Category: PRs

Bombardier used the occasion of NBAA to announce Bombardier Wave, an Internet connectivity product “featuring the fastest Internet connectivity worldwide. The manufacturer along with Honeywell and Inmarsat brought Star Trek star, actor and television celebrity William Shatner to tell about his test of the system. Shatner said he utilitzed the product to upload and work on a copy of his new documentary featuring Shatner on a 2,400-mile, cross-country trip on Route 66 that he hitchhiked while on his initial trip to Hollywood. He said he made the documentary to raise awareness for the American Legion, a wartime veteran organization that helps military members and their families.
Bombardier says WAVE enables video conferencing and movie streaming and has multiple data package options available. The intent of the product is to help passengers “be as productive in-flight as in the office.”
The system is powered by Honeywell’s JetWave hardware and Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX service. Bombardier says WAVE is currently available for new Global 5000, Global 6000, Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft, as well as for retrofit on in-service Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000 and Global 6000 business jets.
Bombardier WAVE has the following capabilities while in flight or on the ground, video conferencing, internet TV, high definition video streaming, video on demand, large file upload and download.

Seaborne Airlines has reached agreement with Erie Aviation Incorporated for aircraft upgrades to its SAAB 340B cabins. The new cabin will feature Erie Aviation’s Textile Group/Green Sky Textiles customized new bulkhead covering, new sidewall and new carpeting for the fleet as well as LED cabin lighting with Mood light option. It introduces some of the latest technology and innovations available in cabin interiors. “Seaborne, as the fastest growing airlines in the Caribbean, has based our business model on exemplary customer service,” said JJ Cruz, vice president of Maintenance & Engineering for Seaborne. “This fleet upgrade is just the latest example of how Seaborne continues to invest in our customers.”

Seaborne Airlines has been operating in the Caribbean for over 23 years, carrying approximately 2.5 million customers safely. With over 1,500 monthly departures to 17 airports, Seaborne serves San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, St. Thomas airport and Seaplane base, St. Croix airport and Seaplane Base, Anguilla, Antigua, Tortola, Dominica, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, St. Kitts, Nevis, La Romana, Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. All Flights operate with two pilots and two engines under Federal Air Regulations Part 121, the strictest code of the US Federal Air Regulation governing air travel.

For additional information about the Company please visit seaborneairlines.com

Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) announced the expansion of its Business Development group and has named Daren Humphries as sales manager for Corporate Aircraft.

Humphries brings over 25 years of helicopter knowledge and experience to MAG. He has specialized in corporate helicopter sales worldwide and holds various FAA and European ratings to include commercial and certified flight instructor for rotorcraft and private airplane. Most recently, Daren spent 15 years with Corporate Helicopters in San Diego, CA with roles ranging from helicopter pilot to Director of Helicopter and Parts Sales. Prior to Corporate Helicopters Daren served as a pilot in California for the Baldwin Park Police Department. Other flight experience includes television news for NBC/CBS, tours, boat and auto races and video flights.

Humphries’s new role within MAG is to expand the company’s presence in North America, specifically in the Corporate and VIP helicopter completion segments. Historically, the majority of MAG’s interiors and proprietary systems have operated in Europe under EASA authority.

“Daren brings considerable knowledge and a vast network to MAG,” said Armando Sassoli, Co-General Manager of Mecaer Aviation Group. “Daren will play an integral part in MAG’s customer experience and business development initiatives in the United States,” Sassoli continued.

MAG currently operates two Part 145 repair stations in the US – Philadelphia, PA and Hagerstown, MD. Both facilities have MRO and completion capabilities along with multiple service centers and dealerships.

 

RF System Lab’s VJ-Advance Video Borescope will be available for aviation professionals to try at the NBAA Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV.

The National Business Aviation Association hosts aviation industry professionals from around the world for their annual conference and exhibition. This year’s NBAA Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. RF System Lab will be in attendance with their groundbreaking VJ-Advance (VJ-ADV) video borescope, to allow attendees to get a hands-on demo of the product that could revolutionize their remote visual inspections.

The VJ-ADV, with 2.8mm, 3.9mm, or 6.9mm outside diameters, is a versatile tool making aviation professionals’ inspections faster and easier. The VJ-ADV also comes in a variety of lengths from 1 to 5 meters. Two of RF System Lab’s borescope experts will be onsite to give aviation professionals hands-on demos, as well as all the information they will need to decide which VJ-ADV is right for their inspections.

