Aviation Aftermarket Defense (AAD) Spring/Summer 2018

7:19 AM

Page 1

THE BEST

Aftermarket Suppliers for Fighters, Helicopters and Transports

AVIATION AFTERMARKET

2018 VOL. 14, NO. 1

5/26/18

SPRING/SUMMER

AADFW18fc.qxd.ps

DEFENSE Sustainment and Modernization

B-52 Seeks the Fountain of Youth With the Youngest B-52 Turning 56, Boeing Looks at Updating the Big Bomber A Victor Among Avionics Upgrades The UH-60V Lifts the Black Hawk Toward an All-Digital Fleet Rolling Along Bearing Technology for Aircraft

Tech Column Working Toward an Invisibility Cloak

FROM: A.A.D./P.O. Box 477/ Ardsley, NY 10502/USA

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxdII.ps

5/29/18

11:23 AM

Page II

WORDS FROM THE WISE

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE

SPRING/SUMMER 2018 Vol. 14, No. 1

C0-PUBLISHER Richard Greenwald C0-PUBLISHER Alan Greenwald EDITOR Laura Brengelman EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Ron Swidler GENERAL MANAGER Rose Candido CIRCULATION Judi Grondin CONTRIBUTORS Ron Burke Hank Hogan Donna J. Kelly John Likakis Tracy Martin Patrick J. Walsh James Wynbrandt FRONT COVER Image courtesy of U.S. Navy.

Photo by Seaman Cole C. Pielop.

ADVERTISING For more information, please contact us at 914-242-8700 A Publication of Air Service Directory, Inc. P.O. Box 477, Ardsley, NY 10502 Ph: 914-242-8700 • Fax: 914-242-5422 www.abdonline.com • abd@abdonline.com

AAD -Aviation Aftermarket Defense is published quarterly by Air Service Directory, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Mt. Kisco, NY and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to: AAD, P.O. Box 477, Ardsley, NY 10502

The data presented herein has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable. Every effort has been made to insure accuracy, but AAD does not assume responsibility and/or liability for errors. We will be pleased to receive corrections from listed firms and will make changes in or additions to listings. Rights are reserved, however, to add or delete information in any manner we conceive to be of most value to the aviation industry and to AAD.

Sense, Meaning, and Purpose The recent passing of Stephen Hawking led me to consider some of the wisdom this brilliant theoretical physicist passed along on so many subjects in his extensive quotes. One of my favorites is, "Try to make sense of what you see..."

While he was applying this statement to the broader understanding of the cosmos, his advice summarizes the essential aim of science and applies to anything and everything that we are interested in.

In a way, it also typifies the goal of our editorial team here at Aviation Aftermarket Defense. We spend a lot of time considering topics we can investigate and make sense of, and then work together to share our findings with you. The scope of these topics ranges from the evolution and application of central aviation concepts, ongoing research about and development of the simplest components to the most complex aircraft systems, consideration of the promises that investment today holds for technologies of the future, and the myriad challenges involved.

In this issue, industry insider Donna Kelly takes an insightful look at innovative designs featuring hybrid or blended wing body aircraft. The basic concept has been around since the 1920s but is only now realizing its potential for increasing efficiencies and capabilities for indispensable military aviation workhorses.

Speaking of technology that is coming into its own, technical guru Hank Hogan explores the ongoing issues, current possibilities, and rapidly expanding promise of state-of-the-art 3D printing for producing original and aftermarket aircraft parts. This advanced methodology is, or soon will be, revolutionizing design, prototyping, and manufacturing processes for everything from complex original equipment to cost-effective aftermarket components and specialized on-demand parts that might even be created in the field.

On the topic of specialized parts, aviation professional James Wynbrandt reveals the details of an upgrade program that really sets the standard. The integrated avionics improvements being implemented to efficiently transform the U.S. Army's current Black Hawk helicopter fleet will provide greater reliability, improved training and fleet readiness, reduced maintenance and lifecycle costs, and future adaptability.

In another intriguing discussion, technical specialist Tracy Martin examines bearings—delving into the different types, materials, lubrication solutions, and applications—and outlines the vital role these essential parts play in managing friction in various aircraft components.

Finally, our aviation historian Patrick Walsh takes us back in time with a tale of surmounting the development and production challenges in producing a capable transport that served the Allied forces in World War II and beyond, the C-46 Commando.

Of course, central to any such discussions are the people who make it all happen. Another of Hawking's universal truths is, "Work gives you meaning and purpose..." Whatever your role in military aviation and the related industries, may you find both meaning and purpose in your day-to-day endeavors, knowing that your efforts, and those of your colleagues, make an invaluable difference.

© 2018. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, in any way, without the express prior written approval of the publishers.

Laura Brengelman

PRINTED IN CHINA

Laura Brengelman

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

II

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd1.ps

5/26/18

2:40 AM

Page 1

CONTENTS | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE

24 6

FEATURES 6 B-52 Seeks the Fountain of Youth With the Youngest B-52 Turning 56 This Year, Boeing Looks at Updating the Big Bomber

By John Likakis 12

18

12

24

28

18

On the Fly The Story of the Curtiss C-46 Commando

By Patrick J. Walsh The Shape of Wings to Come New Technologies and Manufacturing Techniques are Helping Future Military Aircraft

By Donna J. Kelly

The best in the business are profiled here.

Your suppliers should be buying from these sources.

28 1

44

DEPARTMENTS II Sense, Meaning, and Purpose Letter from Laura Brengelman 2

News Briefs What You Need to Know, Quickly and Accurately

By Alan Greenwald

A Victor Among Avionics Upgrades The UH-60V Lifts the Black Hawk Toward an All-Digital Fleet 35 TECH COLUMN

By James Wynbrandt 3D Printing Takes Flight

By Hank Hogan Rolling Along Bearing Technology for Aircraft

By Tracy Martin

INDUSTRY'S LEADING PROVIDERS

40

SPRING/SUMMER 2018 V o l . 1 4 , N o . 1

C-130 Providers Who To Turn To First P-3 Providers Who To Turn To First

35 CLASSIFIEDS Firms that specialize in aftermarket aircraft parts distribution, manufacturing & repairs.

45 57 67 73

TRANSPORTS FIGHTERS ROTORCRAFT ADVERTISERS’ INDEX WRITE TO US We welcome your comments, criticisms, praise and suggestions. Please contact us at: AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE PO Box 477, Ardsley, NY 10502 production@abdonline.com Fax: 914-242-5422

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd2.ps

5/29/18

11:25 AM

Page 2

COMPILED BY ALAN GREENWALD

Courtesy of Boeing & wikipedia.

AAR Wins IDIQ Award from U.S. Army for Aircraft Maintenance and Supply Chain Management AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial airlines and governments, has been awarded a hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firmfixed-price), indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command. AAR is one of six awardees on the competitively awarded Worldwide Logistics Support ServicesContractor Logistics Support (WLSS-C) IDIQ contract, which is set up for a 5-year base period, with a 5-year option, for a total potential value of $25.5 billion.

The agreement includes aircraft and support equipment maintenance, minor modification, and supply chain management. The work will be primarily performed outside the continental U.S. in support of U.S. Army operations.

"We are exceptionally proud to be selected for this award, and our team is honored to have the opportunity to provide world-class support to the Army in the coming years," says Nicholas Gross, Senior Vice President of Government Programs, AAR. "This award is an important part of AAR's strategy to grow and diversify our already strong portfolio of international aircraft maintenance and supply chain operations."

2

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Boeing Selects LORD For 737 MAX Cockpit Control Systems LORD Corporation, a global diversified technology and manufacturing company, has won the biggest contract in the company's 94-year history to develop and manufacture the auto throttle module for Boeing's 737 MAX. This new multi-year contract reflects LORD's acquisition strategy to develop innovative electromechanical solutions to provide long-term value for the aerospace & defense industry.

The cockpit control will be designed and produced at LORD Electromechanical Solutions (formerly Fly-by-Wire France; acquired by LORD in 2016) facilities in Saint-Vallier, France, and in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. The development of the cockpit control systems will take place over the next few years, with production scheduled to begin in 2020.

LORD has been a supplier to the aerospace industry of electromechanical components of cockpit control systems for nearly 40 years. A longtime Boeing partner, LORD has developed and manufactured systems and components for various commercial and military Boeing platforms and is a recent Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award winner. The company is in the process of constructing a state-of-the-art manufacturing center in Pont de L'lsere, France, to optimize, enhance, and grow its service to Boeing and other customers.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd3.ps

5/29/18

11:34 AM

Page 3

NEWS BRIEFS

AAR Renews Agreement with Pratt & Whitney for Global Support of Pratt & Whitney APUs AAR also has announced that it has renewed its agreement with Pratt & Whitney's auxiliary power unit (APU) business to stock and distribute military APU hardware to U.S. and foreign governments, including their component repair vendors.

"We are excited to continue our decades-long relationship with P&W," states Eric Young, Senior Vice President of AAR OEM Aftermarket Solutions. "This renewed agreement reflects the hard work and focus AAR invests in servicing P&W's customers."

"Pratt & Whitney is pleased to extend its relationship with AAR," comments Dave Stagney, Senior Director, APU Programs. "AAR provides a significant service to both P&W and P&W's customers in ensuring timely product availability in the APU market."

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

California Air National Guard receives First HC-130J Tanker The Air National Guard of the State of California has received delivery of the first of four HC-130J Combat King II combat search-and-rescue transports and tankers.

Courtesy of U.S. Air Force. Photo by Don Peek.

Developed by Lockheed Martin, these aircraft will be operated by the 129th Rescue Wing (RQW), stationed at Moffett Air National Guard Base, California. The aircraft will replace the fleet of MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft currently operated by the 129th RQW, which carries out a wide range of civilian missions, including providing aid to distressed persons on board ships, search and rescue of lost or injured hikers, and medical evacuations.

According to Lockheed Martin Air Mobility and Maritime Missions Vice-President and General Manager, George Shultz, "The 129th RQW has long relied on its MC-130Ps to exemplify the National Guard's commitment to being, 'Always Ready, Always There.' The arrival of these new HC-130Js ensures these airmen will have the increased power, enhanced capabilities, and proven performance that will continue to help save lives in California, throughout the Pacific region, and around the world."

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

3

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd4.ps

5/29/18

11:33 AM

Page 4

COMPILED BY ALAN GREENWALD

Airbus Helicopters to Provide More UH-72A Lakotas for the U.S. Army Airbus Helicopters has received a contract modification valued at approximately $116 million to deliver sixteen additional UH-72A Lakotas to the U.S. Army. The contract is the company's second this year, indicating the U.S. Army's confidence and the growth capability of the Lakota program. This new contract includes the UH-72A production aircraft, associated technical and flight operator manuals, and program management of training for the Initial Entry Rotary Wing mission at Fort Rucker.

The aircraft provided under this contract are from a 2016 fiscal year procurement decision. Available in multiple configurations, the UH 72A Lakota is estimated as the lowest cost to buy, own, and operate of any U.S. military helicopter in production.

"We are proud of our partnership with the U.S. Army. As the world's best Helicopter Trainer provider, we recognize how important an asset the Lakota is for Army aviation and our nation. Our employees at Airbus are committed to delivering every aircraft on-cost and on-schedule, without exception," explains Chris Emerson, President of Airbus Helicopters and Head of the North America Region. "Our mission of providing this vital national asset is crucial to the protection of our country and the closure of the pilot shortage gap."

4

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Derco Signs Exclusive Repair Agreement with Arkwin Industries Derco, a Lockheed Martin company, has signed a contract with Arkwin Industries to be its exclusive repair center for all of the components that Arkwin manufactures for C-130 and F-16 aircraft. This agreement complements Derco's exclusive distribution agreement, extending a successful partnership that began in 2017.

Under this agreement, Derco will repair all C-130 and F-16 Arkwin components for operators worldwide.

Derco's 80,000-square-foot Federal Aviation Administration-certified repair center supports commercial and military platforms and now provides expanded in-house capabilities to customers. Derco technicians are trained by Arkwin on component repairs, so customers have confidence that all components meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer (OEM) quality standards.

"We are proud to expand our relationship with Arkwin and support operators in a greater capacity," says Jason Wiedoff, Director of Derco Repair. "As both a distribution and repair source, we are able to provide operators with better pricing and quicker turnaround times on Arkwin component repairs. Every part that we repair or overhaul is returned to the customer with the assurance of OEM quality backed by a warranty.''

Arkwin Director of Sales and Marketing, Adam Crossman adds, "As our distributor, we recognize the service and quality that Derco provides operators globally. By working with Derco, our customers know all repairs will be made with authentic Arkwin parts and meet or exceed Arkwin standards. We will also be receiving repair activity reports, so that data can be used to continue product forecasting and improvement."

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd5.ps

5/26/18

2:41 AM

Page 5

NEWS BRIEFS

StandardAero Unites Jet Aviation Specialists and PAS Technologies Brands StandardAero Component Services (SACS) has announced that it has unified its Jet Aviation Specialists (JAS) and PAS Technologies brands under a single StandardAero Components Services brand name, effective immediately.

StandardAero acquired JAS, a Miami-based component repair shop, in February 2017.

Subsequently, in May of last year, the company acquired PAS Technologies, a high technology components provider, with three U.S. sites, as well as locations in Romania and Singapore.

Uniting these companies has enabled StandardAero Component Services (SACS) to build a stronger global business through expanding its services and geographic reach, while achieving significant synergies across more platforms with growing customers. The brand changes will not affect the legal entity/names of JAS and PAS Technologies, so customers will not need to alter their systems; legal entities listed on airworthiness authority certifications and releases also will remain unchanged. You can find SACS online at standardaerocomponents.com, as well as at The145.com.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

Courtesy of U.S. Army

U.S. Firms to Sell Military Aircraft to European Allies The United States approved $4.7 billion in deals for U.S. firms to sell jet fighters to Slovakia, military helicopters to Spain, and armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Britain. All three nations are NATO members.

The F-16 fighters will replace Slovakia's Russian-built MiG-29s and instead build a fleet that will work with its Western Allies. The package will include fourteen jets, spare parts, air-to-air missiles, guided bombs, and the services of U.S. contractors to train crews for an estimated total of $2.91 billion, with the bulk of this spending to go to Lockheed Martin and its industry partners.

Spain has been approved to spend $1.3 billion to buy seventeen CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from Boeing. Britain plans to spend $500 million with General Dynamics on MQ-9 Reaper remotely operated unmanned aircraft, designed for both reconnaissance and attack with missiles; the contract covers support and maintenance.

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

5

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd6.ps

6

5/26/18

2:42 AM

Page 6

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd7.ps

5/26/18

2:42 AM

Page 7

B-52

B - 5 2

S E E K S

T H E

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH With the Youngest B-52 Turning 56 This Year, Boeing Looks at Updating the Big Bomber

By John Likakis

Courtesy of U.S. Air Force. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Don Perrien.

F

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

irst flown in 1952, the B-52 entered service with the U.S. Air Force in 1955. Production of the big eight-engine bomber continued for only 7 years after that, with the last B-52 coming off Boeing's assembly line in October 1962.

In what has to be one of aviation's most astounding design successes, Boeing's big bomber continues in service more than half a century later. And the U.S. Air Force is planning, or rather counting, on keeping the airplane in service for at least another 30 years.

As of this writing, the seventy-six big Boeings still flying with the Air Force constitute nearly half of the U.S. bomber force.

But no airplane can sustain the wear and tear of 6 decades of continuous service without running into problems. Metal fatigue, corrosion, and even simple chafing between parts, as the airplane heats and cools, all can add up to loss of performance and, if not corrected, even loss of the aircraft.

Then there's the simple fact that avionics and electronics have come a long way since 1962. Yes, the airplane's systems have been updated periodically. But after a

certain point, it becomes uneconomical to update systems piecemeal.

Boeing and the U.S. Air Force are both keenly aware of all of these things. For years, Boeing has been keeping a close eye on the B-52, monitoring its maintenance and performance. More recently, the company has been working with the Air Force to develop a comprehensive B-52 overhaul and modernization program.

If all aspects of the program are completed, Boeing's biggest bomber should continue in active service well beyond the year 2050.

That means that the B-52 may well become one of only two designs still in service a century after being introduced. (The other would be Lockheed Martin's C-130 Hercules.)

In fact, it may even become the only design ever to have examples of 100-year-old airframes still flying operational military missions.

AGING AIRFRAMES The important questions are: What kind of age-related issues is Boeing dealing with? And how are those problems being mitigated?

According to Boeing, the current B-52 fleet has many decades left in

A B-52 Stratofortress deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, stands ready for its next mission. Bombers deployed from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, LA., provide a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

7

5/26/18

2:43 AM

Page 8

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd8.ps

A B-52 from the 2nd Bomb Wing banks right during a Combat Hammer mission at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Combat Hammer is an air-to-ground Weapons System Evaluation Program maintained by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron.

its predicted service life in terms of flight hours. While an average commercial airliner might average 3,000 flight hours per year, the B-52's average is on the order of 250 hours. So despite the calendar age of the airframes, they have not accumulated worrisome numbers of hours in the air.

Boeing also notes that the U.S. Air Force conducts heavy

maintenance on each B-52 on a regular cycle, with an approximate 4-year interval between visits to Programmed Depot Maintenance.

Boeing partners with the Air Force in monitoring and inspecting the B-52 fleet for stress-corrosion cracking, which is the most likely cause of significant airframe distress on aircraft of this vintage.

Numerous preventative

maintenance actions are being employed and continue to be further developed to ensure this age-related threat does not impact the fleet's mission readiness.

An example of such preventative measures is a set of procedures that will be prototyped on a B-52 at Boeing's San Antonio facility. The process is extensive, but will restore some of the

Photo courtesy NASA.

DROP EVERYTHING!

A B-52 carrying an X-15 rocket-powered experimental aircraft. This research effort led almost directly to the Space Shuttle.

8

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

It can rightly be said that the U.S. Air Force got much more than it paid for when it decided to buy the B-52. Prevailing doctrine at the time saw a need for a bomber with intercontinental range to drop nuclear bombs on the enemy.

The B-52 met that mission specification handily. But by the late 1950s, circumstances began adding new things for the B-52 to carry and drop.

The growing sophistication of antiaircraft missiles not only called for expanding the electronics suite of the B-52, but also giving it the ability to launch stand-off weapons, such as the Hound-dog missile, and radar decoys, including the Quail missile. The National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) and its successor, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), needed an aircraft that could carry the WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd9.ps

5/29/18

11:36 AM

Page 9

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

B-52

Members of the 2nd Maintenance Squadron wait to tow a B-52 at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA. A0049 was part of Operation Allied Force in 1999, meant to ensure an ending to all military action, violence and repression in Kosovo and a withdrawal of Serbian military, police and paramilitary forces.

stripping, re-priming, and re-painting those components.

AVIONICS UPGRADES The B-52 has always been a systemsintensive aircraft. Back when the B-52 was new, vacuum tubes powered much of the equipment.

Modern electronics now pack a whole lot of amazing computing power into tiny boxes. (The average

rocket-powered X-15 aloft and drop it, so they turned to the B-52. Lockheed needed an aircraft that could carry and launch test examples of the D-21 supersonic drone, and the B-52 took on that job, too. And so it has gone through the B-52's history.

From high-altitude strategic bomber, the aircraft has been adapted to do everything from drop mass quantities of conventional munitions to flying low-level anti-personnel missions to launching cruise missiles to, nowadays, working on the final qualification efforts to allow it to drop the most advanced guided bombs in America's inventory. There are even efforts underway to install high-powered laser systems to defend the B-52 from missile attack. Thus, an airplane, designed when Buck Rogers was science fiction, finds itself flying with systems that would make Buck Rogers jealous.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

smartphone puts more computing power in your back pocket than was featured in the entire electronics suite of the original B-52.)

Boeing is involved in numerous upgrades in the B-52. It developed the B-52 Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT) system, which provides communications and situational awareness upgrades, and is currently

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force.

aircraft's coatings that serve to impede corrosion. It also will give maintainers a chance to inspect some areas of the airframe that do not normally get much attention.

According to Boeing, the process does involve disassembly to provide access to key airframe components to enable restoration of the corrosion prevention barrier.

Generally, the restoration will involve

Back in the 1960s, when Lockheed needed to flight-test the D-21 drone, it used the B-52 to carry the prototype aloft.

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

9

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd10.ps

5/26/18

2:43 AM

Page 10

Aerial refueling gives the B-52 the ability to fly nearly anywhere on the globe, or maintain in-the-air combat readiness as many of the big bombers did during the Cold War

near term.

Also initiated this year was the B-52 Radar Modernization Program. It will replace the existing radar with modern radar, with the intent to leverage an already developed radar system. In addition, Boeing is upgrading legacy computational systems that support such functions as the Global Positioning System interface and targeting pod control.

being installed in the B-52 fleet.

With its high-speed network and general-purpose computing resources, CONECT implements a solid architectural foundation for additional upgrades. A follow-on 10

to CONECT is the integration of Link 16 capability, which was initiated in 2017. Other communications upgrades that also exploit the CONECT foundation are anticipated in the

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

NEW ENGINES According to Boeing, engine overhaul costs have skyrocketed as the engines have aged. In 1996, an overhaul cost about $236,000. The same overhaul costs upwards of $2 million today, mostly due to the need to replace more critical components, such as turbine wheels and high-pressure fans, on engines that have been out of production for decades. The way Boeing sees it, upgrading the B-52 to brand-new engines will eliminate overhaul costs, because such new engines presumably will not accumulate enough hours over the next 35 years to require an overhaul.

Boeing supports the U.S. Air Force in its efforts to modernize the B-52 propulsion system. In fact, a re-engine program is viewed as a crucial element to keeping the fleet viable and mission-ready through 2050 and beyond. New engines will significantly improve operational capabilities and save taxpayer dollars through reduced maintenance costs and increased fuel efficiency. They also will deliver significant environmental benefits in terms of carbon footprint and noise reduction. The proposed re-engine program would replace the engine core, as WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd11.ps

5/29/18

11:37 AM

Page 11

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

B-52

One of the keys to keeping the B-52 flying to midcentury will be replacing its engines. This B-52 trails lots of smoke created by the excess fuel that must be fed to the old TF33 engines in order to cool the turbine sections. Newer engines would eliminate this, while increasing overall efficiency by as much as 40 percent.

well as the struts, nacelles, fairings, engine accessories, and engine instruments—that is what makes it a complete solution.

According to B-52 Program Director James Kroening of Boeing, the company "has studied both fourand eight-engine configurations and determined a commercial, eightengine solution provides the greatest efficiency and the lowest technical risk to the program.

Beyond that, no determination has been made with regard to the specific replacement engine."

Despite both Boeing and the U.S. Air Force saying they have not even begun selection of a replacement engine, there is no shortage of speculation about some possible replacements for the venerable Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofans that currently power the bomber. Two of the most-discussed engines are a variant of the Rolls Royce BR725 engine and a version of Pratt & Whitney's PW800. At a glance, both of these powerplants seem like reasonable candidates, as they meet the dimensions and thrust requirements.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

WEAPONS UPGRADES The B-52 already has the ability to drop more than 100 conventional bombs at a time: during Vietnam, B-52s flying Arc Light strikes routinely dropped as many as 108 of the then-current 500- and 750-pound bombs per airplane. The B-52 was modified to carry (and drop) all sorts of things before that war, and the airframe has been continually modified, updated, tweaked, and groomed to handle just about anything the U.S. Air Force cares to drop, lob, or fire at an adversary.

The latest addition to the munitions inventory is the smalldiameter bomb (SDB). The SDB is still fairly new to the arsenal, and many frontline aircraft are still in the process of undergoing testing to make sure the bombs separate cleanly and safely from the aircraft.

We asked Boeing if the B-52 would be outfitted to deliver SDBs. According to a Boeing spokesperson, "the USAF has not yet initiated integration of the Small Diameter Bomb on the B-52.

However, its potential future integration will not present conflict

with other payloads, as the B-52 has always been and continues to be capable of carrying a wide array of weapons, and can do so in combinations as circumstances require."

