October 19, 2017 - No. 082 In This Issue Spacecom returns to SpaceX for one, possibly two launches Vector Aerospace Emphasizing Safety with its AS350/EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel System KSU Polytechnic Campus Offering Aircraft Certification Courses For Industry Professionals Teradata Corp. (TDC) Announces Strategic Partnership with General Electric (GE) Aviation Unit AFI KLM E&M To Maintain Aerolineas Argentinas APUs Boeing, reversing tide of cuts, rushes to bring back retirees as temps Dallas Airmotive, H+S Offer Cost-Certainty Programs New ARSA Guidance Clarifies Duty-Free Aviation Parts Importation Rules Philippines: MacroAsia, PTC ink aviation school joint venture AAIC Expands MRO Services with the Asset Acquisition of Scott Instrument Company Spacecom returns to SpaceX for one, possibly two launches WASHINGTON - Israeli satellite operator Spacecom has agreed to launch its next satellite on a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX in 2019, and will likely launch a second satellite on another Falcon 9 in 2020. In a statement provided to SpaceNews Oct. 18, Spacecom said it "will use full credits from AMOS- 6's unfulfilled September 2016 launch to fully cover AMOS-17's launch fees." Another statement, given to the Israeli stock exchange the same day, said the 2019 mission could launch on a previously flown Falcon 9 rocket. Amos-6 was destroyed when its Falcon 9 launcher exploded during preparation for a static fire test two days before liftoff. Spacecom agreed to have the satellite atop the rocket to save time between testing and launch. Amos-17, an Africa-focused telecommunications satellite being built by Boeing Satellite Systems International to last 19 years, is a replacement for a different satellite - Amos-5. Spacecom lost the ISS-Reshetnev-built Amos-5 satellite in 2015 to a power glitch just four years into its mission. Since February, Spacecom has been borrowing AsiaSat-8 from Hong Kong fleet operator AsiaSat. The $22 million-a-year placeholder agreement is good for four years, with the option to renew for a fifth. Spacecom has yet to order its Amos-6 successor, which it is calling Amos-8, but said it has an option with SpaceX to launch the future satellite in the second half of 2020. The company has said that Amos-8 will probably be smaller than the 5,500-kilogram, $161 million Amos-17, and that Boeing was a main contender, along with state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries. According to the Israeli stock exchange notice, Spacecom will pay the standard price of $62 million for the Amos-8 Falcon 9 launch. Spacecom can also cancel the SpaceX contracts if launch delays exceed an undisclosed amount of time. http://spacenews.com/spacecom-returns-to-spacex-for-one-possibly-two-launches/ Back to Top Vector Aerospace Emphasizing Safety with its AS350/EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel System on Display at AMTC 2017 Fort Worth, TX - Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, will be exhibiting for the second time at the Association of Air Medical Services' Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), taking place at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Downtown Fort Worth, Texas from October 16th - 18th, 2017, in Booth #635. In addition to its extensive history as an industry-leading MRO provider, Vector has been focused on bringing innovative improvements to flight safety for many years. From its early stages of involvement in the ground-breaking FAA Capstone program more than fifteen years ago, Vector has continuously emphasized the importance of progressing safety and has actively worked with industry partners to introduce significant solutions to the aviation community. Vector's dedication to safety within the industry has served as a cornerstone and primary driver in the evolution of their Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) portfolio. "Especially with the increase in EMS flying, anything that can help the pilot navigate safely interests us right now," said Elvis Moniz, Vector's VP of business development for airframe & avionics solutions. Vector is actively pursuing an array of safety-related equipment options, not the least of which is the soon-to-be-certified Crash-Resistant Fuel System for the Airbus Helicopters AS350/EC130 family of aircraft. This modern, retrofittable fuel tank, developed in cooperation with Robertson Fuel Systems, features a number of safety enhancements, such as a self-sealing breakaway valve, vent system roll-over protection, a vent system flame arrestor, and a crash-resistant recessed sump drain valve, all aimed at increasing survivability for passengers and crew flying the thousands of AS350/EC130 aircraft in service around the globe. With launch customers Air Methods Corporation and WeatherTech Aviation already onboard, Vector is eagerly anticipating certification approval of the system and is primed to begin installations immediately. Additional safety technologies in what Vector refers to as its AS350/EC130 SAFECRAFT portfolio, offered in partnership with a broad lineup of industry leaders, include an Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) solution; a low-cost, retrofittable autopilot system; a powerline detection system; energy attenuating seating; a lightweight monitoring and recording system; an icing conditions detector; a tail rotor enhancement and stability system; an