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professor (1998) at Université Paris X. During these years, he performed R&D activities for aeronautics and aerospace companies. Chouaki joined the AFI KLM group in 2001 as project manager at the Third Party Cabin Modifications business unit. He managed several modifications programs for customers and then took a position as head of processing in the Third Party Cabin Modifications business unit, where he managed the Quality & Methods team. In 2006, he was put in charge of business development at the newly created DOA (Design Organization Approval) entity, grouping the Cabin Modifications business units for third Party customers and the Air France Fleet, and the Airworthiness Office. Within the same group,
Miguel Chiang will be responsible for developing and implementing the group’s MRO sales strategy and business plans throughout the Central/
South America region. Chiang holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (specialty: gas turbines) from Delft University of Technology and a degree from the Nyenrode Business University, both in the Netherlands. Chiang joined KLM E&M’s Maintenance Division in 2002 as head of a business support unit, remaining in this position until 2005, when he became project manager overseeing the business implementation of the SAP software environment within KLM E&M. In 2007, he was appointed project manager for the implementation of Maintenix, the maintenance workflow management software and most recently worked in the marketing department at the combined AFI KLM E&M sales force as product support director, for Airframe Base Maintenance.
New Senior VP and GM at Jet Aviation in St. Louis Jet Aviation has appointed Charles F. Krugh as the new senior vice president and general manager at Jet Aviation St. Louis, effective in August. In this role, he will be
responsible for the company’s completions and maintenance business at the facility and reports directly to Dan Clare, president of Jet Aviation. Krugh joins Jet Aviation St. Louis from
Bombardier Aerospace, where he most recently served as general manager of the
New 230 HP XP-408AC Engine for the Experimental Aircraft Market
Superior Air Parts, Inc., and AC Aeronautical
have announced the joint development and introduction of the all-new 230 horsepower, four-cylinder XP-408 Advanced Competition (AC) engine for the high-end experimental aircraft market. “Superior has always led the industry in
introducing emerging technologies that advance the performance, efficiency and reliability of piston aircraft engines beyond what our competition can offer,” stated Timothy T. Archer, Group CEO, Superior Air Parts, Inc. “The XP-408AC has been designed with
safety as a priority; efficiency as a requirement, and performance as a positive result,” explained Andrew Higgs, director and chief architect of the 408 program, at AC Aeronautical LTD. “To be able to achieve these high goals you need to start with an engine that is made to the highest quality standards. That is what we have available by using Superior’s outstanding XP-360 as the base engine. Take its proven quality and durability and add our racing inspired upgrades and you get an engine that delivers 230 horsepower and can do it reliably for a long time.” To advance the state-of-the-art in piston aircraft engine design, performance and
reliability, the AC Aeronautical team took many cues from the world of Formula One auto racing to develop the engine’s key components including the new crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons and piston pins. Among the numerous advancements introduced for the XP-408AC are:
• Revolutionary, dynamically balanced crankshaft designed to dampen firing order vibration and increase the engine stroke to 408 cubic inches. Reduced vibration minimizes engine component stress and helps maximize engine reliability and efficiency.
• New four-bolt connecting rods, which better distribute the clamping loads to help stop bearing distortion.
• New heavily bridged slipper-racing pistons that are significantly stiffer than standard pistons. The new design is also 42 percent lighter than stock pistons. Each piston set is matched to within 0.5 gram.
• A significant weight reduction in the dynamically balanced crankshaft rotating assembly, resulting in a significant reduction in inertia with a corresponding reduction in the stress and vibration that is found in the traditional engine.
Duncan Aviation Plans Intelli-Conference for Fall 2011
Duncan Aviation will host several Intelli-Conference business aviation events across the United States this fall. Duncan says the symposiums will provide face-to-face forum discussion with industry experts on hot industry topics as well as classes with Inspector Authorization (IA) renewal credit. The one-day symposium format will be followed at all of the events, with class offerings
adjusting to the requests of operators in each area. The symposiums will be modeled after many successful conferences that hundreds of Duncan Aviation customers and contacts have attended over the last decade. Attendees will be able to choose their sessions, which will last all day with a luncheon in the middle. There is no charge for the event and accompanying meals, although attendees are responsible for their own lodging and transportation. Seminar classes will include topics like the following: The 731 Oil System, Aircraft Paint:
A Primer, Getting Your Business Aircraft Online, Failure to Follow Procedures, Aviation Maintenance Model Code of Conduct and F.A.N.S. Many of the classes are approved for IA renewal credit. Registration for the classes is open now and more information can be obtained at
http://www.DuncanAviation.aero/events.
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