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Approval) parts and new engine development programs continue Superior’s industry-leading standards for quality and reliability.” Archer stated that in his new position, along with overseeing Superior’s in-house production and quality assurance processes, Jatip would also be responsible for supporting the quality assurance programs at the company’s Beijing facility, as well as overseeing the quality control of Superior’s global supplier network. Prior to joining Superior Air Parts, Jatip was the quality fabrication department manager for Lockheed Martin overseeing quality fabrication programs for the F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft. Before joining Lockheed Martin, he worked as the Senior CMM Programmer/Environmental Test Technician for Raytheon.
Donaldson Names Rigby GM Donaldson Company named Mark Rigby general manager of its Global Aerospace & Defense group, effective May 1. The Global Aerospace & Defense group provides advanced filtration solutions to market segments that include military wheeled and tracked vehicles, rotorcraft, military fixed-wing aircraft, commercial aircraft, general aviation and marine vessels. Rigby succeeds Sheila Peyraud, who was previously named vice president and CTO of Donaldson.
First Employees Hired at SR Technics Malayasia Base SR Technics has established its senior management team and has recruited 17 Technicians and four certifying technicians of Malaysian nationality for its new component repair facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which is due to open at the end of 2013. “This is an exciting and important new venture for us, as we grow our global footprint in response to changing customer demands,” commented Christof Spaeth, senior VP Component Maintenance, SR Technics. Heading the team is Heinz Freimann, general manager, who previously led the Component Maintenance division at SR Technics’ Zurich headquarters. Also joining the Malaysian team from SR Technics’ Swiss operation are Christian Meyer as head of Finance & Shared Services and Julien Robineau as head of Supply Chain. Meyer has been the project lead for the expansion project into Malaysia since October 2011. In his new role, he will take responsibility for building the finance operations and respective interfaces with the Group; the development of costing and pricing structures, and the build-up of shared services. As head of
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STS Aviation CEO Selected as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalist
Ernst & Young has released the list of finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Award in Florida. STS Aviation Group’s CEO, Philip J. Anson, has been selected as a finalist in the running for the award. “These finalists were selected from nearly 80 nominations by a panel of independent judges,” says Greg Rosica, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Florida program partner. “Collectively, these finalists grew their employment by 18 percent and their revenues by nearly 36 percent between 2010 and 2012.” Now in its 27th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program has expanded globally to
recognize company builders in more than 140 cities and 50 countries throughout the world. Regional award recipients go on to compete at the national level. Award recipients in several national categories, as well as the National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year overall ward winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on Nov. 16, 2013. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, a gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. Award recipients will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday, June 13 at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach.
GE Aviation Wins Award for Health Management Technology
GE Aviation was selected for the Game-Changing Technology Implementation award this week at the 2013 Manufacturing Leadership Summit (ML100). GE received the award for its Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) technology and service that reduces delays, cancellations and unscheduled maintenance as initially implemented on the G650 business jet aircraft.
“This technology fundamentally changes how aircraft fleets are managed,” said Mark Thomson, program manager, Integrated Vehicle Health Management for GE Aviation. “The system connects an aircraft to its support via a series of real-time links, provides insight and fleet context on difficult-to-solve issues and provides a single version of the events used between the aircraft manufacturer, the operator, and even the aircraft’s supply base.” GE’s Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) technology continuously manages
and analyzes data throughout the flight creating a comprehensive set of health information for the engines, avionics, power, cabin and other aircraft systems. “On a given day, average responses to maintenance issues change into smart, proactive, and timely solutions,” added Thomson. Wireless connectivity links every aircraft to a Ground Services Network (GSN) providing a web-based service that delivers a real time picture of aircraft health that the operator can access 24/7 from anywhere in the world. The system is seamlessly integrated with customers’ product support and maintenance systems to enable unprecedented capability to enhance dispatch reliability and availability.
The IVHM technology dates back to 1991 when GE developed the world’s first certified Health and Usage Monitoring System, HUMS, for helicopters. GE has recorded and analyzed in excess of two-million flight hours of data. The system is provided from GE facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Southampton, UK.
Western Aircraft Announces Expansion Plans
Western Aircraft is embarking on a facility expansion plan. Two new buildings totaling 26,000 square feet are being added on the company’s 18-acre leasehold. The buildings will hold an expanded parts facility and support shops for Western Aircraft’s services operation. “We are very excited to increase our footprint here in Boise,” said president of Western Aircraft, Jeff Mihalic. “This expansion is driven in large part by the 2012 sales tax exemption bill passed by the Idaho legislature as well as by our expanded capabilities and market reach.” Mihalic noted that 95 percent of Western Aircraft’s customers are based outside of the state of Idaho, flying their aircraft into Boise from as far away as Philadelphia and San Antonio. The company currently boasts approximately 95,000
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square feet of hangar space and employs approximately 170 people. A groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the new facilities will be held May 29, 2013.
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