HANGAR TALK Business expansion includes the


newly formed HRD Aero Sekur – the joint venture with HRD Inc of the US is a one­stop hub for the repair and over­ haul of commercial aircraft escape slides, slide rafts, liferafts, aircraft / hel­ icopter fire extinguishers and onboard oxygen systems. Operating from new premises south of Rome, close to Aero Sekur’s primary manufacturing base, the facility builds on Aero Sekur’s MRO expertise and is a strategic move to provide worldwide capability. Aero Sekur has also opened a new


Business expansion for Aero Sekur includes newly formed HRD Aero Sekur – a one-stop MRO hub.


international presence and the appoint­ ment of a Chief Operating Officer. An order for emergency flotation and


Enhanced Capability and Contracts Announced by Aero Sekur


Survival systems specialist Aero Sekur


returns to the Paris Air Show. Major new contracts are announced for the compa­ ny’s floatation and external liferaft sys­ tems. Continued growth is also high­ lighted with the opening of a new Repair and Overhaul joint venture, increased


external liferaft systems for the Agusta­ Westland 189 is the first of a family of solutions for the new AgustaWestland helicopters. Building on Aero Sekur’s proven functionality and reliability, the systems are designed to offer a high level of compatibility across the Agusta­ Westland range. Benefits include reduced costs, high modularity and shared maintenance across the range.


company in Brazil. Located in São Paulo, the new South American arm for the organization is currently a repre­ sentation office, with plans to develop rapidly to full manufacturing for both aerospace and defense products. Supporting the company’s develop­


ment, Marco Borghesi has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Responsibilities include overseeing operations across the Aero Sekur group’s four main activity areas name­ ly, airborne systems, defense products, technology solutions and MRO servic­ es. Marco Borghesi is working with Silvio Rossignoli (President) and Mark Butler (Chairman) on further develop­ ment and growth of the company. 


Rotorcraft Pro Media Network and Gibson & Barnes Repeat Popular Giveaway


At Heli­Expo 2013, leading helicopter


media company, Rotorcraft Pro Media Network (RPMN) and premiere outfit­ ters, Gibson & Barnes, gave away a flight fashion package worth $500. The prize was so popular that both compa­ nies are again combining forces to find and custom fit another winner. Any attendees of the 2013 Airborne Law Enforcement Association Conference and Expo (July 17­20) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando


16 June 2013


may enter their chance to win by visit­ ing Rotorcraft Pro’s booth 120. The winner need not be present at the time of the drawing. The package features the Skyliner


Airline Jacket. Just like previous winner Paul Duran of Blue Sky Network, the future winner at ALEA will get to choose their jacket from a selection of colors and leathers. Pilots for many of America’s best­known airlines wear Skyliner leather jackets. Its top quality materials, fine tailoring, and profession­ al appearance have made it the most preferred and desired airline uniform jacket. 


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