Aircraft Specialties Lubricants Offers Tips for Combating Aircraft Engine Corrosion
Ed Kollin, technical director of Aircraft Specialties Lubricants, discusses tips for private plane owners to keep airplane engines healthy and in airworthy condition.
RTV Fluorosilicone Expands NuSil Technology's Line of Aircraft Adhesives
NuSil Technology (www.nusil.com), a cutting-edge manufacturer of silicone-based materials for healthcare, aerospace, electronics and photonics, has launched an extension to its line of adhesives/sealants. FS3-3730 fluorosilicone adhesive/sealant is a one-part, fast-curing, room-temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone that provides excellent elastomeric properties.
Airbus to Build $600 Million Aircraft Manufacturing Plant in US
Airbus has announced that it will build a $600 million aircraft manufacturing plant in Mobile Alabama. This is significant news and will open doors to US based commercial airlines to buy more Airbus Aircraft in the future.
Executive Jet Management Generated Over $1 Million in Charter Revenue For 26 of its Managed Aircraft Owners
Executive Jet Management (EJM) reported that 26 client aircraft in its charter fleet each generated over $1 million in charter revenue in 2006.
Jump Start Your Career In Aircraft Ground Handling
The aviation industry offers many opportunities and exciting careers, which doesn?t always involve flying but the care and maintenance of the aircrafts on the ground level. Aircraft ground handling jobs range from catering, cabin service, ramp service, maintenance and engineering services and field operation service. All these areas require efficient personal who is qualified and trained for the job; while some of the areas such as maintenance or the aircrafts need professional qualifications others such as catering and cabin service offer training as part of the job.
DiSTI on Winning Team for Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Aircraft Systems Maintenance Trainer Development
DiSTI's Next Generation Virtual Maintenance Training Technology will be used on the Next Generation Strike Fighter.
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC and Hawker Beechcraft Notes Company Announce Extension of Exchange Offer
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hawker Beechcraft Notes Company (collectively, the ?Company?) announced today the extension of the Company?s offer to exchange (1) up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.5 percent Senior Fixed Rate Notes due in 2015 for an equal principal amount of its new 8.5 percent Senior Fixed Rate Notes due in 2015 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ?Securities Act?), (2) up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.875 percent/9.625 percent Senior PIK-Election Notes due in 2015 for an equal principal amount of its new 8.875 percent/9.625 percent Senior PIK-Election Notes due in 2015 that have been registered un...
Liquid Jets Opens Secondary Market for Aircraft Fractional Shares and Jet Cards
Buy/Sell aircraft fractional shares and jet cards at Liquid Jets.
How To Travel Cheap - Find Super Cheap Airplane Tickets
Planning a vacation is one of my favorite things Dreaming of perfect sunny days without anything more pressing to do than swing in a hammock with an umbrella drink and an ocean breeze
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Automotive Paint and Aircraft Repair
After years of painting aircraft with automotive paints I have found that the best lasting paint in my opinion is PPG base coat clear coat. Working with aircraft mechanics on the methods of painting planes, the old generation stressed the use of synthetic paints (pre 1970's era). My first aircraft pain job consisted of using the recommended synthetic paint. I found that later when the aircraft owner involved wanted the color changed on a stripe that it created some recoat nightmares, trying to keep the base color from bubbling up. My next choice of paints was urethanes which looked nice, on sea planes however it held in the corrosion, crating repairs the very next year. When I switched to PPG two part epoxy the paint went on nice and hid corrosion less, making easier recoating with no lifting appearing like the best choice. My fourth trial of paints was PPG base coat clear coat which created a very deep gloss and wet look. This last choice was my favorite and I found that the clear helped hold in the color and the shine for many years compared to the two part epoxy. With all the given benefits the clear coat came away the winner with years of shine. Keith Hiebert was in the automotive and aircraft painting for over twenth years. A pilot, painter, his own plane paint jobs were his best advertizements. Learn more about him at http://www.whoiskeithhiebert.com
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