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for GE Aviation. Additionally, PAS announced that David W. Theis has been promoted to the position of senior vice president, Energy which includes industrial gas turbine (IGT) and oil/gas product offerings. Theis joined the company in March 2012 with more than 20 years of gas turbine industry experience in various management positions. “With the appointment of Rick and Dave’s broad roles, PAS Technologies is positioned for growth in the global aerospace and energy markets,” said CEO Hutton. “During 2012, PAS Technologies focused on continuous improvement in order to improve the operational aspects of our business and now, with our exclusive PAS Performance eXcellence Process, we’re providing a lean enterprise system that significantly improves on-time delivery and quality, while reducing cost. The addition of Dave and Rick to the Executive Leadership Group is the next key step toward company growth and expansion in the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets.”
Schmid Named Director of Quality & Project Management at SAT Rudolf Schmid has been appointed as Swiss AviationTraining’s new director of Quality & Project Management. Schmid, who holds a physics degree from Zurich’s Federal Institute of Technology and an MBA from St. Gallen University, comes to Swiss AviationTraining (SAT) from a management systems certification company where, as lead auditor, he has been responsible for the information & communications technology sector and for various certification products. “Rudolf Schmid is both a team-minded individual and a proven expert in his field,” says Manfred Brennwald, CEO at Swiss AviationTraining. “Having served as an auditor in various industry sectors, he brings to SAT a wealth of experience in designing and operating management systems and further developing and refining effective, efficient and reliable organizations.”
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Tennyson Retires, Stearns Promoted to GM of Stevens Dayton Stevens Aviation announced that Ron Tennyson, general manager of the company’s Dayton, Ohio, (DAY) facility, is retiring on March 31, 2013. To fill his position, the company has promoted Phil Stearns,
previously technical sales manager, to the role of general manager. Stearns’ promotion is effective immediately. Tennyson will remain on staff until the end of March to see the U.S. Air Force T-1A modification project to its conclusion and ensure a smooth transition
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Provides Depot Level Repairs to Colombian BLACK HAWK Fleet
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) will structurally repair seven damaged UH-60L BLACK HAWK helicopters for the Colombian Army (COLAR) at its base depot in Tolemaida, Colombia. Colombian Army Aviation (part of the Army’s Combined Arms Team) has continued to expand its in-country BLACK HAWK maintenance services – tripling the size of the Sikorsky Depot Team. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
“Colombia has been our valued customer for over thirty years. Our ability to support the operational readiness of the Colombian Armed Services is paramount in their efforts to ensure national order and security,” said Frank DiPasquale, SAS vice-president of Sales & Strategic Relationships. “The capacity to perform these repairs in-country will represent significant savings to our customer and underscores our ability to be a full life-cycle service provider. The success of this program provides economical options for Sikorsky BLACK HAWK operators worldwide.” Colombia operates the world’s fourth- largest BLACK HAWK fleet.
Pratt & Whitney Expands with First Facility in Singapore
Pratt & Whitney Singapore Manufacturing broke ground on a new facility at the Seletar Aerospace Park. This new production facility will manufacture fan blades and high pressure turbine disks for Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engines. The new 180,000 square foot (16,000 square meter) facility will border Pratt & Whitney’s existing flagship facility at Seletar – Pratt & Whitney Singapore Component Repair – further expanding the company’s presence in the country. Pratt & Whitney says it has invested nearly $110 million in the development of these two new facilities.
The company says the new facility will help Pratt & Whitney achieve production capacity
required to meet customer demand for commercial engines. With the construction of the new facility, Pratt & Whitney’s work force in Singapore is expected to increase to more than 2,500 people over the next five years – making it the company’s most comprehensive aftermarket presence in one location.
“Pratt & Whitney is pleased to break ground on this new facility and further expand our
already large presence in Singapore, which is well-known throughout the aerospace industry for its highly-trained and technically-skilled workforce,” said David Hess, Pratt & Whitney president. “This expansion is a strategic investment for our company, and we are confident the Asia Pacific market is well-positioned for economic growth in 2013 and beyond.” “We are delighted that Pratt & Whitney has chosen Singapore to be its key partner for advanced manufacturing,” said Leo Yip, Singapore Economic Development Board chairman. “This is a significant milestone that deepens the partnership between Pratt & Whitney and Singapore. As leading aerospace companies such as Pratt & Whitney seek to serve their expanding customer base in Asia Pacific, we will continue to enhance Singapore’ s capabilities as the strategic position for them to grow their presence in this part of the world.” The new facility is projected to be complete by 2014, and it will begin producing commercial engine fan blades in 2015 and high pressure turbine disks by 2016. Pratt & Whitney is also in the final stages of completing its existing 160,000 square foot (15,000 square meter) Singapore Component Repair facility in the Seletar Aerospace Park, which is readying for occupancy in the first quarter with initial production to begin by the end of 2013. In February 2012, Pratt & Whitney announced the commencement of the Singapore Component Repair unit that will add to its comprehensive repair capability already on island. The facility will perform PW4000-engine part repair and house various office support departments including Global Services Engineering-Asia.
AAR Duluth Facility Delivers Jobs, Commercial Benefits Statewide
AAR says it is positioned to generate an estimated $47 million annually in economic impact in the state from its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Duluth. Timothy J. Romenesko, AAR’s president and COO, delivered the positive economic news during
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