Specialist Technologies Aerospace Group (STAG)

Global supply chain specialists – STAG Group – has announced continued long-term availability of STEVI instrumentation by purchase of manufacturing rights for these products from Atlantic Inertial Systems (formerly BAE Systems Inertial Products, Plymouth). STEVI – Sperry Turbine Engine Vibration Indicator – instruments continue to be used for propeller condition management on Transall military transports and Dassault ATL 1&2 maritime reconnaissance aircraft in the European theatre. As with many other established products the anticipated service life is put in the region of at least a further 10 years.

John Bell was featured by the Sheffield Telegraph in 1963 when he had just started as an apprentice at Arnold Wragg Ltd. making stainless steel nuts and bolts for industrial applications. This was just a few years after the company itself first ventured into the industrial arena in the early ‘50s.

Improved service, enhanced response times – all benefits that SpecTech France expect to see from their recent commitment to a new stocking/service facility in the Toulouse area. Closeness to one’s customers is paramount in difficult times and so this investment is seen as a vital step to maintain current growth.

The Paris Air Show in June is one of the premier global shop windows for the aerospace industry where the STAG Group will once again demonstrate its advanced thinking on supply chain optimisation. SpecTech France, UK and USA facilities are providing component supply systems on a worldwide scale for Original Equipment Manufacturers, Maintenance and Repair networks in the civil and military environments.

Timken bearings from STAG Group cover the complete spectrum of aerospace requirements. The range includes ball, cylinder, needle, taper, thrust, spindle, spherical and high precision types. Applications are found in engines, gearboxes, airframe controls and accessories, covering turbines, power plants, helicopters and ancillary power in private, commercial and military aircraft.

Constantly innovating and developing supply chain relationships – STAG Group are pleased to announce a widening of their stocking/distributorship, now incorporating the full range of Barden aerospace and defence related super precision bearings.

STAG Group are delighted to offer customers the full range of Saint-Gobain Sully glass and acrylic helicopter windshields and windows, from stock or via their advanced distribution system. Consequently, Spec-Tech USA Inc – part of the STAG Group – will be exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2009 this February 22nd – 24th at Anaheim California, www.heliexpo.com where they will be pleased to explain how their innovative supply-chain solutions can smooth the way for OEMs and operators alike. STAG booth no.2957 is in Hall C

STAG – Specialist Technologies Aerospace Group – are delighted to have been awarded the 2008 Franco-British Business Award. This recognises special achievement in Anglo-French co-operation and is presented each year by the French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain, specifically encompassing companies with under 5000 employees. The independent jury includes top UK and French industrialists and political figures judging on the basis of Market Approach, Results, Commitments, Outlook and Imports, looking at British companies’ activities in France.

STAG Group have recently expanded their US operation with a new sales office in Fort Worth, Texas. This brings them even closer to clients such as Lockheed Martin, Vought, Bell Helicopter and American Eurocopter for their military or civil aero-components supply, including Saint-Gobain Sully (original Eurocopter windshields), or Carrlane Manufacturing AS64363 quick release pins.