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Vector Aerospace and Orange County (CA) Sheriffs Department Sign AS350 and UH-1H MRO Support Contract

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Richmond, BC Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector Aerospace- http://www.vectoraerospace.com), one of the worlds leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce the signing of a five (5) year agreement with Orange County Sheriffs Department to conduct maintenance, repair and overhaul on their AS350 and UH-1H helicopters.

Signing this contract with Orange County Sheriffs Department highlights Vectors ability to provide tip-to-tail MRO support for AS350 fleets, states Chris McDowell, vice president, sales & marketing at Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (HS-NA). With extensive qualifications and experience on Arriel 1 & 2 engine platforms, AS350 components and UH-1H aircraft, we are looking forward to supporting the MRO requirements of Orange County over the next 5 years.

We are pleased to sign this agreement with Vector Aerospace, states Sergeant William Fitzgerald, Aviation Support Unit, Orange County Sheriffs Department. Over and above the economic requirements, our decision to leverage Vectors maintenance, repair and overhaul services is based on their reputation for superior customer support and high quality service.

Vector Aerospace supports Turbomeca, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney Canada and General Electric engine products (including complete test capability), and is a D-Level certified Airbus Helicopters repair center, Sikorsky customer support center and Bell MRO provider. Airframe capabilities include major inspections, structural repair, dynamic component overhaul and full avionics upgrades including complete aircraft rewire and glass cockpit engineering, development and integration.

About Orange County Sheriffs Department Aviation Support Unit

The Orange County Sheriffs Department Aviation Support Unit was approved by the County Board of Supervisors in 1984. Since then, Duke has been improving Law Enforcement and other aviation support services provided to residents of Orange County In addition to providing aerial surveillance for ground support, their crews are able to quickly transport members of specialized personnel (SWAT, Dive Team, Search and Rescue and Canines), to provide an aerial platform for personnel to view and assess fires and other disasters, assist with fire suppression by using water dropping buckets and provide aerial evacuation from high rise structures during fires or other emergency situations.

About Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace is a global provider of aviation MRO services. Through facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, South Africa, and Kenya, Vector Aerospace provides services to commercial and military customers for gas turbine engines, components and helicopter airframes. Vectors customer-focused team includes over 2,700 motivated employees.

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PPG Aerospace Transparencies Group Named Gulfstream Supplier of the Year

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SYLMAR, Calif., Sept. 23, 2014 PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) aerospace transparencies group has been named a 2013 Supplier of the Year by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

PPG facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, and Sylmar, California, and its Ampaspace subsidiary in Casaletto Vaprio, Italy, near Milan, were recognized for exemplary performance supplying Gulfstream with flight-deck windows and passenger-cabin windows as well as various light lenses for original-equipment and replacement applications. Every Gulfstream aircraft since the Gulfstream I has flown with PPG transparencies.

Gulfstream bestows the awards to suppliers achieving superior scores on its supplier scorecard in total value chain cost that encompasses engineering, quality, reliability, delivery and product support.

As a long-standing supplier to Gulfstream, PPG Aerospace sincerely appreciates receiving this award, said Will Wenck, PPG Aerospace program director for Gulfstream at the Atlanta application support center. PPG people around the globe had a hand in achieving this, and we can be proud knowing we deliver performance and value to Gulfstream that merits their recognition.

This is an outstanding accomplishment that speaks to the commitment of your organizations leadership and the dedication of your entire team to provide excellent service to Gulfstream, said Bill Williams, vice president, supply chain initial and final phase, Gulfstream.

PPG Aerospace is the aerospace products and services business of PPG Industries. PPG Aerospace Transparencies is the worlds largest supplier of aircraft windshields, windows and canopies. PPG Aerospace PRC-DeSoto is the leading global producer and distributor of aerospace coatings, sealants, and packaging and application systems. For more information, visit http://www.ppgaerospace.com.

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PPG Industries vision is to continue to be the worlds leading coatings and specialty materials company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2013 were $15.1 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit http://www.ppg.com and follow @PPGIndustries on Twitter.

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Richard Wuensche Joins KING AEROSPACE Commercial Corporation as Vice President of Operations

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DALLAS, September 30, 2014 KING AEROSPACE Commercial Corporation (KACC), a leading aircraft services provider, announces industry veteran Richard Wuensche has joined the company as Vice President of Operations. He will oversee operations for VVIP completions, modifications, refurbishments, maintenance and paint at KACCs 200,000-square-foot, FAA-certified facility in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Wuensche brings more than 30 years of aviation experience to KACC. He has extensive airframe experience including Boeing 727, 737, 757, 787, 747-8; Airbus 319, 320, 330, 340-500 as well as numerous models of other aircraft including Bombardier Challenger, Embraer, Gulfstream, Hawker Beechcraft, Learjet and McDonnell Douglas.

