Sikorsky Establishes Forward Stocking Location Facility in Brazil
Source: Sikorsky, 12-Apr-13
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced in-country warehousing of spare parts in support of Brazil’s S-76 and S-92 commercial helicopter operators. Powerpack – Sikorsky’s long-standing Brazilian representative – will manage inventory operations through the country’s special customs system known as Depósito Especial (D.E.). This is the first Sikorsky Forward Stocking Location (FSL) in Brazil. The [...]
New PartsConnect™ Hub App from ATP Integrates with OEM Technical Publications
Source: ATP, 08-Mar-13
ATP today introduced the PartsConnect™ Hub App, the only parts inventory and ordering solution that is fully integrated with ATP’s extensive, single-source offering of OEM technical publications in the industry leading ATP Aviation Hub™ Online Service. “Through ongoing discussions with our customer, we realized that most aviation maintenance operations today are still hand writing parts [...]
Company profile – Tradewind International
Source: GazetteXtra, 16-Jan-13
The company routinely buys excess parts from helicopter operators around the world. The parts become available because of changes in fleet type, company mergers and business slowdowns. (see full story)
ILSmart.com now available on mobile devices
Source: Inventory Locator Service, 30-Oct-12
Inventory Locator Service,® LLC (ILS), the leading supply chain solutions provider in the aviation industry, recently released a mobile-friendly version of their website. The new mobile version of ILSmart provides unprecedented access to the world’s most active aviation marketplace, helping save time for a wide range of ILS clients such as purchasing managers, salespeople, AOG [...]
Oregon company accused of providing phony helicopter parts to US military
Source: Corvallis Gazette-Times, 26-Sep-12
Court records made public Tuesday show that a new search of an Oregon defense contractor accused of providing phony helicopter and truck parts to the military was prompted by testimony from a purchasing agent who is helping investigators. (see full story)
Free StockMarket.aero iPhone App gives users total flexibility to work on the move
Source: Component Control, 19-Jul-12
Component Control announced today that its iPhone App for StockMarket.aero, the world’s largest free online aviation parts eMarketplace, is now available for download from the Apple Store. The StockMarket.aero iPhone App is the only free aviation parts eMarketplace App currently available. It allows StockMarket.aero members to quickly and easily access over 40 million qualified line [...]
Latest StockMarket.aero functionality delivers increased productivity and efficiency
Source: Component Control, 27-Jun-12
Jason Cordoba, Director of StockMarket.aero comments, “Our goal with this upgrade is to provide more data at-a-glance, to improve the buyers’ experience and vendor visibility. We’ve also incorporated enhancements based on feedback from our community, such as streamlined result screens while keeping the information layout uncluttered and highly actionable. Our ‘test’ users have confirmed that [...]
Bell’s RFID investment recouped in just one year
Source: RFID Journal, 16-Apr-12
Bell Helicopter estimates that it recouped its investment within a year, according to Aaron Druyvesteyn, the firm’s manager of logistics, who described the solution to an audience at an Orlando conference recently. See full story
Cadorath Aerospace launches AeroParts website
Source: Cadorath, 12-Feb-12
At this February’s Heli-Expo 2012, Cadorath Aerospace will launch its new AeroParts website – an online resource for part repairs, exchanges, buying and selling worldwide. See http://www.cadorath.com/aeroparts/ “AeroParts is a new generation of website interaction with our customers. AeroParts allows customers to easily research their options and request custom quotes for available repairs, exchanges or [...]
Dakota Air Parts and ASI Services attending Heli-Expo
Source: ASI Services, 09-Feb-12
Dakota Air Parts International, Inc. and their strategic partner ASI Services announced they will be exhibiting at HELI-EXPO (Booth # 9064) and the Singapore Air Show (Booth # T73) this month. The 64th annual HELI-EXPO, sponsored by the Helicopter Association International, is the world’s largest trade show dedicated to civil helicopters. Over 18,000 industry professionals [...]
