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I news I about people centers in Beijing; Luton, England; and
Sorocaba, Brazil. Luton and Sorocaba are currently in operation, while Gulfstream Beijing is expected to begin operations soon. Rivera worked for Gulfstream from 1997 to 2006 before joining Bombardier, where he was most recently the general manager for Bombardier’s Tucson, Ariz., service center. Rivera’s 32-year aviation career also includes posts as director of maintenance, shop foreman and aircraft and powerplant technician.
Rainer Ohler to Head EADS Corporate Comms Rainer Ohler, 50, has taken charge of EADS Corporate Communications as of the first of July 2012. In his new position he will be responsible for group-wide internal and external communications at EADS, reporting directly to EADS CEO Tom Enders.
Sierra Industries Names Wood Director of Sales
Sierra Industries announced the addition of Paul C. Wood to their sales and marketing staff as director of Sales and Support. Wood will be responsible for directing Sierra’s aviation sales professionals. “Paul brings a wealth of organizational, technical and sales management experience to his new role at Sierra Industries,” stated Mark Huffstutler, SkyWay group president and CEO. Since 2008, Wood served as general manager for Landmark Aviation in their Los Angeles, CA and Asheville, NC locations. Prior to that, he spent several years working for a technology development firm in Cambridge, England as vice president of Business Development.
PAS Names Hitchins VP of Environmental Health & Safety PAS Technologies today hired Nancy P. Hitchins, CSP, MPH, as the company’s vice president of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS). Hitchins will be responsible for PAS Technologies’ global efforts to enhance safety, environment compliance and health processes, standards and metrics. She will serve as the global safety program leader, spearheading efforts to create an accident-free workplace, one of PAS Technologies’ sustainability initiatives. She reports directly to Thomas C. Hutton, CEO. Hitchins brings more than 20 years of experience in environment, health, safety, and technical management to her new position at PAS Technologies. Prior to joining PAS Technologies, Hitchins most recently held the position of chief specialist, HSE, at Vestas Wind Systems.
Boeing Expands Flight Services Business in China
Boeing has expanded its Flight Services business in China, greatly enhancing training capacity for airlines in the region. With the introduction of an advanced 787 Dreamliner training suite for pilot and maintenance training, and a newly-installed 747-400 full-flight simulator, the company is tripling its offerings at the Boeing Flight Services Shanghai training campus. The new training devices join an existing 757/767 full-flight simulator at the facility. “China is one of the fastest-growing and
most dynamic aviation markets in the world, and Boeing is committed to giving the Chinese airlines the competitive advantage they need to succeed as they grow,” said Sherry Carbary, vice president, Boeing Flight Services. The Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook
projects the largest demand for global pilots and maintenance technicians will be in the Asia Pacific region. China is expected to need 72,000 new commercial airline pilots and more than 108,000 maintenance technicians over the next 20 years
PAMA and
Repairaplane.com Announce Partnership
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) announced a strategic partnership with
Repairaplane.com, a new website designed to match general aviation aircraft owners with qualified A&P mechanics and certified repair stations throughout the country, including paint, interior and avionics shops. To celebrate the partnership, Repairaplane. com is offering all PAMA members a highly discounted six-month trial subscription rate of $285.00 in order to take advantage of the site’s services. Membership includes a free tile ad on
Repairaplane.com’s home page, an enhanced profile in search results, email alerts when work is posted in their area and a free PAMA membership renewal.
Repairaplane.com subscribers will also
receive personalized marketing support to ensure jobs are being posted within their area. So long as a member stays subscribed to
Repairaplane.com, their PAMA membership will be renewed annually at no cost on an ongoing basis. Non-PAMA members that subscribe to
Librestream has created a mobile collaboration system called Onsight. It takes video collaboration onto the manufacturing plant floor, to a maintenance facility, or into the field where the problems are occurring, the company says. The Onsight system connects internal experts to remote locations in real time with multiple layers of security to keep the content safe. Using Onsight, an internal expert can receive live video and audio and share feedback with field staff, external suppliers or customers to assess issues and resolve them immediately. Librestream’s Onsight system visually connects a person at the site of the problem to the specialist, wherever they may be. The mobility of the Onsight solution will give technicians the ability to go right to the problem and bring in experts to help solve complex repair
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Repairaplane.com can also enroll in the introductory special and will be given a free one-year membership to PAMA as well. “The site gives mechanics and repair stations the opportunity to increase their business while gaining exposure in the marketplace at a very nominal cost”, says Dave Cooperman, one of the site’s partners. “There is no other product or service available that we know of that provides the value of
Repairaplane.com. One job should easily cover the cost to subscribe. In a tough economic environment we’re proud to launch a website and service that will bring some innovation to an often overlooked segment of aviation. Our partnership with PAMA is greatly welcomed, and we hope the site will provide unsurpassed value to its members and the industry as a whole.” “As an industry resource for information
regarding aviation maintenance, PAMA believes this to be a benefit to our members as not only an information resource but as an opportunity for a tremendous revenue generator for those who take advantage of the service,” says Dale Forton, president of PAMA.
Librestream’s Onsight System Connects with Video
issues, perform remote inspections of complex equipment, and visually report part and serial numbers. The Onsight sessions can also be recorded for future audit trail or training purposes. The company also sees the Onsight system being used to provide on-the- job training by guiding junior employees through any situation.
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