NOT READY TO RETIRE For more than 60 years, Boeing's big bomber has been a mainstay of America's force mixture. It has proven to be rugged, reliable, and astonishingly adaptable to weapons and roles the original designers could never have imagined.

When Boeing's engineers first started sketching the outlines of the B-52, their counterparts at other companies were just beginning work on what became the Century Series of fighters—the F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, and the F-106 Delta Dart. None of those airplanes are still in service. But the B-52 continues flying, fighting, and serving the country. And it looks like it will be the world's first Centenarian Bomber.

AAD

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

11

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd12.ps

A

5/26/18

V

8:41 AM

I

Page 12

C

T

O

R

A

M

O

N

G

AVIONICS UPGRADES The UH-60V Lifts the Black Hawk Toward an All-Digital Fleet

By James Wynbrandt

12

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd13.ps

5/26/18

8:42 AM

Page 13

UH-60V

will replace the Lima's steam gauge instruments with an all-glass Integrated Avionics Suite (IAS), in the process improving fleet readiness and lowering maintenance, training, and lifecycle costs. But the modernization plan is not only about avionics, nor does it involve only the Black Hawk.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Duus, Product Manager, UH-60V, in the Army's Program Executive Office Aviation at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville,

Alabama, the program also incorporates a rapid prototyping process. Promising faster results with less cost, this cutting-edge methodology will be applicable across a variety of platforms.

"Establishing a program like 60 Victor just allows us to be fiscally smart," he says.

THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Current in-production Black Hawk models—specifically, the UH-60M introduced in 2006—are built with

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard.

T

he Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk has been the backbone of the U.S. Army's tactical transport fleet, carrying troops and equipment to and from combat zones across the globe, since the first model, the UH-60A, entered service in 1978—40 years ago. Now, the U.S. Army is preparing to transport its legacy UH-60L models, with their analog instrument panels, into the digital age, through the UH-60V upgrade program.

The Victor model transformation

U.S. Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk with snow-ski kit.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

13

5/26/18

2:44 AM

digital panels; however, legacy UH-60Ls comprise about one-third of the fleet. In 2014, Northrop Grumman won a U.S. Army contract to develop the digital avionics package and provide the IAS for between 700 and 900 UH-60V Black Hawk upgrades.

The IAS panel features four, large multifunction displays (MFDs) and Control Display Units (CDUs), which allow the pilot to select information viewed on the screens.

A redundant Ethernet backbone supports high data rate synchronization by the FlightPro Gen III mission computers, with duplicate Ethernet switches included for added fault tolerance.

Also incorporated in the IAS is an integrated multi-sensor navigation system with embedded global positioning/inertial navigation capability that provides data to the flight management 14

Page 14

Courtesy of Northrop Grumman.

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd14.ps

Black Hawk Cockpit Digitization

system (FMS), significantly reducing pilot workload and boosting operational precision and safety. Plus state-of-the-art video input and output supports the use of imaging data.

The UH-60L is already outfitted with an Integrated Vehicle Health and Usage Monitoring System (IVHUMS), but its information

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

display is limited. The UH-60V panel includes "a seamless integration between the IVHUMS system/sensors and the upgraded avionics" for a more intuitive information display, says Ed Griebel, Director, Land & Avionics C4ISR Division of Northrop Grumman, based in Falls Church, Virginia.

The Victor also incorporates an Engine Instrument Control and Alerting System (EICAS) to detect engine malfunctions and prevent pilots from operating the engines if a potentially hazardous condition is detected. The panel (also known as the "pilot-vehicle interface") is almost identical to that in the UH-60M, a key design objective.

"For the aviator, you're going to be able to go from a Victor to a Mike model or vice versa, and the buttons you push are going to be in the same spot," Duus says.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd15.ps

5/29/18

11:41 AM

Page 15

Courtesy of Northrop Grumman.

UH-60V

Courtesy of Northrop Grumman.

The AH-1Z Viper was declared combat ready by the Marine Corps and will undergo its first upcoming operational deployment as part of Amphibious Squadron.

The external airframe remains basically unchanged. Though a transition area access door has been added to provide easier access to the tailboom, reducing its inspection, maintenance, and repair time and cost. The Victor upgrade also extends the airframe's service life by 10 years.

OPEN ARCHITECTURE AND UNIVERSAL STANDARDS Building the IAS on an openarchitecture foundation was a U.S. Army design imperative with the aim of "reducing cost and risk for system integration and upgrades," says Griebel. Open-architecture platforms also speed software development and facilitate the use of off-the-shelf applications.

Four independently redundant MIL-STD-1553B buses—two for the digital cockpit and two spares— enable third-party development of WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

Black Hawk Cockpit Digitization

Courtesy of U.S. Navy.

Courtesy of Northrop Grumman.

Crew inside the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.

A UH-1Y Huey helicopter attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Aviation Combat Element takes off from the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego.

existing and new modules and ensure the IAS has the capacity for future growth. An ARINC-653 centralized processor, with a partitioned operational flight program, allows integration of common standard hardware and software for rapid insertion of new capabilities.

Though developed by Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Army has "contractual ownership of the UH-60V technical data package," Duus notes. This should help minimize future costs and "expand competition" when contracting future program work.

The digital suite also has fewer parts and line item repairable components as compared to the Lima's panel. This translates into "greater reliability and a reduced level of maintenance," Duus says. He also points out that the upgrade is expected to yield "future cost

avoidance, as analog instrumentation used in the UH-60L experiences growing obsolescence challenges and becomes more expensive."

Northrop Grumman based its approach to the IAS design and installation on experience with avionics upgrades for the U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters and U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye programs. The Cockpit and Sensor Upgrade Program (CASUP) for the Victor was initially developed for the OH-58 Kiowa. (It was one of twenty-nine upgrades considered under a proposed U.S. Army Aviation aircraft modernization project, though this modification was never implemented.)

The IAS also has been developed in accordance with global regulatory standards. The software was engineered under DO-178C

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

15

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd16.ps

5/29/18

11:43 AM

certifiable protocols (the standards governing safety-critical avionics and software development), and the system is aligned with the industry-government consortium Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) standard.

System technology is compliant with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Global Air Traffic Management requirements for military and civilian airspace, ensuring the aircraft can traverse both categories of airspace worldwide. Additionally, the FMS is FAA certifiable and TSO-C115b compliant.

A NEW PROTOTYPE PARADIGM The U.S. Army set an ambitious timeline of just under 2.5 years from contract signing to get the UH-60V off the ground under the aegis of the Army's Prototype Integration Facility (PIF), a government-owned, governmentoperated (GOGO) organization at Redstone Arsenal. A technological think tank, the PIF operates as a rapid response unit for developing quick, low-cost solutions to meet specific Army equipment needs, working either independently, or in conjunction with other governmental agencies and/or the private sector.

Though the PIF was established in 2002, the UH-60V project represents a new prototyping paradigm for the U.S. Army, "a streamlined process to speed contract award and integrate enhanced technology," says Duus.

As he points out, "The PIF management of this prototyping effort has significantly benefitted the UH-60V program."

In this program, Northrop Grumman and PIF subject matter experts have worked collaboratively to develop the IAS prototype, while PIF's sister organization at Redstone, the 16

Page 16

Software Engineering Directorate, developed a Systems Integration Lab (SIL) to test the components and system. Built from actual aircraft, the SIL incorporates as much hardware and cockpit equipment as feasible, in order to facilitate Pilot-in-the-Loop testing in simulated flight environments.

With preliminary integration testing complete, contractor Redstone Defense Systems (RDS) installed the IAS in the prototype platform at PIF. On schedule in January 2017, 29 months after contract signing, the UH-60V prototype first flew. It performed a series of maneuvers, including take-off, hover, and track and balance, on a flight of just over an hour.

The first prototype has since undergone system-level developmental testing and validation at Redstone's Aviation Flight Test Directorate. Meanwhile, in preparation for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), RDS is developing three Engineering Development Models (EDMs).

These additional prototypes will be used in the UH-60V's Initial Operational Test and Evaluation in 2019. RDS is also developing a standardized procedure for installing the IAS. TOMORROW'S BLACK HAWK FLEET Scheduled for entry into service in fiscal year 2021, the upgrades will be performed at Corpus Christi Army Depot, where heavy Black Hawk maintenance is already performed. This arrangement will be "taking advantage of a scheduled major depot level aircraft overhaul to install the UH-60V cockpit, which reduces labor cost to the Army," Duus explains.

U.S. Army plans call for 760 UH-60Vs and 1,375 UH-60Ms in its Black Hawk fleet, with the last of these Victors to be delivered in

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

2033. Meanwhile, in the face of looming 2017 Pentagon budget cuts, the Army slashed planned purchases of the M variant almost in half last year, from 60 to 36. So the service's need for the upgraded platform continues to grow.

Good news is that while new UH-60Ms are priced at $16 million, the upgrades are estimated to cost $4 million each. That means that each UH-60V fielded provides comparable capability at onequarter the cost.

At the same time, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard, along with about twodozen allies, also operate Lima model Black Hawks. Orders for the upgrade package from these WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd17.ps

5/29/18

11:44 AM

Page 17

Mrs. Shannon L Kirkpatrick (PEO Aviation

UH-60V

The engineering development model UH-60V Black Hawk hovers above the runway as part of its successful initial test flight in Meridianville, AL. The UH-60V is being designed to update existing UH-60L analog architecture with a digital infrastructure to address evolving interoperability and survivability requirements.

operators could further reduce per unit costs across the board. Costs associated with maintaining two different types of Black Hawks—each with distinct training requirements, replacement parts, repair crews, and equipment—will also decline as the Ls models are converted. And the established UH-60V SIL at Redstone will remain an essential test asset for demonstrating and verifying Operational Flight Program software throughout the upgraded model's lifecycle.

WHAT'S NEXT? The next Black Hawk improvement WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

program, a significant engine upgrade, is on the horizon. The UH-60 fleet is currently powered by General Electric's T700-GE-701D turboshaft engine, which replaced the T700-GE-700 turbines in the Alpha model Black Hawk. (The UH-60L was also given a stronger gearbox than its predecessor.) But military equipment has gotten heavier in the last three decades, and the U.S. Army wants an engine that provides improved high, hot performance, increased durability, and reduced fuel consumption.

Plans call for replacing the T700GE-701Ds with powerplants

developed in the U.S. Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), in an initiative to field a better, common engine for both the UH-60 and the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. Savings achieved through the UH-60V project are helping fund ITEP, but progress is slow. At this point, Army officials anticipate the start of engineering and manufacturing development of this new turbine for its attack helicopters no earlier than 2023.

AAD

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

17

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd18.ps

5/26/18

2:45 AM

Page 18

Jeff Hines, a bearing re-conditioner, visually inspects J52 engine bearings from an EA-6B Prowler in the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Bearing Shop in 2012. The facility maintains, repairs, and overhauls a variety of military aircraft engines.

ROLLING ALONG Bearing Technology for Aircraft

By Tracy Martin

18 AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

T

he concept of using a bearing to reduce friction between moving surfaces has been around for thousands of years. Logs placed under heavy stone blocks are an example of early roller bearings.

Leonardo da Vinci first described the ball bearing in 1498, and he used it in a design of his neverto-be-built helicopter. Galileo described a caged ball bearing 100 years later.

The early twentieth century saw the rapid development of WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd19.ps

5/26/18

2:46 AM

Page 19

Image courtesy of wikimedia.org

BEARING TECHNOLOGY

Image courtesy of wikimedia.org

Ball bearings are capable of effectively dealing with both radial and axial (thrust) loading.

In jet engine applications, a typical ball or roller bearing assembly incorporates a bearing housing designed to support radial and axial loading.

Image courtesy of the U.S. Navy

Roller bearings do not support thrust loads, but they do support heavy radial loading better than ball bearings.

automobile and aircraft engines, which spurred advances in technology used to make metal bearings. In the 1930s and 1940s, new, durable forms of plastics, including PS, nylon, PVC, PE, and PU types, were invented. Further advances in chemistry in the 1950s brought to the market plastic formulas, such as FEP, PFA, CTFE, PP, Acetal, and other materials that engineers incorporated into the design of bearings for a wide range of uses.

Today, bearings may be made from metal, plastics, composites, ceramics, or combinations of materials. For many years, bearings used for most high-stress aircraft applications were primarily constructed using different types of steel. But advances in materials and processes used in making components for aircraft evolve rapidly, and bearings are no exception.

PLASTICS VERSUS METAL Whether metal or plastic is better for WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

constructing bearings is a common debate. Steel is a material that most people associate with strength and quality. Yet bearings that use plastics in their construction are inherently more elastic and shockproof, and absorb vibration better, than the same bearing made exclusively from steel. Plus, bearings that are made using composite plastics or ceramics can be formulated to be surprisingly strong and able to withstand shock and impact loads that could shatter metal bearings.

Other ways that plastics are superior to metal is in their ability to operate in environments where they are exposed to moisture or even completely submerged in water.

Also, if a metal bearing is exposed to dust and dirt, foreign material can become stuck in the bearing's lubricant, potentially causing binding, seizing, or, at the very least, premature wear.

A related advantage of plastic bearings is the cost. While typical per piece purchase production costs are similar for most metal and plastic

bearings, many metal bearing designs require re-lubrication and thus more maintenance. Some bearings made entirely or partially from plastics can be designed with lubrication built right into component materials. Thus, over their service life, self-lubricating plastic bearings can be more costeffective than bearings that require periodic lubrication maintenance for the same application.

An exception to this is the growing trend in the industry where bearings, metal or plastic, are located in completely sealed components. When maintenance is required, the entire component is replaced.

JET ENGINE BEARINGS The bearings used for turbofan jet engines to support the main rotor may be called "antifriction" or "rolling contact" bearings.

Antifriction bearings minimize friction by removing any possible sliding between bearing surfaces, with all contacts having rolling

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

19

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd20.ps

5/26/18

2:46 AM

Page 20

In this diagram of a jet engine, roller bearings are used at each end to support the main shaft. A ball bearing is used in the center to support thrust and axial loading.

interfaces. There are two configurations: ball bearings and roller bearings.

Ball bearings are typically capable of dealing with radial and axial loading or a combination of both. Radial loads act at right angles to the shaft (the bearing's axis of rotation); axial (thrust) loading acts parallel to the axis of rotation. Usually, ball bearings are

positioned on the compressor or turbine shaft, so that they can absorb both radial and axial loads.

Roller bearings are used to support heavy radial loads. In these bearings, the roller is a cylinder, so the contact point between the inner and outer race is a line (instead of a single contact point). This design spreads the load out over a larger area,

allowing the roller bearing to handle much greater radial loads than a ball bearing. However, roller bearings cannot handle significant thrust loads.

In jet engine applications, a typical ball or roller bearing assembly includes a bearing support housing, which must be robustly constructed and supported in order to carry the

PLASTICS FOR LONGER LIFE

Image courtesy of Igus, Inc

Image courtesy of Igus, Inc

Igus, based in Germany but with subsidiaries around the world, manufactures plain bearings made from plastics. The materials used for their products are comprised of three parts: base plastics for resistance to friction and wear, reinforcing fibers and filaments for high forces and edge loads, and solid lubricants that are blended into each material, eliminating the need for external The Iglide G300 plastic bearings are used in a wide range of aerospace applications. The oils or grease. material is self-lubricating, no maintenance is Iglide plastic bearings are homogeneously required, and it complies with UL94 V0 flammability standards for use in aircraft. impregnated with solid lubricant and run "lubricated" during start-up, when a lack of an evenly distributed film can be a major problem. This approach eliminates the possibility of traditional metal bearings running "dry" in such cases, which substantially accelerates wear.

DryLin is another material made by Igus that is used in a range of maintenanceDrylin stop-motion linear free and self-lubricating linear bearings. DryLin is resistant to dirt (due to dry bearings allow for fixed-step in aircraft applications. operation), impact, and vibration; has a high static load capacity; is suited for short- motion These bearings are selflubricating and maintenancestroke applications; and is lightweight. It can be used on linear guides, rails, screw free, and are available in mixed drives, or toothed belt drives. DryLin linear bearings operate on gliding elements plastic/aluminum or carbon fiber systems to optimize and provide a larger contact surface than common recirculating ball bearings, weight savings. resulting in lower surface pressures.

20

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd21.ps

5/26/18

2:46 AM

Page 21

Photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

BEARING TECHNOLOGY

JET ENGINE OIL Both ball and roller bearings have contact between the balls/rollers and the supporting bearing races.

Commonly, a separator—a film of lubricating oil—keeps these moving elements slightly apart. In jet engines and other bearing applications, lubricating oils perform three essential functions: 1. Lubrication: Forming a film that permits surfaces to glide or roll over WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

one another with less friction and wear, lubricating oils must be of low enough viscosity to readily flow between closely fitted, rapidly moving surfaces, but they also must have enough viscosity to prevent wear. In addition, they should not break down under high temperatures and pressures.

Resistance to forming excessive amounts of carbon and varnish or gum deposits is another important characteristic.

2. Cooling: Oil cools rolling or sliding surfaces by carrying heat away from bearing components.

Considering that many moving parts in a jet engine are located next to burners or turbine wheels, where temperatures can reach 1700 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or more, the cooling function of oil is paramount.

In main engine shaft applications, bearings are most often cooled by spraying oil on or around moving parts. The oil absorbs the heat, which is dissipated through oil coolers.

3. Cleaning: Lubrication material also carries away dirt, small carbon and metal particles, and chemically produced deposits. Most of this contamination is removed by filters (the remaining particles are one of

Aerospace propulsion technicians from the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron service an A-10 Thunderbolt II engine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, in 2017.

The U.S. Air Force Airmen performed preventative maintenance, which requires them to completely deconstruct the engine prior to rebuilding it.

Synthetic lubricants, such as Mobil Jet Oil II, have been developed to withstand the extreme environments that modern jet engines have to operate in.

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Image courtesy of Igus, Inc

loads of the high rotational speed of the rotor. Currently, there are no plastic or ceramic bearings used for main rotor support in production military jet engines, but that may change as material technology continues to evolve.

The number of bearings required is determined by length and weight of the rotor, which is, in turn, affected by the type of compressor used. The minimum number of bearings required to support a single shaft is a single deep-groove ball bearing to handle thrust and radial loads, and one straight roller bearing for radial loads only. If the main shaft is subject to vibration, or its length is excessive, it may be supported by more than one roller bearing.

21

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd22.ps

5/29/18

11:56 AM

the major reasons why lubrication materials need to be replaced as a regular maintenance item). This "clean up" function becomes increasingly important with fast engine speeds, high operating temperatures, and closer tolerances between moving parts in the newest engine designs.

As the power output of jet engines increases, aircraft also can operate at higher, colder altitudes, which creates greater demands on lubricating oils. Synthetic lubricants, such as MIL-PRF-7808, have been developed to withstand

Page 22

these demanding conditions.

Today, most jet engines use engineered, synthetic-based oil, such as MIL-PRF-23699. These are sold under brand names like AeroShell Turbine Engine Oil, BP Turbo Oil 2380, and Mobile Jet Oil. PLAIN BEARINGS Plain bearings, or sleeve bearings, are commonly used in aircraft and differ from roller or ball bearings in that there are no rolling elements.

Instead, the bearing's surface contacts a rotating shaft or sliding

surface. Plain bearings are often specified due to their uniform friction and wear properties, high load capabilities, resistance to corrosion, and increased component life. These bearings can be classified as hydrodynamic or hydrostatic.

Hydrodynamic bearings reduce friction between the rotating surfaces by wedging lubricant into the contact area at relatively high rotational speeds. The disadvantage of this design is a lack of lubricant when the shaft first begins to rotate. So

Courtesy GGB Bearing Technology

DROP EVERYTHING!

EP 63 is a self-lubricating engineered plastic bearing that is corrosion resistant in humid/saline environments and also suitable for very high temperature applications. This material meets Federal Aviation Regulations 25.853 and 25.855.

22

With production plants located in the United States, France, Germany, Slovakia, Brazil, and China, this international manufacturer produces plain bearings used in numerous military aircraft applications. For instance, their steel-backed DU bearings are used in landing gear and flight control systems of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as in the wing flap actuators of jet aircraft. Another use is in the pivots that lock and unlock lifting winches on heavy-lift helicopters. In these applications, even though these bearings are exposed to environmental extremes, they can provide 15 years of heavy-duty usage with virtually no maintenance.

The GGB bronze-backed, metal-polymer, self-lubricating DP4-B bearing is used in the landing gear struts of military transport planes. In this application, the bearings provide stiction-free performance, low friction, and high wear resistance, potentially in operating temperatures ranging from as low as -65°F to more than 230°F. These bearings also are used in rotary aircraft applications

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd23.ps

5/26/18

2:47 AM

Page 23

applications using this type of bearing cannot be subjected to high loads during startup.

Hydrostatics bearings use an external source to force lubricant into the contact area. This design works well in heavily loaded and slow-moving applications, where the rotation speed is not enough for fullfilm lubrication. Another classification of plain bearings are self-lubricating designs made from various high-tech plastics with the lubricant engineered into the material that they are made from.

These do not require external

(Image by Photographer's Mate Airman Ian Schoeneberg, courtesy of the U.S. Navy

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Moreno Santos checks a jet engine for foreign object debris in the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Departments jet shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are shown removing the engine from an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

lubrication. (See the sidebars for some examples.)

BEARINGS AHEAD As engine designs continue to push the high-performance envelope, bearings for jet engines are expected to face increasingly severe operating conditions. At the same time, it is predicted that jet engine bearings will be developed with rolling elements made from new ceramic and plastic materials.

Raceway rings made from steel that is hardened using a plasma nitriding process may be used as well.

Hybrid types of bearing designs are moving toward being resistant to the effects of vibration and heat, as well as foreign contamination in lubrication oils, offering lower maintenance and longer service life.

In addition to their use in supporting the main shafts of jet engines, advances in high-performance plastics and ceramics technologies undoubtedly will introduce such bearings in accessory gear boxes, flight control systems, landing gear assemblies, and more future aircraft applications.

AAD

such as the hydraulic mechanisms that enable the blades of helicopters to fold, providing greaseless, maintenance-free performance for up to 5,000 folding cycles.

GGB's DX metal-polymer bearings are used in the uplocks for missile launchers on jet fighters, where the bearings are subjected to extreme temperatures and oscillating movements. Other aerospace applications include hydraulic fuel pumps, anti-flail bushings in U.S. armed forces' tiltrotor aircraft, and wing de-icing systems.

The company's self-lubricating engineered plastic (EP) bearings are used for a number of components inside aircraft, including seating and storage compartments. The EP materials are available in eight variations for different applications; these plastics perform well in dry conditions and are corrosion-resistant in humid and saltwater environments. GGB's EP bearings are available in various forms: plain cylindrical bushes, plain flanged bushes, thrust washers, half-bearings, sliding plates, and customized designs.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

Courtesy GGB Bearing Technology

Photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

BEARING TECHNOLOGY

GGB Bearing's EP 43 is a self-lubricating, engineered plastic bearing than comes in forms including thrust washers, half-bearings, sliding plates and other customized designs.

The material performs well in dry working conditions and meets Federal Aviation Regulations.

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

23

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd24.ps

24

5/26/18

2:47 AM

Page 24

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd25.ps

5/26/18

2:47 AM

Page 25

TEST

ON THE FLY The Story of the Curtiss C-46 Commando

By Patrick J. Walsh

I

n keeping with the futuristic theme of the event, visitors to the 19391940 New York World's Fair were invited to explore a mock-up of an aircraft that was intended by its manufacturer, Curtiss-Wright, to define a new standard in the emerging world of passenger airline travel as the new decade dawned. At the time, Curtiss-Wright was well known as the supplier of military fighter aircraft, thanks to the success of its P-36 Hawk.

The product of 3 years of design and development, the civilian Curtiss

enable passengers to enjoy a whole new level of ease and luxury in air travel.

Even in those days of promise for the future of civilian air travel, however, the looming specter of war was already threatening to alter the fortunes of fairgoers and aircraft manufacturers alike.

