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to Karen O’Hara, global sales director at Sherwin-Williams. Bringing more than 30 years experience in the aerospace industry, Mullins was formerly president of ChemAero Solutions where he was responsible for OEM product qualification, product sales, and revenue growth for its North American commercial airline MRO market segment. Previously he held management, sales and marketing positions with 3M Aerospace Sealants and PPG Aerospace.
Gulfstream Names Wilson Director of Supplier Performance Gulfstream named Danny Wilson director, Supplier Performance and Development. Wilson is responsible for enhancing supplier delivery and quality. He reports to Bill Williams, vice president, Supply Chain. Previously, Wilson was a senior manager of Supply Chain Surveillance at Gulfstream. He oversaw critical supply chain elements, including evaluating suppliers and implementing processes that enhance product delivery. Since coming to Gulfstream in 1996, Wilson has worked as a senior buyer, a subcontract administrator, a purchasing and materials project manager and a procurement supervisor. Wilson has a Master of Business Administration degree from Mercer University in Macon, Ga., and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in management from North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Ga.
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West Star Hires Liotta West Star Aviation announced they have hired Len Liotta as northeast regional sales manager. Liotta brings 25 years of maintenance, business development, aircraft transactions and financial management expertise to West Star
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Aviation. With a specific interest in maintenance management, Len has held multiple high level positions in the corporate aviation industry. In his early career, Len was named VP of Aircraft Maintenance and Facilities at a large corporate flight department, in which he oversaw a team of technicians, quality assurance managers and inventory control specialists. Next, Len served as director of Maintenance Services for a top tier aircraft management company. In addition to this experience, Len holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with a minor in Finance, from St. John’s University, New York. “We will continue to make adjustments and additions to the West Star sales team in order to achieve our ultimate goal of providing West Star clients with the best service possible,” says Greg Byrnes, senior vice president
Duncan Adds Weekend NDT Team
Duncan Aviation-Lincoln’s non-destructive testing (NDT) team has added weekend shift coverage to help meet shorter turn time demands while enhancing the customer service experience. “We needed to add a weekend shift to better serve our internal and external customers and meet the shorter turn times they were requesting,” says Marty Lincoln, Duncan Aviation’s accessories manager. This addition includes both new hires and repositioning existing team members to ensure a smooth transition.
The NDT team supports the airframe, paint, engine, machine, accessories and, notably, landing gear shops. This is in addition to testing of parts shipped in from customers.
Court Approves Hawker Beechcraft’s Plan of Reorganization
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved Hawker Beechcraft’s Joint Plan of Reorganization (Plan), paving the way for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 in the second half of February. In confirming the plan, Judge Stuart M. Bernstein found that it satisfied all of the requirements of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. “The ruling marks the final significant step in the restructuring process,” Robert S. (“Steve”) Miller, CEO of Hawker Beechcraft says. “Throughout this process, we have been guided by the goal of emerging in a strong operational and financial position, with an enhanced ability to compete well into the future. Our recapitalization and dramatically reduced debt load will allow us to do exactly that.” As part of its reorganization, the company intends to rename itself Beechcraft Corporation and implement a business plan that focuses on its turboprop, piston, special mission and trainer/attack aircraft and on its parts, maintenance, repairs and refurbishment businesses, all of which are profitable and have high growth potential. “Thanks to the hard work of our employees and the strong support we have received
from our key creditors, union partners, elected officials, suppliers and customers, Beechcraft Corporation will emerge from this process as the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of turboprop, piston and trainer/attack aircraft with the largest global customer support network in the industry,” Bill Boisture, chairman of Hawker Beechcraft Corp., said. Hawker Beechcraft expected the plan to become effective by the end of February, once all of the conditions for effectiveness have been met. Effective upon emergence, the company’s new Board of Directors will include: General Donald G. ‘Don’ Cook, Gene Davis, Ralph Heath, David Tolley, Gideon Argov, Robert (Bob) Johnson and Bill Boisture. The company expects to name two additional directors prior to the effective date of the plan. In addition, Bill Boisture will become CEO of Beechcraft Corporation and Steve Miller will become senior advisor to the board. The company’s existing leadership team will remain in place, providing continuity and valuable insight into running the business, the company says.
NTSB Finds Improper Maintenance Led to Vegas Helicopter Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board identified the probable cause of the Dec. 7, 2011, air tour helicopter crash near Las Vegas, Nev., as inadequate maintenance, including degraded material, improper installation, and inadequate inspections. “This investigation is a potent reminder that what happens in the maintenance hangar is just as important for safety as what happens in the air,” said NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman.
At about 4:30 p.m. Pacific standard time, a Sundance Helicopters Eurocopter AS350, operating as a Twilight City Tour sightseeing trip, crashed in mountainous terrain about 14 miles east of Las Vegas, Nev. The helicopter originated from Las Vegas McCarran International Airport at about 4:21 p.m. with a planned route to the Hoover Dam area and then return to the airport. The accident occurred after a critical flight control unit separated from another, rendering the helicopter uncontrollable. After the part separated, the helicopter climbed about 600 feet, turned about 90 degrees to the left, descended about 800 feet, began a left turn, and then descended at a rate of at least 2,500 feet per minute to impact. The pilot and four passengers were killed and the helicopter was destroyed. The NTSB found that the crash was the result of Sundance Helicopters’ improper
reuse of a degraded self-locking nut in the servo control input rod and the improper or non-use of a split pin to secure the degraded nut, in addition to an inadequate post- maintenance inspection. Contributing to the improper (or lack of) split pin installation was the mechanic’s fatigue and lack of clearly delineated steps to follow on a “work card” or “checklist.” The
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