NEST buys tsunami-wrecked S76 for parts reclaim
Source: HeliHub.com, 31-Jan-12
New Zealand based Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) has bought a de-registered Sikorsky S76 from Japan which was damaged beyond repair in the tsunami of 11th March 2011. Chief pilot Peter Turnbull confirmed to local press that it had been acquired for an undisclosed sum for parts use only at a price significantly lower than [...]
Parker Aerospace agreement with US Navy includes V-22 parts
Source: Parker Aerospace, 02-Jan-12
Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, is pleased to announce that a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement has been signed with the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center-Southwest (FRC-SW) in San Diego. The agreement was signed on September 27, with a formal signing ceremony [...]
FAA responds to ARSA letter concerning multiple part identification
Source: ARSA, 12-Dec-11
In response to an ARSA request, the FAA will review agency policy and guidance regarding part identification when more than one number is applied to a part at production. In a Dec. 6, 2011 letter, FAA Aircraft Maintenance Division Manager Steven Douglas stated that the FAA, “[shares ARSA’s] concern that the presence of multiple part numbers may [...]
Professional Aviation Associates invests in AS365/EC155 inventory
Source: Professional Aviation Associates, 18-Nov-11
Professional Aviation Associates, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, announced today it has amplified its rotorcraft supply with more than $1 million in Eurocopter EC155 and Eurocopter AS365 helicopter inventory. The extensive inventory includes tail rotor blades, brakes, wheels, servos, windshields, hardware and tooling. Professional Aviation expanded into the rotorcraft market in March of this year with [...]
StockMarket.aero from Component Control sets record
Source: Component Control, 01-Oct-11
Component Control announced that StockMarket.aero, the company’s free, online aviation parts marketplace, has achieved a record 37 million qualified line items of available inventory and capabilities from its 2,300+ customers and aircraft parts vendors. This achievement is a record for StockMarket.aero and it also surpasses the stock listings of similar industry services that charge for [...]
Precision Heliparts appoints Eurocopter specialist
Source: Precision Heliparts, 29-Sep-11
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO® (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), appointsAdam Fett as Eurocopter Specialist at PAG subsidiary Precision Heliparts (PHP). Fett, formerly a Level III Customer Support Administrator for L-3 Avionics Systems (L-3), brings his expertise in Avionics and Accessories to PAG as the company continues to expand its Eurocopter [...]
Americans plead guilty to selling helicopter parts to Iran
Source: Sacramento Bee, 27-Jun-11
Michael Edward Todd, 31, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court last month to conspiring to illegally export the parts. He is scheduled for sentencing in August. Hamid “Hank” Seifi, pleaded guilty to that charge and to violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Seifi was sentenced to 56 months in prison, followed by three years [...]
fipart launches Next Generation aviation parts locator, establishes Quality Rating system
Source: fipart, 07-Jun-11
fipart, the Next Generation eBusiness Platform for the Aviation Aftermarket, has announced that it successfully completed the roll-out of its upgraded web service to its 13,500 users. fipart’s aim is to provide an upgraded, modern alternative to the existing internet parts locator databases. New features implemented in this system include a state-of-the-art search and display [...]
Kazan Helicopter Plant employees steal 4,000+ parts
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Apr-11
HeliHub.com has heard that a criminal case has been opened regarding the theft of more than 4,000 helicopter parts from Kazan Helicopter Plant, valued at 6.8 million roubles (approx $250K). The law enforcement agencies in Tatarstan have said that parts from the factory were taken away by truck. The gang included not only the heads [...]
FAA issues document on detecting and reporting suspected unapproved parts
Source: FAA, 21-Feb-11
Document Title: AC 21-29C CHG 2, Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts Summary: This advisory circular (AC), Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts, provides updated information and guidance to the aviation community for detecting suspected unapproved parts (SUP) and reporting them to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Documents for Download: Draft Document (PDF) Comment Table [...]
Aeronautical Accessories now offering vertical fin antenna mounts for Bell 407, 206
Source: Aeronautical Accessories, 13-Sep-10
Aeronautical Accessories, Inc., an affiliate company of Bell Helicopter, is pleased to announce STC certification of the company’s new Vertical Fin Antenna Mount for Bell 407, 206B, and 206L Series. The product is available for immediate shipment. The new Vertical Fin Antenna Mount boasts several safety benefits including: * Reduces weight by up to 1 [...]