FROM DESIGN TO PROTOTYPE Further development of the ideas embodied in the replica version of the CW-20 exhibited at the fair led to the production of a prototype. Serial

{

}

Image courtesy of the U.K. Royal Air Force

"The first batch of Commandos to come off the Curtiss-Wright production line required more than fifty immediate modifications. These turned out to be precursors of a near-constant series of alterations made to the C-46 for virtually its entire production run."

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

CW-20 featured a patented "double bubble" fuselage that effectively separated the airframe's interior space into two compartments - an upper passenger area and a lower section, primarily intended for carrying cargo. The pressurized CW20 was designed for high-altitude, long-distance flights that would

# NX-19436 made its maiden flight on March 26, 1940.

Sufficiently impressed with the aircraft's performance and modifications that Curtiss's engineering staff incorporated during subsequent tests, the U.S. Army Air Forces bought the prototype CW-20 to evaluate the aircraft as a potential

The Curtiss CW-20 prototype that served as the basis for the C-46 Commando went on to write its own chapter in the history of World War II. After evaluating the prototype for its suitability as a military transport, the U.S. Army Air Forces returned it to Curtiss-Wright, which subsequently sold the aircraft to the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). Seen here during refueling at Gibraltar, CW-20 serial # NX-19436 delivered supplies throughout the siege of Malta by German and Italian air forces in 1941 and 1942.

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

25

5/26/18

2:48 AM

Page 26

Image courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd26.ps

United News newsreel

Despite ongoing modifications that made it difficult to produce and maintain, the Curtiss F-46 Commando played a key role in supplying allied troops during World War II, particularly in the treacherous route over the Himalayan Mountains from India to China, which the crew members called flying "over the Hump."

military transport. On September 13, 1940, the Army Air Forces placed its first order for a modified version of the CW-20. This military variant would become known as the C-46 Commando, a transport that would play a key role in U.S. operations in the China-BurmaIndia theater during World War II. The military's interest in the aircraft posed an immediate production challenge for CurtissWright. Any thoughts of further developing the CW-20 for use as a civilian airliner were eclipsed by the need to focus on the work required to transform the airframe into the C-46. The first batch of Commandos to come off the Curtiss-Wright production line required more than fifty immediate modifications. These turned out to be precursors of a near-constant series of alterations made to the C-46 for virtually its entire production run.

26

THE PRODUCTION CHALLENGE As the military readied the Commando for its primary role as a high capacity, long-distance cargo carrier, both major and minor modifications were needed. For instance, the transport had to be ready to meet the challenge of regularly flying over the Himalayan Mountains to supply allied troops in China.

To facilitate efficient delivery, the C-46 was outfitted with a succession of cargo doors, a reinforced floor for hauling large loads, and a hydraulic winch for maneuvering heavy equipment. As the number of modifications rose into the hundreds, the most significant change was made to the aircraft's powerplant. The CW-20's 1,700-horsepower R-2500 Wright Twin Cyclones were replaced by two 2,000-horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engines.

These and other ongoing

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

The C-46 Commando received hundreds of modifications throughout its production run, even as it was deployed in critical wartime service delivering supplies to allied troops on the most distant battlefields of World War II. Seen here on the CurtissWright production line in an August 1942 newsreel, the Commando was less well known than the similar Douglas C-47 Skytrain, yet it maintained its low-profile presence in the U.S. arsenal until it was retired from military service in 1968.

modifications to the aircraft required corresponding changes to the plant's assembly line. The long ramp-up at the Curtiss-Wright production facility in Buffalo, New York, resulted in only a single-digit inventory of Commandos being delivered before the Japanese attack on U.S. Naval forces at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that precipitated U.S. entry into the war.

In fact, the production difficulties translated into fewer Commandos being produced than the competing C-47 Skytrain, which was made by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Ironically, the Skytrain had been developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner, the civilian aircraft whose success helped prompt Curtiss-Wright to develop the CW-20 as a means of entering the civilian airliner market.

However, the sturdy C-46 bested the C-47 and other twinengine transports in cargo capacity, proving itself a versatile solution to WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd27.ps

5/26/18

2:48 AM

Page 27

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

VERTICAL LIFT

Although best remembered for its service in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II, the C-46 was also employed as an asset of the 315th Air Division (Combat Cargo) during the Korean War. The Commando was used to drop paratroopers for airborne assaults at Sukchon-Sunchon and Munsan-ni in 1950 and 1951. Shown here during a practice exercise, troopers of the 187th Regimental Combat Team are preparing to jump from a C-46.

the challenges of delivering equipment and supplies over long distances. It was particularly effective in the treacherous route "over the hump," as the trip over the Himalayans became known among crew members.

As the C-46 was deployed on crucial missions to supply allied troops on the most distant battlefields of the war, its increasing value to the U.S. Army Air Forces demanded that the Commando's ongoing production difficulties had to be overcome literally "on the fly."

In June, 1944 Curtiss-Wright executives even took the WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

extraordinary step of temporarily shutting down production of the P-40 Warhawk fighter (the legendary wartime descendent of the P-36) for a brief time at the Buffalo manufacturing facility, in order to concentrate more of the company's workforce on production of the C-46.

Yet it turned out to be the failure of another military cargo transport, the C-76 Caravan, that freed up the necessary production facilities and personnel.

Anticipating wartime shortages of aluminum, the U.S. Army Air Forces tasked Curtiss-Wright and several other aircraft manufacturers with the

goal of producing a transport made primarily of wood. The resulting Curtiss C-76 Caravan was developed at the company's new production facility in Louisville, Kentucky.

When measures to ensure sufficient production of aluminum proved adequate, the C-76 project was cancelled, and the Louisville plant was converted to the production of the C-46. By war's end, the Curtiss-Wright facility in Louisville was responsible for creating 438 of the total 3,181 Commandos ultimately produced.

AAD

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

27

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd28.ps

5/29/18

12:09 PM

Page 28

THE SHAPE OF WINGS TO COME New Technologies and Manufacturing Techniques are Helping Future Military Aircraft

By Donna J. Kelly

F

uture military aircraft are expected to become quieter and more fuel efficient, while maintaining their ability to persist and dominate in contested airspaces and beyond. New technologies and manufacturing techniques are helping to make this goal a reality. A significant contribution toward reaching this objective might be new applications of a wing design that

28

has been around since the 1920s but was never fully developed or produced in any significant numbers.

A Texas aircraft designer named Vincent Burnelli reasoned that a fuselage shaped more like an airfoil would increase lift and decrease drag. He also theorized that additional benefits would include a reduction in the structural load on the wing, as well

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

as an increase in cargo space. His first aircraft, the RB-1 (1921) had an airfoil-shaped fuselage responsible for as much as 50 percent of the aircraft's total lift. Improved fuel consumption also was noted and attributed to the enlarged wing area. Burnelli continued to produce what he called "lifting fuselage-type" aircraft throughout the 1940s. Yet even with the support of aviation giants such as WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd29.ps

5/29/18

12:09 PM

Page 29

TEST

Photo courtesy of AEDC/NFAC.

WINGS

Boeing’s sub-scale X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demostrator.

Photo courtesy of NASA.

Photo courtesy of Boeing. Photo by Eric Shindelbower.

U.S Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) researchers are shown testing a 23 percent scale model of the Speed Agile Concept Demonstrator (SACD) at the Arnold Engineering and Development Center's National Full Scale Aerodynamics Complex, reportedly the world's largest wind tunnel.

Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned aircraft system is completing engine runs before heading to the flight ramp for deck handling demonstrations. The aircraft is designed to provide the U.S. Navy with refueling capabilities that could extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA18G Growlers and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters.

Hap Arnold and Billy Mitchell, his unusual designs were never chosen for government contracts.

Fast forward almost a century to the future military aircraft in development and testing today. You will see that Burnelli's ideas were right on target. In fact, his concepts may enable airframe designers to achieve a higher level of efficiency and capability for some key military workhorses.

While the nomenclature for the lifting body concept has changed since the 1940s, the shapes and ideas of the blended wings and bodies are essentially the same. For example, Defense, Space and Security, in Arlington, Virginia, one of Boeing Aircraft Company's three business units, calls their conception of the lifting fuselage a "blended wing body," or BWB. As Boeing's Vice President of Aeromechanics Technology Naveed Hussain has stated on record, "The blended wing body is showing great potential to offer structural, aerodynamic, and operating efficiencies, as well as the capability to be more fuel efficient and quieter over more traditional designs."

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

Lockheed Martin refers to their version, which has been in development since at least the late 1990s, as a Hybrid Wing Body (HWB) aircraft. The company predicts that its HWB will be able to transport outsized cargo now carried by the C-5 Galaxy strategic airlifter (originally a Lockheed product, now

{

they have made advances toward meeting the goals set by NASA's Environmentally Responsible Aviation Program: improved fuel efficiencies, lower noise levels, and reduced emissions. Accordingly, NASA's newest hybrid wing aircraft, the N3-X, promises remarkable improvements in all three.

Burnelli's ideas were right on target. In fact, his concepts may enable airframe designers to achieve a higher level of efficiency and capability for some key military workhorses.

supported by Lockheed Martin). The HWB also is expected to consume 70 percent less fuel than another big cargo hauler, the Boeing C-17 Globemaster.

Not surprisingly, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been designing lifting bodies and flying wings since 1957. NASA aeronautic engineers, who prefer the term "lifting body," have collaborated with Boeing on the BWB. Together,

}

DESIGN CHALLENGES FOR CARGO CARRIERS A vital role for military aircraft is the transport of cargo, troops, fuel, and other supplies from one place to another. As we went to press, Boeing and Lockheed Martin were in ongoing competition to secure government contracts to produce the next generation of cargo carriers. Aside from the basic design of the blended/hybrid wing, the two companies' methods of cargo

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

29

5/29/18

12:09 PM

Page 30

Image by Sean Smith, courtesy of NASA

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd30.ps

The Fairchild C-119 featured clam-shell cargo doors that opened to the side. While Boeing's newly designed Blended Wing Body (BWG) cargo ship doors open top and bottom.

delivery are quite different.

Lockheed Martin's HWB incorporates a conventional-type cargo door, which dictates that the aircraft have a high, raised tail. The design has been a standard for cargo aircraft since 1956, when

Chase Aircraft of Hagerstown, Maryland, designed the C-123 Provider. This high vertical tail creates aerodynamic issues, requiring the addition of strakes (protruding ridges) to manage wind flow. Nevertheless, wind-

Image by Sean Smith, courtesy of NASA

A 5.8-percent Hybrid Wing Model is mounted in the 14-by-22-foot subsonic tunnel at NASA'S Langley Research Center for acoustics testing. The model is mounted upside down, so the overhead acoustic array can pinpoint noise intensity and the sources, such as the sharp edges of control surfaces and landing gear.

30

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

tunnel testing of the HWB has demonstrated a mere 5 percent penalty in drag due to the T-tail, and this is compensated for by a 5 percent drag reduction, gained by the positioning of the overwing engines.

It should be noted that these figures were confirmed by testing a 4 percent scale unmanned model, which Lockheed engineers designed as a true copy of the future aircraft. This successful lowspeed wind tunnel testing has provided the developers with the necessary input to continue finetuning and retesting the model, with promising results.

Boeing designers envisioned their cargo ship without a tail: a smooth-sailing, highly efficient lifting body full of cargo. One of the biggest reported challenges was designing a cargo door that would not cause unmanageable turbulence when open during flight. The solution is a set of unique clamshell doors that open symmetrically top and bottom.

Mounted on the trailing edge of the upper clamshell is an elevon to aid in center-of-gravity changes WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd31.ps

5/29/18

12:10 PM

Page 31

U.S. Air Force photos by Ken LaRock

WINGS

One of the few other cargo aircraft with unusual cargo doors is the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, known as "Old Shakey." It featured clamshell-type loading doors in the front of the aircraft, built-in double hydraulic ramps, and an elevator under the aft fuselage that could load tanks, field guns, bulldozers, and trucks. This C-124C is on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

that occur when cargo is extracted.

This radical design has been undergoing water-tunnel tests at Boeing's Research and Technology center located in Huntington Beach, California. Results show manageable turbulence aft of the open clamshell doors that would not interfere with the dropping of cargo or paratroops.

Norm Princen, BWB chief engineer, believes that the new clamshell design "is in many ways a superior configuration for airdrop."

He attributes emerging technologies, such as "vastly improved flight control computers that can make intricate calibrations to flight control surfaces," as the key to mitigating excessive turbulence.

procurement such an aerial refueler that can operate within the contested airspaces in which fifth generation fighters and surveillance aircraft operate.

Currently, in-flight refueling is accomplished in airspace as far as possible from enemy offenses. Most operational fighter jets have a relatively short 550- to 600-mile

STEALTH TANKERS Blended wings also are a key feature in designs for a future stealth tanker.

Many defense analysts advocate the

range, which works when the target is close to the refueling area. But for enemies located deep within large land masses, combat-role aircraft

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

{

need to be refueled closer to the action, sometimes behind enemy lines. In this scenario, tankers, such as the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, could become a flying target and also draw attention to the fighter being refueled.

As one solution, the U.S. Navy has instituted the MQ-25 Stingray procurement contract for the

Blended wings also are a key feature in designs for a future stealth tanker...

Combat-role aircraft need to be refueled closer to the action, sometimes behind enemy lines.

}

development of a carrier-based, unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

Such a model could increase the range of Navy fighters and other

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

31

5/29/18

12:10 PM

Page 32

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd32.ps

A U.S. Navy unmanned X-47B prototype is show launching from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. The UAS in-flight refueler completed a series of tests, demonstrating its ability to operate safely and seamlessly with manned aircraft.

Image by David C. Bowman, courtesy of NASA

Engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, used lasers inside the 14-by-22-foot Subsonic Tunnel to map how air flows over the Boeing Blended Wing Body (BWB) model, a greener, quieter airplane design under development. This testing technique is called "particle image velocimetry," and close examination shows light bouncing off tracer particles. Cameras record the movement of the particles as the laser light pulses across the model, enabling researchers to accurately measure airflow over the model once the images are processed. Smoother flow over the wing means less fuel will be needed to power the aircraft.

32

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

strategic aircraft by hundreds of miles. Major manufacturers working on new models for the MQ-25 competition include Boeing, General Atomics, and Lockheed Martin.

In December 2017, Boeing Phantom Works of St Louis, Missouri, released a photo of a blended-wing, unmanned tanker that can carry up to 15,000 pounds of fuel. With the integration of sensors and optical sensors, it also can serve as an extra reconnaissance platform. The drone will be equipped to integrate with an aircraft carrier's catapult and launch and recovery system. Engine runs were completed at the end of 2017; at the time of this writing, deck handling demonstrations were scheduled for early this year.

The General Atomics drone plant, located in the Mojave Desert of California, released its design for the MQ-25 in October 2017. With a look similar to its WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd33.ps

5/29/18

12:10 PM

Page 33

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

WINGS

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is the most advanced bomber in the U.S. arsenal. Its flying wing design has long been known to produce a minimal radar signature, making it both stealthy and deadly. This B-2 is on display at the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

predecessors, the Predator and the Reaper, the relatively less stealthy design features a thick, central fuselage, a v-tail, and a large engine intake on the top. The drone will incorporate a system able to recognize and respond appropriately to standard hand signals, such as the kind used on aircraft carriers to marshal manned aircraft and other types of movement on deck. On a carrier deck where so much is visual, a system like this can help the UAS integrate more smoothly into standard operating procedures.

At of the time of this writing, Lockheed Martin has not revealed much about its concept for a MQ-25 tanker. One thing for certain is that it will have a hybrid wing, similar to the HWB. Due in large part to the hybrid wing, the short-take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft is expected to have more capacity for heavy fuel loads and realize greater fuel efficiency.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

And the design undoubtedly will be based upon more than a decade of research compiled as part of the Speed Agile Concept Program.

Speed Agile is a government/ industry initiative, in which many

and employs precise and simple flight controls. The project has involved NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate's Fixed Wing Project, the U.S Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Boeing

{

}

This newly discovered potential can be attributed to new methods of computerized design and analysis, innovative methods of production, the invention of advanced composites,and examination by top minds of the possibilities opened by changing the traditional shape of aircraft wings and fuselages.

stakeholders have been working together to produce a four-engine, multi-mission aircraft that offers speed and agility; operates routinely from short, improvised airfields; carries larger and heavier payloads;

Research & Technology (in Huntington Beach, California), and Williams International (of Commerce Township, Michigan). Its goal is to design the next generation of mobility aircraft that will give the

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

33

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd34.ps

5/29/18

12:11 PM

Page 34

U.S. Air Force graphic by Jet Fabara

WINGS

This artist's rendition, which shows a version of the YB-49 transforming into the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, illustrates how the blended wing concept has moved forward throughout aviation history.

U.S. Air Force greater flexibility, range, and persistence.

Since the basic shape and parameters are largely the same across a range of sizes, the highly scalable Lockheed Martin entrant is expected to enable a wide range of mission capabilities, along with lower production and maintenance costs.

U.S. Air Force Researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, recently tested the Speed Agile Concept Demonstrator (SACD), a four-engine, STOL aircraft that carries a variety of heavy loads, with the help of a special hybrid-powered lift system that has a simple, low-drag design.

A 23 percent scale model of the SACD was tested in the Arnold Engineering and Development 34

Center's National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex, said to be the largest wind tunnel in the world.

Holly Jordon of the AFRL stated that "an aircraft employing Speed Agile technology could potentially operate from short, unprepared airfields. These benefits, coupled with the overall vehicle efficiency, could result in an extremely versatile aircraft, capable of quickly and safely transporting equipment, supplies, and troops to remote areas."

SHAPING THE FUTURE The earliest aircraft designers tried many things. Some ideas continued to evolve, while others stalled. As we come full circle a century later, aviation welcomes a

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

new class of efficient and capable aircraft that share design characteristics of some of the earliest airplanes that were, for whatever reason, not embraced by mainstream aircraft designers.

It must be added that this newly discovered potential can be attributed to new methods of computerized design and analysis, innovative methods of production, the invention of advanced composites, and examination by top minds of the possibilities opened by changing the traditional shape of aircraft wings and fuselages. It will be interesting to see how all of this will change the shape and performance of future aircraft.

AAD

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd35.ps

5/26/18

2:50 AM

Page 35

3D PRINTING

3D PRINTING TAKES FLIGHT

By Hank Hogan

I

t sounds too good to be true: a new manufacturing technology that costs less, is faster, and produces higher performing parts than traditional techniques. Yet, that could be the case for 3D printing, also commonly known as additive manufacturing.

This manufacturing technology has long been in development and is well on its way to making its mark in the realm of aerospace. While numerous efficiencies make it highly attractive to the aviation industry and its aftermarket, a particularly

useful aspect of this technology for the military is the potential to cut supply lines and inventory costs, as it can allow certain parts to be built on site as needed. (See the sidebar, "Additive Manufacturing and the Military" on page 36.)

Yet there are challenges to overcome. For instance, materials choices are expanding but still are limited. And even with rapidly evolving 3D printing machines coming from a number of key players in this field, these could be better in terms of production speed,

cost per part, and the size of parts that can be produced. Another key challenge is to gain full acceptance of additive manufacturing in the rigorous world of aviation, particularly military aircraft, where exact specifications are so closely regulated.

Ultimately, the promise of 3D printing is that it offers more freedom than current techniques. "It allows you to design and build products that are outside of the constraints of traditional manufacturing," says Scott Killian,

Image courtesy of ArianeGroup.

Thanks to EOS technology, ArianeGroup has succeeded in manufacturing the injector head of the Ariane 6 VINCI upper stage propulsion module with an all-in-one design.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

35

12:22 PM

Page 36

Spoiler actuator with 3D printed valve block developed and manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace.

Business Development Manager at EOS North America. Based in Novi, Michigan, this subsidiary of the German company EOS GmbH, makes 3D printing systems that are helping to break new ground in the way complex aircraft components are designed and created.

DISCOVERING THE POSSIBILITIES One example of what is possible and what the removal of such constraints buys comes from GE Aviation of Cincinnati, Ohio. As part of its collaboration with CFM International, GE makes the nozzles used in that company's new LEAP engine, and these nozzles are key in making the engine so fuel efficient.

The interior of the nozzles was too complex to make by traditional methods, requiring the welding and brazing together of twenty different parts. So GE Aviation's engineers turned to 3D printing. The result, according to their November 2017 report, is a

3D printed jet pump - a component developed by Liebherr-Aerospace.

part that is 25 percent lighter, five times more durable and, most important, manufacturable. Today, GE Aviation is ramping up to 3D print the nozzles for 12,200 LEAP engines.

In its evaluation of what 3D printing can do, GE Aviation discovered that this approach enables engine designers to cut the component count in helicopter powerplants from 900 to just 16 parts by making half of the system using additive manufacturing. The resulting printed parts are 40 percent lighter and 60 percent cheaper than the ones they replaced.

GE Aviation also is turning to additive manufacturing in producing an advanced turboprop engine, reportedly consolidating an 855 component count to just 12, thereby reducing weight and improving fuel burn by as much as 20 percent and achieving 10 percent more power. In this design, the company reportedly cut development time by a third, thanks to the ability to rapidly

prototype new designs—another key functionality provided by 3D printing.

Other leading manufacturers are also putting the technology to use. For example, Boeing is working with the Oerlikon Group technology and engineering consultants to create processes for 3D-printed structural aerospace parts, according to a February 2018 release. The goal is to "standardize additive manufacturing operations from powder management to finished product and thus enable the development of a wide range of safe, reliable, and cost-effective structural titanium aerospace components," states Leo Christodoulou, Boeing Chief Technologist, in the release.

3D PRINTING As the name implies, additive manufacturing works by building up parts (as opposed to subtractive manufacturing, casting, or molding methods). This is commonly done layer by layer,

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND THE MILITARY The United States military has been looking at 3D printing since the late 1980s, and plans are currently underway to make additive manufacturing an important component of the part production and supply toolkit. This is because there are performance advantages for weapons systems and tactical benefits to producing items as close as possible to the point of need.

According to an August 2017 report from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering 36

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Command, this will lighten the logistics burden. It also will improve the efficiency of the acquisition process.

Plans call for deploying additive manufacturing in three phases, where it will:

• In phase 1, repair or replace existing parts.

• In phase 2, reduce multi-part assemblies from a series of parts to one.

• In phase 3, create new parts that do not yet exist.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

Image courtesy of ©Liebherr.

5/29/18

Image courtesy of ©Liebherr.

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd36.ps

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd37.ps

5/26/18

2:51 AM

Page 37

Image courtesy EOS GmbH

3D PRINTING

The EOS M 400-4 is a highly efficient quad-laser additive manufacturing system for the industrial production of top-quality metal parts.

often with some energy source fusing together metallic powder or a polymer. The energy can come from a laser, LEDs, lamps, or an electron beam, and it binds the powder together in a precise pattern, sometimes with the aid of a reactive agent.

There is great potential for precision in this process: "They (3D printers) have a lot of things in place to ensure that you control the movements of the machine to the nanometer (billionth of a meter)," says EOS's Killian. "You're making layers that are 50 microns thick on a machine, so you want it to be very stable and accurate." The payoff for this control is the ability to create extremely fine and complex

structures, even in interiors that are hard to reach by traditional manufacturing methods.

The weight, cost, and time savings arise because this layer-bylayer buildup is less limiting in what can be done as compared to traditional, subtractive manufacturing. If the interior of a nozzle, for instance, is intricate, then it may be that 3D printing will allow it to be manufactured in a way that saves weight and ultimately costs less. Another design bonus is that the lack of welds, a reduction in places where separate parts need to be conjoined, and other elimination of weak points can make components more durable.

These efforts are already beginning to have an impact.

"The Army is already building these mobile units that can do lower volume and less critical parts out of plastic. They have some of these smaller, almost desktop machines in a trailer, and they can pull up out in Afghanistan somewhere and build parts on the fly," says EOS's Killian.

