5 things to know about Wi-Fi stands from SAS
- They protect your Line Maintenance crew and technicians from falls and accidents with a fully surrounded working space. Meaning you don’t have to use tethers.
- They move easily on durable casters that make positioning to the aircraft a cinch. No extra tows or equipment required. They provide a snug, safe fit to the plane.
- They do the heavy lifting. An incorporated jib crane is available for raising materials and tools, saving crews strain and awkward lifting.
- Take a small space. You won’t have to sacrifice a lot of room in the hangar. They’re also durable and can be used inside or out.
- They’re built to exact specifications. You get equipment that fits and solves the jobs you need to get done. You’ll want to use them every day for crown access.
SAS makes Wi-Fi stands for narrow and wide body aircraft.
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 Crew can easily position the wide-body stand to a Boeing 787. The working area cage (just above the fuselage) settles onto the crown of the plane and provides a solid work platform preventing falls or dropped materials. |
This is Houston. We have no problems!
SAS MAKES MOVING DAY A BREEZE
Our team recently moved a heavy maintenance nose dock and set of wing stands from United Airlines SFO (San Francisco) to United Airlines IAH (Houston).
When these stands were originally put into service at SFO, local contractors had also installed full air and electric utilities. The utilities posed a great challenge because we needed to keep the items intact so they could be re-used at IAH. Doing so would save United the cost of fully replacing all systems. Houston was also on a tight timeline to have the stands in place by Feb. 10 for their first schedule heavy maintenance checks.
SAS assessed the project and provided work timelines, freight requirements and costing. Ultimately, we were awarded the job the second week of December and finished the install the first full week of February, ahead of schedule! That extra time allowed United to perform other in-house utility connections before going live with work on February 10.
Thanks to all our crew for a fantastic job.
HERE’S HOW OUR CUSTOMER FEELS
“I wanted to let you know how appreciative United is of your work. From the start of this grand project with our first call, to the end of the build, you and your team have beaten expectations. This was an overwhelming project for us, but you and your guys made it look simple. It was a pleasure working with you and SAS.”
Anthony Stavinoha
IAH Maintenance Supervisor United Airlines
Feeling connected and protected
An item posted by Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, caught our attention. According to Mr. Kirby, United had a strong 3rd quarter performance. They now look for an even stronger 4th quarter, taking the airline to above pre-pandemic levels of business.
Business is rebounding. United claims the uptick is due to what is called the new “hybrid” or “remote” workforce. Many more people work remotely. That means increased business for air carriers, especially around off-peak travel periods. Mr. Kirby thinks United gets more business travelers taking short 3- or 4-day weekend trips because flyers can stay connected and work from the air.
It makes sense when you notice everyone on a flight these days has an electronic device open.
The trend is also encouraging to SAS because one of our products is linked to this era of the connected workforce. Our narrow and wide-body Wi-Fi stands give Ground Support crews necessary equipment to install and maintain satellite communications. Satellites in the pod atop those planes keep us all working and connected.
Safety always matters
Meanwhile, another industry publication, Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) points to the rising cost of ground damage to aircraft. Apparently, there is no shortage of ways to haphazardly damage a plane. Powerful tugs can push equipment into an aircraft. Tools fall onto wings and other areas causing damages. The result means expensive repairs and lost revenues from delays or planes being out of service entirely. AMT reports 50% of accidents are the result of human inattention. Another 50% are caused by people rushing to do a job.
At SAS, we design aircraft maintenance stands thinking about perils and ways to avoid them. For example, our WiFi stands have fully enclosed work areas with full aprons to prevent falling tools. They can be moved into place by crew members vs. tugs, preventing runaway accidents. “Non-slip sliders” allow a stand to fit snug to the aircraft, protecting crew from a misstep.
Rest assured; we are not relying on headlines to gauge our business. But it is encouraging to see our products reflect what is happening, and match needs in the market. If we can share that thinking with you, give us a call or go to www.simpson-services.com.
Smart Design Dictates Safety
Safety In TechOps
There are over 67,000 men and women working as aircraft mechanics at Tech Operations centers, airport hangars, and other facilities across the country.
Each working day, they face hazards that come from stepping on irregular shaped machines, aircraft that put them on surfaces high above the ground, components that spin and rotate at high speeds, and using potentially dangerous tools like grinders, power drills and crimping equipment.
The work is not for the faint hearted, yet the industry keeps a remarkable safety record, both for the technicians and mechanics doing the job, and the aircraft they service. That safety record begins far in advance of the moment a mechanic steps onto the slick, rounded crown of an aircraft, almost 30 feet off the ground.
7027 Narrowbody Maintenance Stand
It starts on computers and engineering tables at companies like ours (Simpson Aerospace Services) where safety takes center stage. For example, our newest products, narrow and widebody stands for Wi-FI and Satcom (Satellite Communications) maintenance are loaded with features to keeps crews safe and avoid putting them in risky situations.
Features like a completely enclosed work pen eliminate the need for tethering, giving mechanics greater freedom and confidence to work high above the ground. Safety aprons around the entire work pen eliminate another common hazard, dropped or falling tools and equipment. And sliders which lock in place, eliminate gaps (and possible missteps) between the aircraft and work platform. Because crushed fingers and toes are hardly unimaginable in an industry where even smaller parts can weigh 200 lbs. or more, our stands feature options like electronic lifts that remove the need for mechanics to manually carry materials up steps, and walkways (and the back injuries that come from that).
Work often goes on 24-hours a day at the Tech Operation centers and MRO hubs around the nation. And, because it requires deep experience and years of skill, that means more than 50% of today’s crews are 40-years old and up. Equipment designed and manufactured to remove risk, protect employees, and extend careers makes sense, and that’s what we do.
For More Information
Press Release March 2018
Click the chain-link image to the left to view a press release about SAS-INC and the Simpson-Services website! Right now is an exciting time as we continue to expand our relationships with our current customers while reaching out to new ones as well.
At SAS-INC, we believe in running a trusted business that is family-owned and delivers corporate quality services. We pride ourselves on offering custom solutions, prompt delivery, and personal care to each and every one of our clients. We’ve specialized in the fields of aerospace maintenance, ground support equipment, and heat treat services since 1992 and have no plans to stop.
