Suppliers that make aircraft composite components likely have a substantial amount of leftover composite fiber material, such as pre-impregnated scraps and laminates. Until recently, the only thing to do with this excess waste was to dispose it. Now, a handful of companies have developed highly specialized processes to transform this trash into recycled treasure, and aerospace companies are doing their part to give back to the environment by utilizing this capability.

Swiss-AS will provide its Amos MRO software to Transaero Airlines, the second Russian airline to choose the software. The implementation project is planned to last 14-16 months. Transaero will use Amos' interface landscape that links the software to Boeing toolbox functions, which allows for electronic transfer of taskcards between the programs. Swiss-AS added 11 new customers from Europe, Asia and the Americas in 2011. Training

Larson Electronics' high-power LED light, HAL-PRM-150W-LED, is approved for hazardous locations and can replace 400 watt metal halide bulbs. This light produces 14,790 lumens in a 60 degree flood pattern. The units are rated for 50,000 hours of life. It features a rugged aluminum housing, fitted with 30 Cree XPG LEDs, corrosion resistant hardware and hinged tempered glass door. It is ingress protection rated IP65 and its u-shaped trunnion mount allows technicians to easily mount the light on walls and flat surfaces.

Energy Performance Lighting near Madison, Wisc., specializes in lighting efficiency projects for all types of facilities. It strives to provide a return on investment of 30-40% for its customers by using high-quality lighting products and tailoring lighting solutions to the task at hand. In one case study from a hangar lighting project for the Wisconsin Dept. of Military Affairs, EPL helped the customer achieve an annual cost savings of $19,100 and a carbon dioxide reduction of 411,800 lbs. per year.

AJ Walter Aviation received the International Aerospace Quality Group's AS9120:2009 to the AS9100 standard series approval.

Universal Avionics has entered into an agreement with Air Creebec to fit its entire Bombardier Dash 8 fleet with its wide area augmentation system/satellite-based augmentation system flight management systems and terrain awareness and warning systems. Mid-Canada Mod Center, an authorized dealer for Universal Avionics, will undergo the conversion. Parts/Components

PAS Technologies has selected Amy Hoage as VP business development. Hoage will develop business strategy and development for PAS' North American commercial aerospace business.

EADS is pulling out of a joint venture with Embraer formed in 2005 to take control of OGMA—Industria Aeronautica de Portugal S.A., an aerostructures, airframe and component MRO once owned by the Portuguese government. The venture, Airholdings, was created in 2005 by the two manufacturers to take a 65% holding in OGMA, with the Portuguese state retaining a 35% stake. Initially, Embraer owned a 99% share in the Airholdings joint venture, although EADS later exercised an option to increase its holding to 30%.