The goal is to eventually create support expeditionary labs that can be deployed worldwide as an aid to help solve real-time issues of forward-deployed soldiers. There are also plans by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force to put the new WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

SPECIALIZED YET VERSATILE Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS of Toulouse, France, currently uses laser-based 3D printing for nickel alloy, aluminum, and titanium parts, says Francis Carla, Chief Technology Officer. "The main benefit, which is often underestimated, is the capability offered by AM (additive manufacturing) to perform several functions with the same equipment.

This will probably lead to the main impact in terms of weight and volume reduction at aircraft level in the future," he says.

He adds that 3D printing offers weight optimization, thanks to far fewer design restrictions. Savings come not only from the reduced

manufacturing technology to work.

The technology also has medical uses that could prove valuable when treating warfighters. For instance, 3D printing could be used to make replacement bones and tissues, such as skin. Potential advantages of making a replacement joint that precisely fits a patient include lessening complications, speeding healing, and improving outcomes. Ongoing research and development continues, ever expanding such vital applications.

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

37

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd38.ps

5/29/18

12:25 PM

weight of the final product but also because there is less material waste involved than using traditional techniques—a particular advantage when using expensive materials like titanium.

There also are part assembly and lifecycle cost reductions.

Carla predicts that in the future, additive manufacturing will change the aftermarket through decentralized implementations of the manufacturing technology.

This will lead to quick, flexible, and cost-efficient spare part production. Such gains are especially important when short lead times for replacement parts are essential, as is the case when downtime costs are extremely high or when support equipment is crucial.

that effort, the industry is working directly with certifying authorities to help settle what tests and data are needed for certification, Carla says. Until such certifications are in place, the use of 3D printed parts will be limited primarily to noncritical applications.

Other challenges, as mentioned above, are materialbased. Carla points out that it would be highly advantageous to have greater latitude in being able to mix several materials in the making of one part. That would facilitate maximum flexibility in terms of parts design, manufacturing, and integration.

EOS's Killian also points to material challenges. The company makes systems for both metals and polymers but does not yet have individual machines that can fabricate parts out of either material family or mix-and-match materials. What's more, there are still specific requirements that restrict the available materials.

The 3D printers from EOS use lasers to sinter powder in the additive manufacturing process.

This means that the material must interact properly with the laser.

Polymers, for instance, must be semicrystalline and thus possess crystalline characteristics.

Amorphous materials, which have a more disordered structure and are a category that many polymers fall into, will not work, because they do not absorb the laser light properly and do not flow as required.

Consequently, there are only a few polymers that can be used for laser sintering additive manufacturing Image courtesy of EOS GmbH.

CHALLENGES AHEAD As far as the technology has come, there are some aspects of additive manufacturing that need to be worked on. For instance, a key to certifying 3D printed parts is determining fatigue resistance of the parts over the complete lifecycle of an aircraft. As part of

Page 38

38

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

applications, Killian explains.

There also are limitations when it comes to metals. For instance, in aerospace, 6000 and 7000 series aluminums are widely used, thus powder made from these metals would seem to be ideal for aviation 3D printing. The problem is that there are processing difficulties when using these powders. "Trying to do it with DMLS (direct metal laser sintering process) is extremely difficult right now. It's just the way the laser interacts with the material in the powder bed," Killian states.

Likewise, it is difficult to work with high-temperature alloys, which are key parts of the hottest components of an aircraft engine.

Sintering these materials, which have melting points in the thousands of degrees Centigrade (1800 degrees Fahrenheit or more), requires that the laser push the material to very high temperatures, an extreme that presents a number of challenges.

EOS is working with companies in aerospace and other industries to come up with acceptable replacements for such an application. However, when moving into such new territory, it may not be possible for a 3D printed part to be a drop-in replacement for a traditionally manufactured one. This highlights a basic issue of 3D printing, outside the realm of regulation, that could cause problems for original equipment manufacturers, aftermarket suppliers, and end users.

Good news is with the surge in growth of additive manufacturing across multiple industries, EOS, Stratasys, HP, and other top 3D printer makers are constantly working to improve their machines' capabilities. For instance, production machines have steadily gotten larger and able to build bigger parts—and do it faster and more efficiently.

The additively manufactured baseplate of the injector head of a rocket engine with 122 injection elements is made from EOS NickelAlloy IN718.

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd39.ps

5/26/18

2:51 AM

Page 39

Image courtesy of EOS GmbH, Vectoflow.

3D PRINTING

Extremely rigid and durable, this compact flow measurement probe for measuring the speed and temperature in turbine engines was made in one piece using industrial 3D printing technology.

EOS now has a 3D printer that can handle parts up to 15.75 inches in diameter; the same machine also started with one laser and now has four. "So, we've basically increased the speed by four. In some cases, that's a huge improvement for people. In other cases, that's still not fast enough, depending on the application. So, as an industry, we are always looking at how do you make these incremental improvements on the machine and process," Killian says.

MORE IS NEEDED, MORE TO COME Bell Helicopter Textron, based in Ft. Worth, Texas, uses 3D printing for concept models, tooling, flightworthy parts, and a wide variety of applications. According to Glenn Isbell, Vice President for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Innovation, this is because the technology offers "the ability to build complex geometries quickly and the ability to eliminate initial WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

tooling required on many types of parts." He points out that more materials and better information about applicable materials would help in further expanding such uses of the technology.

He also suggests that users need to have a better understanding of the variation between different machines. Some of this arises due to increasing differences between rapidly evolving machine designs, and some of it comes from variations in the 3D printing processes itself.

For instance, different energy sources, material options, and interactions all must be taken into account when considering investment in systems to prototype and produce certain categories of parts.

At this point in the development of this technology, Killian advises that there is a clear need for the development of stringent industry standards. While the potential is there for precise, cost-effective, timely, and convenient production,

the lack of such standards makes 3D printing and the parts it produces unlike everything else that goes into an aircraft.

Currently, vendors of such manufacturing systems, along with aircraft and parts makers, must develop the process, do the testing, and certification, and whatever else is needed, all on their own. Once established standards are in place, it should be easier to get more additive manufacturing equipment in use and accepted. It is predicted that such developments and improvements to speed, size, and material choices will increasingly make 3D printing more mainstream and widely used.

As Bell Helicopter's Isbell says about 3D printing, "I believe that the uses will be expanded as materials properties are improved and it becomes more accepted."

AAD

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

39

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd40.ps

5/26/18

2:51 AM

Page 40

INDUSTRY’S LEADING PROVIDERS

C-130 PROVIDERS HOLOGRAM PRODUCTS PROGRAM The Hologram Products Program was created to better serve the owners and operators of Lockheed Martin C-130 B-H aircraft. The core of the program is its commitment to quality manufacturing and customer satisfaction.

As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Lockheed Martin ensures that the parts used on C-130 B-H aircraft are manufactured in accordance to the appropriate specifications and the highest quality standards.

The Hologram Products Program has addressed this issue by qualifying manufacturers and supporting them with the correct and up-to-date technical data needed to produce OEM quality parts. Not only is each part made to the correct data, but each one has a Lockheed Martin source inspection to ensure conformance and certify the part before it ever reaches the customer’s hand. These parts may be identified by the distinctive “hologram” (holographic decal) that can be found on the part itself or the part packaging. Each hologram has a unique serial number that is recorded along with part information for quality checks and customer support.

Customers can have confidence that the parts identified with the hologram are manufactured to the appropriate specifications and the highest quality standards. More information, including an updated list of licensees, may be found at www.LMHologram.com

40

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd41.ps

5/29/18

12:29 PM

Page 41

YOUR AEROSPACE SOLUTION

A SOLID SOURCE OF SUPPORT Readiness is crucial. Planes on the ground when in need serve no purpose. Operational is Key! For over 65 years, Frazier Aviation, Inc. has been there as a leader in the manufacturing of spares, supply of other aerospace components, and their accolade FAA/EASA repair/overhaul facility.

Frazier Aviation, Inc. offers its customers a wide range of services. They are a versatile, capable and experienced company. On all fronts a solid source of support, you can depend on. When it comes to consistent performance and quality Frazier Aviation, Inc. leads the way. “With Frazier Aviation, Inc. it is not just about parts, it is a part...nership.�

445 North Fox Street ~ San Fernando, CA 91340 Phone (818) 898-1998 ~ Fax (818) 837-9546 Recognized Worldwide www.frazieraviation.com

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd42.ps

5/29/18

1:13 PM

Page 42

Keep It Airborne

STRUCTURAL FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY

• LOCKHEED MARTIN HOLOGRAM PRODUCTS PROGRAM LICENSEE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF C-130 ITEMS • LARGE INVENTORY OF C-130 PARTS AND ASSEMBLIES • PRECISION MACHINING & SHEET METAL FABRICATION

MANUFACTURING

Ph: 805.389.3700 • Fax: 805.389.3708 www.airbornetech.com 999 Avenida Acaso • P.O. Box 2210 • Camarillo, CA 93012 AS9100 Rev. C / ISO 9001:2008 REGISTERED

MANUFACTURING C-130 STRUCTURAL PARTS & ASSEMBLIES FOR OVER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS

Airborne Technologies Inc. www.airbornetech.com Airborne Technologies carries a very large inventory specializing in C-130 structural aircraft parts. The many years of experience in providing spares for this aircraft has brought forth an inventory comprising thousands of items, many of which Airborne has found to be the most often required for normal maintenance and/or overhaul.

Address: 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo, CA 93012 Phone: Fax: Contact: Email:

805-389-3700 805-389-3708 Paul Siano psiano@airbornetech.com

Frazier Aviation, Inc. www.frazieraviation.com For over 65 years, Frazier Aviation Inc. has been a versatile component manufacturer offering a diversity of services including sheet metal work and overhaul and repair. It was a founding members of the Hologram Products Program and is an approved manufacturer for all of Lockheed's facilities. The company is AS9100 certified and also a PSID supplier to Boeing.

42

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Address: 445 North Fox St., San Frenando, CA 91340 Phone: 818-898-1998 Fax: 818-837-9546 Email: frazier@frazieraviation.com

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd43.ps

5/26/18

2:52 AM

Page 43

INDUSTRY’S LEADING C-130 PROVIDERS

Lockheed Martin RMS Global Supply Chain Services 2323 Eastern Blvd Bldg E, 3rd Floor Baltimore, MD 21220

CERTIFIED PARTS LICENSEES Aero Components 5124 Kaltenbrun Rd, Ft. Worth, TX 76119 Tel: 817-572-3003 Aero Engineering & Mfg. Co. 28217 Avenue Crocker Valencia, CA 91355 Tel: 661-295-0875 Airborne Technologies Inc. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo, CA 93012 Ph: 805-389-3700 Frazier Aviation 445 North Fox St, San Fernando, CA 91340 Tel: 818-898-1998 GKN Aerospace Bandy Machining POB 7716 Burbank, CA 91054 Tel: 818-846-9020 GKN Aerospace Svcs - Cowes Ferry Road-East Cowes Isle of Wright PO32 6RA -UK Tel: +44(0) 1983- 294101 Heroux Devtek Inc. 755, Thurber St. Longueuil Québec, Canada J4H 3N2 Tel: (450) 679-5454 International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91313 Tel: 818-882-3933 Loos & Co., Inc. 1 Cable Rd, Pomfret, CT 06258 Tel: 800-533-5667 Nor-Ral, Inc. 164 Hickory Springs Ind Dr Canyon, GA 30115 Tel: 770-720-0526 ext. 274 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

PPG Aerospace Transparencies 1719 Highway 72E Huntsville, AL 35804 Tel: 256-851-1008 Snowline Aerospace 4261 Business Drive Cameron Park, CA 95682 530-677-2675 x 403 Tactair Fluid Controls, Inc. 4806 West Taft Rd Liverpool, NY 13088 Tel: 315-451-3928 Williams Aerospace & Mfg. 2820 Via Orange Way Spring Valley, CA 91978 Tel: 619-660-6220

APPROVED REPAIR CENTERS Aeroworx, Inc. 2565 West 237th St Torrance, CA 90505 310-891-0300 Derco Repair Services, Inc. 8065 West Fairlane Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53223 Tel: 414-355-7770 Floats and Fuel Cells 4010 Pilot Drive, Suite 103 Memphis, TN 38118 Tel: 901-842-7132

AUTHORIZED C-130 HERCULES SERVICE CENTERS

Airod Sdn. Bhd Locked Bag 4004; Pejabat Pos Kampung Tunku, 47309 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Tel: 603-746-3334/3344 AMMROC PO Box 46450, Abu Dhabi UAE Ph. 971-2-505-7237 Cascade Aerospace 1337 Townline Road, Abbotsford, BC Canda V2T 6E1 Tel: 604-557-2541 DENEL (PTY) Ltd. PO Box 11, Kempton Park, 1620, Rep. of South Africa Tel: 27 (11) 927-4575 Empresa Nacional de Aero.

Avenida Jose Miguel Carrera 11087; Paradero 36 1/2, Comuna de El Bosque Santiago Chile Tel: 56-2-383-1919 Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FADEA) Brig. General San Martin SA Av. Fuerza Aerea Argentina 5500, 5010 Cordoba Tel: 54-351-466-8740, ext 2412

Four Star Accessory Overhaul, Inc. 7711 New Market St. S.W. Tumwater, WA 98501 Tel: 360-956-0800

Hellenic Aerospace Industry Tangara, POB 23, GR-320 09, Schimatari, Greece Tel: 30-262-5 3121/2141

Heroux Devtek Inc. 755, Thurber St. Longueuil, Québec, Canada J4H 3N2 Tel: 450-679-5454

Marshall Aerospace The Airport, Cambridge, CB5 8RX, UK Tel: 44-1223-373737

Kearsley Airways, Ltd. Romeera House, Stansted Airport, Essex CM24 1QL, UK Tel: 44 (0)1279 871000

OGMA 2615 Alverca, Portugal Tel: 351-1-958-1000

Lockheed Martin RMS Global Supply Chain Services 2323 Eastern Blvd Bldg E, 3rd Floor Baltimore, MD 21220

LICENSED DISTRIBUTORS

Blue Aerospace 6211 N. Nob Hill Road.

Tamarac, FL 33321 954-718-4404

ST Aerospace Eng. Pte. Ltd. 540 Airport Rd, Paya Lebar, Singapore 539938 Tel: 65-382-7846 Turkish Air Force (TurAF) 2nd Air Supply and Maintenance Center, Kayseri, Turkey Tel: 90-352-351-21-06 ext 5091

AUTHORIZED C-130 QEC SERVICE CENTERS AIROD Sdn. Bhd Locked Bag 4004 Pejabat Pos Kampung Tunku 47309 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Tel: +603 7846 5112 Rolls-Royce Engine Services Oakland, Inc. 7200 Earhart Road Oakland, CA 94621USA Tel: (510) 615-5033 Segers Aero 8100 McGowin Drive Fairhope, AL 36532 Tel: 251-928-1878 Standard Aero, Canada 33 Allen Dyne Road Winnipeg, MB R3H 1A1 Tel: 204-318-7755 Vector Aerospace International Fleetlands, Fareham Road, Building 140, Gosport Hampshire, PO13 0AA UK Tel: +44 (0)2392 946342 Vector Aerospace International Limited - QEC Facitily Cody Technology Park Old Ively Road, Farnborough, Hants GU14 0LZ Tel: +44 (0) 1252 359816

AUTHORIZED C-130J HEAVY MAINTENANCE CENTERS

Sabena Technics - Brussels Bldg. 24B/304, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium Tel: 32-2-723-4958

Cascade Aerospace 1337 Townline Rd, Abbotsford, BC Canda V2T 6E1 Tel: 604-557-2541

Sabena Technic - BOD Aeroport de BordeauxMerignac,19 rue Marcel Issartier CS 50 008, 33693

Marshall Aerospace The Airport, Cambridge, CB5 8RX, UK Tel: 44-1223-373737

Merignac Cedex, France Tel: 33-556-55.22.66

Updated April 2018

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Courtesy of Lockheed Martin.

HOLOGRAM PRODUCTS PROGRAM

43

AAD SS 2018_1_b.qxd44.ps

5/26/18

2:53 AM

Page 44

P-3 P-3 ORION ORION Lockheed Martin Authorized P-3 Service Centers & P-3 Certified Parts Providers CERTIFIED PARTS AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS

Blue Aerospace 6211 N. Nob Hill Road.

Tamarac, FL 33321 954-718-4404 MHD-ROCKLAND 205 Brunswick Blvd.

Suite 100 Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 1A5 Tel: 514-453-1632 Kellstrom Industries 3701 Flamingo Rd. Miramar, FL 33027 954-538-2164 CERTIFIED PARTS MANUFACTURERS

Aero Engineering & Manufacturing 28217 Avenue Crocker Valencia, CA 91355-1249 661-295-0815 Beacon Industries 1814 Woody Rd. Dallas, TX 75253-4932 972-557-3494

Frazier Aviation Inc. 445 North Fox St. San Fernando, CA 91340 www.frazieraviation.com

Snowline Aerospace 4261 Business Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 877-537-0222

Grace Electronics 20 Peachtree Ct. Holbrook, NY 11741 631-699-0131

Williams Aerospace & Manufacturing 2820 Via Orange Way, Suite G Spring Valley, CA 91978 619-660-6220

IMP Aerostructures PO Box 10 Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada 902-667-1610 IMP Electronic Systems 3101 Hammonds Plains Rd. Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, Canada B3Z 1H7 902-835-4433 International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave P.O. Box 4839 Chatsworth, CA 91313 Ph. 818-882-3933

AUTHORIZED P-3 ORION SERVICE CENTERS

Airbus Defence & Space GmbH Rechliner Strasse, D-85077 Manching, Germany

IMP Group, Ltd. 2651 Dutch Village Road Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada Tel: 902-873-2250 AUTHORIZED P-3 ORION QEC REPAIR CENTERS

Rolls-Royce Engine Services - Oakland Oakland International Airport 7200 Earhart Road Oakland, CA 94621-4504 Tel: 510-635-1095 GA Telesis 3420 NW 53rd Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Tel: 954-676-3111

Airbus Group Standard Aero Australia Pacific 3525 General Hudnell Buildings 46, Corner of East Avenue and San Antonio, TX 78226 Tel: 210-334-6000 Explosives Rd Edinburgh, SA 5111 Wood Group Turbopower, Australia LLC Tel: +61-8-8256-4529 14820 N. W. 60th Ave Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Tel: 305-423-2321

In operation since 1959, there are approximately 223 P-3 aircraft in existence, operated by the US, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Germany, Greece, Pakistan, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.

Some primary past and current aircraft maintenance issues include: Fatigue Life Management; Center Wing Replacement; Zone 5 modifications and Outer Wing Assembly replacement. *Inclusion in this list does not in any way imply that the companies listed are “Distributors” for Lockheed Martin for this program.

Updated April 2018

Courtesy of Lockheed Martin.

44

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

5/26/18

7:32 AM

Page 45

QUICK REFERENCE:

TRANSPORTS Firms that specialize in parts for Transports Distribution / Manufacturing / Repairs

Courtesy U.S. Air Force. Photo by Senior Airman Gul Crockett

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd45.ps

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd46.ps

QUALITY

5/29/18

PRODUCTS

•

12:36 PM

SHORT

Page 46

LEADTIMES

•

COMPETITIVE

PRICING

•

EXPERIENCE

AS9100 REV. ‘D’ HOSE MANUFACTURER MOST COMMON C-130 HOSE ASSEMBLIES HELD IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY AS9100 REV. D CERTIFIED

RUBBER • METAL • TEFLON

818-841-9258 • Fax: 818-841-2342 28887 Industry Drive, Valencia, CA 91355 www.aerocomponent.com sales@aerocomponent.com

AS9100 REV. ‘D’

Cert. No. A5043, Exp FEB 21, 2019

celebrating 50 years in business ACCESSORIES & ACCESSORY OVERHAUL

ACCESSORIES & ACCESSORY OVE 20/20 Components 5851 Jeffrey Lane Ft. Myers FL 33907 www.2020components.com

239-313-5458 FAX: 239-313-5464

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Air Parts & Supply Co. 12840 SW 84th Ave. Rd. Miami FL 33156 Contact: Sheri Murray 305-235-5401 FAX: 305-235-8185 sales@apscomiami.com www.apscomiami.com

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Arrow Dynamics, LLC. 1671 NW 144 terrace #105 Sunrise FL 33323 www.arrodynamicsllc.com 954-889-2000 FAX: 954-889-2020 Contact: Sales sales@arrowdynamics.com

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com

46

Dimo Corp.

46 Industrial Blvd New Castle DE 19720 FAX: 302-324-8277

302-324-8100 www.dimo.com sales@dimo.com

Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh Four Star Accessory Overhaul 7711 New Market Street Tumwater WA 98501 360-956-0800 www.gofourstar.com FAX: 360-956-1099 Contact: Larry Childers larry.c@4star-accy.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com

PACIFIC PROPELLER INC. PO Box 1187, 5802 S. 228th Street Kent WA 98032 www.pacprop.com 253-872-7767 FAX: 253-872-6557 Contact: Al Hayward ahayward@pacprop.com WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

ACTUATORS

ACTUATORS

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Continental Aircraft Support 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com Dimo Corp.

46 Industrial Blvd New Castle DE 19720 FAX: 302-324-8277 302-324-8100 www.dimo.com Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh sales@dimo.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

AIRFRAME & AIRFRAME AIRFRAME/AIRFRAME PARTSPARTS OVERHAUL OVERHAUL Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 www.aerokool.com Air Spares Incorporated 609 No. Levee Rd Puyallup WA 98371 SITA: SEASAXD

305-887-6912 FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 253-286-2525 FAX: 253-286-2526 www.airspares.com

Contact: Dave Wakefield airspares@airspares.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd47.ps

5/29/18

12:37 PM

Page 47

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT

999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Aircraft Ducting Repair 101 Hunters Circle Forney TX 75126 972-552-9000 FAX: 972-552-4504 www.acdri.com repairs@acdri.com

SERVICES-NEW YORK

SERVICES-NEW YORK

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 Higher Source Aviation 908 Upward Road Flat Rock NC 28731 828-698-7490 www.highersourceaviation.com FAX: 828-698-7492 Honeycomb Company Of America (HCOA) 1950 Limbus Ave Sarasota FL USA 34243 FAX: 1+ 941-755-426 +1 941-993-0049 www.hcoainc.com - wbryson@hcoainc.com

ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS ASB Avionics 1032 Sabovich Street Mojave CA 93501 www.asbavionics.com

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

661-824-1005 FAX: 661-824-1006

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Herley Industries, Inc. 3061 Industry Drive Lancaster PA USA 17601 717-397-2777 www.herley.com FAX: 717-397-7079 L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 VIASTAT INC 6155 El Camino Road Carlsbad CA USA 92009-1602 www.viastat.com/focus 760-893-2777 mobile.broadband@viastat.com

AVIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL

AVIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL ASB Avionics 1032 Sabovich Street Mojave CA 93501 www.asbavionics.com

661-824-1005 FAX: 661-824-1006

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Arrow Dynamics, LLC. 1671 NW 144 terrace #105 Sunrise FL 33323 www.arrodynamicsllc.com 954-889-2000 FAX: 954-889-2020 Contact: Sales sales@arrowdynamics.com ASP Avionics NV/SA Vliegplein 2 Bus 1 Genk Belgium B-3600 FAX: +3289386659 +3289384345 www.asp-avionics.com Contact: Vande Voorde Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 www.astronautics.com 414-449-4000 FAX: 414-447-8231 Austin Aerotech, Inc. 2005 Windy Terrace Cedar Park TX USA 78613-3507 Contact: Jeff Bruns 512-335-6000 FAX: 512-335-0541

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

47

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd48.ps

5/26/18

7:32 AM

Page 48

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 www.L-3com.com/is

254-867-7001 FAX: 254-867-7482

CONNECTORSCONNECTORS A E Petsche Co. Inc. An Arrow Company 1501 Nolan Ryan Expressway Arlington TX 76011 www.aepetsche.com 844-237-7600 FAX: 817-459-7511 Aero-Dyne Supply Co. Inc. 474 Whitney St. San Leandro CA 94577 510-562-0657 www.aerodynesupply.com FAX: 510-562-8051 Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORP.

