Operator Newsletter

Japan Civil Aviation Bureau certifies Connecticut repair station

Chromalloy's Windsor, Conn., engine component repair station has received Approved Organization Exposition (AOE) certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). Certification allows the turbine repair station to provide component repairs including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs for the country's airlines - All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL).

"This is the fourth JCAB certificate Chromalloy has received, which is unparalleled in the component repair industry," said Bruce Johnson, Vice President, Engineering. "We have received JCAB approval of our repair stations at Arizona, Nevada, San Antonio and now Connecticut. Work is also under way to achieve similar JCAB approvals of other facilities."

The certificates were issued in accordance with the 2009 Japan Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) that authorizes Federal Aviation Administration Designated Engineering Representative approved repairs as part of the agreement. They were awarded following rigorous audits by JCAB and determination of operational capabilities to provide repair services on various components in turbine engines powering Japanese commercial aircraft.

"Chromalloy is the first service provider of aircraft engine component repairs to receive the certificates since the 2009 U.S-Japan Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) took effect to recognize FAA DER-approved repairs," Johnson said.

JCAB approval of the facilities allows Japanese airlines to use Chromalloy DER-approved repairs without the company having to apply to JCAB for individual technical approvals of each new repair.

DER is an FAA delegation allowing individuals with authorization to approve certain repairs and alterations on behalf of the FAA, using submitted technical data. DER experts ensure the proper evaluation of technical data, certify compliance with FAA guidelines and regulations and perform compliance tests and inspections.

BASA allows for reciprocal safety certification of aircraft and aviation products, including the DER-approved repairs Chromalloy provides on turbine engine components.

Chromalloy also holds repair approval certificates from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) Indonesia, Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Thailand and other national aviation agencies.

Chromalloy operation in France appoints Wayne Dexter to sales leadership position

Wayne Dexter has joined Chromalloy's Saint Ouen l'Aumone, France, operation as Senior Sales Manager. He has worked at Chromalloy for 25 years and also worked for GE as an operations director. During his tenure at Chromalloy, Dexter primarily focused on small engines. He held critical positions in engineering, operations and business development at company facilities in Dallas, Texas; France and the United Kingdom. Dexter will support the business's North American customers.

Chromalloy gold sponsor of MRO Middle East 2012 in Dubai

Chromalloy was a gold level sponsor of the recent MRO Middle East 2012 conference and exhibition held at the Dubai Airport Expo Centre. MRO Middle East drew some 1,500 attendees from 55 countries. The event was co-located with the Aircraft Interiors Middle East exposition.

Chromalloy exhibited repairs and advanced technologies for aircraft engines. Forums and seminars during the event included a 10-year industry forecast and regional trends, new aircraft technologies and maintenance requirements, and the evolution of maintenance, repair and overhaul in the Middle East. Keynote speaker was Nasser AlSalmi, Chief Operating Officer at Gulf Air.

The Middle East is one of the fastest growing regions in the world in terms of aircraft orders. MRO Middle East 2012 was preceded by a one-day workforce and training seminar for industry executives and officials.