electronic flight instrument upgrade; and a collective cueing system. At AMTC 2017, Vector's experienced and knowledgeable team of professionals will be onsite to answer questions about and raise awareness of the many safety-minded enhancements that make up their 35+ STC catalog, and to showcase the wide range of helicopter airframe, component, and engine MRO capabilities that the company offers from its twenty-one global locations. To learn more about Vector Aerospace's extensive aircraft and engine support offerings and to see a model of the Crash-Resistant Fuel System for the AS350/EC130, please visit the Vector team of experts at Booth #635 during the show. About Vector Aerospace Vector Aerospace is a global provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. Through facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, South Africa, Kenya and Singapore, Vector Aerospace provides services to commercial and military customers for gas turbine engines, components and helicopter airframes. Vector's customer-focused team includes over 2,200 motivated employees. Vector Aerospace holds approvals from some of the world's leading turbine engine, airframe and avionics OEMs. Powerplants supported include a wide range of turboshafts, turboprops and turbofans from General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce and Safran. Vector Aerospace also provides support for a wide range of airframes from Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo Helicopters and Sikorsky, its capabilities including major inspections and dynamic component overhaul, and offers full-service avionics capability, including aircraft rewiring, mission equipment installation and glass cockpit upgrades. More information can be found on the company's website at www.vectoraerospace.com http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12374985/vector-aerospace-emphasizing-safety-with- its-as350-ec130-crash-resistant-fuel-system-on-display-at-amtc-2017 Back to Top KSU Polytechnic Campus Offering Aircraft Certification Courses For Industry Professionals Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is expanding its offerings in aviation to provide much- needed education for professionals in the field of aircraft certification. Kansas State Polytechnic is launching a professional development program centered on the understanding and application of Federal Aviation Administration regulations and processes used in aircraft type and production certification. The courses will be taught as a combination of online and in person, with instruction beginning in January 2018 for the first offering. After completion, which can be achieved in one year, students will receive a certificate from Kansas State Polytechnic's professional education and outreach office and have the opportunity to earn a total of 180 professional development hours. "Aviation has been a cornerstone of this campus for more than 50 years and we're proud to be able to build on our history while providing expertise to fill a need in the industry," said Kurt Barnhart, associate dean of research and engagement for Kansas State Polytechnic. "There are emerging holes between professionals new to aircraft certification and those that have been on the job for numerous years and are skilled in this area. Many veteran employees are ready to retire, causing on-the-job training to taper off. These courses offer comprehensive, relevant education delivered by seasoned professionals to those who need to get up to speed quickly on the nuances of airworthiness and production certification." The aircraft certification program begins with an introductory course that provides an overview of the basic elements of the certification process, such as airframe, engine and aircraft components. The next two courses, aircraft type and aircraft production, are considered electives and can both be taken, or students can choose just one area of focus. Aircraft type covers a detailed examination of the design data process leading to issuing an airworthiness certificate. Aircraft production explores the fundamentals of showing how products conform to an approved type design. The final course will require students to apply their education from the previous courses to create a specialized project. The online portion of each class is seven weeks and at the end of each, students will attend three days of in-person classes at the National Center for Aviation Training at Wichita Area Technical College. Larry Van Dyke, who has more than 45 years of experience in aircraft design, certification and aircraft project management, will serve as the instructor for the introduction course. Rangan Ramasamy will instruct the type course. Ramasamy has more than 25 years of experience in product safety, aircraft and system engineering design certification. The production and project courses will be announced in spring 2018 and offered in summer and fall 2018. To register for Kansas State Polytechnic's professional aircraft certification program, visit polytechnic.k-state.edu/profed/aircraftcertification. For questions concerning the courses, contact the professional education and outreach office toll free at 855-552-0079 or profed@k-state.edu. Kansas State Polytechnic has been offering programs in aeronautical technology since the campus's inception in 1965 as Schilling Institute. Four aviation bachelor's degree options are available - professional pilot, airport