Avionics Specialist, Inc. 3833 Premier Ave. Memphis TN 38118

901-362-9700 FAX: 901-375-8310 Contact: Roger Dahler Repair Station #PK4R443M asinc@avionics-specialist.com www.avionics-specialist.com

BECKER AVIONICS 10376 USA Today Way Miramar FL USA 33025 www.beckerusa.com 954-450-3137 FAX: 954-450-3206 BLUE AEROSPACE 6211 N. Nob Hill Road Tamarac FL 33321 www.blueaero.com 954-718-4404 info@blueaero.com FAX: 954-718-4326

PACIFIC PROPELLER INC. PO Box 1187, 5802 S. 228th Street Kent WA 98032 www.pacprop.com 253-872-7767 FAX: 253-872-6557 Contact: Al Hayward ahayward@pacprop.com SOI Aviation 23965 Ventura Blvd. Calabasas CA 91302 soifg@aol.com 818-591-3166 FAX: 818-591-3144 www.soiaviation.com Contact: Linda Sandberg

CABLE & WIRE CABLE & WIRE A E Petsche Co. Inc. An Arrow Company 1501 Nolan Ryan Expressway Arlington TX 76011 www.aepetsche.com 844-237-7600 FAX: 817-459-7511

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com

48

Arrow Dynamics, LLC. 1671 NW 144 terrace #105 Sunrise FL 33323954-889-2000 www.arrodynamicsllc.com FAX: 954-889-2020 Contact: Sales sales@arrowdynamics.com L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 Loos & Company Inc. Wire Rope Division 1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258 860-928-7981 www.loosco.com FAX: 860-928-6167 Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942 239-321-5667 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT Air Spares Incorporated 609 No. Levee Rd Puyallup WA 98371 SITA: SEASAXD

253-286-2525 FAX: 253-286-2526 www.airspares.com

Contact: Dave Wakefield airspares@airspares.com Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

4501 N.W. 103rd Ave Sunrise FL 33351 Contact: Wayne Nelson 954-746-9929 Toll Free: 800-896-7153 FAX: 954-746-9448 www.benchmarkconnector.com info@benchmarkconnector.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247 AMETEK Aerospace & Defense Advanced Industries, Inc. 4550 Southeast Blvd. Wichita KS 67216 www.ametekpds.com 316-522-0424 FAX: 316-522-0237

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Arrow Aerospace & Defense 9201 East Dry Creek Road Centennial CO 80112 www.arrow.com 303-824-4000

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd49.ps

5/26/18

7:33 AM

Page 49

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS

Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 800-241-7530 em.avnet.com/electroair FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORP. 4501 N.W. 103rd Ave Sunrise FL 33351 Contact: Wayne Nelson 954-746-9929 Toll Free: 800-896-7153 FAX: 954-746-9448 www.benchmarkconnector.com info@benchmarkconnector.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com

JACON FASTENERS & ELECTRONICS 9539 Vassar Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 800-700-2901 www.jacon.com FAX: 818-709-7426 JANCO CORP. 3111 Winona Ave., P.O. Box 3038 Burbank CA 91504 FAX: 818-842-3396 818-846-1800

K & R FASTENERS, INC. 8216 Kristel Cirle Port Richey FL 34668 www.k-rfastnersinc.com KAMPI Components Co., Inc. 88 Canal Road Fairless Hills PA 19030 www.kampi.com

727-842-9222 FAX: 727-842-9056 215-736-2000 FAX: 215-736-9000

& ENGINE ENGINEENGINE & ENGINE PARTS PARTS AGC Acquisition LLC 106 Evansville Ave. Meriden CT 06451 www.agcincorporated.com

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

203-639-7125 FAX: 203-235-6543

Aero-Missile Components Inc. 351 Camer Drive Bensalem PA 19020

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero Propulsion Support Group 108 May Drive Harrison OH 45030 513-367-9452 www.aeropropulsion.com FAX: 513-367-7930

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Segers Aero Corporation 8100 McGowin Drive Fairhope AL USA 36532 sales@segers.aero - www.segers.aero 251-928-1878 FAX: 251-210-1460 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

FASTENERS

FASTENERS

Abbott-Interfast Corp.

190 Abbott Drive Wheeling IL 60090 www.abbott-interfast.com Accurate Precision Fasteners Corp.

20 Honeck St. Englewood NJ 07631 www.accurateprecision.com AEK Technology, Inc. 13041 Bradley Ave Sylmar CA 91342 www.aektechnology.com

215-245-5700 FAX: 215-638-9582

www.aeromissile.com Aerospace Fasteners Inc. 205 E. Neches St Palestine TX 75801

903-723-0693 FAX: 903-723-3968

www.aerospacefastnersinc.com

ANILLO INDUSTRIES, INC. 2090 North Glassell St., P.O. Box 5586 Orange CA 92613 714-637-7000 FAX: 714-637-3022 Av-Tech Industries P.O. Box 200366 Arlington TX 76006 817-640-4031 www.av-techind.com FAX: 817-649-1355 Shipping: 1180 Corporate Drive W. Arlington TX 76006

JACON FASTENERS & ELECTRONICS 9539 Vassar Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 www.jacon.com

800-700-2901 FAX: 818-709-7426

K & R FASTENERS, INC. 8216 Kristel Cirle Port Richey FL 34668 www.k-rfastnersinc.com UFC Aerospace Corp.

25 Drexel Drive Bay Shore NY 11706 www.ufcaero.com

727-842-9222 FAX: 727-842-9056 631-435-3535 FAX: 631-435-3533 Toll Free: 800-645-5850

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT &

847-459-6200 FAX: 847-459-4076

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT & OVERHAUL

201-567-9700 FAX: 201-567-1965

AVOX SYSTEMS

818-686-1445 FAX: 818-686-1448

225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

716-686-1716

49

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd50.ps

FITTINGS

5/29/18

12:39 PM

FITTINGS

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Excel Aerospace Supply, Inc. 11855 Wicks St. Sun Valley CA 91352 818-767-6867 Telex: 371-7938 FAX: 818-504-2979 www.excelaero.com

FUELFUEL PUMPS & COMPONENTS PUMPS & COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Continental Aircraft Support 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040

GROUNDPOWER/GROUND POWER/GROUNDSUPPORT SUPPORT GROUND EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT Air Spares Incorporated 609 No. Levee Rd Puyallup WA 98371 253-286-2525 SITA: SEASAXD FAX: 253-286-2526 www.airspares.com Contact: Dave Wakefield airspares@airspares.com

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 45681 Oakbrook Ct., Unit 107-111 Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com G-H Distributors Inc. 2793 Bristol Pike Bensalem PA USA 19020 ghdist.sh@verizon.net 215-245-0101 FAX: 215-245-4243 ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com Garrett Schiefer 321-773-5710 FAX: 321-777-0499 aviationparts@isogroup.com

50

Page 50

Ralmark Company 83 East Luzerne Ave Larksville PA 18704 570-288-9331 Sargent Fletcher Inc. 2734 Hickory Grove Road Davenport IA 52804 563-383-6000 Win-Tech, Inc. 8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

HOSE & HOSE HOSE &FITTINGS HOSE FITTINGS AERO COMPONENT ENGINEERING CO. 28887 Industry Drive Valencia CA 91355 www.aerocomponent.com

818-841-9258 FAX: 818-841-2342

Contact: David Bill davidwbill@aerocomponent.com Aero Engineering & Mfg Co. 28217 Ave. Crocker Valencia CA 91355 661-295-0875 www.aeroeng.com FAX: 661-295-5886 Contact: Dennis Junker mail@aeroeng.com Herber Aircraft Service Inc. 1401 E. Franklin Ave. El Segundo CA 90245 Contact: Daryl Yeelitt 310-322-9575 Toll Free: 800-544-0050 FAX: 310-322-1875 www.herberaircraft.com sales@herberaircraft.com Hoses Unlimited, Inc. 402 Hester St. San Leandro CA 94577 510-483-8520 FAA Repair Station #HS3R564L FAX: 510-483-8524 shanson@hosesunlimited.com Toll Free: 800-229-4541 www.hosesunlimited.com Contact: Sandy Hanson

HYDRAULIC HYDRAULICPARTS PARTS&&COMPONENTS COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com Contact: Glenn Meyers New York

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 45681 Oakbrook Ct., Unit 107-111 Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com Hawker Pacific Aerospace 11240 Sherman Way Sun Valley CA 91352 Toll Free: 800-443-8302 818-765-6201 FAX: 818-765-2065 www.hawker.com Contact: Brad Curtis carlo.ventittelli@hawker.com PneuDraulics, Inc (PDI) 8575 Helms Ave Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730 www.pneudraulics.com 909-980-5366 FAX: 909-945-2821

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

INFORMATION SERVICES INFORMATION SERVICES ABDONLINE.COM 116 Radio Circle Dr. Ste 302 Mount Kisco NY 10549 www.abdonline.com 914-242-8700 FAX: 914-242-5422 NSN-NOW.COM 8200 Republic Airport;Hangar 43, Suite 6 Farmingdale NY 11735 631-847-3504 www.nsn-now.com FAX: 631-847-0264 Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc. 15 West 34th Street New York NY 10001 www.pentagon2000.com 212-629-7521 FAX: 212-629-7513 SOS: Sales Opportunity Services Pentagon 2000 Software 1540 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona PA 16602 814-949-3327

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT OVERHAUL OVERHAUL ACG Systems, Inc. 33 Defense Hwy. Ste 206 & 207 Annapolis MD 21401 www.acgsys.com 410-224-0224 FAX: 410-224-0229 Austin Aerotech, Inc. 2005 Windy Terrace Cedar Park TX USA 78613-3507 Contact: Jeff Bruns 512-335-6000 FAX: 512-335-0541

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Avionics Specialist, Inc. 3833 Premier Ave. Memphis TN 38118 901-362-9700 FAX: 901-375-8310 Contact: Roger Dahler Repair Station #PK4R443M asinc@avionics-specialist.com www.avionics-specialist.com Precision Aero Techonolgy 3333 East Spring St, Ste 300 Long Beach CA 90806 www.precisionaviationgroup.com 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 The Strube Company 629 W Market St., P.O. Box 99 Marietta PA 17547 www.strubeinc.net 717-426-1906 FAX: 717-426-1909

INTERIORS & INTERIOR OVERHAULS

INTERIORS & INTERIORS OVERHAUL Adams Rite Aerospace 4141 N. Palm St. Fullerton CA 92835 www.ar-aero.com

714-278-6500 FAX: 714-278-6510

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Pemco World Air Services 4102 N. Westshore Blvd Tampa FL USA 33606 www.pemcoair.com 813-322-9631 FAX: 813-549-6039 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd51.ps

5/26/18

7:33 AM

Page 51

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS

LANDING GEAR PARTS/ ACCESSORIES

LANDING GEAR PARTS/ACCESSORIES & & OVERHAUL AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 45681 Oakbrook Ct., Unit 107-111 Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com Win-Tech, Inc. 8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

METAL FABRICATION METAL FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY

Aero Tech Mfg 395 West 1100 North North Salt Lake UT 84054 www.aerotechmfg.con 801-292-0493 Toll Free: 866-390-2376 FAX: 801-292-9908 Aero Trades Manufacturing 65 Jericho Turnpike Mineola NY 11501 516-746-3360 www.aerotrades.com FAX: 516-746-3417 Aerospace Fabrications of Georgia, Inc. 305 Butler Industrial Drive Dallas GA 30132 www.afog.com 770-505-8801 FAX: 770-505-8804

REBTECH 1500 Brown Trail Bedford TX USA 76022 www.rebtechnvg.com FAX: 817-285-7742 Toll Free: 877-426-4158 TIMCO Aviation Services 623 Radar Rd. Greensboro NC 27410 386-623-5008 www.timco.aero FAX: 336-665-9011

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

OXYGENEQUIPMENT EQUIPMENTOVERHAUL & OXYGEN

999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247 Dynamic Fabrication Inc. 2615 S. Hickory St. Santa Ana CA 92707 FAX: 714-662-1052 714-662-2440

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com

OXYGEN EQUIPMENT & OXYGEN

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Cobham Life Support 10 Cobham Drive Orchard Park NY 14127 716-667-6269 Contact: John Barone FAX: 716-667-0747 Dimo Corp.

46 Industrial Blvd New Castle DE 19720 302-324-8100 FAX: 302-324-8277 www.dimo.com Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh sales@dimo.com

PLASTIC PLASTIC FABRICATION FABRICATION

PNEUMATIC PARTS & COMPONENTS &

PNEUMATIC PARTS/COMPONENTS & OVERHAUL AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 AeroWorx 2565 W. 237th Street Torrance CA 90505 www.aero-worx.com 310-891-0300 FAX: 310-891-1248 Repairtech Int’l, Inc. 16134 Saticoy Street Van Nuys CA 91406 Contact: Kevin Bennet 818-989-2681 www.repairtechinetranational.com FAX: 818-989-4358 repairtech@repairtechinternational.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

MODIFICATIONS

MODIFICATIONS

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Tri-State Plastics, Inc. 392 F;augherty Run Road Moon Township PA 15108 www.tsplastics.com 724-457-6900 FAX: 724-457-6901

PROPELLERS PARTS & PROPELLERS PROPELLERS/PARTS & PROPELLERS/PARTS OVERHAUL PARTS OVERHAUL Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

51

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd52.ps

5/29/18

12:44 PM

Page 52

The latest Information and technologies of the C-130 aircraft THE 2018 TCG INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL PROGRAM REVIEW Oct. 22 - Oct. 23, 2018 Royal Caribe Hotel & Conference Center Orlando, FL This annual event provides opportunities for our Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, supporting vendors, TCG staff, DOD employees and US Government organizations to discuss items of common interest, to obtain and exchange technical knowledge for sustainment and to receive information on new or improved technologies important to the worldwide operation of C-130 aircraft.

Please contact Ken Klusman at Kenneth.klusman@us.af.mil or 478-222-1273.

C&S PROPELLER, LLC.

In the fall of 1942, the U.S. Army Air Force rolled out an aircraft that was oddly shrouded to hide everything but a conspicuous front-mounted propeller. The first tests of the Bell XP-59A Airacomet, the U.S.'s first jet-powered fighter, were held at Muroc Army Air Field (today, Edwards Air Force Base). The XP-59A wore its propeller and shawl costume to protect the secret joint development of the jet by Bell Aircraft and GE. Commanding General of the US Army Air Force Henry "Hap" Arnold brought the project together, relying heavily on British experience and assistance, especially Frank Whittle's engine design expertise. In most regards, the plane was conventional: straight wing main foils; a standard tail unit with a single rudder; low-mounted stabilizers; and forward cockpit. The two GE I-A jet engines, each producing 1,250 pounds of thrust, were flush-mounted beneath the wings.

The Airacomet, in its original 59-A form, was not a notable success. Though it flew well, it was unable to outperform the highly developed propeller fighters of its day. While the model never saw combat, it did serve as an invaluable platform for studying the peculiarities of jet propulsion.

Sources: GE Aviation, www.geaviation.com; Military Factory, www.militaryfactory.com; Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, https://airandspace.si.edu.

52

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

U.S. Air Force photo

U.S. Fighter Jet Number 1

8717 Forum Way, Ste. 121, Fort Worth, TX 76140 www.cspropeller.com/ 817-708-2125 Fax: 817-862-9762 Dimo Corp.

46 Industrial Blvd New Castle DE 19720 302-324-8100 www.dimo.com FAX: 302-324-8277 Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh sales@dimo.com Heatcon Composite Systems 600 Andover Park E. Seattle WA 98188 206-575-1333 www.heatcon.com FAX: 206-575-0856 MHD-ROCKLAND 205 Brunswick Blvd, Suite 100 Pointe-Claire Quebec Canada H9R 1A5 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com

PACIFIC PROPELLER INC. PO Box 1187, 5802 S. 228th Street Kent WA 98032 www.pacprop.com 253-872-7767 FAX: 253-872-6557 Contact: Al Hayward ahayward@pacprop.com

PPI TECHNICAL SERVICES 1125 Andover Park W., Tukwila, WA 98188 www.ppitechservices.com www.info@ppitechservices.com

253-872-7767 253-872-7221

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd53.ps

5/26/18

7:34 AM

Page 53

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 sales@s3international.com FAX: 414-351-1543

PYLON COMPONENTS PYLON COMPONENTS Northstar Engineering 1400 S. Campus Ave Ontario CA 91761 www.northstar-e.com

RADOMES

909-391-2025 FAX: 909-391-2205

RADOMES

Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 254-867-7001 www.L-3com.com/is FAX: 254-867-7482 MHD-ROCKLAND 205 Brunswick Blvd, Suite 100 Pointe-Claire Quebec Canada H9R 1A5 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 FAX: 818-341-9059 Contact: Dave Brooks dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com

RATE GYROSCOPES RATE GYROSCOPES Condor Pacific Ind. of California, Inc. 905 Rancho Conejo Blvd Newbury Park CA 91320 www.condorpacific.com 818-889-2150 FAX: 818-889-2160 Contact: Cher Gibson cher.gibson@condorpacific.com MHD-ROCKLAND 205 Brunswick Blvd, Suite 100 Pointe-Claire Quebec Canada H9R 1A5 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 U S Dynamics Corp.

425 Bayview Ave. Amityville NY 11701 516-842-5600

ROTOR ROTORBLADE BLADE OVERHAUL OVERHAUL L3 Communications - Platform Integration 7500 Maehr Road Waco TX USA 76705 www.L-3com.com/is

254-867-7001 FAX: 254-867-7482

SEALS

SEALS

AGC Acquisition LLC 106 Evansville Ave. Meriden CT 06451 www.agcincorporated.com MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037

203-639-7125 FAX: 203-235-6543

860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com MIRAJ CORPORATION 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com **Inventory Available on ABDonline.com Triman Industries 1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

SEATING - SEAT- SEAT MATERIALS SEATING MATERIALS Jet Repair Center 7501 N. W. 52nd Street Miami FL USA 33166 www.jetgroup.net 786-845-3053 FAX: 786-845-3057

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

53

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd54.ps

5/29/18

12:46 PM

SEATS, TRACKS, BELTS SEATING, SEAT BELTS,SEAT TRACKS AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Page 54

CAE USA 4908 Tampa West Blvd Tampa FL 33634 FAX: 813-887-1439 813-885-7481 www.cae.com milsim@cae.com Contact: Chris Stellwag

999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 Contact: Gary Ferris Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com

805-389-3700 FAX: 805-389-3708

sales@airbornetech.com Cargo Systems, Inc. 2120 Denton Dr., Suite 108 Austin TX 78758 Contact: Harold McElfish 512-837-1300 FAX: 512-837-5320 info@cargosystems.com www.cargosystems.com

SIMULATORS: FLIGHT & COMPONENTS

SIMULATORS: FLIGHT & COMPONENTS AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com

SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT & &SURVIVAL SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL Aerial Machine & Tool Corp.

4298 JEB Stuart Hwy. Meadows of Dan VA 24120 www.aerialmechineandtool.com 540-952-2006 FAX: 540-952-2231 Air Cruisers Co. Highway 34 South Wall Township NJ 07719 FAX: 732-681-9163 732-681-3527 www.aircruisers.com Contact: Lou Perdoni 15556Dupont Ave. Bldg. 3 Chino CA 91710 FAA Repair Station #RX3D831L 909-597-9399 FAX: 909-597-9378 Contact: Sales Dept. info@aircruisers.com 1740 Highway 34 Wall Township NJ 07719 FAA Repair Station #PX1R416K 732-681-3527 FAX: 732-681-9163 P.O. Box 180 Belmar NJ 07719 732-681-3527 FAX: 732-681-9163

Sources: Ronald William Terry, Colonel U.S. Air Force (Retired), Air Commando Journal, www.aircommando.org; Professional Pilots Rumour Network, www.pprune.org; Wayne Mutza, Gunships: The Story of Spooky, Shadow, Stinger and Spectre, Specialty Press, 2009.

54

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com AXNES Inc 15954 Jackson Creek Parkway Suite B609 Monument CO 80132 719-722-1770 www.axnes.com post@axnes.com Life Support International 200 Rittenhouse Circle Bristol PA 19007 Telex: greg@lifesupportintl.com 215-785-2870 www.lifesupportintl.com FAX: 215-785-2880 Survival Products Inc. 5614 SW 25th St. Hollywood FL 33023 954-966-7329 Contact: Donna Rogers/V.P. FAX: 954-966-3584 www.survivalproductsinc.com sales@survivalproductsinc.com

SWITCHES

SWITCHES

Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com CONTINENTAL AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323

Big and Brainy Fighter

jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com Dakota Electronics PO Box 2238 Georgetown TX USA 78627 www.crimptools.com

U.S. Air Force photo

When the U.S. Air Force finalized its plans to convert the C-130 into a gunship in early 1967, it hoped to create a cutting-edge weapons system that could deliver more firepower with greater accuracy than the Douglas AC-47 Spooky. Making the modifications for what would become the AC-130 fell to members of the Air Force Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. They were tasked with achieving the quickest possible development of the variant for immediate use by U.S. troops in Vietnam.

Working methodically and considering the capabilities that would most benefit the new gunship, the engineers of the Flight Test Modification shops at Wright-Patterson were able to integrate new technologies into the AC130. These included a night vision observation device and one of the earliest Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensors. When the AC-130 began its first tour in Vietnam in September 1967, it also was equipped with an innovative analog fire control computer designed to link the aircraft's advanced detection technologies and weapons systems, including four 20mm and four 7.62mm Gatling guns.

The computer system was the brainchild of Royal Air Force (RAF) Wing Commander Thomas C. Pinkerton, who was attached to the U.S. Air Force Avionic Laboratory through an exchange program with the RAF. In the brief time allotted for the development of the AC-130, Pinkerton translated the thenrudimentary concepts of fire control systems, as they had been developed from the bombsights and gyro gun sights of World War II, into an analog computer that was a precursor to modern avionics. For his role in the development of this system, he is honored with a memorial at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson.

AVOX SYSTEMS

716-686-1716

305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez

512-930-9371 FAX: 512-869-4853

H S Electronics, Inc. P.O. Box 126010, 1665 W. 33rd Place Hialeah FL 33012 305-821-5802 FAX: 800-823-6691 Contact: Larry Campbell/Paola-Cara www.hselectronics.com hselectronics@aol.com JANCO CORP. 3111 Winona Ave., P.O. Box 3038 Burbank CA 91504 FAX: 818-842-3396 818-846-1800 Leach International, Inc. 6900 Orangethorpe Ave. PO Box 5032 Buena Park CA 90622 714-736-7599 Contact: David Abend FAX: 714-670-1145 www.leachintl.com info@leachintl.com MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Triman Industries 1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd55.ps

5/26/18

7:34 AM

Page 55

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS

CK Technologies, Inc. 3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com

TEST EQUIPMENT TEST EQUIPMENT AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AeroSystems ASE Holdings 358 East Fillmore Ave. St. Paul MN 55107 www.aseholdings.com 651-227-7515 FAX: 651-227-0519 AMERICAN VALLEY AVIATION 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247 Avionics Specialist, Inc. 3833 Premier Ave. Memphis TN 38118 901-362-9700 FAX: 901-375-8310 Contact: Roger Dahler Repair Station #PK4R443M asinc@avionics-specialist.com www.avionics-specialist.com 3833 Premier Ave. Memphis TN 38118 901-362-9700 FAX: 901-375-8310 Contact: Roger Dahler Repair Station #PK4R443M asinc@avionics-specialist.com www.avionics-specialist.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com **Inventory Available on ABDonline.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811

TOOLS

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. 15501 SW 29th St. Ste 101 Miramar FL 33027 424-217-1368 Contact: Ruth Garcia

www.kellstrom.com info@kellstrom.com MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 SpaceAge Control Inc. 38850 20th St. East Palmdale CA 93550 www.spaceagecontrol.com 661-273-3000 FAX: 661-273-4240 Tactical Flight Services 1800 Airport Rd, Hgr. II Kennesaw GA 30144 FAX: 770-794-3222 678-438-7271 www.tfs2.com

TIRES - *

TOOLS

999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com ARROW DYNAMICS, LLC. 1671 NW 144 terrace #105 Sunrise FL 33323 www.arrodynamicsllc.com 954-889-2000 FAX: 954-889-2020 Contact: Sales sales@arrowdynamics.com Dakota Electronics PO Box 2238 Georgetown TX USA 78627 www.crimptools.com 512-930-9371 FAX: 512-869-4853 Nor-Ral, Inc. 164 Hickory Springs Industrial Dr. Canton GA 30115 FAX: 770-720-0527 770-720-0526 www.norral.com jessica.mcwhorter@norral.com

USATCO/U.S. AIR TOOL 60 Fleetwood Court Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Toll Free: 800-645-8180

TIRES

Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 305-594-4677 www.aviationbrake.com FAX: 305-477-5799 Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com Michelin Aircraft Tire Corp.

