Maintenance and Modifications
News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.
Aircraft
Raytheon issues 1900D maint. alert
Raytheon issued a new safety communiqué to advise Beech 1900 operators of another misleading illustration in the type’s maintenance manuals.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier opens Germany parts depot
Bombardier Aerospace officially opened earlier this month a 56,000-sq-ft parts distribution center in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Equity Firm Acquires King Air Mod Center
Acorn Growth Equities of Oklahoma City has acquired privately held King Air modification firm Commuter Air Technology.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stage 3 GII/GIII Fleet Growing
Some 40 Gulfstream IIs and IIIs have been equipped with Quiet Technology Aerospace’s Stage 3 hush kit.
Maintenance and Modifications
Repair Shop Quality Rules To Be Proposed
Repair stations would be required to establish a quality-rating program under a notice of proposed rulemaking the FAA expects to publish next month.
Accidents
Nike GV Incident Prompts Service Letter
Gulfstream’s initial investigation into the November 21 incident involving a jammed gear on Nike’s GV revealed corrosion on the main landing gear (MLG) upl
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Conquest RVSM Package Introduced
Corporate Aircraft of Fresno, Calif., is selling a $93,600 RVSM installation package for the Conquest 441.
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EASA Approves King Air Engine Mod
Blackhawk Modifications has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its engine upgrade for the King Air C90A/B.
Aircraft
Winglets Approved for King Air 200
BLR Aerospace late last year received an STC for its winglet kit for King Air 200s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier adds superwarehouse in Frankfurt
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier has the considerable task of supporting some 5,200 aircraft of many types, from vintage Series 20 Learjets to the latest G
Safety
ARSA asks Feds to review FAA drug/alcohol policy
The cost of having a business aircraft worked on by a certified repair station that also works on airline aircraft may go up as a result of new FAA drug an
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Secrets of Gulfstream’s success in support arena
AIN’s annual product support report (scheduled this year for the August issue) can usually be counted on to generate an article or two dow
Airports
Ameco offers landing gear service in Beijing, China
Ameco Beijing, located on Beijing Capital International Airport, is offering landing gear service for the Boeing 737 (including the BBJ) and 737NG, 747-200
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CRS Jet spares on track for AS9120 accreditation
CRS Jet Spares president Armando Leighton Jr.
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Michigan Amends Its Aircraft Sales Taxes
New legislation in Michigan exempts the sales tax on aircraft parts installations performed in the state for customers who do not reside or base their airc
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Children's hospital maintenance director receives award
Mike Dwyer, helicopter maintenance director for transport services at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, has been awarded the Arkansas Aviation Maintenance Tech
Accidents
M7 Aerospace recieves EASA approval
In its most recent AS9100 surveillance audit, Sabreliner’s southeast Missouri operations received a score of 98.9 percent, its highest rating for quality s
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Gulfstream to expand Savannah facility; gets NetJets award
Gulfstream Aerospace president Bryan Moss has announced plans for a $300 million, seven-year expansion of the company’s manufacturing and service facilitie
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Aircraft cleaning service moves into Colorado
Immaculate Flight, a nationwide aircraft detailing company, has announced it is expanding its aircraft cleaning and detailing services into the Colorado Sp
FBOs
Sharp Details opens for business at Hanscom Field
Jet Aviation and Signature Flight Support at Hanscom Field in Bedford, Mass., now offer a full line of aircraft cleaning services through Sharp Details.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dalla Airmotive expands Lafayette component repair
Dallas Airmotive’s Lafayette, La.
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Landmark Aviation expands Bombardier ASF authority
Bombardier Aerospace has named Landmark Aviation an authorized service facility (ASF) for Learjets and Challengers.
FBOs
EASA approves Thunder Aviation
Thunder Aviation Services of Chesterfield, Mo., received certification of its aviation repair station as an EASA-approved maintenance organization.
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Jet Aviation adds Midcoast to North American holdings
When European private-equity firm Permira acquired Jet Aviation from the Hirschmann family five months ago, some industry observers speculated that the new
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Revised Insulation Rule Draws Concern
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) still has concerns regarding new requirements for improved flammability characteristics of retrofitted t
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Bombardier names U.S. service firm
Bombardier Aerospace last month named Landmark Aviation its first authorized service facility in the U.S.
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Midcoast Now a Jet Aviation Company
Swiss-based Jet Aviation Group completed its acquisition of St.
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A&P mechanics find new leadership opportunities
Running a flight department has historically been considered a job for a pilot, but the industry is recognizing that maintenance technicians can bring a di
