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APRIL 2016 AviationPros.com 5 BUSINESS BUZZ Upcoming Events Advertiser's Index A T Juniper .................................................. 30 AERO Specialties ........................................ 28 Air Ocean Pros............................................. 31 Alberth Aviation .......................................... 31 Beta Fueling Systems.................................. 30 Columbus Jack ............................................ 14 David Clark Company Inc. ............................. 7 Engine Distributors...................................... 36 Fortbrand Services Inc................................. 31 Global Ground Support................................ 12 Ground Support Specialist .......................... 25 Howell Instruments, Inc. ............................. 35 Hydraulics Intl ............................................. 24 International Airport GSE Expo .............. 20-21 Lektro........................................................... 29 Mercury GSE ............................................... 31 Par-Kan ........................................................ 27 Phoenix Metal Products ................................ 6 Premier Engineering & Manufacturing ....... 19 Satellite Specialized Transportation Inc. ... 31 Servicore ..................................................... 29 Skymark Refuelers ...................................... 13 Trepel Airport Equipment Gmbh .................. 15 Trinity Hwy Rentals ..................................... 23 Tronair ......................................................... 11 U.S. Airmotive GSE ..................................... 18 Xced Aviation ................................................ 2 May 3-5 NBAA Maintenance Managers Conference Kansas City, Missouri May 15-18 IGCH 19th Ground Handling Conference Toronto, Canada May 15-18 AAAE 88th Annual Conference & Exposition Houston October 18-20 International Airport GSE Expo Las Vegas TOP NEWS Daesh Claims Responsibility for Brussels Bombings Daesh, the Islamic State terror group also known as ISIS, is claiming responsibility for the two bomb blasts that tore through Brussels Airport and the Brussels metro system around 8 a.m. March 22, killing at least 34 people and wounding at least 230 more. The U.S. State Department warned Americans to "exercise vigilance" when in Europe: "Terrorist groups continue to plan near-term attacks throughout Europe, targeting sporting events, tourist sites, restaurants and transportation." Schiphol Airport Wins Big At Air Cargo Excellence Awards Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport was ranked as the top major European airport (over 1 million tons per year) in the latest Air Cargo Excel- lence Survey. The airport category of the Air Cargo Excellence Awards is based on voting from airlines, who rank airports according to their judgment of performance, value, facili- ties and operations. The Award winners were announced at a ceremony in Berlin, coinciding with IATA's 2016 World Cargo Symposium. Iron Maiden's 747 Damaged in Ground Incident in Chile Heavy metal band Iron Maiden's private 747, dubbed "Ed Force One," was to be taken for refueling prior to fying to Cordoba for the band's next performance. Upon moving, the steering pin that connects the ground tug to the aircraft fell out. On making a turn the aircraft had no steering and collided with the ground tug, badly damaging the undercarriage, two of the aircraft's engines and injuring two ground tug operators. Ex-Norfolk Baggage Handlers Sentenced for Stealing from Bags Two former baggage handlers at Norfolk In- ternational Airport were sentenced Monday on charges they stole valuables from passen- gers' bags. Chris Arthur Perry Jr., 26, received 17 months in prison. Gregory Paul Wingard Jr., 28, received one year and one day. Prosecutors said the two were part of a group of baggage handlers who worked from about December 2013 until June 2015 to steal cash and valu- ables from checked luggage. HYDRO Systems Opens Second US Service Center HYDRO Systems USA opened a new service center near Dulles International Airport, just outside of Washington, DC, on March 16. The service center is HYDRO's second US-based service center focused on maintenance, repair and recertifcation of GSE and maintenance tooling. The new facility is located near the Airbus Americas facility in Ashburn, Virginia to provide tool maintenance and repair ser- vices to Airbus. Workers at 10 U.S. Airports Post- pone Strike Following Brussels Terrorist Attacks Terminal cleaners, cabin cleaners, skycaps, wheelchair agents, customer service agents, terminal security offcers, ramp workers and baggage handlers who were set to strike March 22 and 23 decided to postpone the planned work stoppage in observation of the Brussels Airport and subway terrorist attacks. "We stand in solidarity with the Brussels Airport workers and our thoughts and prayers are with the families that lost loved ones in this senseless tragedy," said Legesse Woldeare- gay who works as a customer service agent for Eulen America, a Miami-based Delta and American airlines contractor. "We must all work together to make our airports as safe as they can possibly be." PEOPLE Lufthansa Cargo Appoints New Management Roles Dr. Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt will be the Lufthansa Cargo's new Director of Global Handling Management starting April 1. Breithaupt, who holds a doctorate in engineering, has been with Lufthansa Cargo since July 2010 and is cur- rently in charge of Global Handling Develop- ment & Solutions.