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Looking forward to the GSE Expo

June 19, 2025/in Uncategorized/by SAS-INC

We’ll be among hundreds of companies and thousands of visitors from the aerospace industry meeting in Las Vegas in September for the International GSE Expo.  It’s a chance for us to showcase our customized, full-solution stands to those around the country and around the globe.  Put a knick on your calendar to stop by booth 6090 to learn about APU Access stands,  WI-FI stands and other equipment that add safety and efficiency to your line maintenance or heavy maintenance operations.   We’re also among few companies that provide auxiliary services such as stand re-locations, modifications and refurbishments.  See you there!

 

 

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May 10, 2025/in Uncategorized/by SAS-INC

SAS delivers to Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines becomes our newest customer as their Chicago-based operations receive a narrow body Wi-Fi Maintenance stand painted in beautiful SWA colors. Southwest becomes the fourth major carrier to place SAS products into their line maintenance operations. A picture perfect day resulted in a striking photograph showing why carriers like this solution. You can easily see the large, completely surrounded working cage that protects crew atop the fuselage. This stand also features a relatively small footprint, saving precious hangar space. In the center of the picture, are the locking safetly sliders that eliminate gaps between the stand and the plane’s surface, making it a safe crossover for crew.

We’re proud to have Southwest as a customer and value the trust they’ve placed in us to provide safe, efficient solutions for its maintenance needs.

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Join us at MRO Atlanta

March 24, 2025/in Uncategorized/by SAS-INC

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We’ll be among hundreds of companies and thousands of visitors from the aerospace industry converging on Atlanta in April at the MRO Americas.  This show offers a first hand look at trends and innovations within the industry and we’re eager to be there showcasing our products.  Come join us.   Stop in to learn more about our custom-made maintenance stands, including our full-solution Wi-Fi Access and APU stands, along with the scores of other products that offer safety and efficiency.

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A narrow body APU stand with flexibility

January 16, 2025/in Uncategorized/by SAS-INC

SAS has introduced an APU Access Stand for narrow body aircraft that gives you more capability and requires less floor space to operate and store.

Built to accommodate both Boeing 737’s and the Airbus 300 series, this stand allows crew to service and/or remove the auxiliary power unit safely and efficiently.   Safety sliders let the access portal open fully  and APUs can be directly lowered to a shipping stand, saving time and effort.

The stand’s compact design also preserves precious hangar space.   Articulating stairs (with 30-inch steps) are tucked tightly into the design, giving an overall footprint of just 183 by 194 inches.

Here are more features of this versatile product:

  • Deck load capacity of 2,500 lbs.
  • Stabilizing jacks
  • Swivel casters with directional locks
  • Forklift jacking with a 45-inch adjustable range
  • Forward slide and swing protected railings
  • Tow bar for easy maneuverings
  • OSHA 1910 guardrails
  • APU removal/installation sliders

“Our stands are custom-made and built to our client’s precise specifications,” said Coy Stepro, general manager of SAS, an Indiana based firm that serves all North American operations.   “Designs which create less stress and

strain on mechanics, provide non-slip surfaces,  ergonomic steps,  lifts that reduce stress and strain, and sliders that eliminate gaps and prevent falls — all are part of engineering that go into our products.”

If you would like to learn more about this stand or receive detailed drawings on it or others, contact us at (812) 969-2766 or visit our website www.Simpson-Services.com.

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Best Practices for Aviation Maintenance Safety

January 7, 2025/in Simpson Aerospace Services, Uncategorized/by SAS-INC

(It’s a new year and good time to repeat this information from the National Aviation Academy. SAS doesn’t have operating aircraft at our facility, but these practices apply to our daily routine.  When we go on-site (which is often),  it’s especially important to be mindful of these guidelines.)

Use the Correct Tools & Equipment

The aviation mechanic toolset often includes unique tools for specific tasks. When presented with these tasks, mechanics should avoid improvised situations as any cut corners can lead to a compromised result and thus endanger both the mechanic and the aircraft.

Additionally, the condition of tools should be checked regularly. Tools used past their expected lifespan can easily break or malfunction, leading to injury.  The same is true for the access stands and platforms.  Mechanics reaching beyond their range or stretching to use equipment not intended for the job, present added risk to an operation and its people.

Wear Proper PPE

Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is essential to an aircraft maintenance technician’s arsenal. The type of PPE needed usually varies with a given task.

Examples of commonly used PPE in aviation maintenance include:

Hard caps – Worn to prevent head collisions, especially with falling parts.

Face and eye coverings – Worn to protect the face from flyaway particles.

Coveralls and rubber gloves – Worn to protect the body and hands from hazardous chemicals.

Protective footwear – Steel-toe shoes provide excellent protection when handling objects that can be dropped. Footwear should also be non-slip to prevent falls.

Fume extractors – This tool absorbs soldering fumes that can present long-term health risks if inhaled regularly.

Respirators – Worn while performing tasks that can create fumes or small particles like grinding, sanding, or painting.

Understand Workplace Safety Signs

Aviation maintenance operations should have various forms of signage to signify potential hazards. Aviation maintenance technicians should clearly understand all warning signage used in their workplace and coordinate with their team if they feel that new or updated signage is necessary. Easy-to-understand signage helps in keeping the safety of non-technician personnel as well.

Signs are often color-coded to signify the status of the work area. OSHA provides recommended color coding for workplace warning signage, the most common of which are:

Red – Danger. Red is typically reserved for signs that denote immediate danger or instructions that are imperative for safety. Common examples include flammable liquid signs and the “Remove Before Flight” tag.

Yellow – Caution. Yellow marks potentially hazardous areas or items and should be taken as a reminder to wear PPE.

