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as comprehensive support of the JT15D, PT6T, PW100 and PW150A powerplants as a P&WC-designated overhaul facility (DOF).
WEST STAR AVIATION TO OVERHAUL EMBRAER PHENOM
100 AND 300 LANDING GEAR West Star Aviation announces it has entered into agreement with Embraer to accomplish Phenom 100 and 300 96-month landing gear overhauls. West Star will have two facilities located in Grand Junction, CO, and Chattanooga, TN, dedicated to landing gear overhaul. Grand Junction, CO (GJT), will be expanding its current landing-gear shop into a 21,000-square-foot state- of-the-art facility. The expansion will include chemical processing, plating capabilities, machining and additional painting operations. Chattanooga will work from its existing facility to include landing gear overhaul. “We are proud of the continued
growth of our organization. Expanding our facilities to support Embraer 96-month landing gear overhauls on Phenom 100/300 takes us one step closer to being able to complement all customer expectations. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop and look
forward to expanding our aircraft services,” says Rodger Renaud, president and chief operating officer, West Star Aviation. West Star has heavily invested tooling, fixtures, training, rotables and assets to prepare for full capacity support at both its Grand Junction, CO, and Chattanooga, TN, locations. In addition to Phenom 100 and
300, West Star overhauls Hawker, Challenger, Lear Jet and King Air landing gear.
For more information, visit
www.weststaraviation.com or call (800) 922-2421.
DUNCAN AVIATION UPDATES AOG SERVICES APP FOR
IPHONES Duncan Aviation completes a redesign of the iOS™
version of its
popular AOG Services app, which makes it easy for aircraft-on-ground (AOG) operators to find the nearest Duncan Aviation location to their current position. The app also offers 24/7 phone numbers and technical representative contact information. In addition, it now allows users to keep a diary of performance issues for each aircraft in their fleet, submit an immediate troubleshooting request including digital photos or videos of
the squawk, or place an immediate call for assistance.
“The focus of this app is to provide operators with immediate accesss to an expert who can help them solve their AOG issue, whether it is an engine, avionics or parts issue,” says Chad Doehring, manager of Airframe Services with Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, NE, location. “Our app makes it easy to get the right person on the phone and obtain a quick response. It really helps operators get the answers they need when they’re AOG.” The new AOG app is available for
download at the iTunes store now. Duncan Aviation has also
released mobile-friendly versions of its myDuncan aircraft project management website and its parts search website. Both myDuncan and the parts search websites are compatible with tablets and mobile phones and may be bookmarked on Apple and Android™
devices. MyDuncan streamlines the item-
approval process and communication for aircraft projects with photo attachments, job status reports, item histories and projected expenses. It also enables off-site decision-makers to view approved sections of the project during pre-buy evaluations. The website is available at:
www.myDuncan.aero.
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