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    Klein Christian Arsa
    Education & Training

    Some Things Are Constant

    Dec. 10, 2020
    As I write this in early November, the presidential election and Senate control remain unresolved (though Democratic hopes of taking control of the Senate seem dashed). Voters...
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    Education & Training

    Reflections on the Year 2020

    Dec. 10, 2020
    Despite the challenges of 2020, I truly hope you will have some good memories of the past year.
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    Business & General Aviation

    Thankful

    Dec. 10, 2020
    I was negative one day old when I first flew on an air ambulance. It was a rainy morning in Stuart, Florida on May 15, 1983, when my parents woke up to find that my mother was...
    Gama Pete Bunce
    Education & Training

    Industry Advancement Through Regulatory Improvements

    Dec. 10, 2020
    For the general and business aviation industry to thrive, it is essential that regulatory improvements keep pace with the continued growth and evolution of the industry. Recently...
    Tiodize
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    Lubricants

    Innovative Lubrication

    Dec. 10, 2020
    Tiodize's family of 1,400 Degree Fahrenheit Anti-Seize lubricants offer an effective way to prevent galling and seizing of fasteners used in jet engines.

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    Think Outside the Job

    Dec. 10, 2020
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    Maintaining Air Ambulances

    Dec. 10, 2020
    Air ambulances operate 24/7, requiring them to be mission ready at a moments notice. As such, their maintenance demands can also be a 24/7 task.
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    AFI KLM E&M and the MRO Lab

    Dec. 10, 2020
    AFI KLM E&M is securing their future by way of their MRO Lab – where all the innovations developed by the company and its network of affiliates come together.
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    PRIST Aerospace Products

    Safety is paramount in aviation, and PRIST has the lineup of trusted aerospace products that has been serving military and commercial aviation for over 40 years. From fuel system...
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    Adapt to Survive – Private Jet Charter and Business Survival in the COVID-19 Aviation Landscape

    Nov. 19, 2020
    While we are frequently advised to prepare for, and adapt to, the ‘new normal’ on a personal day-to-day level, it is not yet clear what that new normal might be for aviation.
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    Airbus Signs Contract for 38 Eurofighters with Germany

    Nov. 11, 2020
    Taufkirchen, 11 November 2020 – Airbus has signed a contract to deliver 38 new Eurofighter aircraft to the German Air Force. This makes Germany the largest ordering nation in ...
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    MAC Aero Interiors Finishes Embraer Legacy 600 Interior Refurbishing Program

    Nov. 10, 2020
    MAC Aero Interiors, subsidiary of Magnetic MRO, has recently successfully completed a full VIP aircraft interior refurbishment project for a private charter flights management...
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    Victory AW 20W-50 Aviation Oil

    Nov. 5, 2020
    Phillips 66 Victory AW 20W-50 Oil is an ashless dispersant, multi-grade engine oil specially formulated for year-round use in aircraft piston engines. Victory AW 20W-50 is pre...
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    Magnetic MRO Signs New CAMO Agreement with TrueNoord

    Nov. 4, 2020
    Magnetic MRO has announced that it has recently signed CAMO service agreement with regional aircraft leasing company TrueNoord. The agreement includes the re-delivery of two Mitsubishi...
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    Flying Colours Appoints Scott Meyer to New Role of Chief Operating Officer

    Oct. 27, 2020
    Peterborough, ON. / 27 October 2020 – Flying Colours Corp., the North American maintenance, repair, overhaul and completions company, has appointed Scott Meyer to the new role...
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    Collins Aerospace Inks MRO agreement with GKN Fokker Services

    Oct. 26, 2020
    Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE: RTX), and Fokker Services, a GKN Aerospace company, today announced the expansion of an existing 10-year...
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    Jet East Expands Mobile Maintenance Coverage Area

    Oct. 23, 2020
    Jet East Corporate Aviation, LLC (“Jet East”) announced on Oct. 9 that they are expanding their AOG network into the Midwest region of the US, broadening their national reach....
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    MTU Maintenance Canada Partners with GE Aviation to Support US Air Force F108 Engines

    Oct. 22, 2020
    Vancouver, October 22, 2020 – MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd, MTU’s stronghold and competence center for military engine maintenance, will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul...
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    Ukrainian International Airlines, MAUtechnic and Luftronix Use Drone-Based Scanning for Automated Inspections

    Oct. 20, 2020
    KYIV, Ukraine and FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukrainian MRO company MAUtechnic, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) and Luftronix, Inc have jointly conducted...
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    Better engine health can lead to reduced engine maintenance and lower maintenance costs. Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 is a high-performance turbo oil, offering oxidative stability for...
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    Aeroshell Turbine Oil

    AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 is a third-generation 5-centistoke synthetic hindered ester lubricating oil formulated to cope with demanding operating conditions. ASTO 560 has consistently...
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    Super Vinall

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    Super Vinall, a highly concentrated alkaline cleaner, cleans the interior and exterior of aircraft, effectively removing carbon and hydraulic fluids, degreasing aircraft parts...
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    Lubrication Tool Kit

    Feb. 18, 2019
    Lubrication tools in kit formats or individual tools for the hard to reach areas of maintenance. Replaceable interchangeable stainless steel tips and tools you can bend and re...
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    Helicopter Gearbox Lubricant

    Eastman HALO 157 is a purpose-designed, high-load carrying helicopter gearbox lubricant that offers improved lubrication performance and better corrosion protection than conventional...
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    Tec-Flon

    Solid Technical Solutions now offers Tec-Flon, its newest product line of high-tech, high performance lubricants. Tec-Flon is a GM approved family of non-hydrocarbon, non-silicone...
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    KB 88 Ultimate Penetrant

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    The KB 88 Ultimate Penetrant is formulated to attack and quickly release rusted and corroded nuts, bolts, hinges and other frozen components. With extremely high solvency, low...
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    Exxon Elite 20W-50 Oil

    Dec. 10, 2008
    After more than three million flight hours in thousands of piston-engine aircraft, it's clear than Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50 can reduce engine wear by controlling rust and...