management, aviation maintenance management and unmanned aircraft systems - as well as other professional development courses in aviation. http://www.ksal.com/ksu-polytechnic-campus-offering-aircraft-certification-courses-for-industry- professionals/ Back to Top Teradata Corp. (TDC) Announces Strategic Partnership with General Electric (GE) Aviation Unit to Provide Aviation Operations Analytics General Electric (NYSE: GE) Aviation and Teradata (NYSE: TDC), the leading data and analytics company, today announced a strategic partnership focused on providing business outcomes driven by analytics for the world's leading airlines. Through the partnership, GE and Teradata will jointly provide products and services to specified commercial aviation markets. This strategic relationship includes joint marketing, sales, services and support across both companies, forming a complete market-ready solution that can be implemented today. By combining operations, assets and networks from GE Aviation with Teradata's customer information, sales and marketing, and back-office support, it makes the entire ecosystem easier to deploy, scale and use. For example, flight disruptions can be actively managed by GE with customer experience being managed by Teradata. With the combined solutions, the process to manage disruptions is more complete by adding information about managing parts inventories, logistics, scheduling, and labor pools. Other powerful business outcomes resulting from the combined solutions range from improving flight operations and predictive maintenance to increased operational efficiencies and higher customer satisfaction. "For data and analytics, it became clear that Teradata excels at the size and scale required by a global airline," said Andrew Coleman, chief commercial officer for GE Aviation's Digital Solutions business. "By integrating our expertise in asset performance management and operations optimization, with Teradata's ability to drive customer insights using massive amounts of data and multi-genre analytics, the aviation market will gain an analytic solution that delivers comprehensive insights." GE Aviation's Digital Solutions business brings industrial apps powered by Predix, GE's platform for the Industrial Internet to the partnership. This edge-to-cloud development platform connects engines, aircraft and operations before analyzing a continuous data stream to deliver real-time actionable intelligence. Using these analytics with Teradata software creates the most flexible, scalable and powerful solution on the market. Such capabilities are required in the global airline industry, which is dealing with a growing volume of data that could reach many exabytes in a single year. Both technologies are primed for working in a hybrid cloud environment with built-in support for on premises as well as major public cloud vendors. "Teradata and GE Aviation are working together to help customers use analytics to solve complex issues with quick, comprehensive insights that are critical for business decisions," said Oliver Ratzesberger, executive vice president & chief product officer at Teradata. "GE's Predix platform is well known and highly respected throughout the aviation industry and we are excited to have worked with GE Aviation Digital Solutions to jointly offer it with the full spectrum of Teradata technologies." With both global leaders already deeply entrenched in the airline industry, results from the joint offering are expected to make an immediate impact for global airline customers. https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Teradata+Corp.+%28TDC%29+Announces +Strategic+Partnership+with+General+Electric+%28GE%29+Aviation+Unit+to+Provide+ Aviation+Operations+Analytics/13395609.html Back to Top AFI KLM E&M To Maintain Aerolineas Argentinas APUs Paris, Amstelveen, 18 October 2017 - Aerolineas Argentinas and AFI KLM E&M have signed an exclusive agreement organizing closed loop repairs for the APUs equipping the carrier's entire fleet. The repair services will be provided by EPCOR, the AFI KLM E&M subsidiary specializing in APU support solutions. Extension of an existing partnership This latest contract extends the long-standing relationship developed between the two groups, which have cooperated in the MRO sphere for many years on all types of products, from engine and component maintenance to APU overhauls. The Argentinian airline was thus able to gauge the high quality and reliability of the solutions provided by the AFI KLM E&M subsidiary, one of the only shops in the world able to handle every type of APU equipping the carrier's aircraft: APU331-350 (Airbus A330), APU131-9B (737) and APS2300 (Embraer 190). Hernan Flombaum, Aerolineas Argentinas Components and Engines Provisioning Manager, said: "Throughout our business relationship, AFI KLM E&M has always demonstrated its ability to design and deliver high value-added MRO services. It was natural for us to maintain our trust with this reliable partner, especially as EPCOR has a global reputation for its expertise and the effectiveness of its APU support solutions." EPCOR Managing Director Dennis Wetjens added: "We are honored that Aerolineas Argentinas has once again put its trust in our Group. This is a further illustration of the quality of our services, and we will strive to show that we are worthy of that trust." About Aerolineas Argentinas Aerolineas Argentinas is the national flag carrier of