Story ID: 000
STS Aviation Creates Non-destructive Testing Division
By: Samantha Cartaino
Caption: After acquiring the business assets of aircraft maintenance company AWI, STS Aviation Group created a new division called STS NDT. 
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After acquiring the business assets of aircraft maintenance company AWI, STS Aviation Group created a division called STS Non-destructive Testing (NDT). Based out of AWI’s facility in San Antonio, Texas, STS NDT is certified by the FAA and is an authorized repair station for aircraft and related aviation ground equipment. STS NDT joins STS Aviation Group’s eight other divisions: STS AeroStaff Services, STS Engineering Solutions, STS Line Maintenance, STS Component Solutions, STS Air-Pro, STS Repair and Modification, STS Mod Center and STS AeroMod.

New senior v-p of operations for STS NDT Tim Staples, who previously acted as managing director of AWI, will lead the company’s global non-destructive aircraft testing and aerospace welding initiatives.

STS NDT’s services includes 160kV, >160kV, and 300kV X-ray inspection; straight beam, shear wave and thickness UT inspection; bench, yoke and mobile MT inspection; high and low frequency ET inspection; visible and fluorescent PT inspection; training, testing and consulting for NDT level III services; borescope inspection; and welder qualification.

“The acquisition of AWI Inc. is a great addition to the STS Aviation Group portfolio,” said Mark Smith, group president of STS NDT. “We are very excited to offer STS Aviation Group’s clients and business partners non-destructive aircraft testing and aerospace welding services.”