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Arcadia Announces John Gradecki NDT Level III
Posted:
By: Jay Coleman
Source: Arcadia Aerospace Industries
April 24, 2014

Los Angeles, CA) - Arcadia Aerospace Industries (AAI) has
announced the hiring of Mr. John Gradecki as the NDT Level
III for its new California facility.

Mr. Gradecki brings Arcadia Aerospace over 28 years of
aerospace industry NDT experience. John holds his ASNT
Level III certification in Ultrasonic and Penetrant
Nondestructive Testing (NDT) methods and is California State
Certified in Radiography. Specializing in composite and
metal bond aerospace structures and assemblies, John has
worked on projects with companies such as Hawker, Cessna,
Falcon, and Apache. His knowledge of complex shaped
composite structural components will be a great advantage to
AAI going forward as they execute their vision of partnering
with their customers to improve current and future NDT
applications. Charles Bushman, President and CEO of Arcadia
Aerospace states, "We are excited to have John join our team
of NDT experts; he brings an in-depth knowledge of
composites at the manufacturing level, continual improvement
processes, as well as NDT performed with sophisticated
automated machinery. As our facilities focus on large-
scale, high-speed production methodologies, preserving the
best quality of data for our customers will continue to be
an asset unique to AAI."

Gradecki comments, "Having interfaced with members of the
Arcadia team previously through joint projects, I admired
the skill, drive and professionalism from the Arcadia
employees. I know the Arcadia team is one where I can reach
my professional goals while continuing to strive to achieve
even bigger and better things. Having used Arcadia
Aerospace equipment, knowing the thought and quality put
into their product, and believing they are leading the way
on building the next generation of Nondestructive Testing
Equipment, made me want to be part of the winning Arcadia
team."

Based in Southwest Florida at the City of Punta Gorda
Airport, Arcadia provides aerospace composite component
manufactures solutions for inspection, engineering, quality
and special process manufacturing. Specializing in Nadcap
accredited Nondestructive Inspection of composite airframe
components; the company has developed state-of-the-art
application specific automated systems dramatically reducing
inspection time, helping manufacturers meet their rate
commitments for aerospace primes.

For more information visit www.arcadiaaerospace.com
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