Richard will be a strong asset to us, bringing extensive VVIP aircraft completion and modification experience and project oversight on the largest and most luxurious VVIP aircraft in the world, said Jerry Allan King-Echevarria, chairman and founder of KING AEROSPACE Commercial Corporation. Richard also has a can do work ethic and positive character traits that are ideal for serving others. He is a veteran and served our country with honor. We look forward to his contributions to KING AEROSPACE Commercial Corporation and our valued clients.

Prior to joining KACC, Wuensche served as Director of Operations at Associated Air Center where he oversaw VVIP completions, including work on Head of State 747-8 and 787 as well as private A330 aircraft. He was promoted to this position by Associated Air Center after serving as Senior Manager of Avionics/Systems. Prior to joining Associated Air Center, Wuensche was Avionics manager at Gore Design Ltd. Before joining Gore, he gained increased levels of responsibility and experience with firms including General Dynamics, BHM Avionics, Aircraft Interior Services, Eagle One Aviation and Boeing Aircraft Company.

Wuensche is a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Navy where he was an Armament Systems Instructor and, previously, a Maintenance Control Administrator aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz during Operation Desert Storm. He also served as a Lead Instructor and Course Manager for the Navys Leadership and Development Program.

ABOUT KING AEROSPACE Commercial Corporation (KACC)

KING AEROSPACE Commercial Corporation (KACC) is a leading provider of aircraft services with offices and facilities in Dallas, TX, and Ardmore, OK. KACC specializes in aircraft paint, aircraft completions, avionics design and installation, aircraft maintenance, interior design/refurbishment and engineering services. KACC is an authorized FAA and EASA Repair Station. KACC also provides aircraft project management, off-site maintenance services and other aircraft-related management services. KING AEROSPACE Commercial Corporation is committed to remaining a privately owned company whose focus is on employee and customer satisfaction. For more information, visit the companys website, http://www.kingaerospaceinc.com, or call 972-248-4886.

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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada Provides Further Support to the Royal Canadian Air Force's CC130 Fleet

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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada has been subcontracted by Cascade Aerospace in relation to the Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAFs) CC130 Avionics Optimised Weapons System Management (AVS OWSM) program.

The AVS OWSM program is one of three contracts planned by Canada's Department of National Defence (DND) to support the RCAF's CC130 Hercules legacy transport fleet. The Primary Air Vehicle (PAV) OWSM Program, on which Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada is also the engineering subcontractor, has been underway since 2006.

The AVS OWSM program extends the reach for overall CC130 aircraft lifecycle management, and the contract with Cascade Aerospace will extend until 2016 with options for additional tranches.

Steve Fitz-Gerald, CEO of Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, comments: The CC130 AVS OWSM subcontract win solidifies the roles of Cascade Aerospace and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada in supporting the legacy RCAF CC130 fleet.

In addition to their military role, the RCAFs CC130E/H fleet of aircraft are also used for Search and Rescue (SAR) missions, which are of great importance in a country the size of Canada and which is sparsely populated in the North.

Fitz-Gerald continues: I am thrilled that Marshalls engineering expertise and project management capabilities will be contributing to the reliability and high availability of these aircraft.

Marshalls relationship with the C-130 platform and its OEM, Lockheed Martin, dates back to the early 1960s. The company is presently working with the air forces of 10 countries and, in addition to standard MRO and deeper maintenance work, Marshall has performed more than 1,500 modifications and upgrades for over 35 C-130 military and civil operators worldwide.

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Vector Aerospace Showcases Expanded Civil Sector Capabilities at Helitech

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Vector Aerospace, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has increased its presence at Helitech 2014 (Stand M 40). The event, which takes place in Amsterdam RAI from 14-16 October, will provide an international showcase for Vector's expanding range of capabilities in the civil and parapublic rotary wing sector.

Vector Aerospace in the UK now also operates as a Sikorsky approved Service Centre for the S-76 twin-engine medium helicopter platform, as well as having the capability to provide field support for the S-92 medium helicopter. Earlier this year Vector was awarded Part 21G accreditation by the European Aviation Safety Agency.

Vector's portfolio includes support for multi-type fleet operations, both at the operating bases and the company's own facilities around the world. Vector has the capability to design, install and support modifications and upgrades, including STCs, on a range of civil and military helicopter types, undertaking cockpit upgrades, defensive aids installation and complete rewiring.

Visitors to Helitech will also be able to engage with VectorAerospace Leasing Solutions (VALS), which offers a fleet of high-specification Oil & Gas and Utility configured Airbus Helicopters AS332L Super Pumas to the market on affordable short to medium-term leases. The lease program is supported by fully OEM-approved Bypass and Bypass Plus 'by-the-hour' support programmes.

