DeCrane Aerospace

PATS Aircraft Systems, a division of DeCrane Aerospace, is pleased to announce FAA approval of the Supplemental Type Certificate for the CRJ-200 auxiliary fuel system. The newly approved system is fully compliant with all federal aviation regulations, including SFAR 88.

DeCrane Aerospace Audio International (DAAI) has launched the AI Platinum Elite High Definition System for customer delivery in Q1 of 2010. The High Definition system provides Full 1080p resolution via high-speed 3G-SDI over CAN bus architecture.

In our earlier Newsletter’s, we committed to keeping you up to date on our SFAR 88 Service Bulletin (SB) efforts. Since our last Newsletter, PATS has received FAA STC certification on a fully SFAR 88 compliant Auxiliary Fuel System (AFS) which has been installed on a Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft. The installation of this AFS has also allowed PATS to confirm and finalize the SFAR 88 modification solution for the Challenger SE aircraft, previously outfitted with a PATS AFS, and finalize our price estimates for these modifications.

Tailwind Capital LLC and Global Principal Finance Co., LLC are pleased to announce that their completion partner, PATS Aircraft LLC, has received US FAA Supplemental Type Certification for the Hemisphere 200XR auxiliary fuel system. The auxiliary fuel system meets all federal aviation regulations, including SFAR 88.

PATS is pleased to announce that the FAA has revised the Global AMOC letter for BBJ aircraft. This revision now clearly shows that both PATS STC's ST00936NY and ST00936NY-D are affected by AD2008-22-01. The AMOC letter has also been revised to clearly show the STC configurations that are impacted by this AD.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new General Managers in DeCrane’s Aircraft Furniture and Veneer divisions.

DeCrane Aerospace Audio International Makes It Even Easier

PATS is pleased to announce that the PATS BBJ and BBJ2 SFAR 88 Service Bulletins have now been approved by the FAA as an Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC) for AD2008-22-01.

In our first Newsletter of 2009, we committed to keeping you up to date on our SFAR 88 Service Bulletin and AMOC Approval efforts. Following is a complete status update on all of the PATS Deactivation Service Bulletins, the current BBJ AMOC Approval status for the BBJ SFAR 88 Service Bulletins, and a summary of PATS continuing support efforts for Customers to aid them in completing these modifications and/or deactivations prior to the December 2009 AD deadline.

PATS Aircraft Completions, a division of DeCrane Aerospace, has submitted a service bulletin for Alternate Means of Compliance (AMOC) approval.

GEORGETOWN, Del.—DeCrane Aerospace is pleased to announce the appointment of John A. Martin to the role of Vice President and General Manager for PATS Aircraft Completions, a division of DeCrane Aerospace Inc.

WICHITA, Kan.— Precision Pattern Interiors (PPI), a division of DeCrane Aerospace, has entered into a long-term agreement with Hawker Beechcraft to supply furniture for the Beechcraft King Air series aircraft. Under the agreement, PPI will begin production toward the end of 2008.

PESHTIGO, Wis.— DeCrane Aerospace Aircraft Seating has won a contract to supply passenger seats for Embraer Phenom 100 entry level and 300 light aircraft. DeCrane is responsible for design, certification and manufacturing of the seats. They expect to begin delivery as early as next month.

Canadian independent completion and refurbishment center Flying Colours has chosen Audio International to be the exclusive supplier of cabin management and entertainment systems for its “CRJ Execliner” program.

The airplane is now at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown, Del., where it will receive its long-range auxiliary fuel system and a Head-up Display.