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Aery Aviation LLC has been contracted to provide design, engineering, certification, and flight test services for the installation of Enhanced Vision Flight Systems in a Textron Model LC41-550FG aircraft. The FAA Form 8110-12 application will be for a multiple model FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and has been submitted to the New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) for review and approval.

The EVS equipment is currently being installed on the aircraft and will initially be operated and flight tested under an FAA Experimental Airworthiness certificate. Upon receiving the approved STC from the FAA, the aircraft will receive a Standard Airworthiness certificate and will operate in accordance with the operational requirements of 14 CFR Part 91.

Aery will utilize the Astronics Max-Viz brand EVS in the aircraft. These small, lightweight systems are deployed onto both commercial and general aviation aircraft. The Max-Viz Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) turns night into day and helps pilots see through smog, smoke, haze and light fog. Steve Walton, Aery’s Managing Director said, “We are thrilled to be a part of installing and certifying multiple EVS systems onto our donor aircraft as this latest technology enhancement will improve safety by a significant factor.”

Aery intends to market and sell the approved FAA STC kit including all parts and equipment for all model LC41-550FG aircraft in early 2019 at a competitive price and minimal installation downtime. Aery has partnered with Astronics Corporation to offer the system to approximately 1,000 aircraft owners and operators of this model aircraft, previously not available before Aery initiated this design and certification. The final STC will include Columbia 300, 350, 400 and Cessna TTX models.

Aery Aviation, LLC (“Aery”) has completed a contract to design, engineer, install, and certify multiple ISR/SIGINT sensors aboard a Gulfstream GIV long range business jet.

Aery produced and managed over 30,000 hours of design, engineering, modification, integration, and testing for this contract. After several months of testing, NAVAIR has released the aircraft to deploy for service through the issuance of an Interim Flight Clearance (IFC). The aircraft is expected to fly hundreds of hours a month in a special mission o9peration OCONUS with multiple surveillance systems installed. The aircraft continues to undergo an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the 10 new and/or modified aircraft systems. Aery expects the finalization of the FAA STC during FY Q2 2019.

Aery anticipates additional aircraft to be designed and modified during 2019 as the first unit delivery demonstrates its capabilities and success to the Department of Defense in its deployed OCONUS area of service.

Aery Aviation, LLC is pleased to announce that it is scheduled to complete major upgrades to a fleet of Boeing 777-200ER aircraft for the installation of FANS1/A and ADS-B OUT for each of the aircraft. The multiple B-777 avionics fleet modifications including FANS 1/A and ADS-B Out are expected to begin during Q4 2019 and finish up in Q1 of 2020, with thirty days estimated for total elapsed installation time per aircraft.

Aery intends to utilize an existing FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), adding the Boeing 777 as a new model to the AML STC. Work will be completed by Aery’s experienced team of avionics technicians and engineers at the customer’s location during heavy maintenance checks. The work will be performed for an undisclosed International Operating airline.

The non-integrated FANS 1/A and ADS-B Out solution is a cost-effective solution meeting all regulatory requirements for other global B-777 operators. Aery intends to market this capability and product to the marketplace upon completion of its initial order, installation and certification says Ken Walton, Aery’s Director of Commercial Business Development.

Aery Aviation provides design, engineering, systems integration, modifications, certification, maintenance, and flight operations solutions that support critical aviation mission requirements for domestic and foreign governments and select corporations and individuals in the private sector. Aery’s experienced team of professionals provides efficient, economical, and flexible services that respond to the most challenging demands facing the aerospace industry today. Our commitment to safety, compliance, and security has earned Aery a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking aviation companies worldwide. We are headquartered in Newport News, Virginia and are deployed globally to meet our clients’ needs.

Founded in 2016 by a team with over 100 hundred years of combined aviation experience, Aery’s drive to dream, innovate, and inspire has fueled our rapid growth and diversity. Together, the Aery Team has developed over 100 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) with over 200 projects, and more than 500 airworthiness releases.