Red-Orange – Bio-Hazard. This color denotes the presence of hazardous wastes, fumes, or substances that can pose a risk of sickness, death, or injury if exposed without proper PPE.

Green – Safety Instructions. Green is commonly used to mark items that can help deal with accidents. Some examples are emergency showers, first-aid kits, and cleaning supplies.

Manage Physical and Mental Stress

Every worker has limitations concerning both physical and mental health! While it can be expected to sometimes work under stressful or timed situations, personal limits should not be broken. It can be difficult to follow safety procedures and correctly use tools when tired or overstressed. A technician can have cutting-edge tools and PPE but still be at a point of danger if they are not in the right condition to perform the job. Work stressors should always be dealt with as soon as possible!

Aviation maintenance technicians should avoid overworking. Tiredness can easily lead to fatigue and a lack of concentration, which in turn can very easily lead to physical and mental injury. OSHA even reports that there is a 37% increase in the chance of injury once a shift hits 12 hours.

Maintain Effective Team Communication

No workplace is immune to accidents! Effective and consistent communication goes a long way in risk prevention. Technicians should always notify other team members with updates on potential hazards, new signage, and new PPE.  Hosting regular safety meetings is a great way to ensure that the work environment and tools remain safe and up to date.

Advancing Aviation Maintenance Safety

Modern-day technology allows aviation mechanics to perform their duties safely and comfortably. Aviation repair tools are regularly being updated in safety-focused areas such as ease-of-handling, automatic control, and energy efficiency. As such, aviation mechanics should routinely update themselves on trends in new equipment, regulations, and safety practices.

Desiging Safety in our Products

For all the reasons above, SAS works to put safety in our products.  Eliminating the need for tie-offs or tethers, providing non-slip surfaces,  ergonomic steps and lifts that reduce stress and strain, sliders that eliminate gaps and prevent falls — all of these are part of egineering that goes into our stands and work platforms.   We work everyday to make maintenance tasks not only safer, but also less straining on those doing the job.   (Below is an example of the SAS full surrounded working cage for Wi-Fi servicing that protects workers and tools from falling)

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What’s happening in our business?

November 5, 2024/in Uncategorized/by SAS-INC

Questions & Answers About GSE

(We sat down with SAS General Manager Coy Stepro to talk about trends in the industry and how the GSE business is evolving. Here are his observations.)

What is uppermost in the minds of decision-makers seeking to purchase equipment?  

There are several factors and they’re all important.  One, does the vendor know what they are doing, will they deliver?  The decision-maker is vouching for the vendor and product when they make a purchase, so their neck is on the line.  Will finance approve it, will safety buy off on it, will the users complain?   Will it achieve their goal/needs?  I always say, our job is to make that person look good, like they are the smartest person in the world, and purchase the best possible product/solution.

Has anything changed over the past few years?

Companies’ in-house staff continue to shrink.  Experienced talent continues to retire but replacement personnel aren’t available or aren’t experienced yet.  Available staff man-hours continue to become scarcer while the workload increases in the airline industry.

As someone who’s onsite frequently at air facilities, how would you rate the focus and attention on safety?

Focus on safety continues to escalate as it should.  This will always be an area for continuous improvement.

What equipment features have become most significant (safety, space, functionality, cost)?

Companies are looking to standardize processes to help with safety, predictability for repair hours, and to facilitate a newer, less-experienced workforce.  In addition, ergonomics are becoming more valuable within our products.  For example, we see more demand for equipment that creates less strain on the body to carry parts up a ladder.  Now we see more cranes being used to lift parts, and full-width stairs instead of ladders to facilitate efficient and ergonomic work.

What’s the most satisfying part of your business ?

Developing new products to meet customer needs.   For example, we are installing a set of narrowbody wing stands this week.  Numerous wing stands have been manufactured over the years, but this design accomplishes several key factors important to this customer. For example, one end of the stand is cantilevered and has a minimum height to allow clearance for forklift travel in an established work path.  Features like that aren’t available from a standardized design.

One of the things we like most about our business is the relationship we develop with our clients and their crews.  When we’re able to be around the “boots on the ground” people at the facilities we work at, we quickly gain friendships.  GSE crews and aircraft maintenance personnel have a like-mindset, and share attention to detail, craftsmanship, and taking pride in their work.  When the boots on the ground tell the decision makers that the SAS products and personnel are good, the decision makers have reassurance that they’ve made the right decision.

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For Safe Windshield Access

October 14, 2024/in Uncategorized/by SAS-INC

 

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For safe, efficient APU maintenance

August 12, 2024/in Uncategorized/by SAS-INC
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Safe, Efficient Work Stands & Platforms

July 11, 2024/in Uncategorized/by SAS-INC
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Safe stands for Regional Jets

April 5, 2024/in Simpson Aerospace Services, Uncategorized/by SAS-INC

SAS builds safe, efficient maintenance stands for regional jets as well as those for large commercial aircraft. Here’s an example of a multipurpose stand built for PSA Airlines being used to access the windshield and front cabin, as well as the engine and tail areas. We provide stands for Embraer E175 and 190 and Bombardier CRJ 700 aircraft, the most popular planes in use for regional routes that may encompass up to 45,000 domestic flights each month.

Because they offer cost-savings, access to smaller markets, and efficiently feed the hub networks, regional jets remain a key component of the industry and are expected grow significantly over the next 10 years. Embraer projects adding up to 5,500 new planes worth $350 billion over that period. (Regional jets are usually defined as those with 100 or fewer seats although that number may be inching up as airlines look for a greater balance of size/economy.)

At SAS, we are proud to be working with PSA and look to extend our presence in the regional jet market, knowing all those aircraft need quality, consistent maintenance and the equipment to accomplish that job.

 

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