April 15, 2013
In this month's bulletin:
- MEMBER ALERT: ASA has no affiliation with Coface North America!
- Welcome ASA’s April New Members!
- Celebrating 20 Years! – Continued Education
- ASA is Exhibiting at MRO US 2013 – April 16-18
- ASA 2013 – Register Now!
- 20th Anniversary Celebration
- Nominations For The Edward J. Glueckler Award
- Continuing Education Workshops – Last Chance to Register for MIR!
- Hazmat Training Dates
- Visit Booth B52 at AP&M Expo Europe - May 7-9, 2013
- Quality Committee Meeting
- ASA is Now an Accredited Registrar for AS9100 and AS9120
- Misuse of ASA Trademark – 2 Companies Added
- ASA Web Log by Jason Dickstein – NEW BLOG ENTRY
MEMBER ALERT: ASA has no affiliation with Coface North America!
ASA has been notified by several members that the debt collections company, Coface North America, has been repeatedly contacting them and using the association’s name to do so. Coface has no relationship with the ASA and ASA has not provided them with our member list. We have been in contact with Coface requiring them to cease stating or inferring endorsement by ASA.
ASA does have a partnership with the debt collections company, C2C Resources.
Welcome New ASA Members!
ASA welcomes the following new member companies, bringing total membership to 511. For a complete list of ASA Members and for all other lists maintained by ASA, please visit the ASA Website. ASA would like to welcome the following new member companies:
· OneAero – Estes Park, CO
· Aeon Aerospace Corporation – Pittsburgh, PA
· Sunset Aviation – Doral, FL
· T C Aerospace Pte Ltd – Singapore
· Soyuzavia Group LLC – Moscow, Russia
Celebrating 20 Years! – Continued Education
One of the initial goals of ASA was to offer educational and training opportunities on the different aspects of the aftermarket parts industry. In its second year, ASA answered the call from its members to hold one-day regional workshops with a discount for members. Twenty years later, these workshops are still going strong with 4-6 held throughout each year in different areas of the country from Los Angeles, to Miramar, to Chicago, and several cities in between, and an international workshop held every couple of years. If you would like a workshop to be held in your region in 2014, let ASA know by sending an email to dawn@aviationsuppliers.org.
ASA is Exhibiting at MRO US 2013 – April 16-18
If you are attending MRO US 2013 in Atlanta, GA be sure to visit ASA at Booth 2316 to get the latest on ASA News and Events.
ASA 2013 – Register Now!
Register by May 31st to receive the Early Bird discount for the ASA 2013 Annual Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Make your hotel reservations soon as the ASA room block is already filling up and the hotel always sells out. Check the website for registration and hotel information along with a list of our 2013 sponsors! www.aviationsuppliers.org/annual-conference
20th Anniversary Celebration
ASA will be holding a 20th Anniversary Celebration the night before the start of the ASA Annual Conference. Join your colleagues on Monday, July 8th at the exclusive Foundation Room, a private club associated with the House of Blues at the top of the Mandalay Bay Resort. All conference attendees are welcome (limit of one guest per registrant). Conference registrations and separate RSVP’s are required in order to attend. Space is limited, so all RSVP’s are on a first come, first serve basis. For more details and to RSVP, visit www.aviationsuppliers.org/20thVIP.
Nominations For The Edward J. Glueckler Award
The Edward J. Glueckler Award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding commitment, dedication and contribution to the Aviation Suppliers Association and to the aviation industry. The winner will be announced at ASA 2013, July 9-11 in Las Vegas, NV.
Nominees do not have to be members of ASA, but anyone submitting a nomination must be an ASA Member. Nominations are due Tuesday, May 6, 2013.
Continuing Education Workshops – Last Chance to Register for MIR!*
Register Now for the upcoming Continuing Education Workshops! These one-day workshops focus on Export, Regulations, and current “hot” topics in the industry. View the website for an agenda and new details as they arise.
- April 23…………………..Miramar, FL
- September 17…………..Los Angeles, CA
- September 20…………..Seattle, WA
*More dates to come!
Hazmat Training Dates
The U.S. Department of Transportation requires all individuals engaged in handling hazardous materials to be trained at least once every three years. Washington Aviation Group conducts a Hazmat Training course to which ASA Members receive discounted registration! Early Bird Registration will open soon for the 2013 courses. Visit the website for more details.
- April 24-25………………..Miramar, FL
Visit Booth B52 at AP&M Expo Europe - May 7-9, 2013
Will you be attending the 2013 AP&M Expo in London, UK in May? If so, stop by the ASA Pavilion at Booth B52 and chat with ASA and our Participating Companies!
We’re excited to host the pavilion with our participating member companies!
· Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions (AELS)
· Aircraft Inventory Management and Services, Ltd.
· A.J. Levin Company
· Allflight
· Infinity Air, Inc.
· International Aircraft Associates Inc.
Quality Committee Meeting
The next QA Meeting will take place during the ASA 2013 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV. The QA Meeting is scheduled for July 9th. Separate registration is required and details are available on the website. http://www.aviationsuppliers.org/Quality-Committee-News
ASA is Now an Accredited Registrar for AS9100 and AS9120
ASA, using the tradename ASACB, is now accredited to conduct AS9100 and AS9120 audits. ASACB’s accreditation is through ANAB and allows ASACB to issue accredited certificates for AS9100 and AS9120 which, among many things, means that the audit results and certificates will be listed in the IAQG OASIS database. ASACB is pleased to announce its first AS9100 company is Patriot Taxiway Industries located in Lomira, WI. Patriot Taxiway designs, engineers, manufactures and distributes lighting products for both aerospace and military applications. They are a disabled veteran owned business. If you are interested in AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001 or ASA-100 audit, contact the group that knows the aerospace and distribution industry – ASA!
Misuse of ASA Trademark – 2 Companies Added*
ASA recognizes the value of ASA’s logos for users, and ASA actively protects the Association name and benefits given to its members. There are three different logos, all of which are trademarked: ASA Membership, ASA-100 Accreditation and ASACB. If you see any company using one of ASA's logos illegally, please report them to us and we will determine the best course of action. In addition to checking the Member Directory and ASA-100 list, please visit the Illegal Use of Logo page if you have questions about a company claiming affiliation to ASA.
Fraudulent Alteration of an ASA-100 Certificate
· Team Airline Support
Fraudulent Alteration of an ASA Member Certificate
· Aviation Support Europe
Illegal Use of ASA Member Logo
· FJ Global Solutions
· Future Inventory Repair Management, Inc. (F.I.R.M.)
· PPL INDUSTRIES (PPLTR INC)
· The MEC Group LLC
Illegal Use of ASA-100 Accredited Logo
· Compass International Aerospace, LLC
· AAT Technology
· Global Filtration, Inc.
· Jetpower Support
· TMC Manufacturing & Distribution, LLC*
Illegal Use of ASA-100 Accredited Logo & Outdated Certificate
· Avitex, Inc. (Int’l Aircraft Parts Suppliers)
· Global Airspares Inc
· Pacific Aviation International Pte Ltd (also has false statements)*
Misrepresentations of Membership & Certifications
- Aviation Display Ltd.
ASA Web Blog by Jason Dickstein – NEW BLOG ENTRY
Jason represents ASA's interests before the government and he also provides advice and counsel to ASA members. You can find his latest blog entries here.
· “Harmonized Tariff Codes for Engines and Engine Parts”