/800/900, B747-100/200/300/400, B757-200/300, B767-200/300/400, BAe 146 RJ, ERJ-135, ERJ-145, E-170 and DHC-8-400 series aircrafts. For further information, visit the navAero website at http://www.navAero.com.

About Austrian:
Austrian Airlines is Austria’s largest carrier and operates a global route network of around 130 destinations. That route network is particularly dense in Central and Eastern Europe with 40 destinations. Thanks to its favorable geographic location at the heart of Europe, the company’s hub at Vienna International Airport is the ideal gateway between East and West.

Austrian Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s largest airline group, and a member of the Star Alliance, the first global alliance of international airlines. For additional information visit http://www.austrian.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or reb blog.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT
Cheryl Gondek (716) 564-8888

The Aquasol Corporation Launches Highly Advanced,
Affordable Combustion Analyzer

North Tonawanda, NY – The Aquasol Corporation recently launched its newest innovation – the PRO C-100 Combustion Analyzer, ideally suited for determining the percentage of oxygen that is expelled during combustion. This handheld, digital analyzer has been designed and manufactured for use in the HVAC, automotive, aerospace, metallurgy and oil industries.

Aquasol has naturally expanded into these industries after great success with its PRO OX-100 Oxygen Monitor for the hi-tech welding industry where it is a known world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of advanced test and measurement instrumentation.

Made in the USA, the CE Approved PRO C-100 measures down to 0.1% oxygen resolution. Measuring oxygen released from combustion can establish whether the mixture is air lean, meaning the value of oxygen falls short of the rated or air rich, when the value of oxygen exceeds the rated. Combustion efficiency is optimized when air and fuel are supplied so that both the unburned fuel loss and the heat loss is minimized. The PRO C-100 makes it easy to improve combustion efficiency, which conserves fuel and lowers expenses, keeping companies running at the best of their ability.

The PRO C-100 offers data logging capabilities, allowing the operator to create permanent records for easy export using USB interface to a PC in Microsoft® Excel and plain text format. A built-in audiovisual alarm can be custom set to emit light and sound off when the oxygen value falls below the fixed level. Operators can easily view multiple readings simultaneously as one screen displays CO2, O2 and excess air readings.

The PRO C-100 is self-calibrating, allowing the operator to easily recalibrate on site using ambient air. It is also equipped with an internal pump as opposed to a hand pump, freeing the operator from constant, repetitive pumping. This analyzer offers multiple gas composition settings to cater to the operator’s specific application. It is equipped with a rechargeable 9V battery and charger designed for universal voltage and is also programmable in four languages including English, German, Portuguese and Spanish.

“Aquasol has provided a highly advanced instrument that is cost effective yet offers distinct advantages” said Mike Hacikyan, President, Aquasol Corporation. “The PRO C-100 is a Combustion Analyzer unlike any other in the market with numerous features and unsurpassed capabilities, new to the HVAC industry. We are proud to offer this new technology.”

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For more information on the new PRO C-100, visit aquasolcorporation.com, call 716-564-8888 or send your inquiry to info@aquasolcorporation.com.

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Aquasol Corporation
80 Thompson Street • North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 564-8888 phone • (716) 564-8889 fax • http://www.aquasolcorporation.com

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
Thursday, May 14, 2015

AeroVision International (Muskegon, Michigan) announces the sale of two fully refurbished ERJ-145LR aircraft to one of North America’s preeminent professional auto racing teams, which is upgrading its fleet to turbofan-powered aircraft. The aircraft remain in a 50-seat configuration to accommodate the race day crews that travel to and from each race and are painted to a “corporate aircraft grade” standard with a newly designed livery.

The first aircraft was delivered the week of May 11th, 2015, with the second to follow the week of June 14th, 2015, with both immediately entering into service for the remainder of this year’s race schedule. The aircraft will be based at the Concord Regional Airport in Concord, North Carolina.

“We are happy to have been able to place these low time / low cycle aircraft with our auto racing customer,” said Jeff Bardal, AeroVision’s Vice President of Engine & Aircraft Sales / Leasing. “The ERJ-145LR is perfectly suited to their operational requirements and will allow them to move their teams around North America farther and faster.”

AeroVision was among the first to enter the ERJ airframe parts business with the 2012 acquisition of a fleet of low time / low cycle ERJ-145LR’s formerly operated by Mesa Air Group and has become the largest independent supplier of ERJ material / major subassemblies (landing gear / APU’s / AE3007 engines) in the world, supporting both regional airlines and corporate / shuttle operators. Additionally, AeroVision has managed the refurbishment and return to service of numerous ERJ-
145LR’s to date and has several additional refurbishment projects to be announced shortly.

