Duncan Aviation recently doubled its accessory shop space at its Lincoln, Neb., location, with the refurbishment and expansion of its service area, gaining approximately 6,300 square feet, doubling bench space and adding new tooling and expanded in-house capabilities, including a Skydrol hydraulic test bench, overhead crane and a new paint booth with curing room. Duncan […]
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Snap-On automated toolbox now includes onboard rechargeable batteries
Snap-on Industrial’s Level 5 Automated Tool Control (ATC) toolbox can now be powered by on-board rechargeable batteries, freeing it from a power cord to make the box more mobile than ever before, according to company officials. The Level 5 ATC toolbox uses digital imaging technology and proprietary software to monitor and track tools as they […]
Duncan Aviation adds Portland engine services
Duncan Aviation has opened its 10th Rapid Response engine location at Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon. Duncan Aviation has been providing mobile engine services in the area since 2010 with a Rapid Response location in Seattle, company officials noted. From the beginning, the Seattle team has been on the run, traveling throughout the area […]
Aviation maintenance resource site takes flight
Addressing the need for a single hub of information about the aviation maintenance industry, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has launched AVMRO.arsa.org. AVMRO, which stands for aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul, features a page on the industry explaining the efficiency of contract aviation maintenance, the global regulatory framework governing the sector’s operations, and the […]
Dallas Aeronautical Services breaks ground on new facility
DALLAS — Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) recently began construction of a new facility in Cedar Hill, Texas. The new 50,400-square-foot facility, which will span over three acres of land, is being built in Cedar Hill’s High Meadows Industrial Park. Target completion date is first quarter of 2014. DAS currently operates from five separate buildings for […]
Snap-On offers free training
KENOSHA, Wis. — Improper tool usage could cost you an eye, but safety training doesn’t cost you a thing. Snap-on Industrial is offering a new program to provide free hand tool safety seminars to companies and organizations. The goal is to demonstrate proper use of hand tools to reduce the risk of injury while also […]
West Star Aviation breaks ground on ALN expansion
EAST ALTON, Ill. — West Star Aviation recently broke ground on a new maintenance facility totaling 47,000 square feet at St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN). In addition to the new maintenance facility, West Star also has plans to open a 14,000 square foot wood shop and a 6,000 square foot accessory repairs shop. The multimillion dollar […]
Blackhawk taps J.A. Air Center as distributor
Blackhawk Modifications has named J.A. Air Center as the newest distributor of its engine performance solutions for Beechcraft King Airs, Cessna Caravan 208A/208Bs, Conquest I and Cheyenne aircraft. Based at Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) in Sugar Grove, Ill., about 45 miles west of Chicago, J.A. Air Center recently completed its first Blackhawk installation, an XP135A […]
Dallas Airmotive expands F1RST SUPPORT Team
Dallas Airmotive plans to expand its support services in the Northeastern United States. A new regional field service representative and a mobile response vehicle capable of on-site inspections, repair work and carbon seal replacements will be added to the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. Additionally, field service representatives are being added throughout […]