Argentina. Based in Buenos Aires, it operates domestic and regional flights from its hub at Jorge Newbery Airfield. It also serves a dozen destinations in North America and Europe from its hub at Ministro Pistarini International Airport. Aerolineas Argentinas became a member of SkyTeam in 2012, the first South American airline to join the global airline alliance. About EPCOR EPCOR is a fully-owned subsidiary of KLM Engineering & Maintenance, part of the AIR FRANCE KLM group, holding EASA, CAAC, CAAV and FAR 145 certification. Within the group, EPCOR provides MRO support for the APUs and pneumatic systems of a wide range of commercial aircraft. EPCOR maintains Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) on B737NG, B777, 787, A320 (GTCP131-9A & APS3200), A330, A340 and the APS2300 for the Embraer 170/190 aircraft. EPCOR is also an oeM warranty approved Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney Canada (former HSPS) APU repair centre. Besides the APU capability EPCOR also maintains and overhauls air cycle machines on 737s, 777s, 787s and Embraer 170/190s, 787 cabin air compressors, environmental control systems, starters, leading- edge flap drive units and many other pneumatic and nitrogen components installed on large commercial aircraft. www.epcor.nl About AFI KLM E&M Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is a major multi-product MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) provider. With a workforce of over 14,000, AFI KLM E&M offers comprehensive technical support for airlines, ranging from engineering and line maintenance to engine overhaul, aero- structure and fan thrust reverser support, as well as the management, repair and supply of aircraft components, structured around a powerful logistics network. AFI KLM E&M supports almost 2,000 aircraft operated by 200 major international and domestic airlines. www.afiklmem.com or mobile.afiklmem.com http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12375143/afi-klm-em-to-maintain-aerolineas- argentinas-apus Back to Top Boeing, reversing tide of cuts, rushes to bring back retirees as temps Boeing has been shedding jobs for five straight years in the Puget Sound region, but this year the cuts seem to have gone too far. Now the jetmaker finds it's short of people and is scrambling to entice some 500 to 800 retirees back on a temporary basis. And to abide by union agreements, workers who have been laid off in the required job classifications will have to be hired back ahead of any retirees returning to the same jobs. It's unclear if this could be a definitive turn in the downsizing tide that began to swell in the fall of 2012 and has since then swept away 20,400 Boeing jobs in the state. The company signed an agreement with the Machinists union on Friday setting the terms by which it can hire back retirees on a temporary basis for up to six months. To lure the retired Machinists back to work, Boeing is taking the unusual step of paying bonuses. Jon Holden, International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 751 president, said the company approached the union asking for help in hiring people back right away to help with immediate needs. The retirees will begin returning to the factory floor as early as this Friday. "I cannot explain the decisions they make as to why they cut so deep and now they are in a rush to hire people back," said Holden. Boeing is also talking to the engineering union about bringing back some of its former members on a contract basis. "Clearly, they let too many people go," said Bill Dugovich, a spokesman for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA). Boeing said the experienced former employees are being brought back to train new hires for permanent positions that are now open. "We are doing some modest hiring across manufacturing skills and contacting recently retired mechanics with certain skills," said Boeing spokesman Paul Bergman. "Bringing in experienced mechanics will allow us to hire and train new employees during this period." Still, Boeing won't say whether the employment cycle has reached its trough and might begin to swing upward. Bergman said the varying needs in the factories across the region mean "employment increases in some areas and reductions in others." "It's hiring," he said. "That's positive." The overall target of up to 800 re-hires - both engineers and machinists, though likely more of the latter - was cited by management in discussions with SPEEA officials. Bergman said the re-hiring is needed "to help meet near-term airplane production requirements." Two people with knowledge of the situation in the factories said that in Everett the 767 Air Force tanker program is running way behind, as is the 777 program, which is in the midst of a manufacturing transformation to prepare for the new 777X jet. And one person said that in Renton too, assembly of the 737 also needs more bodies to cope with the higher production rate, increased this year to 47 jets per month. Holden welcomed the jobs boost, though he doesn't know how long it will last. "Anytime we see people brought back, that's good news. Anytime we see the company open up requirements to hire additional permanent people, that's good news, Holden said. "But is this the end? Are we past the cutting of jobs? I don't know. I hope so." Because the union doesn't want to encourage the hiring of temporary workers and needs to protect the interests of its