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AMETEK Buys High Standard Aviation

AMETEK Inc. has purchased High Standard Aviation, an electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic repair company in Miami. The acquisition broadens AMETEK’s maintenance, repair and overhaul capability.

L.J. Aviation Expands

L.J. Aviation has completed a $2 million expansion at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pa,. and is adding three new aircraft to its fleet. The expansion includes a 30,000 sq. ft. hangar.

ATP has or is opening five new flight training centers and is also lowering prices up to 20 percent to reflect lower prices for fuel, facilities and supplies. “We are taking full advantage of the current economic climate to reduce expenses across the board,” said Jim Koziarski, VP of Flight Operations.

Diemer Aerobatic Club Manager

Trish Diemer Trish Diemer is the new manager of the International Aerobatic Club, a division of EAA. Diemer has been program manager of the National Association of Flight Instructors since 2004.

Reeves Joins Barr Air Patrol

Gregory Reeves Gregory Reeves is the new safety manager and assistant director of operations at Barr Air Patrol LLC’s Mesquite, Tex. operation. Reeves was interning at AOPA’s Air Safety Foundation, after graduating from Western Michigan University, before joining Barr.

Thomas Promoted at Sacramento

Sacramento County Airport recently promoted finance specialist Amanda Thomas to Deputy Director of Finance. She was previously business services manager for the county airport system.

Beutel Joins TrueNorth

Jeff Buetel Jeff Beutel is the new Midwest sales manager for TrueNorth Avionics, representing the company’s line of airborne telecom products and soon-to-be-released Global Broadband system. Beutel was formerly at Electronic Cable Specialists.

Rudinger Has New Role at AOPA

Melissa Rudinger Melissa Rudinger has been named VP and Assistant to AOPA President Craig Fuller and will oversee operation of the president’s office. She was formerly VP of Regulatory Affairs.