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facilities and FBOs. The conference is Feb 24 – 26 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando. Complete details and the registration form are available at https://
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registration.cfm Discount code is TAVD and attendees will need to provide proof of aviation-industry employment at the conference check in.
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION INCREASES BATTERY CAPACITY OPTIONS FOR PHENOM 300
OPERATORS EMB505 operators may now install higher-capacity Concorde batteries in the Phenom 300 with FAA- approved STC SA00959DE and EASA ESTC 10072168 Rev. 1. These new STCs provide for an option between an RG-390E 28Ah or RG-390E/30 30Ah auxiliary battery and an RG-380E/44 42Ah, RG-380E/60L 48Ah or RG- 380E/53L 53Ah main starting battery, permitting operators the option to cater battery capacities to unique operational requirements for optimized performance. STC SA00959DE is an upgrade from Concorde STC SA01703WI which installed only the RG-380E/44 (42Ah) main and RG-390E (28Ah) auxiliary batteries.
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SA00959DE now provides operators with the option to increase Concorde battery capacity up to 53Ah. SA01703WI holders may upgrade to SA00959DE free of charge by contacting Concorde directly for the STC paperwork.
Phenom 300 operators have realized improved reliability and longer life with Concorde batteries. Favored for critical operations and preferred by global airframe manufacturers as original equipment, Concorde also supplies certifi ed batteries to civilian, business and military markets. Concorde Battery Corporation has been manufacturing lead-acid batteries for over 40 years at the corporate headquarters in West Covina, CA, and now also in Austell, GA. Under the strict aerospace manufacturing requirements of AS9100 + ISO 9001, each battery is tested at key points throughout the manufacturing process. Concorde batteries are available worldwide through its authorized distributor network. Visit
www.concordebattery.com to fi nd a nearby distributor.
TAILWIND ADDS AEROSPACE WELDING MINNEAPOLIS, INC. AND AEROSPACE
MANUFACTURING, INC. TO PORTFOLIO Tailwind Technologies announces it has acquired Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Inc. and Aerospace Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI), both headed by president Tom Heid, who will continue in that capacity for Tailwind. Tailwind Technologies is the parent company of Hartzell Propeller, Inc. and Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC. “President Tom Heid founded AWI-AMI in Eagan, MN,
more than 20 years ago. The operation is well run and will fi t nicely into our growth portfolio,” says James (Jim) W. Brown III, president of Tailwind. “AWI-AMI will keep their location, company names, leadership team and skilled employees going forward.” AWI’s core competencies are welding, bending and
fabricating sheet-metal and tubing. It specializes in the manufacture, repair and overhaul of piston-aircraft exhaust and engine mounts, primarily as an aftermarket-focused business.
AMI specializes in make-to-print machining and
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welding with a focus on bending and welding tube assemblies for jet engines and airframes as well as metal details for AWI’s exhaust and engine-mount business. AMI is also a supplier to Hartzell Engine Technologies, providing welded sheet-metal and tubes for the cabin- heater product line. “Under Tailwind Technologies, we are positioned to be
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a real winner in the aviation/aerospace market,” says Heid. “Our whole team is looking forward to applying Tailwind’s
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