“Aviation technicians are looking for ways to make their inspections more accurate and efficient while staying under budget,” Zack Wessels, one of the borescope experts at RF System Lab, says. “The VJ-Advance performs just that for turbine, wingtip, APU and landing gear inspections.”

For those in the aviation industry who aren’t able to attend the NBAA conference, RF System Lab offers a no-cost, no-obligation demo program. Customers can try the VJ-Advance in their own facility to determine which video borescope will best serve their needs. Simply visit the RF System Lab website to request more information on the demo program.

HABCO Industries announced the hiring of Mike Jalbert as technical sales manager – Licensing. The addition of Jalbert is aimed at strengthening and leveraging HABCO’s new license business relationships signed in 2015, including providing engine tooling for all Pratt & Whitney legacy engine programs.

“Mike has tremendous experience in engine tooling sales, having worked with Pratt & Whitney for over 35 years. His insights and knowledge are invaluable to us as we launch the HABCO Tooling business. He has intimate understanding of customer requirements in tooling solutions that’s required to deliver for the customer,” stated Jeff Kretzmer, VP of Sales and Marketing.

Most recently, Jalbert globally managed the International Aerospace Engine – V2500 and the Engine Alliance – GP 7000 tool accounts for Pratt & Whitney. Throughout his career, Mike has had significant roles in supply chain management as well manufacturing engineering and technology.

“As HABCO continues to grow our number of license agreements within our Innogration value stream, it’s important that we have the people resources to support our license partners. With Mike in place, we know our customers will be well served,“ remarked Kretzmer.

HABCO Industries announced the hiring of John Lemire as director of Sales Licenses, a new position for the company. Lemire’s activities will be focused on advancing the position of HABCO with the new relationships that the company has signed with Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell. Lemire previously worked in several different management roles with Pratt & Whitney, most recently as manager Tool Support Services.
“With our license agreement to provide tooling legacy engine programs for Pratt & Whitney, it is important to have an experienced professional in place to support customers. John’s extensive knowledge and long-term customer relationships are well suited to help HABCO accelerate all business requirements that are expected of us as a licensed supplier. It helps make the transition to HABCO seamless,” stated Jeff Kretzmer, VP, Sales and Marketing.

With the company continuing to aggressively sign new license agreements, Lemire will be instrumental in demonstrating that the HABCO Innogration™ model is well suited to meet the needs of major aerospace and defense companies that are actively seeking future license partners.

“Our existing and potential license partners require experienced aviation industry persons working their business. With close to four decades of experience in the aviation industry, John delivers the expertise that satisfies their needs. We anticipate signing several new license agreements with John leading the efforts,” said Kretzmer.
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LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions has announced the addition of Rick Mitacek to the LAUNCH Avionics team as director of Business Development and Operations of LAUNCH Avionics. Mitacek will serve as the newest member of the LAUNCH Avionics operations team.

Mitacek joined LAUNCH in 2014 as an account manager where he was responsible for business development and account management. In his new role with LAUNCH Avionics, Mitacek will support the senior vice president with daily operations and will assist in the business development of new clients.

“We are excited for Rick to join the LAUNCH Avionics team. His strong work ethic, industry experience, and business development skills are critical to us driving growth and ensuring customer satisfaction,” Roy Carwile, senior vice president of LAUNCH Avionics, said. “The LAUNCH Avionics business is growing at a very rapid pace and we need someone like Rick who can help us deliver our projects on time and on budget.”

In addition to Mitacek’s new role, he will continue to provide account management to other LAUNCH non-Avionics clients.

APEM, Inc.’s NVG-compatible LED indicators, which are compliant with MIL-STD-3009, are rated for NVIS indication in military cockpits and external lighting. Offered alongside APEM’s NVIS Red and NVIS White, APEM’s NVIS Green and NVIS Yellow options are certified to Class A or Class B – Class B being the standard for FAA-certified aircraft NVIS modifications.

Manufactured with black chrome finish, high temperature NVG filters, and IP67/epoxy sealing, QRM-NV indicators perform at high levels over a long life in rugged and harsh environments. Although originally designed for military use, the company says APEM’s QRM-NV indicators are also ideal for any application where night vision goggles are involved.