current members, the agreement with the IAM imposes restrictions on the temporary hiring. For any open jobs, people who have been laid off from those jobs, or current employees who are awaiting transfer from other areas to those jobs, must be hired before any retirees. And the temporary hires can stay a maximum of 180 days. To entice back to work these experienced, highly skilled Machinists who are now retired with substantial Boeing pensions, the company has agreed that they will continue to receive their pension payments on top of their wages. The agreement with the union states that this will be the arrangement in future for any retiree who comes back to work, whether permanently or temporarily. And when these rehired Machinists leave, Boeing will pay an additional $500 bonus for every full month that they work, up to $3,000 if they work the full six months. On the blue collar side, Boeing is targeting assemblers, electricians and aviation maintenance technicians who will work on all the commercial airplane programs primarily in Renton and Everett, and some in Auburn. Like the Machinists, SPEEA has a priority recall list; in its case that list includes over 200 of its members who were laid off involuntarily. These would have to be hired back for any jobs in their skill area before retirees could fill those positions. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-reversing-tide-of-cuts-rushes-to- bring-back-retirees-as-temps/ Back to Top Dallas Airmotive, H+S Offer Cost-Certainty Programs BBA Aviation's Dallas Airmotive has rolled out a new service program, Price CAP Promise, that offers tiered, "not to exceed" pricing packages for various Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A, JT15D and PW500 engines, as well as Honeywell TFE731s. Three service packages are offered: Complete, Advanced and Premier. Mark Stubbs, chief commercial officer of BBA Aviation's Global Engine Services, said the goal is to provide more custom-fit options to customers. In addition to a conventional labor and parts pricing model, the three-tiered support program provides a capped pricing promise, making it easier for customers to budget. Dallas Airmotive and its sister engine services company, H+S Aviation, are also offering flat-rate pricing programs through P&WC Smart Maintenance Solutions for PT6A, PT6T and PW100 operators. The limited-time programs are available through P&WC-owned service centers, along with designated overhaul facilities. Meanwhile, the company's locations in Dallas and Portsmouth, UK, have equipped specifically to support overhaul and repair work for the affected models. These capabilities additionally include engine accessory repair and overhaul and test cells. In addition, Dallas Airmotive's Pittsburgh Regional Turbine Center received approval to perform major periodic inspection repairs for Honeywell TFE731 engines, enabling the company to expand support options for customers in the Northeast U.S. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2017-10-18/dallas-airmotive-hs-offer- cost-certainty-programs Back to Top New ARSA Guidance Clarifies Duty-Free Aviation Parts Importation Rules WASHINGTON - The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has released new guidance aimed at helping the aviation maintenance industry import parts for repair in order to more efficiently do business internationally. Under U.S. law and international agreements, many aircraft parts may be imported into the United States duty-free. However, inconsistent interpretation of Customs rules has forced repair stations to divert resources to navigating a complex regulatory web and in some cases paying import duties they do not owe. ARSA's new Advisory 2017-01 provides an overview of the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade and Civil Aircraft and rules adopted in the United States to implement the treaty obligations. The document also delves into relevant Customs regulations and legal opinions to answer a basic question: Must parts be airworthy to qualify for duty-free treatment? ARSA's conclusion, with which Customs concurs, is that airworthiness is not a relevant factor in the duty- free determination. The association's guidance examines the various conditions that must be met to avoid tariffs and identifies best practices to properly document imports. The association has also released a new on-demand training session about the parts importation issue. The guidance and training were developed in direct response to questions raised by ARSA members at the association's 2017 Symposium in Washington, D.C. "Issues like the tariff treatment of aircraft parts and inconsistent enforcement have a direct impact on our members' bottom lines," ARSA Executive Vice President Christian A. Klein said. "We hope these new resources, particularly [Advisory 2017-01], will help repair stations save time and money while more efficiently serving their international customers." The guidance is available for free to ARSA members and may be ordered by visiting arsa.org/publications. To learn more about Advisory 2017-01 and the on-demand training session, visitarsa.org/parts- import. To see all of the association's resources for establishing duty-free rates, visit arsa.org/regulatory/customs. ARSA is the only association devoted to the unique needs of the global civil aviation maintenance industry. It is dedicated to helping member companies operate more efficiently