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IN THE HANGAR

Honeywell introduces
Sky Connect Tracker III
for helicopter health
Dreamliner battery fix approved, modifications begin Honeywell Aerospace has announced

The proposed fix for the 787 Dreamliner battery system has been approved by the US the availability and certification of
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), allowing Boeing and its customers to begin the Sky Connect Tracker III, which
installing the modifications. Speaking about the fix, Boeing Commercial Airplanes integrates with Honeywell’s Zing
President and CEO Ray Conner said, “This is a comprehensive and permanent health and usage monitoring systems
solution with multiple layers of protection. The ultimate layer of protection is the (HUMS) to provide real-time vehicle
new enclosure, which will ensure that even if a battery fails, there is no impact health status and maintenance alerts.
to the airplane and no possibility of fire.” Teams have been deployed around the This informs ground maintenance and
world to begin installing the improved systems, and necessary parts have been operations personnel when a HUMS
shipped. Modifications will also be installed on new airplanes at Boeing’s plants, maintenance alert is flagged so that
with deliveries expected to resume soon. they can schedule maintenance once the
helicopter lands. Brian Sill, VP, Defense
and Space Americas Aftermarket,
Honeywell Aerospace said, “When
integrated with Honeywell’s HUMS
product, data can be transmitted in real
time to the ground and operations crew
while flight operations are underway,
increasing aircraft safety and availability
while reducing maintenance man-hours
and parts costs.”

Ameco overhauls landing Ameco Beijing pumps up ST Aerospace grows
gear for T’way Air business jet services composite repair

Ameco Beijing has announced the China’s business market is viewed as capabilities
completion of a Boeing 737-800 brimming with potential, and this has ST Aerospace San Antonio (STA San
landing gear exchange and overhaul spilled over to completion and MRO. As Antonio) has acquired the assets of
for South Korea-based airline T’way such, Ameco Beijing intends to expand Turbo Mach, which designs and makes
Air. In addition, the company is its suite of business jet completion composite components and assemblies
scheduled to perform another similar services to include all processes from for the aerospace industry, at a purchase
landing gear overhaul operation for design and engineering to certification consideration of US$250,000. This
the carrier in November 2014. T’way and installation, and also to evolve its will transfer Turbo Mach’s contracts,
Air, which is Ameco Beijing’s newest range of modification products. Since equipment, inventories, key employees
landing gear customer, operates five 2012, Ameco Beijing has begun to and trade names to STA San Antonio. The
Boeing 737-800s with regular and promote its completion capabilities new business is expected to enhance
charter routes in Japan, Thailand and on VIP and business jets, and has ST Aerospace’s aircraft refurbishment
Taiwan, as well as in its home nation rolled out a cabin interior manufacture business, and will be marketed as part
of South Korea. workshop for business jets. of the group’s global MRO network.

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