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Textron Aviation Expands Certification Of U.S. Company-Owned Service Centers

Supports Cessna, Beechcraft And Hawker Airplanes

Textron has attained new certifications allowing each U.S. company-owned service center to support the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands.

Southwest VP And Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Krone To Retire

Company Announces Additional Changes Within Commercial Organization

Kevin Krone, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer for Southwest Airlines has announced his plans to retire effective Feb. 15. Krone began his Southwest career 25 years ago as an intern and rose to become the Company's second-ever Chief Marketing Officer.

FAA Grants STC For Integrated Challenger 601 3A/3R CPDLC/FANS 1/A+ Solution

Duncan Aviation Receives Authorization To Complete Installations

Under an STC recently granted by the FAA, Duncan Aviation has completed an industry-first Controller Pilot Data Link Communications/Future Air Navigation System (CPDLC/FANS) 1/A+ installation. The STC covers the Challenger 601. The installation features the upgraded NZ-2000 Honeywell Flight Management System (FMS), which integrates with current Challenger 601 Original Equipment Manager (OEM) flight decks.

Rolls-Royce To Invest Over $42.5 Million In New Washington (UK) Aerospace Plant

Plant Is Expected To Be Operational By 2018

Rolls-Royce plans to invest more than £30m (approx $42.7 million) at its site in Washington, Tyne & Wear, UK, creating a new facility to manufacture a range of aerospace discs for in-service engines. The new Fleet Support plant is expected to be fully operational in 2018 and will sit alongside our world-class UK discs manufacturing facility, which officially opened in June 2014.

Alcoa Wins Fourth Boeing Contract In String Of Recent Deals

Contract Draws On Recently Expanded Aerospace Capabilities

Lightweight metals leader Alcoa has announced a long-term supply agreement with Boeing for multi-material aerospace parts. Under this agreement, Alcoa will supply components for the 777X—Boeing’s newest commercial airplane—the 737 MAX—scheduled for first delivery in 2017—and the 787 Dreamliner. The deal draws on capabilities gained through the Firth Rixson acquisition and the Company’s new aluminum-lithium facility in Lafayette, Indiana.

Bombardier’s Singapore Service Center Marks Opening Of AeroHub

Facility To Advance Training Of Aeronautical Engineering Students

Singapore Polytechnic has opened its AeroHub which will house the Aeronautical and Aerospace Electronics Engineering laboratories, along with facilities typically found in an industry aircraft hangar. The new facility will also synergize the teaching and learning activities for Singapore Polytechnic’s Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE) and Diploma Aerospace Electronics (DASE) students.

Dennis Neumann Becomes Chief Commercial Officer At OHS Aviation Services

Company Provides Refurbishment Services In Berlin, Germany

Dennis Neumann has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) by OHS Aviation Services in Berlin, Germany.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.31.16): Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA)

Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA) The lowest published altitude in effect between radio fixes on VOR airways, off-airway routes, or route segments which meets obstacle clearance requirements for the entire route segment and which assures acceptable navigational signal coverage only within 25 statute (22 nautical) miles of a VOR.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.31.16)

Aero Linx: Navion X It’s about the people…It’s about the airplane. The NavionX organization is designed to serve owner-operators and enthusiasts alike. NavionX will share information through a distinct arms length relationship with the Type Certificate holder. The goal is to provide two-way communication, assist with distribution of accurate information, improve understanding and advance the knowledge pertaining to all Navion Aircraft. Member elected Board of Directors. The only Type Group sanctioned by the Navion Factory. Complete transparency of the NavionX organization financial information.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.31.16)

Aero-News Quote of the Day “We are committed to fostering relationships with our customers that continue well beyond the initial aircraft purchase. We recognize that investing in and expanding our service capabilities to ensure Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker customers have convenient access to high quality, factory-direct expertise is paramount to their satisfaction. All 14 Textron Aviation-operated service centers in North America have received expanded certifications in the past year, allowing us to deliver on our service commitments across our brands.”