Michael Tyrrell, Managing Director of Vector Aerospace UK commented: "Helitech provides us with a valuable opportunity to demonstrate how our long established skills and experience in rotary wing MRO can benefit owners and operators across a broad spectrum of commercial aviation."

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Waypoint Global Strategies and Global Aerospace Announce Partnership Under the Global SM4 Safety Initiative

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Parsippany, New Jersey Global Aerospace, Inc., announces partnership with Waypoint Global Strategies to provide training and logistical support to the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) community and Global Aerospace customers through its industry leading SM4 Safety Program. Waypoint subsidiary company, Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), will also be providing our customers with innovative safety resources and training.

Waypoint and Global have designed a distinctive program to provide UAS customers with discounted consulting and data analytics services and access to training webinars. The unique Safety Certification Levels provided by USI will further enhance our SM4 program by providing industry leading resources, training and support to Global customers and the aerospace industry.

Chris Proudlove, SVP, Team Leader, Complex Risks at Global Aerospace said, Global Aerospace continues to demonstrate its commitment to the exciting and rapidly growing sector of UAS. With our wide range of products developed specifically for UAS and partnerships with experts such as Waypoint Global Strategies, we are fully prepared to support this expanding industry.

Our partnership with Global Aerospace will provide a comprehensive approach to UAS flight safety, and complementsGlobalscommitment to safety education through theSM4 Program, said Brandon Blackburn, CEO at Waypoint Global Strategies. By focusing on core principleslike human factors and technology reliability, our training programs will help individuals and organizations embrace best practices in UAS flight safety, and identify and minimize their exposure to risk during flight operations.

To learn more about Waypoint Global Strategies and the Unmanned Safety Institute, visit Global Aerospace at Booth #3685 at the NBAA convention in Orlando, Florida. Waypoint and USI representatives will be available at our booth on Tuesday October 21 and Wednesday October 22 from 11:00 am 2:00 pm for a meet and greet and interactive simulator demonstrations.

About Global Aerospace

Global Aerospace is a leading provider of aerospace insurance with a worldwide portfolio of clients who are engaged in every aspect of the aviation and space industries. Headquartered in London, we have offices in Canada, Cologne, Paris, Zurich and throughout the United States. Across the world we employ over 350 people. With experience dating back to the 1920s, the companys underwriting is backed by a pool of high quality insurance companies representing some of the most respected names in the business. For additional information on Global Aerospace, please visitwww.global-aero.com. To learn more about the companys SM4 safety program, please visitsm4.global-aero.com.

About Waypoint Global Strategies

Waypoint Global Strategies, Inc. is a strategy and technology consulting firm providing flight operations, safety education and training, and advanced analytics to civil and commercial clients who seek to integrate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into their daily business operations. Waypoint partners with clients to deliver long-term, holistic business solutions that solve complex and enduring challenges worldwide.For more information on Waypoint, please visitwww.waypointgs.com.

About Unmanned Safety Institute The mission of the Unmanned Safety Institute is to improve safety in Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations. The Unmanned Safety Institute is a professional training organization for UAS operators and organizations focused onimproving safetyin UAS operations through the adoption and modification of time honored aviation safety and training practices. To learn more about the Unmanned Safety Institute, please visitwww.unmannedsafetyinstitute.org.

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Oak Ridge revitalizes Aviation and Aerospace magnet program

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Oak Ridge High School has revitalized and relaunched its Aviation and Aerospace Engineering Magnet as Orange schools considre broad changes to magnet programs district-wide.

The school, which is also home to three other magnets, has reshaped the program to more closely match the needs of future employers.

In a ceremony Wednesday, the district thanked partners including the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin, military defense equipment company Cubic, the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division of the U.S. Navy, TEQ Games and the YMCA.

According to Boeing, 440,000 pilots and 660,000 aviation technicians will be needed by 12030. And a report from the University of Pennsylvania found that more than 40,000 aerospace engineers will be needed.

Flight simulators and software that allows students to role-play as aviators, meteorologists, scientists and engineers have been added to the program.

The magnet, is intended as a hands-on, college preparatory program to prepare students for careers in aviation and aerospace engineering. The magnet includes field trips, site visits and internship opportunities. Most students enter as freshmen, and a GPA of at least 2.5 is recommended.

Board members have been considering closing underperforming magnets and replicating the most successful ones.

Durrance Elementary has an aviation and aerospace magnet, but no middle schools have a comparable program.

Oak Ridge High is also home to the Junior Achievement Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship Magnet, the Hospitality ManagementMagnet and the Digital Media and Gaming Magnet.

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Swiss Watch Expo – Breitling Professional Aerospace Avantage Titanium Quartz Watch E79362 – Video

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