May_June_2022 - 10

IN D U S T R Y INSP E C T IO N
Flightstar Completes 1,000th Engine
Change on Embraer 145 Series
Flightstar Corporation, an MRO based at Willard Airport (KCMI) since 1978, has
recently changed their 1000th Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine on an Embraer 145
series aircraft. Flightstar added more capabilities to its overnight airline maintenance
program in 2008 with its first Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine replacement on an
Embraer 145 series aircraft. These maintenance functions have continued over the
last 14 years and have recently hit a milestone of 1,000 engine changes performed.
A majority of these events happen in a singular overnight shift, allowing aircraft to
return for regularly scheduled airline service the following morning with no interruption
to the scheduled flight. " Considering our ability to change one engine in
a single shift and the number of engines that have been changed speaks volumes
to the experience, aptitude, and determination of our employees, " said Flightstar
Airline Division Manager Steve Warns. " I hope they all, past and present, are as
proud of this milestone as I am. "
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Duncan Aviation Certified to NATA's Sustainability
Standard for Aviation Businesses
Duncan Aviation was recently certified to NATA's (National Air Transportation
Association) Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses. The standard encourages
reduced greenhouse gas emissions, increased use of more environmentally
friendly energy sources, reduced waste, and sustainability measures throughout
the company.
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King Aerospace DOE Team
Again Recognized for
Outstanding Performance
For the second year, King Aerospace's Albuquerque,
New Mexico-based Department of Energy team - a
member of the Office of Secure Transportation (OST) -
was recognized for outstanding performance. An independent
board made these decisions based on multiple
criteria: safety, efficiency, maintenance, effectiveness
and training in all aspects of a flight program. The
team also was honored by the Interagency Committee
for Aviation Policy (ICAP) as the best small aviation
unit within U.S. government agencies that own and/
or operate aircraft. King Aerospace team member and
line mechanic Ricky Daniels won the individual award
for " Top Maintainer. " The U.S. Department of Energy,
National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of
Secure Transportation (DOE/NNSA/OST) team -
consisting of the OST Aviation Operations Division and
King Aerospace - was singled out as the best aviation
organization within the DOE. " This recognition validates
what we already know - this team exemplifies
top-flight services that result in greater safety, value
and mission readiness, " says King Aerospace President
Jarid King. " Providing these services isn't simply the
fulfillment of a contract, but a patriotic duty we carry
out with unwavering passion. "
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Airbus Partners with MAGicALL to Develop the
Electric Motors of CityAirbus NextGen
Airbus has selected MAGicALL to supply the motors of the electric vertical take-off
and landing (eVTOL) aircraft CityAirbus NextGen. Airbus' eVTOL prototype will be
equipped with a tailored version of the MAGiDRIVE, the newest generation of electric
motors manufactured by MAGicALL. Joerg P. Mueller, Airbus head of Urban Air
Mobility, said, " We are proud to benefit from the experience of MAGicALL to develop
the electric propulsion system of CityAirbus NextGen. The electric motors are a major
component of our prototype: the high torque and low weight of the MAGiDRIVE as well
as its robust design will be highly beneficial for the overall efficiency of the aircraft. "
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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

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