AASC Acquires Large Komo VR1220 5-Axis NC Router

12/01/2007

AASC has recently installed a VR1220 Komo 5-Axis NC Router.  This machine has a 12' x 20' x 4' (z-axis) working area and will hold typical aerospace tolerances.  It will complement AASC's recent acquisition of a 16' x 30' autoclave very nicely, in addition to increasing AASC's overall machining capacity.  The machine was operational on December 3, 2007.
 

Wideband Gapfiller Satellite Successfully Launched

10/30/2007

AASC has played a significant role in the fabrication of the Wideband Gapfiller Satellite. The WGS was successfully launched on October 10, 2007. AASC was contracted to manufacture several main components of the WGS. AASC also fabricated the antenna reflectors and pallets, and the 702 Bus Structures. These are the 15th and 16th 702 Bus Structures built by AASC.

AASC Featured in Aviation Week

09/30/2007

AASC was featured in the July 2007 edition of Aviation Week. The Dawn HGA was successfully launched on September 27, 2007. The Dawn HGA program was a build to spec procurement from Orbital Sciences Corp.

Worldview-1 Satellite Successfully Launched

09/18/2007

AASC has played a significant part in the launch of DigitalGlobe’s Worldview-1 Satellite. The satellite launched on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at approximately 11:20 AM PDT.

Nadcap Awards 18 Month Merit to AASC

09/17/2007

AASC has been awarded an 18 month merit for our Nadcap composites certification after only the second audit. This approval is based on Nadcap’s “Supplier Merit Program”.

Early Ammonia Servicer Tossed from Space Station

08/01/2007

The Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS), fabricated by AASC in 2000, was jettisoned into space in July, 2007. After a long life on a NASA space station, the equipment was no longer needed and plans were made for its removal, via tossing it from the space station towards Earth. The EAS weighs approximately 1400 lbs, and was jettisoned at the low speed of one mile per hour.

AASC Successfully Completes MMA Auxiliary Test Tank

07/31/2007

AASC has successfully completed the auxiliary test tank for the Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft. AASC was awarded this contract by Marshall in May 2006 and has supported Marshall Aerospace through the design phase over the last 15 months.

Phoenix Mars Lander Successfully Launched

07/01/2007

AASC has fabricated the shroud for the Phoenix Mars Lander program, which was launched on June 26^th, 2007 from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Base. This is a 422 million-mile (679 million-kilometer), 10 month journey to Mars. The 772-pound (350-kilogram) spacecraft is traveling at approximately 12,300 miles per hour (19,794 kph).

AASC to Manufacture Launch Abort System Composite Structures

06/06/2007

Applied Aerospace Structures Corporation (AASC) has been awarded a contract by Orbital Sciences Corporation of Dulles, Virginia to manufacture the Project Orion Launch Abort System composite structures.

AASC Receives Perfect AS9100 Score

05/07/2007

AASC passed our sixth straight AS9100 audit successfully with no findings or non-conformities, and an assessment score of 100%. The audit was conducted on May 4^th. The strong points that were noted by the auditor were our comprehensive and well documented management review process, our effective corrective and preventative action processes, monitoring and measuring devices, purchasing/supplier evaluation and approval, and our infrastructure and work environment. The next audit will occur in November for continuing surveillance of our AS9100 certificate which is valid until December 2009. Congratulations to all our employees for their hard work over the past three years since the AS9100 Certification.

Test Lab Upgrades at AASC

04/05/2007

AASC has tripled our capacity for structural testing of composite materials and assemblies. Two new Instron machines have been purchased and installed in our test lab. The first unit is an Instron Model 5567, dual column, table top frame with 6.7 kip capacity. The second unit is a larger Instron model 5585H, floor mounted, dual column 56.2 kip capacity.

AASC Awarded Composites Accreditation

01/25/2007

AASC has been awarded Nadcap AS7118 Composites special processing accreditation by PRI Inc. The intensive audit recognizes AASC’s advanced fabrication capabilities in prepreg/adhesive bonding, metal bonding and core processing.

AASC remains dedicated to outstanding quality performance in special processes, including previous Nadcap accreditations in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Chemical Processing, as required by our Prime aerospace customers, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Bombardier.