General Electrodynamics Corporation (GEC) has been awarded a new Navy Contract (Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division – Metrology & Calibration Program) for a maximum of 9 each, Force Calibration Press including all required CDRL items. The Force Calibration Press (FCP), per the Navy Calibration Standards Specification Procurement package, will be… [Read More]
Bombardier/Lear Jet Places Order for GEC’s New AN60z Portable Aircraft Weighing System
Bombardier placed an order for General Electrodynamics Corporation’s (GEC) AN60z Portable Aircraft System earlier this month. The state-of-the-art, aircraft weighing system (non-hydraulic system) will be used on all newly designed Bombardier and flight test aircraft. GEC’s system was chosen over the shear beam design systems for the following reasons: Shear Beam (bending) Load cells CAN… [Read More]
GEC featured on FOX Business Network under “Manufacturing Marvels”
General Electrodynamics Corp (GEC) was selected to be aired on FOX Business Network under “Manufacturing Marvels” as a premier manufacture of aircraft weight & balance equipment. The segment was seen by an estimated 84 million viewers on September 7, 2016. GEC is the world’s leading manufacturer of portable aircraft scales, heavy duty truck and vehicles… [Read More]
SIA Engineering Purchases Aircraft Weighing System from General Electrodynamics Corporation (GEC)
SIA Engineering Company Places Order for A380 Aircraft Weight and Balance Equipment with Fully Automated-Calibration System Singapore Engineering Company, Singapore, has taken delivery of General Electrodynamics Corporation (GEC) AN60 Portable Aircraft System earlier this month with a fully-automated calibration system to be delivered in early September 2016. The state-of-the-art system will be used on all… [Read More]
GEC Partners with IOMAX
General Electrodynamics Corporation (GEC) Arlington, Texas has partnered with IOMAX of Mooresville, North Carolina under a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) to conduct Weight and Balance Services on their Archangel Border Patrol aircraft. Additionally, GEC has been selected to perform “certified” weight and balance training to all IOMAX Archangel customers. GEC is one of 4 U.S…. [Read More]
Weighty Matters – Miscalculation when loading can have unwelcome consequences (Aviation Week)
One of the wisest principles in aviation is to learn from the mistakes of others so that we don’t repeat the same. Part of the impetus to learn from others’ misfortunes is that aviation errors are often unforgiving. On Feb. 2, 2005, a Bombardier Challenger crew helped fill a lesson plan when their CL-600 overran… [Read More]
Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc. reduces weighing time with low profile AN60 scales and wireless tablet
Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc. provides aircraft painting services for commercial, VIP, and military aircraft. With all of our locations performing multiple weighing’s per month we sought out a reliable product with outstanding accuracy, reliability and longevity. These features plus multiple more were the deciding factors in selecting General Electrodynamics Corporation. We now perform our… [Read More]
DRS Technologies the leading provider of MRO Services to US Coast Guard recommends GEC’s AN60-6 Wireless Scales
DRS Technologies, Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) Aviation Division, is the leading provider of MRO services to the United States Coast Guard aircraft. We utilize General Electrodynamics Corp. (GEC) and their AN60-6 aircraft scales to perform our weighing’s. GEC’s reputation in Weight & Balance Industry and continual work with the US Military were deciding factors in… [Read More]
GEC AN60-6 Scales Approved by Boeing Metrology Labs
GEC AN60-6 portable aircraft platform scales were tested per Boeing criteria. A range of tests were performed to verify accuracy, temperature, slope, and corner loads. The scales met and exceeded the extensive test requirements and performed within the accuracy and repeatability. Click here for Boeing Letter of Reference…
SAWE – GEC’s LPA400 Low Profile Scales used to weigh Commemorative Air Force U-3A “Blue Canoe”
The Mass Properties Group at L-3 Platform Integration in Waco, Texas, recently had an opportunity to weigh another antique aircraft. The company painted the U-3A , and then subsequently weighed it prior to flight. Read more… Click here to learn how to get your own LPA400.