Able Aerospace & MD Helicopters Gain Contracts for Repair/Alteration, Malaysian Army Training



From an announcement yesterday
Able Aerospace receives certification from Japan Civil Aviation Bureau

By Mark Banham April 26, 2016 11:22

The Textron subsidiary Able Aerospace Services has achieved certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) as an approved maintenance organisation (AMO). The JCAB-AMO certification, which is issued by Japan’s minister of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism, allows the service centre to perform repair or alteration of aircraft components including rotors, transmissions, mechanical/ electric accessories and major parts for JCAB-licensed operators.

From its headquarters and maintenance facilities on the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, Able offers FAA approved component repair, overhaul and approved replacement parts solutions to commercial and military aviation fleets in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Since its inception, Able has grown to more than 500 employees providing thousands of approved repairs and some of the world’s largest exchange inventories.

ABLE EARNS CERTIFICATION AS JCAB APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION

April 25, 2016 by Able Engineering

Recognition from Japan Civil Aviation Bureau extends company’s broad global certification

http://www.ableengineering.com/blog.

Military Capabilities  

DSA 2016: MD Helicopters, Brunner Aerospace in discussions with Malaysian Army for MD-530G training

Dzirhan Mahadzir, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly   

20 April 2016

MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) and its pilot training provider, Brunner Aerospace, are in discussions with the Malaysian Army on the scope of the training programme for the MD-530G helicopters. Malaysia has purchased six MD-530G helicopters that will be used by the Malaysian Army Air Corps for security operations in the state of Sabah in east Malaysia.
Andrew Pillado, MDHI's vice-president of business development, told IHS Jane's that the exact number of pilots and technical personnel to be trained to instructor level had yet to be finalised.
Christopher Myers, senior vice-president of Brunner Aerospace, said initial training, which will be conducted at MDHI's facilities in Mesa, Arizona, will consist of basic aircraft qualification and weapon system familiarisation to safely release ordnance.
Source: IHS Jane's Defense

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