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“Aery is proud to announce the AS/ISO certification demonstrating its commitment to quality and continual improvement”, said Randy Knoblock, Aery’s Director of Quality.

AS9100D is a quality management standard for organizations in the aerospace sector. The AS9100D and the ISO 9001:2015 standards define the quality management expectations of the organization. AS9100D and ISO 9002:2015 helps organizations to provide products and services that meet customer needs that comply with all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements. They are designed to assist organizations to continually improve quality and performance.

“This new certification qualifies Aery’s existing Quality System, and sets the company apart in the commercial and government aerospace sector”, says Knoblock. Aery intends to utilize this new system to build upon additional certifications and qualifications enhancing its capabilities and delivering the benefits to internal stakeholders and external customers alike.

The certification emphasizes the prevention of risk and counterfeit parts, providing a structure that enables businesses to adapt to change, planning for obsolescence, and addressing product safety concerns.

Aery participated in a Career Night at John B. Dey Elementary School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The event, entitled “Passport to Your Future” educated students on different careers and what subjects and backgrounds are required to be successful in those careers. Aery focused on the technical aspect of its business, displaying images of CAD design drawings of various aircraft modifications, as well as models of aircraft that had been built and modified by the Aery team. Aery recognizes the youth recruitment challenges in the aviation business and is pleased to participate in educating children on the career potential in the aviation industry.

Aery is looking forward to participating in the Fort Belvoir Procurement and Technology Plus Expo event which will be held April 11, 2019, at the Fort Belvoir Officers Club. Few other Army installations in the world can compare with Fort Belvoir’s singular mission of providing both logistical and administrative support to 90 diverse tenant and satellite organizations. Fort Belvoir is home to two Army major command headquarters, as well as 10 different Army major commands, 19 different agencies of the Department of Army, eight elements of the U.S. Army Reserve and the Army National Guard, and 26 DoD agencies. Also located on site are a U.S. Navy construction battalion, a Marine Corps detachment, a U.S. Air Force activity, and an agency from the Department of the Treasury. Aery looks forward to seeing you there!

On April 22 and 23, 2019, Aery will be participating as an exhibitor at the Ohio Business Matchmaker at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. This annual event is one of the largest business-to-government matchmaking events in the state and offers a unique opportunity for businesses to meet with representatives from federal, state, and local governments to market and sell their goods and services. The event brings opportunities for billions of dollars in upcoming contracts. Many of Aery’s customers will be represented, and Aery looks forward to continuing its partnership with all DoD branches of the US Government and Prime Contractors.

Aery takes to the air to attend the Columbia/Cessna 400 annual owners’ convention, which will be held on May 10, 11, and 12 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Aery will be participating in the static display with its Columbia 400 showing off its new Enhanced Vision System (EVS) installation and STC and looks forward to seeing other aviators for training and networking! If you are a Columbia 300, 400, 450 or Cessna TTX owner, this new EVS safety enhancement system is a must see!

Aery Aviation has been awarded a prime contract on the Navy SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort NxG) contract vehicle for professional services. The contract is nearly twenty years old, and pulls in $5 billion a year in task orders, and is the largest multiple award contract (MAC) issued by the Navy.

Aery plans to compete and win multiple million dollar task orders annually and will focus on supporting aerospace defense engineering task orders. Aery will successfully support these programs through its thirty-six experienced and specialized team members and subcontractors to provide the anticipated turnkey services.

The new SeaPort NxG boasts a new streamlined structure: the new vehicle has combined the geographical regions and has two separate work categories: engineering support services and program management support services.

The Navy relied heavily on the offeror’s past performance, including relevant DoN work experience, and the technical portion of the proposal. The contract also has provisions for small business set aside work in all categories (ie: veteran-owned, woman-owned, HUBZone, 8(a)). There will be a five-year base with a five-year option for the contract.

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