APEM’s portfolio of LED indicators, including its Q-Series Panel Mount LED Indicators, QS-Series Snap-In LED Indicators, QRM Rear-Mount LED Indicators, and QRM-NV Night-Vision compatible LED Indicators, offers a wide variety of indication options to fit any application says APEM.

Rockwell Collins has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certificate (STC) for its Future Airspace Navigation Systems (FANS) 1/A upgrade for Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft equipped with Pro Line 4 avionics. The solution is available now through Rockwell Collins-authorized dealers.

The upgrade makes installation and training straightforward for operators by building on the aircraft’s current flight management system (FMS) and control display units (CDUs), while incorporating a new communications management unit provided by Rockwell Collins. For operators requiring SATCOM, Rockwell Collins does offer a solution that provides flight crews with reliable voice and data communications over all regions, including oceanic.

With FANS 1/A, Challenger 604 aircraft operators will have access to preferred wind-efficient transatlantic routes to save both time and fuel.

“This is the most cost-effective FANS 1/A upgrade available for the Challenger 604,” said Craig Olson, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins. “Installation is relatively quick, which brings labor costs down. Also, training is reduced since pilots will already be familiar with the FMS and CDU that will remain.”

According to Rockwell Collins, the FANS 1/A upgrade offering goes beyond hardware and includes:

• A one-year subscription to Rockwell Collins’ ARINCDirect^S premium flight planning solution and mobile application—with ARINCDirect, operators will gain FANS 1/A Federal Aviation Administration letter of authorization assistance, best-in-class flight planning, weather, VHF/SATCOM data link connectivity and 24/7 global support
• Interactive flight crew training with real-time feedback to improve understanding of the FANS environment.

Rockwell Collins has already fielded several other FANS 1/A solutions for business aircraft, including more than 300 new Pro Line Fusion-equipped Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000, and Gulfstream G280 aircraft. The company’s FANS 1/A solution is also part of Bombardier’s Pro Line 21 “Advanced” flight deck for new Challenger 350 and Challenger 650 aircraft, and aftermarket Challenger 300 and Challenger 605 aircraft. Additionally, the company has announced FANS 1/A availability for Falcon 50EX and 2000 operators with its Pro Line 4-to-21 flight deck upgrade.

Universal Avionics recently completed a second round of ground testing for software changes implemented to support the integration of EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays in the AS332 Super Puma helicopter. The EFI-890H Primary Flight Displays (PFD) will replace the existing ADIs, HSI, Airspeed Indicators, Altimeters, and Vertical Speed Indicators. Full digital integration with the CDV-155 Coupler and autopilot is supported, which significantly simplifies the installation and integration.

The installation package also includes dual Universal Avionics UNS-1Fw Multi-Missions Management Systems (MMMS) and a single Universal Avionics Radio Control Unit (RCU). The MMMS incorporates the advanced technology, system design, features and capabilities included in the Universal Avionics SBAS- enabled Flight Management System (FMS) with special interfaces and the ability to fly six distinct patterns. The RCU replaces multiple existing federated control heads for existing radios. Support for automatic transition to hover for the Search and Rescue (SAR) variants will be supported with an upcoming software release to the MMMS.

The EFI-890H Advanced Flight Display software development also supports the CDV-85 3-axis and 4-axis versions, which are also installed in the AS365 Dauphin.

“The EFI-890H integration for the Super Puma provides a significant technology upgrade that will increase reliability and add functionality to this proven workhorse,” said Grady Dees, Universal Avionics Director of Technical Sales. “The interfaces and signal switching complexity is dramatically simplified,” he added. “The package can include dual PFDs only or the addition of an optional MFD-890H. The MMMS provides a replacement for existing older Area Navigation (RNAV) systems with capabilities for Precision-RNAV (P- RNAV), Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV), Required Navigation Performance (RNP) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out. Optional Night Vision Goggle (NVG)-compatible displays, controllers, MMMS Control Display Units (CDU) and RCU versions are available.”

Throughout 2015, Universal Avionics is offering an upgrade incentive program for non-Universal Avionics operators to trade in their legacy FMS or GPS system for a new, SBAS-capable Universal Avionics FMS. Please contact a Universal Avionics Regional Sales Manager at (520) 295-2300 · (800) 321-5253 or sales@uasc.com to learn more. Additional upgrade incentive program information is also available at http://www.uasc.com/trade-in/fms.