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Barden of API Joins NBAA Advisory Council Sheryl Barden, president and CEO of Aviation Personnel International, has accepted the nomination to join the NBAA Associate Member Advisory Council, which is made up of representatives from NBAA
member companies that provide products and services to the international business aviation community. “The Associate Member Advisory Council (AMAC) is about providing good council and advice to the NBAA Board of Directors and we feel privileged to welcome Sheryl Barden of Aviation Personnel International (API),” says Jay Mesinger, chairman of the NBAA Associate Member Advisory Council, NBAA board member and president and CEO of J. Mesinger Corporate Jet Sales, Inc. “Her vast background in leadership and aviation human resources is an essential component to the information needs of the board.”
Jet Aviation Selects Maupin as Director of Houston Operation Jet Aviation recently hosted an open house at its Houston Hobby Airport FBO, which the company acquired in February, and introduced its new Houston leadership team. Chris Maupin, director of FBO services,
will lead the 45-person operation. Prior to joining Jet Aviation, Maupin spent 14 years at Universal Weather where he was part of the team that opened the first FBO in Mumbai, India. He is an international planning expert and fuel market analyst. Chris reports to John Langevin, vice president and general manager, U.S. FBOs. Other key members of the Houston
leadership team, all of whom worked at the facility prior to the acquisition, include Brandon Davis, operations manager; Guillermo Turriabiartes, line manager; Kevin Nichols, MRO technical services manager; and Linda Martin, controller and human resources leader.
New Leaders at Sabena, Barfield Rodolphe Marchais has been appointed chairman and CEO of Sabena technics, assisted in his functions by three chief operating officers, Jean-Luc Fournel, Philippe Rochet and Stéphane Burton, and by Jean-Marc Schaefer, chief financial officer. Regarding Barfield, Sabena technics’ subsidiary in the Americas, Rodolphe Marchais is now chairman of the Board and has appointed Frederic Denise CEO. Denise came to Barfield in 1996 and spent his first ten years as vice president of Sales.
MTU Maintenance Hannover Completes 6,000th Engine Overhaul
Since its foundation more than 30 years ago, MTU Maintenance Hannover has completed the overhaul of its 6,000th engine, a CFM56-7B from one of South America’s leading operators.
The Hannover shop is highly experienced and the centerpiece of the MTU Maintenance group. It has specialized in the maintenance of medium- and large-size commercial engines – including the General Electric CF6-50 and CF6-80C2, Pratt & Whitney PW2000, International Aero Engines V2500 and CFMI CFM56-7.
Hartzell Propeller Receives STC Approval for its Top Prop Conversion on Cessna Skylane RG and Turbo Skylane
Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its new 3-blade Top Prop conversion kit for Cessna Skylane R182, FR182, TR182 and T182 (Lycoming O-540-J3C5D or O-540-L3C5D powered) models. These turbocharged and/ or retractable Skylanes were last built in 1986 in both the USA and France. The new Top Prop kit improves performance, increasing the value and utility of these unique Skylane models, according to Hartzell.
“For owners of these popular Skylane models, this propeller conversion will breathe new life into their aircraft by noticeably improving take-off, climb and cruise performance,” Mike Trudeau, Top Prop’s program manager, says. The 82-inch diameter, “blended” airfoil, Scimitar blades have successfully proven themselves in engineering flight tests. Compared to standard propeller models, the kit improves climb performance by 8.5 percent, and cruise performance by 2-4 knots or even more at altitude, and also enhances ramp appeal. In line with the latest FAA and international standards, the prop’s noise emissions are at a globally-accepted level of 77.5 dB(a). “As we grow our line of Top Prop products and continue to reach more customers, we further solidify our place as the world’s most reliable producer of propeller conversions,” Trudeau adds. “But our biggest achievement continues to be our delivery of outstanding customer service to our clients around the world.” Available directly from Hartzell or through Hartzell’s Top Prop dealers, the 2012 list price for these kits, which include the new propeller, new polished, pointed aluminum spinner, and the STC, is $11,000. The new propeller carries the exclusive Hartzell Plus3 warranty, which delivers a full
three years or 1,000 hours of coverage, and has a six-year/2400-hour TBO. Hartzell Propeller is a leader in advanced propeller design and manufacturing technology. The company says it has developed the next generation of propellers based upon innovative “blended airfoil” technology and is manufacturing these blades using a combination of revolutionary machining centers and robotics; and with its new ASC-II composite technology, to provide mission-optimized performance for its customers. Hartzell Propeller traces its beginnings in 1917 to a business relationship with Orville Wright and was founded on the principle of “Built on Honor” — a tradition that the company says it strives to achieve today.
West Star Aviation Awarded Defense Fuels Contract
West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction (GJT) location was recently awarded the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLAE) Contract. The contract calls for delivery of both Jet A w/o FSII fuel and Jet A w/ FSII fuel to West Star Aviation at Grand Junction Regional Airport. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The contract will span October 2012 to September 2016. For the past four years, West Star GJT had the Defense fuel contract under EPIC;
however, the new agreement is under the West Star name and allows them to work directly with Defense Fuels rather than through a branded dealer. The fuel will still be supplied by EPIC. “West Star has always maintained a good relationship with the military,” says Dave
Krogman, general manager, West Star Aviation GJT. “This new contract will allow us to work one-on-one and better serve the military.” This recently awarded contract makes West Star the only FBO on the Western Slope to
offer Jet A Defense Fuels. West Star’s GJT location features a convenient 10,500 ft. runway, more than 20 acres of ramp space, and 346 Visual Flight Rules (VFR) days with visibility better than 20 miles and ceilings of 5,000 ft.
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