Physics

Duncan Aviation Offers White Paper on Paint
May 26, 2010 - 9:25am

Duncan Aviation of Lincoln, Neb., has released a white paper addressing common misperceptions and pitfalls inherent in preparing for an aircraft exterior paint refurbishment.

Titled “Paint, Maintenance & Aircraft Value,” the paper shares the knowledge of aircraft completion representations from Duncan’s Lincoln and Battle Creek, Mich. facilities.
Lyon Bron opens green hangar
May 26, 2010 - 6:02am

Lyon Bron Airport in France held a grand opening for a new 32,000-sq-ft hangar on April 2. The $4.7 million facility includes 2,800 sq ft of office space. Green features of the hangar include 15,000 sq ft of solar cells on the roof, capable of producing 90 megawatt-hours of electricity per year. Another part of the roof is covered with vegetation that will retain rainwater.
Mid-Continent Gets TSO for Lithium Emergency Power
April 28, 2010 - 12:38pm

Mid-Continent Instruments' cutting-edge lithium battery, the MD835 emergency power supply, has received TSO certification from the FAA. Lithium nanophosphate is an aviation-friendly type of lithium chemistry that does not have the characteristics of thermal runaway that legacy lithium-ion batteries have, Tom Genovese, director of sales, told AIN.
Lufthansa Technik Experienced Modest Gain in 2009
March 24, 2010 - 11:46am

Hamburg-based Lufthansa Technik Group reports that it recorded a small increase in revenue and stable profits last year. “We are investing in Germany while expanding our involvement in the international growth markets with sites in Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East and, increasingly, America,” August Henningsen, CEO, told AIN.
Europe continues quest for ‘Green Rotorcraft’
February 22, 2010 - 8:21am

As part of its Green Rotorcraft initiative, the Clean Sky public-private partnership for aeronautical research in Europe has issued its second call for proposals seeking such improvements as diesel engines, electric tail- rotor drive and waste heat conversion to electricity, all of which are expected to contribute to targeted drastic cuts in noise, CO2 and NOx emissions.
Simplex Wins Its Single Largest Order Ever
February 21, 2010 - 3:42pm

Simplex Manufacturing of Portland, Ore. (Booth No. 1547), announced it has received the single largest order in the company’s 64-year history. The order, from the air force of the Republic of Korea, consists of seven model 328 “Fire Attack” helicopter fire-fighting systems, including spares and training. Simplex has delivered more than 55 of these systems to Korea and Russia during the past 15 years.
New Standards Proposed for Composite Helo Parts
January 28, 2010 - 8:50am

Last month the FAA published a proposed NPRM covering new airworthiness standards for composite structures on normal-category rotorcraft under FAR Parts 27 and 29.

Hot section: Snap-on offers multimeter certification program
January 28, 2010 - 4:57am

Snap-on Industrial is offering a multimeter certification program designed
to meet the electrical monitoring requirements of technicians. The program focuses exclusively on the multimeter, the standard device used to determine
the level of electrical current, usually AC and DC voltage, amps and resistance (ohms), present in a given application. Typical industries where multimeters

UK Stiffens Law on Laser Attacks
January 27, 2010 - 3:57am

A new Article 222 of UK Air Navigation Order 2009 makes it illegal “to shine any light at any aircraft in flight so as to dazzle or distract the pilot of the aircraft.” The country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) hopes the article, coupled with new technology used by police air support units, will increase conviction rates.
New Standards Proposed for Composite Helo Parts
January 7, 2010 - 11:15am

Yesterday, the FAA published a proposed NPRM covering new airworthiness standards for composite structures on normal category rotorcraft under FAR Parts 27 and 29. A proposed new section in the regulations establishes guidelines for damage tolerance and fatigue testing of these structures.

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