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June 2010

New test lab will facilitate PMA development
Chromalloy has expanded its Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) design and manufacturing capabilities with the addition of a new test lab. "Our recently completed Chromalloy Test and Development Lab for PMA airfoil components allows us to test components onsite in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance," said Tim Ulles, General Manager, Newnan, Ga. "In the past, we have relied on outside facilities' availability for testing. Now we can perform them at our Atlanta area development lab." Read More

Chromalloy exhibits at GE7FA User Conference
Chromalloy exhibited at the 2010 GE7FA Users Group industry gathering last month in Atlanta. The annual conference, which drew about 200 gas turbine operators and vendors, offered roundtables, workshops information sessions, manufacturer presentations and a vendor fair. Chromalloy exhibited Frame 7FA overhaul and repair services including advanced repairs for turbine buckets and nozzles and advanced repairs for shroud blocks and diaphragm segments. The company also exhibited Frame 7FA reverse engineering, design and component manufacturing capabilities. Read More

BELAC receives FAA approval for component coatings
BELAC LLC has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for new under platform coatings for the CF6-80C2 stage one turbine engine blade. The BELAC part numbers for the new coatings are BLC1538M90P12-1 and BLC1538M90P12-2. While BELAC began offering CF6-80C2 stage one turbine engine replacement blades to operators beginning in 2006, the recent approval from the FAA applies to coatings that enhance the components' durability and performance during engine operation. Read More
Sequa board member reports volcano effect on NBC
Mark Rosenker, former National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman and a member of the Sequa Corporation Board of Directors, appeared as an NBC news analyst in recent weeks. Rosenker appeared on programs including the TODAY Show, the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and various MSNBC broadcasts to discuss the effects of the Iceland volcano on air traffic and aviation safety. His comments included discussion about effects of volcanic ash on aircraft performance, including the engine. Read More

New Repair Capabilities
Chromalloy offers advanced technology solutions and capabilities for commercial and military aircraft turbine engines and auxiliary power units, including standard repairs, source-demonstrated repairs and advanced source-demonstrated repairs such as airfoil replacement repairs. View Chromalloy's most recently certified repairs.
Speaker Forum
Nikita Babkin, Chromalloy Programs Director, Aerospace Sales, will speak at the Aero Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance Conference sponsored by UBM Aviation / United Business Media. The conference is scheduled June 16-17 at the May Fair Hotel in London. Babkin will speak on "The Future PMA and DER Repairs," addressing operator demand for Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs.For more information and registration visit http://www.ubmaviationnews.com/TheConferences/AeroEngineLeasingTradingFinance.aspx.
Contributed technical article
Frank Wos, Chromalloy Director of Laser Technology, wrote about the development of laser hole shaping in an article published in the May 2010 issue of the magazine Power: Business and Technology for the Global Generation Industry. The article can be viewed on the publication's Web site at http://www.powermag.com/issues/departments/focus_on_o_and_m/Laser-Hole-Shaping-Improves-Combustion-Turbine-Efficiency_2664.html

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June 8-10, 2010
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