and effectively, while continuing to ensure the safety of aircraft worldwide. To learn more about the association's work on behalf of both industry stakeholders and the flying public, please visit ARSA.org. http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12374848/new-arsa-guidance-clarifies-duty-free- aviation-parts-importation-rules Back to Top Philippines: MacroAsia, PTC ink aviation school joint venture MacroAsia Corp and PTC Holdings Corp have formed a joint venture to establish an integrated aviation career and resource development company in the Philippines. Called "First Aviation Academy Inc (FAA Inc)", the joint venture firm is set to be a 51:49 per cent equity sharing between MacroAsia and PTC, respectively. The joint venture firm will initially invest about $3 million to establish a training and skills assessment centre for aviation professionals, and will own simulators and aircraft for training use and operations. MacroAsia is a local listed company that provides aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and ground handling services, airline catering and food services management, among others. PTC Holdings is part of PTC Group, a crew management and diversified maritime services company in the Philippines. FAA will be built in Subic Bay International Airport, and will start its operations by the first half of 2018. "The partnership aims to address the foreseen shortage of aviation professionals for airline clients not only in the Philippines but also in other countries," MacroAsia said in its statement. FAA will pursue ab initio pilot training, certification and career development courses in the field of aviation. The school will start with two single-engine light aircraft, and one twin-engine light aircraft. It will also have two simulators with dual and control-loading yoke system and dual rudder pedals for simultaneous pilot and co-pilot control. Partnerships between FAA and different airlines are also being worked upon to create a linkage for employment for aviation professionals. The school is optimistic to produce more than 300 pilots and achieve conservatively about $17 million cumulative revenue for the first five years of its operations. Citing forecasts from aircraft manufacturers, MacroAsia said there will be shortage of more than 600,000 pilots by year 2035. This is based on the estimated growth in regional carriers, increasing preference for air travel in Asia and the current low rate of pilots entering the profession. https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/philippines-macroasia-ptc-ink-aviation-school-joint- venture-84388/ Back to Top AAIC Expands MRO Services with the Asset Acquisition of Scott Instrument Company FREEPORT, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aviation Avionics and Instruments Inc. (AAIC), a leader in aircraft components maintenance, repair and overhaul, today announced the expansion of repair services with the asset acquisition of Scott Instrument Company (Scott Instrument) located in Prescott, Arizona. Scott Instrument's long history in repairing aircraft instruments, servicing a number of military and rotary wing customers, further expands the broad capabilities of AAIC. Since 1953, Scott Instrument has been a leading supplier of instrument and accessory repairs spanning a number of cockpit and aircraft systems. The company has grown over the years utilizing a very simple business model focusing on reliability, relationships, responsiveness and overall delivered value to the customer. Current Scott Instrument's employees will be joining the AAIC team, and with experience and expertise spanning over 30 years in aviation, they will ensure a seamless transition for all customers. The assets of Scott Instrument will become a part of AAIC and together the combined resources will provide best-in-class MRO services for the defense, commercial aviation and helicopter industries. The expanded capabilities and technical expertise as a result of this asset purchase will provide customers with superior service and support on a number of aircraft platforms. Roy Torzullo, President of AAIC, stated, "The acquisition of the assets of Scott Instrument greatly expands AAIC capabilities and gives us a stronger strategic position on a number of military and rotary wing platforms. We are excited about the addition of the people, capabilities and technologies of Scott Instruments. Their outstanding reputation for quality and reliability will help us accelerate growth, while expanding our MRO services to a number of key customers. The resulting value is more comprehensive offerings and increased cost effective engineered repair solutions." With over 30 years of experience in aviation MRO, AAIC provides component repair and support services to the commercial airlines, regional operators, rotary wing and military customers. Components serviced include avionics, instruments and accessories. AAIC is a subsidiary of the Sunvair Aerospace Group, which provides a broad range of component MRO services including complete landing gear overhaul and quick turn chrome plate and grind services. Sunvair has built a reputation among leading aircraft operators for high quality, responsive customer service, innovative repairs and rapid turnaround times. Visit us at: www.aai-corp.com. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171018006629/en/AAIC-Expands-MRO-Services- Asset-Acquisition-Scott Curt Lewis