One Parkway South P.O. Box 19001 Greenville SC 29615 FAX: 864-422-7071 864-458-5000

631-471-3300 FAX: 631-471-3308 1218 W. Mahalo Place Rancho Dominguez CA 90220-5446 310-632-5400 FAX: 310-632-3900 Win-Tech, Inc. 8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

55

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd56.ps

5/29/18

12:53 PM

Page 56

QUICK REFERENCE: TRANSPORTS

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 818-898-1998 FAX: 818-837-9546 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com ** Inventory available on abdonline.com MHD-ROCKLAND 205 Brunswick Blvd, Suite 100 Pointe-Claire Quebec Canada H9R 1A5 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801

WINDOWS & WINDSHIELDS WINDOWS & WINDSHIELDS AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

TRAINING

TRAINING

PPI TECHNICAL SERVICES 1125 Andover Park W., Tukwila, WA 98188 www.ppitechservices.com

253-872-7767 253-872-7221

1-800-722-7767 www.info@ppitechservices.com

VALVES

- CERTIFIED WELDINGWELDING - CERTIFIED AMERICAN VALLEY AVIATION 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971

VALVES

Dynamic Fabrication Inc. 2615 S. Hickory St. Santa Ana CA 92707 FAX: 714-662-1052

Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 www.aerokool.com

305-887-6912 FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255

Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com CONTINENTAL AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez j paez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com

56

MHD-ROCKLAND 205 Brunswick Blvd, Suite 100 Pointe-Claire Quebec Canada H9R 1A5 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

WIRE HARNESS TESTING WIRE HARNESS TESTING AMERICAN VALLEY AVIATION 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971

530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

CK Technologies, Inc. 3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com

530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811

714-662-2440

WHEELS/BRAKES & WHEELS/BRAKES

WHEELS/BRAKES & WHEELS/BRAKES OVERHAUL OVERHAUL Aventure Int’l Aviation Services 108 International Drive Peachtree City GA 30269 www.aventureaviation.com 770-632-7930 FAX: 770-632-7931 Contact: Ron Taylo sales@aventureaviation.com Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 305-594-4677 www.aviationbrake.com FAX: 305-477-5799 Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Control Logistics, Inc. 1213 Pope Lane Lake Worth FL 33460 561-641-2031 www.aerowindows.com DIMO CORP. 46 Industrial Blvd New Castle DE 19720 FAX: 302-324-8277 302-324-8100 www.dimo.com Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh sales@dimo.com MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com MHD-ROCKLAND 205 Brunswick Blvd, Suite 100 Pointe-Claire Quebec Canada H9R 1A5 514-453-1632 Contact: Bryan Dollimore FAX: 514-425-5801 PPG AEROSPACE 12780 San Fernando Rd. Sylmar CA USA 91342 818-741-1687

WIRE ROPE FITTINGS WIRE ROPE FITTINGS A E Petsche Co. Inc. An Arrow Company 1501 Nolan Ryan Expressway Arlington TX 76011 www.aepetsche.com 844-237-7600 FAX: 817-459-7511 Loos & Company Inc. Wire Rope Division 1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258 860-928-7981 www.loosco.com FAX: 860-928-6167 Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942 239-321-5667 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd57.ps

5/26/18

7:35 AM

Page 57

QUICK REFERENCE:

FIGHTERS Firms that specialize in parts for Fighters Distribution / Manufacturing / Repairs

Image courtesy U.S. Air National Guard. Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd58.ps

5/26/18

7:35 AM

ACCESSORIES & ACCESSORY OVERHAUL 20/20 Components 5851 Jeffrey Lane Ft. Myers FL 33907 www.2020components.com

239-313-5458 FAX: 239-313-5464

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT

Page 58

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 Contact: Gary Ferris Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com

805-389-3700 FAX: 805-389-3708

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. sales@airbornetech.com

SERVICES-NEW YORK

AVOX SYSTEMS

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero International Inc. 641 S. Wasington St Alexandria VA 22314 www.aerointl.com 571-203-8360 FAX: 571-203-8361 210 Commerce Circle Kearneysville WV 25430 FAX: 304-870-4227 304-870-4660 Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255 AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 29401 Ambina Drive Solon OH USA 44139 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 Air Parts & Supply Co. 12840 SW 84th Ave. Rd. Miami FL 33156 Contact: Sheri Murray 305-235-5401 FAX: 305-235-8185 sales@apscomiami.com www.apscomiami.com

225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc. 11850 Mayfield St Livonia MI 48150 734-853-5003 www.beaver-online.com FAX: 734-853-5043 BLUE AEROSPACE 6211 N. Nob Hill Road Tamarac FL 33321 www.blueaero.com info@blueaero.com 954-718-4404 FAX: 954-718-4326 Continental Aircraft Support 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com DERCO AEROSPACE, INC. A Lockheed Martin Company 8000 West Tower Avenue Milwaukee WI 53223 www.dercoaerospace.com 414-355-3066 FAX: 414-355-6129 derco@dercoaerospace.com Mailing Address: POB 250970 Milwaukee WI 53225

Alcohol Power By the beginning of World War I, aerial engines had progressed well beyond the Wright brothers' hand-machined engine producing 12 horsepower, and the war led to the usual accelerated development. As early as 1917, the Liberty L-12 surpassed other designs of the day. With twelve cylinders arrayed in a 45-degree V and a displacement of 1,649 cubic inches, it turned out 400 horsepower. Moreover, the design CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=568754 was tailored to be easily manufactured in a massproduction fashion; over 20,000 were made.

That production number turned out to be far more than were needed, and after the war ended, quantities were available in surplus sales at attractive prices. That's where alcohol enters the picture. Prohibition was in effect, and denied alcohol, citizens developed a powerful thirst, one people were willing to break the law to slake.

The U.S. Coast Guard was given the task of preventing illegal liquor imports from the Caribbean. As their equipment and skill increased, they had some success.

But then boatyards realized how much they could increase a boat's speed by swapping in a light, powerful, and affordable Liberty L-12 engine. Patrons of speakeasies from Maine to the Florida keys were soon enjoying a small liberty of their own—a stiff drink of rum.

Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica, www.britannica.com; Sally J. Ling, "Rum Runners vs the Coast Guard," August 2012, https://sallyjling.org; Kip Motor Company, www.antiquedistributorcaps.com; Machine Design, www.machinedesign.com; Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company, wright-brothers.org.

58

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Dimo Corp.

46 Industrial Blvd New Castle DE 19720 FAX: 302-324-8277 302-324-8100 www.dimo.com Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh sales@dimo.com 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com KAMPI Components Co., Inc. 88 Canal Road Fairless Hills PA 19030 215-736-2000 www.kampi.com FAX: 215-736-9000 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Precision Aero Techonolgy 3333 East Spring St, Ste 300 Long Beach CA 90806 www.precisionaviationgroup.com 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Prime Industries, Inc. 406 Dividend Drive Peachtree City GA 30569 www.primeindustriesusa.com 770-632-1851 FAX: 770-632-1852 SOI Aviation 23965 Ventura Blvd. Calabasas CA 91302 soifg@aol.com 818-591-3166 FAX: 818-591-3144 www.soiaviation.com Contact: Linda Sandberg Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

ACTUATORS

ACTUATORS

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero Controlex Group 4223 Monticello Blvd South Euclid OH 44121 www.aerocontrolex.com 216-291-6025 FAX: 216-291-6045 AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 29401 Ambina Drive Solon OH USA 44139 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 AMETEK Aerospace & Defense Advanced Industries, Inc. 4550 Southeast Blvd. Wichita KS 67216 www.ametekpds.com 316-522-0424 FAX: 316-522-0237 Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 305-594-4677 www.aviationbrake.com FAX: 305-477-5799 Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com Continental Aircraft Support 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd59.ps

5/26/18

7:35 AM

Page 59

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd60.ps

5/26/18

7:36 AM

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com Kearfott Corp Astronautics Corporation of America 1150 McBride Ave Little Falls NJ 07424 www.kearfott.com 973-785-6000 FAX: 828-686-5764 2858 US Highway 70 West Black Mountain NC 28711 828-350-5300 Triman Industries 1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

AIRFRAME & AIRFRAME AIRFRAME/AIRFRAME PARTSPARTS OVERHAUL OVERHAUL Aero Components Inc. 5124 Kaltenbrun Rd Ft. Worth TX 76119 www.aero-components.com

817-572-3003 FAX: 817-563-1097

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com BLUE AEROSPACE 6211 N. Nob Hill Road Tamarac FL 33321 www.blueaero.com info@blueaero.com 954-718-4404 FAX: 954-718-4326 Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 45681 Oakbrook Ct., Unit 107-111 Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria

Page 60

Eclipse Aeronautical 2503 E. Riverside Spokane WA 99202

509-536-5000 FAX: 509-535-5555

Floats & Fuel Cells(FFC) 4010 Pilot Drive, Ste: #103 Memphis TN 38118 www.ffcfuelcells.com 901-794-8431 Toll Free: 800-647-6148 FAX: 901-842-7135 FAA Repair Station #TH4R544M Contact: Kevin Brewer kbrewer@ffcfuelcells.com

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 www.hcpacific.com hcpac@ix.netcom.com Honeycomb Company Of America (HCOA) 1950 Limbus Ave Sarasota FL USA 34243 FAX: 1+ 941-755-426 +1 941-993-0049 International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 FAX: 818-882-0319 818-882-3933 ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com Garrett Schiefer 321-773-5710 aviationparts@isogroup.com FAX: 321-777-0499 Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. 15501 SW 29th St. Ste 101 Miramar FL 33027 424-217-1368 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Ruth Garcia info@kellstrom.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 sales@s3international.com FAX: 414-351-1543

Theater of War The birth of military aerial drones combines actual theater—or at least motion pictures—and the theater of war. The actor Reginald Denny, former British Royal Flying Corps aviator and amateur boxer, moved to Hollywood in 1919 to successfully pursue a career in movies. Denny also continued to pursue his interest in radio-controlled model aircraft and opened the retail Reginald Denny Hobby Shops, which evolved into the Radioplane Company.

In 1935, with the threat of war looming, Denny approached the U.S. Army with a new idea. He believed his self-designed RP-1, an oversized remotecontrolled drone, would make an excellent realistic target for anti-aircraft gunnery practice. Incorporating an improved design by Walter Righter, Radioplane won a government contract in 1940 to manufacture the drones. Over 15,000 were built.

A Radioplane factory in Van Nuys closed the movie connection: In 1944, a U.S. Army photographer, David Conover, noticed an especially attractive young woman named Norma Jeane who was working there. His "find" eventually gained fame as Marilyn Monroe.

Sources: Monash University, www.ctie.monash.edu.au; Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org.

60

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Schmiede Corp 1865 Riley Creek Road, PO Box 1630 Tullahoma TN 37388 www.schiedecorp.com 931-455-4801

ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Fieldtech Avionics & Instruments Inc. 4151 North Main St. Meachan Field Ft. Worth TX 76106 817-625-2719 www.ftav.com FAX: 817-625-6875 4815 N.W. 79th Ave. Suite 10 Miami FL 33166 FAX: 305-593-0694 305-593-9913 Herley Industries, Inc. 3061 Industry Drive Lancaster PA USA 17601 717-397-2777 www.herley.com FAX: 717-397-7079 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

UXILIARY POWER UNITS & APUS AUXILIARY POWER UNITS & APUS OVERHAUL OVERHAUL AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke BC Systems 200 Belle Meade Rd. Setauket NY 11733 FAX: 631-864-3700 631-864-3700 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 631-585-4100 Contact: Ray Zaun FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. 15501 SW 29th St. Ste 101 Miramar FL 33027 424-217-1368 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Ruth Garcia info@kellstrom.com

VIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL AVIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 29401 Ambina Drive Solon OH USA 44139 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 AHR Avionics Inc. 567 Sandall Rd. San Antonio TX 78216 210-377-3195 ahraviation@att.net FAX: 210-377-1605 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd61.ps

5/26/18

7:36 AM

Page 61

QUICK REFERENCE: FIGHTERS

SOCIAL MEDIA

MARKETING

Navigating Businesses Through the Digital World

OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN AVIATION, ALONG WITH A SAVVY TOUCH WITH SOCIAL MEDIA, PROVIDES YOUR COMPANY WITH EFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE, AND EASY WAYS TO REACH THE NEXT GENERATION OF CUSTOMERS ABD50, LLC specializes in handling all social media programs for the aviation industry.

ABD50, LLC will provide an access point for your company to channel social media content or will work with your own marketing team to help achieve higher sales through your marketing efforts. Utilizing LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and other social media platforms, ABD50, LLC will help your company to tap into millions of users who use social media as part of their business day.

ABD50, LLC PO Box 477 | Ardsley, NY 10502 | 914-391-1254 | abd50llc@gmail.com S H A R E

|

D I S C U S S

|

R E A D

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 414-449-4000 www.astronautics.com FAX: 414-447-8231

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K

BECKER AVIONICS 10376 USA Today Way Miramar FL USA 33025 954-450-3137 www.beckerusa.com FAX: 954-450-3206 Precision Aero Techonolgy 3333 East Spring St, Ste 300 Long Beach CA 90806 www.precisionaviationgroup.com 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 SOI Aviation 23965 Ventura Blvd. Calabasas CA 91302 818-591-3166 soifg@aol.com FAX: 818-591-3144 www.soiaviation.com Contact: Linda Sandberg

CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT CABLE FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

|

C O M M E N T

|

F O L L O W

CONNECTORS

CONNECTORS

A E Petsche Co. Inc. An Arrow Company 1501 Nolan Ryan Expressway Arlington TX 76011 www.aepetsche.com 844-237-7600 FAX: 817-459-7511

BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORP. 4501 N.W. 103rd Ave Sunrise FL 33351 Contact: Wayne Nelson 954-746-9929 Toll Free: 800-896-7153 FAX: 954-746-9448 www.benchmarkconnector.com info@benchmarkconnector.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 631-585-4100 Contact: Ray Zaun FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Connector Distribution Corp.

2985 E.Harcourt St. Rancho Dominguez CA 90221 www.cdc-online.com 310-632-2466 Toll Free: 800-421-5840 FAX: 310-632-5413 Electronic Expediters, Inc. 3700 Via Pescador Camarillo CA USA 93012 805-987-7171 Contact: Ira Berns FAX: 805-987-3344 www.expediters.com sales@expediters.com MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com

|

C R E A T E

|

P U B L I S H

Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 WILLIAMS RDM 200 Greenleaf Street Ft. Worth TX USA 76107 tmoulton@wmsrdm.com 817-872-1599

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 29401 Ambina Drive Solon OH USA 44139 440-729-7703 www.aerospacellc.com FAX: 440-729-7704 American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

AOG REACTION, INC.

526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Arrow Aerospace & Defense 9201 East Dry Creek Road Centennial CO 80112 www.arrow.com 303-824-4000 Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 www.astronautics.com 414-449-4000 FAX: 414-447-8231

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

61

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd62.ps

5/26/18

7:36 AM

Page 62

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC.

JACON FASTENERS & ELECTRONICS

AVOX SYSTEMS

3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com CCI - Coastal Component Industries, Inc. 133 E. Bristol Lane Orange CA 92865 714-685-6677 www.ccicoastal.com FAX: 714-685-6688 Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 Electronic Expediters, Inc. 3700 Via Pescador Camarillo CA USA 93012 Contact: Ira Berns 805-987-7171 FAX: 805-987-3344 www.expediters.com sales@expediters.com EMTEQ Family of Companies 5349 S Emmer Drive New Berlin WI 53151 262-679-6170 Toll Free: 888-679-6170 FAX: 262-679-6175 www.emteq.com sales@emteq.com Greenray Industries 840 West Church Road Mechanicsburg PA 17055 www.greenrayindustries.com 717-766-0223 FAX: 717-790-9509

9539 Vassar Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 800-700-2901 www.jacon.com FAX: 818-709-7426 JANCO CORP. 3111 Winona Ave., P.O. Box 3038 Burbank CA 91504 FAX: 818-842-3396 818-846-1800

225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 45681 Oakbrook Ct., Unit 107-111 Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria Herber Aircraft Service Inc. 1401 E. Franklin Ave. El Segundo CA 90245 Contact: Daryl Yeelitt 310-322-9575 Toll Free: 800-544-0050 FAX: 310-322-1875 ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com 321-773-5710 Garrett Schiefer FAX: 321-777-0499 aviationparts@isogroup.com SIMTECH 66 A Floydville Road East Granby CT USA 06026 www.simtech.com 860-653-2408 FAX: 860-653-3857 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

K & R FASTENERS, INC. 8216 Kristel Cirle Port Richey FL 34668 www.k-rfastnersinc.com SpaceAge Control Inc. 38850 20th St. East Palmdale CA 93550 www.spaceagecontrol.com

727-842-9222 FAX: 727-842-9056

661-273-3000 FAX: 661-273-4240

Symetrics Industries 1615 W. NASA Blvd Melbourne FL 32901 www.symetrics.com Contact: Randy Koller

321-254-1500 FAX: 321-308-0796 rkoller@symetrics.com

ENGINE & ENGINE PARTS ENGINE & ENGINE PARTS AGC Acquisition LLC 106 Evansville Ave. Meriden CT 06451 www.agcincorporated.com

203-639-7125 FAX: 203-235-6543

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero Propulsion Support Group 108 May Drive Harrison OH 45030 513-367-9452 www.aeropropulsion.com FAX: 513-367-7930 Aviall 2750 Regent Blvd. Dallas TX 75261 972-586-1000 www.aviall.com Contact: Keith Schlimper keith.schlimper@aviall.com

During development, the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor suffered from extensive press coverage of any failures or accidents, and the new-style aircraft gained a reputation for being unsafe. As late as 2015, Japanese civilians lobbied to prevent Ospreys from operating in their airspace. But the aircraft proved a hardworking, reliable transport for the U.S. Marine Corps.

The U.S. Armed Forces have been considering a new tiltrotor design to replace expensive-to-maintain helicopters. The Bell V-280 Valor is a contender in the U.S. Army's development program to replace Black Hawk and Apache helicopters.

The V-280 name derives from the Valor's 280 knot (322 mph) cruising speed—twice as fast as current generation helicopters. Plus, the new model will be able to carry four crew and fourteen fully equipped passengers nearly twice as far as current models. Its effectiveness derives from a design in which the two large rotors rotate from vertical to horizontal, while the main engine assembly and wings remain stationary.

Sources: Justin Bachman, Bloomberg Technology, "The U.S. Army Wants to Replace Its Helicopters With These," May 2017, www.bloomberg.com; Bell Helicopter, www.bellhelicopter.com.

62

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Courtesy of Bell Helicopter.

Better, Faster, Cheaper Helicopters

FASTENERS

FASTENERS

Abbott-Interfast Corp.

190 Abbott Drive Wheeling IL 60090 847-459-6200 www.abbott-interfast.com FAX: 847-459-4076 Accurate Precision Fasteners Corp.

20 Honeck St. Englewood NJ 07631 201-567-9700 www.accurateprecision.com FAX: 201-567-1965 AEK Technology, Inc. 13041 Bradley Ave Sylmar CA 91342 818-686-1445 www.aektechnology.com FAX: 818-686-1448 Aero Hardware & Parts Co., Inc. 130 Business Park Dr. Armonk NY 10504 Cage Code: 4A766 914-273-8550 SITA: NYCHDCR FAX: 914-273-8612 Contact: Patrick McCarthy pmm@aerohardwareparts.com www.aerohardwareparts.com Aero-Missile Components Inc. 351 Camer Drive Bensalem PA 19020 215-245-5700 www.aeromissile.com FAX: 215-638-9582 Aerospace Fasteners Inc. 205 E. Neches St Palestine TX 75801 903-723-0693 www.aerospacefastnersinc.com FAX: 903-723-3968 Airspares International 504 East Meadow Avenue East Meadow NY 11554 info@airspares.net 516-334-0900 FAX: 516-334-4109

ANILLO INDUSTRIES, INC. 2090 North Glassell St., P.O. Box 5586 Orange CA 92613 FAX: 714-637-3022 714-637-7000 Avibank Mfg., Inc. 11500 Sherman Way North Hollywood CA 91609-1909 FAX: 818-255-2094 818-392-2152 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Excel Aerospace Supply, Inc. 11855 Wicks St. Sun Valley CA 91352 818-767-6867 Telex: 371-7938 FAX: 818-504-2979 www.excelaero.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd63.ps

5/26/18

7:36 AM

Page 63

QUICK REFERENCE: FIGHTERS

JACON FASTENERS & ELECTRONICS 9539 Vassar Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 www.jacon.com

800-700-2901 FAX: 818-709-7426

K & R FASTENERS, INC. 8216 Kristel Cirle Port Richey FL 34668 727-842-9222 www.k-rfastnersinc.com FAX: 727-842-9056 KAMPI Components Co., Inc. 88 Canal Road Fairless Hills PA 19030 215-736-2000 www.kampi.com FAX: 215-736-9000 MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Monogram Aerospace Fasteners 3423 So. Garfield Ave. Commerce CA 90040 www.monogramaerospace.com 323-722-4760 FAX: 323-721-1851 Nylok Aerospace 313 Euclid Way Anaheim CA 92801 714-635-3993 FAX: 714-635-9553 Standard Aero Parts 5100 Maureen Lane Moorpark CA USA 93021 standardaero@earthlink.net 805-531-5410 FAX: 805-531-5419

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT &

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT & FIRE OVERHAUL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

GROUND POWER/GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SUPPORT GROUND POWER/GROUND EQUIPMENT AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247 BESTEK Industries, Inc. 1343 SW 35th St. San Antonio TX 78237 FAX: 210-434-1074 210-434-1071

FITTINGS

FITTINGS

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Excel Aerospace Supply, Inc. 11855 Wicks St. Sun Valley CA 91352 818-767-6867 Telex: 371-7938 FAX: 818-504-2979 www.excelaero.com

FUEL PUMPS & COMPONENTS FUEL PUMPS & COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 29401 Ambina Drive Solon OH USA 44139 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 Continental Aircraft Support 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

HYDRAULIC PARTS HYDRAULIC PARTS&&COMPONENTS COMPONENTS

THE BOEING COMPANY Spares Services P.O. Box 3707 Seattle WA 98124-2207 Telex: 329606 SITA: BVUBOCR 100 N. Riverside Plaza Chicago IL 60606

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT 206-662-7200 FAX: 206-662-7145 312-544-2000 FAX: 312-655-1177

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com

Aero Engineering & Mfg Co. 28217 Ave. Crocker Valencia CA 91355 661-295-0875 www.aeroeng.com FAX: 661-295-5886 Contact: Dennis Junker mail@aeroeng.com Herber Aircraft Service Inc. 1401 E. Franklin Ave. El Segundo CA 90245 Contact: Daryl Yeelitt 310-322-9575 Toll Free: 800-544-0050 FAX: 310-322-1875 www.herberaircraft.com sales@herberaircraft.com KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2084 Contact: Doug NewComb www.kitcodefense.com Parker Hannifin Corp Stratoflex Products Div 220 Roberts Cut-Off Rd Fort Worth TX 76114 www.parker.com/stratoflex 817-738-6543 FAX: 817-738-9920 Contact: Cheryl Simms csimms@parker.com

Engineering Division N. 8th & Park Ave. Renton WA 98055 Fabrication Division 1102 15th St., S.W. Auburn WA 98002