Vector celebrates new engine service and parts distribution center in western Canada
Source: Vector Aerospace, 09-Sep-10
Calgary, Alberta– Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector),one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the official opening of Vector Aerospace Engine Services- Atlantic’s newest service center, located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. “The new service center in Calgary will dovetail well with our existing network located [...]
Buying and selling parts is easier and free with fipart
Source: fipart, 17-Jul-10
fipart has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of its free membership. The campaign aims to highlight the most important functions that can be used for free by companies of all sizes. “A lot of people don’t realize that free membership covers most of the core processes an aviation professional handles on a daily [...]
Man who sold faulty aircraft parts gets 2 years in prison
Source: North County Times, 30-Jun-10
A man who sold defective aircraft parts was sentenced Monday to two years in prison, federal authorities said. The bolts, which were later discovered to be defective, were to be used on U.S. Navy and Marine Sikorsky helicopters.
Heli-Mart acquires $10M parts inventory; Phoenix Heliparts moves to larger facility
Source: Total Support Group, 08-Jun-10
Heli-Mart Inc. has increased its $14 million inventory to over $23 million, encompassing MD 500 helicopter major components and parts and placing it among the largest holders of MD 500 inventories in the world. In addition, Phoenix Heliparts, a member of the recently-formed Total Support Group, is an FAA 145 certified repair station, and has [...]
Quasar Aerospace Industries leads JV acquisition of $150M of helicopter parts
Source: Quasar Aerospace Industries, 03-May-10
JACKSONVILLE, FL, Apr 30, 2010 – Quasar Aerospace Industries, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: QASP). Dean Bradley, the CEO of Quasar Aerospace Industries, Inc., announces that QASP, with two other partners, has acquired the rights to purchase $150+ million worth of helicopter spare parts for $15 million. These spare parts will be shipped from their present location to [...]
Aviatrix acquires Erickson Air-Crane’s UH-1 parts inventory
Source: Aviatrix, 28-Feb-10
Aviatrix, Inc. of Sherwood, Oregon recently acquired Erickson Air-Crane’s Bell inventory to add to the 250,000 items that they represent. Aviatrix is a world-class aerospace parts supplier with a foundation built on customer service and quality. Aviatrix offers years of experience in the aerospace industry and is nationally recognized for supplying critical parts in a [...]
Helicopter parts bribery case potentially linked to Algeria police chief murder
Source: Al-Jazeera, 27-Feb-10
Several newspapers said an inquiry ordered by [the late police chief] Tounsi into bribery allegations involving helicopter parts suppliers had implicated Woustache. “The perpetrator did not accept the conclusions of this inquiry,” the Arabic-language Echorouk daily said
Aviall and Bristow sign parts supply agreement
Source: Aviall, 26-Feb-10
Aviall Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has reached an agreement to provide a global parts supply program for the helicopter divisions and bases of Bristow Group, a leading global provider of helicopter services. The agreement gives Bristow access to Aviall’s LIFT (Logistics and Inventory Flight Team) program, thus providing Bristow with [...]
Helicopter parts dealer out on bail, back on Clearwater police radar
Source: St Petersburg TImes, 29-Jan-10
Naylor’s attorney, Roger Futerman, said that he had not heard of any new complaints and that Naylor was still awaiting his pretrial hearing next month.
Bell Helicopter’s Canadian Supply Center adds Honeywell T53 engine parts
Source: Bell, 11-Dec-09
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that its Canadian Supply Center is now providing Honeywell T53 engine spare parts and accessories in Canada.
Able Engineering To Provide Cost-Saving Repair & PMA Parts Solutions On Twitter
Source: RotorNews, 27-Aug-09
Companies all over the world looking to lower their aviation operating costs can now receive ongoing updates and the latest information about Able Engineering’s products & events by following the new “AbleEngineering” account on Twitter.
Eaton Corp and Russian Helicopters announce alliance for parts assembly in Russia
Source: Russian Helicopters, 22-Jun-09
