Mark Huber is an aviation industry veteran who has worked in the flight training, aircraft sales, aircraft component, and airport development businesses. He has flight time in more than 50 different and diverse aircraft, including helicopters, aerobatic aircraft, vintage warbirds, jet fighters, business jets and turboprops, and transport-category aircraft. He has jumped out of several of these—on purpose—with a parachute. His defense and aviation journalism has been published in a variety of national and international periodicals.

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Brightwater United Aero Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Advanced Composite Structures (ACS) Group of companies, including ACS and Rotor Tech International (RTI). Both companies have deep experience with rotor blade repair.&nbsp;

 


Based in Winnipeg, ACS has additional operations in Stockton, California; Sanford, Florida; and Brisbane, Australia. UAG is an OEM-authorized independent service provider focused on rotary-wing support for commercial and military markets worldwide. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of next month, when ACS and RTI will become fully-owned subsidiaries of UAG, which was acquired by the Brightwater group of companies in 2019.

 


This acquisition will be the first for&nbsp;UAG, the company said. “The addition of their extensive repair capabilities and customer relationships will provide exponential growth to UAG,” said UAG CEO Jamie Gelder. “Having the airworthiness approvals across almost every rotary platform is what excites us about the addition of ACS to our portfolio. Our global customer base will immediately benefit from the combined services of our group as we accelerate our growth plans for the future.”

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

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News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

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