425-234-9987 FAX: 425-237-8893 253-931-5716 FAX: 253-931-2144

Long Beach Division 3855 Lakewood Blvd. Long Beach CA 90846 FAX: 562-496-8720 562-593-9033 Aircraft & Missile Systems P.O. Box 516 St. Louis MO 63166-0516 314-232-0232 FAX: 314-777-1096 Equipment & Supply, Inc. 4507 Highway #74-West Monroe NC 28110 FAX: 704-283-1206 704-289-6565

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com G-H Distributors Inc. 2793 Bristol Pike Bensalem PA USA 19020 ghdist.sh@verizon.net 215-245-0101 FAX: 215-245-4243 IMercury GSE 15915 Piuma Ave Cerritos CA USA 90703 www.mercurygse.com 562 653 0654 FAX: 562 653 0665 YAMA Manufacturing, Inc. 13102 Lookout Ridge San Antonio TX 78233 FAX: 210-656-7552 210-656-1066

HOSE FITTINGS HOSE & HOSE HOSE &FITTINGS AERO COMPONENT ENGINEERING CO. 28887 Industry Drive Valencia CA 91355 www.aerocomponent.com

818-841-9258 FAX: 818-841-2342

Contact: David Bill davidwbill@aerocomponent.com

SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 29401 Ambina Drive Solon OH USA 44139 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 45681 Oakbrook Ct., Unit 107-111 Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com Hawker Pacific Aerospace 11240 Sherman Way Sun Valley CA 91352 Toll Free: 800-443-8302 818-765-6201 FAX: 818-765-2065 www.hawker.com Contact: Brad Curtis carlo.ventittelli@hawker.com KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2084 Contact: Doug NewComb www.kitcodefense.com Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

63

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd64.ps

5/26/18

7:36 AM

Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Supersonic Services, Inc. 12399 SW 53RD St. Suite 103 Cooper City FL 33330 FAX: 954-680-0317 954-680-6707 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 Technolube Products 8015 Paramount Blvd Pico Rivera CA 90660 FAX: 562-776-4004 562-776-4039

INFORMATION SERVICES INFORMATION SERVICES ABDONLINE.COM 116 Radio Circle Dr. Ste 302 Mount Kisco NY 10549 www.abdonline.com 914-242-8700 FAX: 914-242-5422 Inventory Locator Service, LLC 8001 Centerview Pkwy - STE: 400 Memphis TN USA 38018 901-794-5000 www.lismart.com FAX: 901-794-1760 NSN-NOW.COM 8200 Republic Airport;Hangar 43, Suite 6 Farmingdale NY 11735 631-847-3504 www.nsn-now.com FAX: 631-847-0264 Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc. 15 West 34th Street New York NY 10001 www.pentagon2000.com 212-629-7521 FAX: 212-629-7513 SOS: Sales Opportunity Services Pentagon 2000 Software 1540 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona PA 16602 814-949-3327

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT OVERHAUL OVERHAUL

Page 64

Continental Aircraft Support 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 Innovative Solutions & Support 720 Pennsylvania Drive Exton PA 19341 FAX: 610-646-0146 610-646-9800 www.innovative-ss.com Contact: Jim Smith Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Precision Aero Techonolgy 3333 East Spring St, Ste 300 Long Beach CA 90806 www.precisionaviationgroup.com 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 Triman Industries 1042 Industrial Drive West Berlin NJ 08091 www.trimanindustries.com 856-767-7945 Contact: Donna Virunurm donna@trimanindustried.net

INTERIORS&&INTERIORS INTERIOR OVERHAULS INTERIORS OVERHAUL Adams Rite Aerospace 4141 N. Palm St. Fullerton CA 92835 www.ar-aero.com

714-278-6500 FAX: 714-278-6510

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com

AVOX SYSTEMS AUTOPILOTS, AVIONICS & INSTRUMENTS

FAA# CM2R747K

www.autopilotscentral.com Hangar 23, Tulsa Int’l Airport, Tulsa, OK 74115 Phone: 918-836-6418 Fax: 918-832-0136

ACG Systems, Inc. 33 Defense Hwy. Ste 206 & 207 Annapolis MD 21401 www.acgsys.com 410-224-0224 FAX: 410-224-0229 AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 29401 Ambina Drive Solon OH USA 44139 www.aerospacellc.com 440-729-7703 FAX: 440-729-7704 Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 www.astronautics.com 414-449-4000 FAX: 414-447-8231

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K

64

225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com

International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 FAX: 818-882-0319 Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. 15501 SW 29th St. Ste 101 Miramar FL 33027 www.kellstrom.com

818-882-3933

424-217-1368 Contact: Ruth Garcia

info@kellstrom.com KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2084 Contact: Doug NewComb www.kitcodefense.com Nassau Tool Works, Inc. 34 Lamar St. West Babylon NY 11704 631-643-5000 Win-Tech, Inc. 8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

LIGHTING

LIGHTING

Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun

631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 info@canfieldelectronics.com

www.canfieldelectronics.com Continental Aircraft Support 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com Oxley Group Ltd Priory Park Ulverston, Cumbria UK LA12 9QG www.oxleygroup.com 44(0)1229 483226 FAX: 44(0)122958151 REBTECH 1500 Brown Trail Bedford TX USA 76022 www.rebtechnvg.com FAX: 817-285-7742 Toll Free: 877-426-4158 Specialty Bulb Co. Inc. PO Box 231 Bohemia NY USA 11716 631-589-33089 www.bulbspecialists.com FAX: 631-589-3393 Toll Free: 1-800-331-2852 Contact: Edie Muldoon info@bulbspecialists.com

LANDINGGEAR GEARPARTS/ACCESSORIES PARTS/ ACCESSORIES & LANDING & OVERHAUL

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Defense Technology Equipment, Inc. 45681 Oakbrook Ct., Unit 107-111 Sterling VA 20166 FAX: 703-766-1701 703-766-1700 www.defense-tech.com sales@defense-tech.com Contact: Frank Benzaria

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com Hawker Pacific Aerospace 11240 Sherman Way Sun Valley CA 91352 Toll Free: 800-443-8302 818-765-6201 FAX: 818-765-2065 www.hawker.com Contact: Brad Curtis carlo.ventittelli@hawker.com

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

MACLINE MAINTENANCE LINE MAINTENANCE Aircraft On Ground Inc. 310 Regal Row - Suite 500 Dallas TX 75247 Toll Free: 800-635-9535

214-350-5334 FAX: 214-358-3835 FAA Repair Station #DBER248K www.aoginc.com

HINING - CNC MACHINING & CONVENTIONAL Dynamic Fabrication Inc. 2615 S. Hickory St. Santa Ana CA 92707 FAX: 714-662-1052

MACHINISTS

714-662-2440

MACHINISTS

Airspares International 504 East Meadow Avenue East Meadow NY 11554 info@airspares.net 516-334-0900 FAX: 516-334-4109

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd65.ps

5/26/18

7:36 AM

Page 65

QUICK REFERENCE: FIGHTERS

Machinists, Inc. 7600 5th Ave South Seattle WA 98108 206-763-0990 www.machinistsinc.com FAX: 206-763-8709 Nassau Tool Works, Inc. 34 Lamar St. West Babylon NY 11704 631-643-5000 Precision Shapes, Inc. 8835 Grissom Pkwy Titusville FL 32780 321-269-2555 www.precisionshapes.net FAX: 321-267-6719 SEL-TECH 108 Boeing AVe. Chico CA 95973 530-891-4200 www.sel-tech.com FAX: 530-891-4956 Contact: Erik Rust erik@sel-tech.com Swift Glass 131 West 22nd Street Elmira NY 14903 607-733-7166 quality@swiftglass.com FAX: 607-732-5829 Tri-State Plastics, Inc. 392 F;augherty Run Road Moon Township PA 15108 www.tsplastics.com 724-457-6900 FAX: 724-457-6901

METAL

METAL FABRICATION FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY

Aero Tech Mfg 395 West 1100 North North Salt Lake UT 84054 www.aerotechmfg.con 801-292-0493 Toll Free: 866-390-2376 FAX: 801-292-9908 Aerospace Fabrications of Georgia, Inc. 305 Butler Industrial Drive Dallas GA 30132 770-505-8801 www.afog.com FAX: 770-505-8804

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247 Dynamic Fabrication Inc. 2615 S. Hickory St. Santa Ana CA 92707 FAX: 714-662-1052 714-662-2440

Bralco Metals 15090 Northam St La Mirada CA 90638 Toll Free: 800-628-1864

REBTECH 1500 Brown Trail Bedford TX USA 76022 www.rebtechnvg.com FAX: 817-285-7742 Toll Free: 877-426-4158

Albuquerque 6718 Jefferson, NE. Albuquerque NM 87109 11sa;es@bralco.com 505-345-0959 Toll Free: 800-999-8405 FAX: 505-345-1187 Dallas 410 Mars Drive Garland TX 75040 972-276-2676 08sales@bralco.com FAX: 972-272-4485 Toll Free: 800-442-3529 Seattle 7416 S. 228th St Kent WA 98032 253-395-0614 73sales@bralco.com FAX: 253-395-0696 Toll Free: 866-285-9984 Phoenix 929 E. Jackson St Phoenix AZ 85034 602-252-1918 53sales@bralco.com FAX: 602-252-7813 Toll Free: 800-544-8052 Wichita 3400 N. Topeka Ave. Wichita KS 67219 316-838-9351 14sales@bralco.com FAX: 316-838-9230 Toll Free: 800-729-6772 www.bralco.com Colorado Plating LLC 9616 Metro Airport Ave., Hgr. 44 Broomfield CO 80021 www.aeropropeller.com 303-469-1749 Toll Free: 800-525-8756 FAX: 303-465-1254 MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com SUPRA Alloys, Inc TITAN Metal Fabricators 352 Balboa Circle Camarillo CA 93012 805-388-2138 www.suraalloys.com FAX: 1805-987-6492 Toll Free: 800-647-8772

OXYGEN EQUIPMENT & OXYGEN OXYGEN EQUIPMENT & OXYGEN EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL

714-7369-4800 FAX: 714-736-4840 Contact: Don Gonzales dgonzales@bralco.com

MODIFICATIONS MODIFICATIONS

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com Honeycomb Company Of America (HCOA) 1950 Limbus Ave Sarasota FL USA 34243 FAX: 1+ 941-755-426 +1 941-993-0049 www.hcoainc.com - wbryson@hcoainc.com International Precision, Inc. 9526 Vassar Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 FAX: 818-882-0319 818-882-3933 SEL-TECH 108 Boeing AVe. Chico CA 95973 530-891-4200 www.sel-tech.com FAX: 530-891-4956 Contact: Erik Rust erik@sel-tech.com Win-Tech, Inc. 8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

METALS

METALS

Airspares International 504 East Meadow Avenue East Meadow NY 11554 info@airspares.net 516-334-0900 FAX: 516-334-4109 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Airspares International 504 East Meadow Avenue East Meadow NY 11554 info@airspares.net 516-334-0900 FAX: 516-334-4109 Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Essex Cyrogenics of Missouri, Inc. 8007 Chiwis Dr. St. Louis MO 63123 314-832-8077 FAX: 314-832-8208

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Cobham Life Support 10 Cobham Drive Orchard Park NY 14127 Contact: John Barone 716-667-6269 FAX: 716-667-0747

PAINTS &PAINTS LACQUERS & LACQUERS Alliance Coatings, Inc. 1662 N. Magnolia, Suite G El Cajon CA 92020 www.alliancecoatings.com 619-596-9191 Toll Free: 800-596-9191 FAX: 619-596-9190 aeropens@alliancecoatings.com B & B Tritech, Inc. P.O. Box 660776 Miami FL 33266 305-888-5247 FAX: 305-887-4587 DEFT, INC. 17451 Von Karman Ave. Irvine CA 92614 Contact: Tracy Garrett Jr. 949-474-0400 Toll Free: 1-800-544-3338 FAX: 949-474-7269 www.deftfinishes.com MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com PPG AEROSPACE 12780 San Fernando Rd. Sylmar CA USA 91342 818-741-1687

PLASTIC FABRICATION

PLASTIC FABRICATION

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 999 Avenida Acaso Camarillo CA 93012 805-389-3700 Contact: Gary Ferris FAX: 805-389-3708 Repair Station #WY2R283L P.O. Box 2210 Camarillo CA 93011 www.airbornetech.com sales@airbornetech.com Tri-State Plastics, Inc. 392 F;augherty Run Road Moon Township PA 15108 www.tsplastics.com 724-457-6900 FAX: 724-457-6901

PNEUMATIC PARTS PNEUMATIC PARTS&&COMPONENTS COMPONENTS

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC.

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT

445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com

SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 305-887-6912 www.aerokool.com FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

65

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd66.ps

5/26/18

Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 www.nelljoy.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 www.tactair.com

8:44 AM

631-842-8989 FAX: 631-842-8040 315-451-3928 FAX: 315-451-8919

SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT & SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT & SURVIVAL SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT O EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL Aerial Machine & Tool Corp.

4298 JEB Stuart Hwy. Meadows of Dan VA 24120 www.aerialmechineandtool.com 540-952-2006 FAX: 540-952-2231

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Cobham Life Support 10 Cobham Drive Orchard Park NY 14127 Contact: John Barone Life Support International 200 Rittenhouse Circle Bristol PA 19007 Telex: greg@lifesupportintl.com www.lifesupportintl.com

716-686-1716

716-667-6269 FAX: 716-667-0747

215-785-2870 FAX: 215-785-2880

SWITCHESSWITCHES Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com CONTINENTAL AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com JANCO CORP. 3111 Winona Ave., P.O. Box 3038 Burbank CA 91504 FAX: 818-842-3396 818-846-1800 MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York

66

AMERICAN VALLEY AVIATION 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200

VALVES

VALVES

Aero Kool Corporation 1495 SE 10th Ave. Hialeah FL 33010 www.aerokool.com

www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com **Inventory Available on ABDonline.com CK Technologies, Inc. 3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com 805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811 Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. 15501 SW 29th St. Ste 101 Miramar FL 33027 424-217-1368 www.kellstrom.com Contact: Ruth Garcia info@kellstrom.com MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 SpaceAge Control Inc. 38850 20th St. East Palmdale CA 93550 www.spaceagecontrol.com 661-273-3000 FAX: 661-273-4240

TIRES

TIRES

Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 305-594-4677 www.aviationbrake.com FAX: 305-477-5799 Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com Michelin Aircraft Tire Corp.

One Parkway South P.O. Box 19001 Greenville SC 29615 864-458-5000 FAX: 864-422-7071 Supply Line, Inc. 16325 Cape Noble Circle Anchorage AK 99516 FAX: 907-248-0697 Toll Free: 888-780-3241

TOOLS

TOOLS

Nor-Ral, Inc. 164 Hickory Springs Industrial Dr. Canton GA 30115 FAX: 770-720-0527 770-720-0526 www.norral.com jessica.mcwhorter@norral.com

USATCO/U.S. AIR TOOL 60 Fleetwood Court Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Toll Free: 800-645-8180

TEST EQUIPMENT TEST EQUIPMENT

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

Page 66

631-471-3300 FAX: 631-471-3308 1218 W. Mahalo Place Rancho Dominguez CA 90220-5446 310-632-5400 FAX: 310-632-3900 Win-Tech, Inc. 8520 Cobb Center Drive Kennesaw GA 30152 www.win-tech.net 770-423-9358 FAX: 770-499-9164 Contact: Dennis Winslow sales@win-tech.net

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

305-887-6912 FAX: 305-885-2828 Toll Free: 800-458-4255

CONTINENTAL AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 13960 NW 60th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33014 FAX: 305-817-9323 305-883-6100 Contact: Jose Paez jpaez@continentalaircraft.com www.continentalaircraft.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

WHEELS/BRAKES & WHEELS/BRAKES

WHEELS/BRAKES & OVERHAUL Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 www.aviationbrake.com Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com Carbon Component Tech Services 4307 Lindbergh Drive Addison TX 75001 www.carbonbraking.com

305-594-4677 FAX: 305-477-5799

972-239-1766 FAX: 972-267-2616

Contact: George Miller george@carbonbraking.com Chem-Fab Corp.

1923 Central Ave. Hot Springs AK 71901 FAX: 501-624-4287 501-624-4140

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com General Machined Products, Inc. 3525 E. Vickery Blvd Ft. Worth TX 76105 817-536-1071 Hydro-Aire A Division of Crane Company 3000 Winona Ave. Burbank CA 91504 818-526-2409 Fax: 800-544-9140 FAX: 818-842-6117 Toll Free: 800-544-9376 JDC Industries, Inc. 99 Cherry St. Centerville TN 37033 931-670-2175 FAX: 931-670-3123 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

WIRE ROPE FITTINGS

WIRE ROPE FITTINGS A E Petsche Co. Inc. An Arrow Company 1501 Nolan Ryan Expressway Arlington TX 76011 www.aepetsche.com 844-237-7600 FAX: 817-459-7511 Loos & Company Inc. Wire Rope Division 1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258 860-928-7981 www.loosco.com FAX: 860-928-6167 Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942 239-321-5667 Wire Rope Corporation Of America 609 N. 2nd Street St. Joseph MO USA 64501 FAX: 816-236-5180 816-236-5180 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

5/26/18

7:37 AM

Page 67

QUICK REFERENCE:

ROTORCRAFT Firms that specialize in parts for Rotorcraft Distribution / Manufacturing / Repairs

Photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force.

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd67.ps

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd68.ps

5/29/18

12:58 PM

ACCESSORIES & ACCESSORY

ACCESSORIESOVERHAUL & ACCESSORY 20/20 Components 5851 Jeffrey Lane Ft. Myers FL 33907 www.2020components.com

239-313-5458 FAX: 239-313-5464

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com Contact: Glenn Meyers New York

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AAVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc. 11850 Mayfield St Livonia MI 48150 734-853-5003 www.beaver-online.com FAX: 734-853-5043 BLUE AEROSPACE 6211 N. Nob Hill Road Tamarac FL 33321 www.blueaero.com info@blueaero.com 954-718-4404 FAX: 954-718-4326 Brown Helicopters Inc. 10100 Aileron Ave. Pensacola FL 32506 850-455-0971 FAX: 850-456-8231 SOI Aviation 23965 Ventura Blvd. Calabasas CA 91302 soifg@aol.com 818-591-3166 FAX: 818-591-3144 www.soiaviation.com Contact: Linda Sandberg Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300

ACTUATORS

ACTUATORS

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com 516-222-9000 Contact: Glenn Meyers FAX: 516-357-2709 New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Aero Controlex Group 4223 Monticello Blvd South Euclid OH 44121 www.aerocontrolex.com 216-291-6025 FAX: 216-291-6045 AMETEK Aerospace & Defense Advanced Industries, Inc. 4550 Southeast Blvd. Wichita KS 67216 www.ametekpds.com 316-522-0424 FAX: 316-522-0237 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

AIRFRAME & AIRFRAME PARTS AIRFRAME/AIRFRAME PARTS OVERHAUL OVERHAUL AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930

68

Page 68

BLUE AEROSPACE 6211 N. Nob Hill Road Tamarac FL 33321 www.blueaero.com info@blueaero.com Brown Helicopters Inc. 10100 Aileron Ave. Pensacola FL 32506

Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 954-718-4404 FAX: 954-718-4326

850-455-0971 FAX: 850-456-8231

Floats & Fuel Cells(FFC) 4010 Pilot Drive, Ste: #103 Memphis TN 38118 www.ffcfuelcells.com 901-794-8431 Toll Free: 800-647-6148 FAX: 901-842-7135 FAA Repair Station #TH4R544M Contact: Kevin Brewer kbrewer@ffcfuelcells.com

619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 Contact: Frank Verbeke

www.alturdyne.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun

631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200

www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 www.nelljoy.com

631-842-8989 FAX: 631-842-8040

AVIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL

AVIONICS & AVIONICS OVERHAUL

FRAZIER AVIATION, INC. 445 North Fox Street San Fernando CA 91340 FAX: 818-837-9546 818-898-1998 FAA Repair Station #QN3R795L & JAA #5409 www.frazieraviation.com kfrazier@frazieraviation.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 www.hcpacific.com hcpac@ix.netcom.com Schmiede Corp 1865 Riley Creek Road, PO Box 1630 Tullahoma TN 37388 931-455-4801 www.schiedecorp.com United States Aviation Corporation Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

6900 Main St. Stratford CT 06614 203-386-4000

ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS ANTENNAS/ANTENNA SYSTEMS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

AUXILIARY POWER UNITS & APUS AUXILIARY POWER UNITS & APUS OVERHAUL OVERHAUL AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 www.astronautics.com 414-449-4000 FAX: 414-447-8231

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Electro-Tec Corp.

1501 N. Main St. Blacksburg VA 24060 540-552-2111 FAX: 540-951-3832 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Sensor Systems Inc. 8929 Fullbright Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311 www.sensorantennas.com 818-341-5366 FAX: 818-341-9059 Contact: Dave Brooks dbrooks@sensorsantennas.com

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K AXNES Inc 15954 Jackson Creek Parkway Suite B609 Monument CO 80132 719-722-1770 www.axnes.com post@axnes.com

BECKER AVIONICS 10376 USA Today Way Miramar FL USA 33025 www.beckerusa.com 954-450-3137 FAX: 954-450-3206 BLUE AEROSPACE 6211 N. Nob Hill Road Tamarac FL 33321 www.blueaero.com 954-718-4404 FAX: 954-718-4326 info@blueaero.com Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 EMTEQ Family of Companies 5349 S Emmer Drive New Berlin WI 53151 Toll Free: 888-679-6170 262-679-6170 FAX: 262-679-6175 www.emteq.com sales@emteq.com IMP Aerospace Halifax Stanfield Intl Airport 557 Barnes Rd. Enfield, Nova Scotia Canada B2T 1K3 www.impaerospace.com 902-873-2250 FAX: 902-873-2290 Contact Carl Kumpic email: carl.kumpic@impaerospace.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd69.ps

5/26/18

7:37 AM

Page 69

QUICK REFERENCE: ROTORCRAFT

Innovative Solutions & Support 720 Pennsylvania Drive Exton PA 19341 FAX: 610-646-0146 610-646-9800 www.innovative-ss.com Contact: Jim Smith Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 Precision Aero Techonolgy 3333 East Spring St, Ste 300 Long Beach CA 90806 www.precisionaviationgroup.com 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416 SOI Aviation 23965 Ventura Blvd. Calabasas CA 91302 soifg@aol.com 818-591-3166 FAX: 818-591-3144 www.soiaviation.com Contact: Linda Sandberg

CONNECTORS CONNECTORS A E Petsche Co. Inc. An Arrow Company 1501 Nolan Ryan Expressway Arlington TX 76011 www.aepetsche.com 844-237-7600 FAX: 817-459-7511 Aero-Dyne Supply Co. Inc. 474 Whitney St. San Leandro CA 94577 510-562-0657 www.aerodynesupply.com FAX: 510-562-8051 Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com

BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORP. 4501 N.W. 103rd Ave Sunrise FL 33351 Contact: Wayne Nelson 954-746-9929 Toll Free: 800-896-7153 FAX: 954-746-9448 www.benchmarkconnector.com info@benchmarkconnector.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Connector Distribution Corp.

2985 E.Harcourt St. Rancho Dominguez CA 90221 www.cdc-online.com 310-632-2466 Toll Free: 800-421-5840 FAX: 310-632-5413 Inventory Avialable on abdonline.com Electronic Expediters, Inc. 3700 Via Pescador Camarillo CA USA 93012 Contact: Ira Berns 805-987-7171 FAX: 805-987-3344 www.expediters.com sales@expediters.com MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 WILLIAMS RDM 200 Greenleaf Street Ft. Worth TX USA 76107 tmoulton@wmsrdm.com 817-872-1599

Arrow Aerospace & Defense 9201 East Dry Creek Road Centennial CO 80112 www.arrow.com 303-824-4000 Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 www.astronautics.com 414-449-4000 FAX: 414-447-8231

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC.