About AeroVision International LLC: Founded in 2003, AeroVision International has become a trusted business partner to many of the business and regional aircraft MR&O shops worldwide. AeroVision supplies business and regional commuter engines and engine parts (PT6 / PW100 / JT15D / PW300 /PW500 / TFE-731 / AE3007) in support of operators and MRO facilities around the world. With a
primary focus on the Embraer ERJ type aircraft, AeroVision offers sales & leasing of aircraft, engines, auxiliary power units, avionics and landing gear as well as outright or exchange sales of all major internal and external spare parts. Information on AeroVision’s support for the ERJ aircraft can be found at http://www.aerovi.com/aircraft.

For further information, please contact Monica Holmes at mholmes@aerovi.com

Attachment for publication – AeroVision ERJ-145LR In Work

Rex-Cut Abrasives offers a specialty mounted point that is precisely shaped to match the dimensions inside airline seat tracks to clean the top, bottom, and sides simultaneously. Rex-Cut says this cuts approximately 1/3 of the cleaning time out of the entire seat track cleaning process.

Cleaning and polishing aircraft seat tracks is typically a process with multiple steps. The original process starts with an oversized resin fiber disc on a special mandrel, which is used to clean the sides of the rail. A ¾” disc then cleans the bottom of the rail, and finally the top of the rail. To save on labor, Rex-Cut designed a special Seat Track Cleaner mounted point to make this process more efficient.

The savings these Seat Track Cleaners provide is just not in labor alone, says the company. Airlines were often throwing away and buying new metal tracks rather than cleaning the dirty ones. This “rip and replace” method was often more cost effective than the complex labor-intensive original process.

Available in two specifications, Rex-Cut Seat Track Cleaners have been adopted by contractors that service major airlines and several maintenance facilities. As most abrasive wheel shapes are made to widespread common industry standards, Rex-Cut says it is proud to deliver a unique application that should dramatically reduce seat track maintenance costs for airlines.

Farsound Aviation Expands U. S. Business with Appointment of VP Americas

Farsound Aviation announced the appointment of Dianne Jones to the newly created position of VP Americas. With responsibility for client account management in the U. S. and Canada, Dianne will be visiting customers and trade shows across North America, enhancing Farsound’s customer service and pursuing new business opportunities.

With over 20 years’ experience gained within the aerospace industry, Jones has a diverse range of experience encompassing technical administration, freight forwarding and customs brokerage which involved considerable liaison with importing suppliers.

“Having worked with Farsound as a supplier for many years, I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to growing their business in the North American market,” said Jones.

“We’re delighted Dianne has agreed to join us. With her extensive experience of the aerospace industry, Dianne has exactly the knowledge and skills we need to help us raise the profile of Farsound in the U. S.,” Lee Kelsey, Farsound Aviation’s Sales Director, added.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS AEROSPACE COATINGS ADDS BELL HELICOPTER TO QPL PRODUCT QUALIFICATIONS LISTING

Leading Helicopter Manufacturer Approves Use of SKYscapes® Basecoat-clearcoat on its Original Equipment 525 Relentless aircraft

Andover, Kan. – Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings announced that its SKYscapes® Basecoat-Clearcoat Polyurethane Enamel has been added to the QPL (Qualified Products List) for Bell Helicopter’s Procurement Specification 299-947-117 – Polyurethane Enamels – for potential use on its Bell 525 Relentless commercial aircraft.

SKYscapes® basecoat-clearcoat provides superior appearance and durability and its latest, patented technology is AMS 3095 certified. This complete paint system cures at ambient temperature in half the time of other single-stage aerospace coatings systems.

Designed to meet demanding aviation market needs, this innovative coating system provides brighter, better hiding colors than traditional paint systems and its superior technology can actually cut as much as 30 percent from OEM paint process time.

“We are proud to be added to Bell Helicopter’s Product Specification QPL list,” said Chip Mullins, Global Sales Manager of Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings. “Having worked with Textron on other programs, we understand the quality and durability their upscale products demand, and look forward to providing and servicing them with the best aircraft finishes available.”

Meeting the highest in OEM standards and qualifications, Sherwin-Williams provides innovative aerospace coatings designed to give all types of commercial, military and general aviation aircraft longer-lasting coverage with increased durability. This gives aircraft more ‘in-service’ time and allowing for longer periods between paint jobs.

For more information about Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings visit http://www.swaerospace.com. For other Sherwin-Williams inquiries, call 1-888-888-5593.