Archive for December, 2008

EADS Socata and ATP Announce an Exclusive Agreement to Distribute TBM Technical Publications

December 18, 2008

December 18, 2008 – Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) announced an exclusive agreement with EADS Socata Group to distribute TBM technical publications. NavigatorV ® provides Socata customers with a comprehensive and flexible solution for accessing EADS Socata digital information.

“We are excited about the ability for our customers to automatically download the most current technical publications using NavigatorV®. This helps our customers improve safety and efficiency,” said Raphael Maitre, Socata VP of Customer Service.

“ATP provides the maintenance community a single source solution for maintenance and regulatory technical information.” said Rich Marino, President of ATP. “NavigatorV® is both an efficient and effective tool for Socata’s customers to find the airframe, engine and propeller technical information for the TBM 700, A, B, C1 & C2 and TBM 850.

NavigatorV® is the leading independent industry standard platform for aviation compliance and safety information management. NavigatorV® provides tools for searching and managing over 3 million pages of technical and regulatory content and serves over 10,000 maintenance professionals around the world.

For more information, contact ATP at (800) 227-4610 US & Canada, (415) 330-9500 Worldwide or visit http://www.atp.com

About ATP

ATP is the leader in compliance and safety information management solutions. ATP provides a single source solution for aviation maintenance, regulatory and compliance information products and services. ATP maintains the world’s largest digital collection of regulatory and maintenance information for a global consumer base that includes civil aviation authorities, maintenance facilities, repair stations, FBOs, aircraft operators, flight schools, and universities. ATP Compliance & Safety Solutions Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATP, provides services and products to enhance air carrier and air operator responsiveness to regulatory compliance, oversight conformance and the requirement for integrated safety and risk management.

About EADS Socata

EADS Socata is one of the world’s leading general aviation manufacturers, with more than 17,000 aircraft built since its creation as Morane-Saulnier in 1911, including 2,000 TB aircraft such the TB 9. The focus of EADS Socata today is on its production of the TBM 850 six-seat business aircraft and the manufacture of sub-assemblies for civil airliners (the Airbus family), military transport aircraft (the A400M), Dassault business jets, Eurocopter helicopters and Embraer regional jets.

HAI Announces Recipient of the 2009 Helicopter Maintenance Award

December 12, 2008

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HAI is proud to announce the 2009 Helicopter Maintenance Award recipient, Rich Higgins; Helicopter Crew Chief, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Farmingdale, New York.  More >>

HAI Announces Recipient of the 2009 Aviation Repair Specialist Award

December 12, 2008

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HAI is proud to announce the 2009 Aviation Repair Specialist Award recipient, Jeffery L. Peabody; Maintenance Technician, Air Logistics of Alaska, Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska.  More >>

Pilots Fly Homeless Dogs to Better Life

December 10, 2008

Last Wednesday, USA Today published an article about the recently formed Pilots N Paws, a volunteer pet rescue organization run by general aviation pilots.  Within the first months, 85 pilots had signed on to transport what is now nearly 200 dogs.  These pilots donate their time and expenses to move the animals from situations with no hope to better circumstances and future possibility.

To read the full story, go to the following link:

http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/life/20081126/pilotpets26_st.art.htm

New Team at The Helm of Flight Standards

December 10, 2008

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Recently the Flight Standards Service announced that John Allen will be their new Director when Jim Ballough retires in January of 2009. Allen already has a running start on his new assignment and has put together a new leadership structure.  More >>