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com Contact: Glenn Meyers New York American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

AMETEK Aerospace & Defense Advanced Industries, Inc. 4550 Southeast Blvd. Wichita KS 67216 www.ametekpds.com

530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

316-522-0424 FAX: 316-522-0237

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com

3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Avnet Electro Air 400 Franklin Road Ste 260 Marietta GA 30067 em.avnet.com/electroair 800-241-7530 FAX: 770-799-4945 Contact: Beth Boedeker beth.boedeker@avnet.com Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com CCI - Coastal Component Industries, Inc. 133 E. Bristol Lane Orange CA 92865 714-685-6677 www.ccicoastal.com FAX: 714-685-6688 Cobham Antenna Systems, Inc. 596 Lowell Street Methuen MA 01844 978-557-2497 www.cobham.com FAX: 978-557-2800 Joy Leuis jouy.leuis@cobham.com Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

69

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd70.ps

5/26/18

Electronic Expediters, Inc. 3700 Via Pescador Camarillo CA USA 93012 Contact: Ira Berns

7:38 AM

805-987-7171 FAX: 805-987-3344

www.expediters.com sales@expediters.com EMTEQ Family of Companies 5349 S Emmer Drive New Berlin WI 53151 Toll Free: 888-679-6170 262-679-6170 FAX: 262-679-6175 www.emteq.com sales@emteq.com

JACON FASTENERS & ELECTRONICS 9539 Vassar Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 800-700-2901 www.jacon.com FAX: 818-709-7426 JANCO CORP. 3111 Winona Ave., P.O. Box 3038 Burbank CA 91504 FAX: 818-842-3396 818-846-1800

Page 70

Myers Power Products, Inc. 2950 E. Philadelphia Street Ontario CA 91761 www.myerspowerproducts.com 909-923-1800 Toll Free: 866-MY-MYERS FAX: 909-923-1806 44 S Commerce Way Bethleham PA 18017 FAX: 610-868-8686 610-868-3500 OECO Corporation 4607 SE International Way Milwaukee OR 97222 www.oeco.com 503-659-7932 Symetrics Industries 1615 W. NASA Blvd Melbourne FL 32901 www.symetrics.com 321-254-1500 FAX: 321-308-0796 Contact: Randy Koller r koller@symetrics.com

ENGINEENGINE & ENGINE PARTS & ENGINE PARTS

K & R FASTENERS, INC. 8216 Kristel Cirle Port Richey FL 34668 www.k-rfastnersinc.com KAMPI Components Co., Inc. 88 Canal Road Fairless Hills PA 19030 www.kampi.com MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 www.mecanexusa.com Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com

727-842-9222 FAX: 727-842-9056

AGC Acquisition LLC 106 Evansville Ave. Meriden CT 06451 www.agcincorporated.com

215-736-2000 FAX: 215-736-9000

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT

860-828-6531 FAX: 860-828-6533

203-639-7125 FAX: 203-235-6543

SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com Contact: Glenn Meyers New York

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com

Santa's C-130 Sleigh

U.S. Navy photo

On December 3, 2012, just 35 days after Hurricane Sandy had made landfall in New Jersey, children looked to the sky, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. He arrived with his helpers in a bright shiny C-130 Hercules.

Jolly Saint Nick brought more holiday cheer than usual that year, as he waved from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels' "Fat Albert" C-130, upon landing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. With a wide smile and a whole lot of help, Santa brought toys for children and hope for adults still suffering from the effects of what the media had dubbed a "superstorm."

During a week in October, Hurricane Sandy had claimed 37 lives in New Jersey alone and caused an estimated $30 billion in losses throughout the state.

More than 2.4 million households lost electrical power, and a subsequent earthquake and then a winter storm in November amplified the difficulties, slowing residents' attempts to return to their daily lives.

Santa's visit to families impacted by the extraordinary weather was the result of the U.S. Marine Corp Toys for Tots Foundation teaming with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. Their joint "Mission to Save Christmas" resulted in the delivery of $50,000 worth of toys to families in New Jersey. The effort was part of that season's overall Toys for Tots campaign, which saw a total of nearly $700,000 in toys cheer an estimated 10,000 children.

Sources: Vanessa Small, "Lockheed and Marines turn military jet into Santa's sleigh," The Washington Post, www.washingtonpost.com; Alexis McGee, 2nd Lieutenant, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, "Blue Angels deliver toys to Sandy Victims," Defense Video Imagery Distribution, www.dvidshub.net.

70

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 Action Aircraft, L.P. 10570 Olympic Drive Dallas TX 75220 214-351-1284 FAX: 214-351-1286 www.actionaircraft.com FAA CRS# A9UR626J Contact: Mary Haitt mary@actionaircraft.com Aero Precision Industries, LLC 201 Lindbergh Ave Livermore CA 94551 925-455-9900 www.aeroprecision.com FAX: 925-455-9901 info@aeroprecison.com Aero Propulsion Support Group 108 May Drive Harrison OH 45030 513-367-9452 www.aeropropulsion.com FAX: 513-367-7930 Aero Turbine, Inc. 6800 S. Lindbergh St. Stockton CA 95206 Contact: Dave Mattson 209-983-1112 FAX: 209-983-0544 Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke American Jet Engine Co., Inc. 37 West 39th St. New York NY 10018 212-398-0400 FAX: 212-398-0190 AMETEK Aerospace & Defense 50 Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 www.ametekpds.com 978-289-2199 FAX: 215-323-9567 Art Sloan Accessory 116 Bonanza Mine Road Sutherlin OR 97479-9767 541-459-4389 Aviall 2750 Regent Blvd. Dallas TX 75261 972-586-1000 www.aviall.com Contact: Ty Genteman tgenteman@aviall.com

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Dimo Corp.

46 Industrial Blvd New Castle DE 19720 FAX: 302-324-8277 302-324-8100 www.dimo.com Contact: Sohrab Naghshineh sales@dimo.com Essential Turbines 443 Meloche Street Dorval, QC H9P 2W2 Canada www.essentialturbines.com 514-633-4458 FAX: 514-633-6308 Herber Aircraft Service Inc. 1401 E. Franklin Ave. El Segundo CA 90245 Contact: Daryl Yeelitt 310-322-9575 Toll Free: 800-544-0050 FAX: 310-322-1875 www.herberaircraft.com sales@herberaircraft.com ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com Garrett Schiefer 321-773-5710 FAX: 321-777-0499 aviationparts@isogroup.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 www.wescomfginc.com FAX: 516-933-4300 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd71.ps

5/29/18

1:01 PM

Page 71

QUICK REFERENCE: ROTORCRAFT

FASTENERS

Nylok Aerospace 313 Euclid Way Anaheim CA 92801

FASTENERS

Abbott-Interfast Corp.

190 Abbott Drive Wheeling IL 60090 847-459-6200 www.abbott-interfast.com FAX: 847-459-4076 Accurate Precision Fasteners Corp.

20 Honeck St. Englewood NJ 07631 201-567-9700 www.accurateprecision.com FAX: 201-567-1965 AEK Technology, Inc. 13041 Bradley Ave Sylmar CA 91342 818-686-1445 www.aektechnology.com FAX: 818-686-1448 Aero Hardware & Parts Co., Inc. 130 Business Park Dr. Armonk NY 10504 Cage Code: 4A766 914-273-8550 SITA: NYCHDCR FAX: 914-273-8612 Contact: Patrick McCarthy pmm@aerohardwareparts.com www.aerohardwareparts.com Aero-Missile Components Inc. 351 Camer Drive Bensalem PA 19020 215-245-5700 www.aeromissile.com FAX: 215-638-9582 Aerospace Fasteners Inc. 205 E. Neches St Palestine TX 75801 903-723-0693 www.aerospacefastnersinc.com FAX: 903-723-3968 Airspares International 504 East Meadow Avenue East Meadow NY 11554 info@airspares.net 516-334-0900 FAX: 516-334-4109

ANILLO INDUSTRIES, INC. 2090 North Glassell St., P.O. Box 5586 Orange CA 92613 714-637-7000 FAX: 714-637-3022 Av-Tech Industries P.O. Box 200366 Arlington TX 76006 817-640-4031 www.av-techind.com FAX: 817-649-1355 Shipping: 1180 Corporate Drive W. Arlington TX 76006 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun 631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200 www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com Excel Aerospace Supply, Inc. 11855 Wicks St. Sun Valley CA 91352 818-767-6867 Telex: 371-7938 FAX: 818-504-2979 www.excelaero.com HC Pacific 19844 Quiroz Court Walnut CA 91789 909-598-0509 Contact: Cynthia Tubal/Sylvia Sao FAX: 909-598-1411 www.hcpacific.com hcpac@ix.netcom.com

JACON FASTENERS & ELECTRONICS 9539 Vassar Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 www.jacon.com

800-700-2901 FAX: 818-709-7426

K & R FASTENERS, INC. 8216 Kristel Cirle Port Richey FL 34668 727-842-9222 www.k-rfastnersinc.com FAX: 727-842-9056 KAMPI Components Co., Inc. 88 Canal Road Fairless Hills PA 19030 215-736-2000 www.kampi.com FAX: 215-736-9000 MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Monogram Aerospace Fasteners 3423 So. Garfield Ave. Commerce CA 90040 www.monogramaerospace.com 323-722-4760 FAX: 323-721-1851 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

714-635-3993 FAX: 714-635-9553

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc. 20360 Plummer St. Chatsworth CA 91311 FAX: 818-678-6618 818-678-6555 P.O.Box 7044 N Hollywood CA 91609 Transaero, Inc. 35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 Melville NY 11747-3268 631-752-1240 Telex: 967734 FAX: 631-752-1242 SITA: ISPTXCR www.transaeroinc.com COntact: Lance Human human@transaeroinc.com

FIREFIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT & FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT & PROTECTION EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com

716-686-1716

FUELFUEL PUMPS & COMPONENTS PUMPS & COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Essential Turbines 443 Meloche Street Dorval, QC H9P 2W2 Canada www.essentialturbines.com 514-633-4458 FAX: 514-633-6308 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040

GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT GROUND POWER/GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

Mercury GSE 15915 Piuma Ave Cerritos CA USA 90703 www.mercurygse.com

562 653 0654 FAX: 562 653 0665

Ralmark Company 83 East Luzerne Ave Larksville PA 18704 570-288-9331

HOSE & HOSE FITTINGS HOSE & HOSE FITTINGS AERO COMPONENT ENGINEERING CO. 28887 Industry Drive Valencia CA 91355 www.aerocomponent.com

818-841-9258 FAX: 818-841-2342

Contact: David Bill davidwbill@aerocomponent.com Aero Engineering & Mfg Co. 28217 Ave. Crocker Valencia CA 91355 661-295-0875 www.aeroeng.com FAX: 661-295-5886 Contact: Dennis Junker mail@aeroeng.com Herber Aircraft Service Inc. 1401 E. Franklin Ave. El Segundo CA 90245 Contact: Daryl Yeelitt 310-322-9575 Toll Free: 800-544-0050 FAX: 310-322-1875 www.herberaircraft.com sales@herberaircraft.com KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2084 Contact: Doug NewComb www.kitcodefense.com Parker Hannifin Corp Stratoflex Products Div 220 Roberts Cut-Off Rd Fort Worth TX 76114 www.parker.com/stratoflex 817-738-6543 FAX: 817-738-9920 Contact: Cheryl Simms csimms@parker.com

HYDRAULIC PARTS&&COMPONENTS COMPONENTS HYDRAULIC PARTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK

AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 Alturair 660 Steele Street El Cajon CA 92020 619-440-5531 FAX: 619-442-0481 www.alturdyne.com Contact: Frank Verbeke American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247 Dynamic Fabrication Inc. 2615 S. Hickory St. Santa Ana CA 92707 FAX: 714-662-1052 714-662-2440 Equipment & Supply, Inc. 4507 Highway #74-West Monroe NC 28110 FAX: 704-283-1206 704-289-6565 G-H Distributors Inc. 2793 Bristol Pike Bensalem PA USA 19020 ghdist.sh@verizon.net 215-245-0101 FAX: 215-245-4243 ISO Group Inc. 7700 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 www.iso-group.com 321-773-5710 FAX: 321-777-0499 Garrett Schiefer aviationparts@isogroup.com

747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com Hawker Pacific Aerospace 11240 Sherman Way Sun Valley CA 91352 Toll Free: 800-443-8302 818-765-6201 FAX: 818-765-2065 www.hawker.com Contact: Brad Curtis carlo.ventittelli@hawker.com KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2084 Contact: Doug NewComb www.kitcodefense.com Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. FAX: 201-288-7356 www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com Moog, Inc. Seneca & Jamison Rd. East Aurora NY 14052 FAX: 716-687-7643 716-687-4331 www.moog.com Contact: Jeff Markel jmarkel@moog.com

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

71

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd72.ps

5/29/18

1:09 PM

Page 72

Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 Technolube Products 8015 Paramount Blvd Pico Rivera CA 90660 FAX: 562-776-4004 562-776-4039

AOG Reaction Inc.

Accessory Class I, II, and III Test/Repair “EXPENDABLE” Switches, Sensors, Controllers Specialists In Unusual Accessories 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth, TX 76179-5426

Ph: (817) 439-0700 Fax: (817) 439-9700

INFORMATION SERVICES INFORMATION SERVICES ABDONLINE.COM 116 Radio Circle Dr. Ste 302 Mount Kisco NY 10549 www.abdonline.com 914-242-8700 FAX: 914-242-5422 Inventory Locator Service, LLC 8001 Centerview Pkwy - STE: 400 Memphis TN USA 38018 901-794-5000 www.lismart.com FAX: 901-794-1760 NSN-NOW.COM 8200 Republic Airport;Hangar 43, Suite 6 Farmingdale NY 11735 631-847-3504 www.nsn-now.com FAX: 631-847-0264 Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc. 15 West 34th Street New York NY 10001 www.pentagon2000.com 212-629-7521 FAX: 212-629-7513 SOS: Sales Opportunity Services Pentagon 2000 Software 1540 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona PA 16602 814-949-3327

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENT OVERHAUL OVERHAUL AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 ACG Systems, Inc. 33 Defense Hwy. Ste 206 & 207 Annapolis MD 21401 www.acgsys.com 410-224-0224 FAX: 410-224-0229

AOG REACTION, INC. 526 Aviator Drive Ft. Worth TX 76179 817-439-0700 FAA Repair Station TU1R519K FAX: 817-439-9700 www.aogreaction.com Contact: Robert Samson rsamson@aogreaction.com Astronautics Corp of America 4115 N Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee WI 53209 www.astronautics.com 414-449-4000 FAX: 414-447-8231

AUTOPILOTS CENTRAL INC. 3112 N. 74th E. Ave., Hgr. 23 Tulsa Int’l Airport Tulsa OK 74158 918-836-6418 Contact: Barry Sparks FAX: 918-832-0136 REPAIR STATION NO: CM2R747K Ducommun Technologies, Inc. 23301 S. Wilmington Ave. Carson CA 90745 FAX: 310-513-7298 310-513-7200 Innovative Solutions & Support 720 Pennsylvania Drive Exton PA 19341 FAX: 610-646-0146 610-646-9800 www.innovative-ss.com Contact: Jim Smith Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089

72

Precision Aero Techonolgy 3333 East Spring St, Ste 300 Long Beach CA 90806 www.precisionaviationgroup.com 562-595-6055 FAX: 562-595-8416

INTERIORS INTERIOR OVERHAUL OVERHAULS INTERIORS & &INTERIORS Adams Rite Aerospace 4141 N. Palm St. Fullerton CA 92835 www.ar-aero.com

714-278-6500 FAX: 714-278-6510

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com

716-686-1716

PNEUMATIC PARTS & COMPONENTS PNEUMATIC PARTS & COMPONENTS AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com AeroWorx 2565 W. 237th Street Torrance CA 90505 www.aero-worx.com 310-891-0300 FAX: 310-891-1248 Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919

PROPELLERS/PARTS & PROPELLERS/PARTS & PROPELLERS/PARTS OVERHAUL PROPELLERS/PARTS OVERHAUL

LANDING GEAR PARTS/ ACCESSORIES

LANDING GEAR PARTS/ACCESSORIES & & OVERHAUL Brown Helicopters Inc. 10100 Aileron Ave. Pensacola FL 32506

850-455-0971 FAX: 850-456-8231

KITCO DEFENSE 1625 North 1100 West Springville UT 84663 FAX: 801-489-2034 801-489-2084 Contact: Doug NewComb www.kitcodefense.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 ROTAIR INDUSTRIES 964 Crescent Ave. Bridgeport CT 06607 203-576-6545 FAX: 203-576-6804 Contact: Christine M. Kudravy, President sales@rotair.com www.rotair.com S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 www.s3international.com 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com Tactair Fluid Controls 4806 W. Taft Rd. Liverpool NY 13088 315-451-3928 www.tactair.com FAX: 315-451-8919 WESCO Manufacturing, Inc 299 Duffy Avenue Hicksville NY 11801 516-933-1900 FAX: 516-933-4300 www.wescomfginc.com

OXYGEN SYSTEMS & OXYGEN OXYGEN EQUIPMENT & OXYGEN EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com Cobham Life Support 10 Cobham Drive Orchard Park NY 14127 Contact: John Barone

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

716-686-1716

716-667-6269 FAX: 716-667-0747

AAR Aircraft Services-Melbourne PO Box 61740 Palm Bay FL USA 32906-1740 www.aarcorp.com 252-435-0826 FAX: 252-435-1930 Brown Helicopters Inc. 10100 Aileron Ave. Pensacola FL 32506 850-455-0971 FAX: 850-456-8231 Miraj Corporation 345 Route 17, P.O. Box 70 Hasbrouck Heights NJ 07604 201-288-8877 FAX: 201-288-7356 Contact: Fred Scheps - Sales Mgr. www.mirajcorp.com mirajcorp@aol.com Nell-Joy Industries, Inc. 8 Reith St. Copiague NY 11726 631-842-8989 www.nelljoy.com FAX: 631-842-8040 S3 International, LLC. 6110 N Flint Road Milwaukee WI 53209-3716 414-351-1506 FAX: 414-351-1543 sales@s3international.com www.s3international.com

SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT & SURVIVAL SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT & SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL EQUIPMENT OVERHAUL Aerial Machine & Tool Corp.

4298 JEB Stuart Hwy. Meadows of Dan VA 24120 www.aerialmechineandtool.com 540-952-2006 FAX: 540-952-2231

AVOX SYSTEMS 225 Erie Street Lancaster NY USA 14304 www.zodiacaerospace.com 716-686-1716 Contact: Chris Miller christopher.miller@zodiacaerospace.com AXNES Inc 15954 Jackson Creek Parkway Suite B609 Monument CO 80132 719-722-1770 www.axnes.com post@axnes.com Life Support International 200 Rittenhouse Circle Bristol PA 19007 Telex: greg@lifesupportintl.com 215-785-2870 www.lifesupportintl.com FAX: 215-785-2880 WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd73.ps

5/29/18

1:09 PM

Page 73

QUICK REFERENCE: ROTORCRAFT

Survival Products Inc. 5614 SW 25th St. Hollywood FL 33023 954-966-7329 Contact: Donna Rogers/V.P. FAX: 954-966-3584 www.survivalproductsinc.com sales@survivalproductsinc.com Transaero, Inc. 35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 Melville NY 11747-3268 631-752-1240 Telex: 967734 FAX: 631-752-1242 SITA: ISPTXCR www.transaeroinc.com Contact: Lance Human human@transaeroinc.com

TEST EQUIPMENT

TEST EQUIPMENT

AAR AIRCRAFT COMPONENT

Michelin Aircraft Tire Corp.

One Parkway South P.O. Box 19001 Greenville SC 29615 864-458-5000 FAX: 864-422-7071

TOOLS - AIR POWER

TOOLS - AIR POWER

516-222-9000 FAX: 516-357-2709

Contact: Glenn Meyers New York glenn.meyers@aarcorp.com American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 Canfield Electronics, Inc. 90 Remington Blvd. Ronkonkoma NY 11779 Contact: Ray Zaun www.canfieldelectronics.com info@canfieldelectronics.com CK Technologies, Inc. 3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com

530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

631-585-4100 FAX: 631-585-4200

Aero Component Engineering

USATCO/U.S. AIR TOOL

AOG Reaction, Inc. . . . . . . .72

60 Fleetwood Court Ronkonkoma NY 11779 631-471-3300 FAX: 631-471-3308

THERMOFORMING Nor-Ral, Inc. 164 Hickory Springs Industrial Dr. Canton GA 30115 FAX: 770-720-0527 770-720-0526 www.norral.com jessica.mcwhorter@norral.com

TIRES

WWW.ABDONLINE.COM

WHEELS/BRAKES & WHEELS/BRAKES

WHEELS/BRAKES & WHEELS/BRAKES OVERHAUL OVERHAUL Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 www.aviationbrake.com Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com

305-594-4677 FAX: 305-477-5799

305-594-4677 FAX: 305-477-5799

American Valley Aviation 550 Orion Way Quincy CA 95971 CK Technologies, Inc. 3629 Vista Mercado Camarillo CA 93012 www.ckt.com

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Airborne Technologies, Inc. 42

Auto Pilots Central, Inc. . . .64 Becker Avionics . . . . . . . . . .69 Benchmark Connector Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 48 C&S Propeller LLC . . . . . . .51 Frazier Aviation, Inc. . . . . . .41 instantMRO . . . . . . . . . . .2, 59 Lockheed Martin

WIRE HARNESS TESTING WIRE HARNESS TESTING

THERMOFORMING

Aviation Brake Service/Avcenter 7274 NW 34th Street Miami FL 33122 www.aviationbrake.com Contact: Andres Posse andres@aviationbrake.com

Toll Free: 800-645-8180 1218 W. Mahalo Place Rancho Dominguez CA 90220-5446 310-632-5400 FAX: 310-632-3900

Aeronautical Co. . . . . . . . .47

805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811

MECANEX USA INC 119 White Oak Drive Berlin CT 06037 860-828-6531 www.mecanexusa.com FAX: 860-828-6533 Contact: Patricia Saglimbeni sales@mecanexusa.com Northrop Grumman Corporation 19382 Baywatch Lane Huntington Beach CA 92646 www.northropgrumman.com 818-715-3290 FAX: 818-598-2089 SpaceAge Control Inc. 38850 20th St. East Palmdale CA 93550 www.spaceagecontrol.com 661-273-3000 FAX: 661-273-4240 Tactical Flight Services 1800 Airport Rd, Hgr. II Kennesaw GA 30144 FAX: 770-794-3222 678-438-7271 www.tfs2.com

TIRES

ABD50, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Nor-Ral, Inc. 164 Hickory Springs Industrial Dr. Canton GA 30115 770-720-0526 FAX: 770-720-0527 www.norral.com jessica.mcwhorter@norral.com

SERVICES-NEW YORK 747 Zeckendorf Blvd. Garden City NY 11530 www.aarcorp.com

AAR ACS . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Pacific Propeller International 530-283-0711 FAX: 530-283-4247

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 53 PPI Technical Services . . . . .56

805-987-4801 FAX: 805-987-4811

TCG International Technical Program Review . . . . . . . .52

WIRE ROPE FITTINGS WIRE ROPE FITTINGS A E Petsche Co. Inc. An Arrow Company 1501 Nolan Ryan Expressway Arlington TX 76011 www.aepetsche.com 844-237-7600 FAX: 817-459-7511 Loos & Company Inc. Wire Rope Division 1 Cable Rd. Pomfret CT 06258 860-928-7981 www.loosco.com FAX: 860-928-6167 Toll Free: 800-533-5667 900 Industrial Blvd Naples FL 33942 239-321-5667

USATCO - U.S. Air Tool Co. 55 Zodiac Oxygen Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 49

We welcome your comments, criticisms, praise and suggestions.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Transaero, Inc. 35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100 Melville NY 11747-3268 631-752-1240 Telex: 967734 FAX: 631-752-1242 SITA: ISPTXCR www.transaeroinc.com Contact: Lance Human human@transaeroinc.com

Please contact us at: AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE P.O. Box 477, Ardsley, NY 10502 production@abdonline.com Fax: 914-242-5422

AVIATION AFTERMARKET DEFENSE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018

73

AAD SS 2018 class2.qxd74.ps

5/26/18

7:38 AM

Page 74