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.
Maintenance and Modifications
Metro Aviation MRO Provider Creates Fixed-wing Division
New division holds its own FAA Part 145 certificate
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Finds Creative Ways to Improve Jet Interior Maintenance and Overhaul Time
Redesigning the seats helps reduce downtime during overhaul and future maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets MRO Improves Service by Minimizing Tech Turnover
The Dallas-based maintenance shop has become a desirable workplace
Maintenance and Modifications
AIN Roundtable—Laying the Groundwork for Maintenance Demand
Industry leaders discuss how to prepare for capacity limitations and for the future of the maintenance sector
Maintenance and Modifications
ACI Jet Details Plans for Faster MRO Quotes
The Bombardier service facility invests in tools and resources to ensure timely and accurate service estimates
Maintenance and Modifications
Heritage Aviation Gains Authorization as a Garmin Service Center
This development allows Heritage Aviation to offer a wider range of service and support activities from Garmin
Maintenance and Modifications
Comlux Malta Wins EASA Part 145 Certification
MRO can now provide line maintenance services for EASA-registered Airbus A320s and A220s
Aircraft
Leonardo To Assemble AW609 at Grottaglie Facility
The company is suspending production of airliner fuselages for Boeing for four months
Maintenance and Modifications
GPMS Adds Two More Airbus Models to Foresight HUMS STCs
GPMS' Foresight HUMS is now certified on five different Airbus models
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier, F/List Open Biggin Hill Interiors Showroom
The Material Lounge is part of Bombardier's UK aircraft service center
Maintenance and Modifications
MD Helicopters Adds Texas Authorized Service Center
MD is further expanding its service center network
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Goes Big Down Under
The airframer is upgrading its service network in Australia with expanded, modernized facilities
Rotorcraft
Metro Delivers AStar Helo to Texas Game Wardens
Helicopter will fly law enforcement, search-and-rescue, and aerial firefighting missions
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet South Africa On Pace for Record Airframe Checks
The Dassault Aviation subsidiary previously set an annual record of seven aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
PHI MRO Services Recognized as Leonardo Service Center
Helicopter maker adds the MRO provider to its global network of maintenance centers
Safety
Honeywell Aims To Improve Runway Safety with Surf-A
Surf-A warns of runway incursions by aircraft, as well as excursions, and wrong-surface events
Maintenance and Modifications
Skyservice To Add Capacity for Gogo Avance Installations
The Gogo-authorized dealer has established a program to create a center of excellence for LTE upgrades
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Launches Propeller Core Purchase Program
The plan reduces overhaul lead times and more buying options of spare parts
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Moves To Evolve Management Structure
Chairman Jim Rankin cedes CEO duties to Stephen Maiden
Maintenance and Modifications
MD Helicopters Signs First UK Service Center
Skytech Helicopters has been maintaining MD rotorcraft for more than 20 years
Maintenance and Modifications
Rolls-Royce Expands Business Aviation Services Network
Engine maker adds Airline Support Baltic to its network of authorized service centers
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Resumes Western Migration with Mayo MRO Acquisition
Mayo boosts Rocky Mountain presence
Maintenance and Modifications
Busy Times for AMAC Aerospace
Wide-body work at the Basel facility typically sees five or so heavy business jets being worked on
Maintenance and Modifications
VIP Bizliner Specialist Citadel Completions Expands Workspace
Company is leasing an additional 10,000-sq-ft faclity, freeing up another work bay
Maintenance and Modifications
Wingform and MRO Insider Partner on Pre-buy Inspections
The collaboration aims to help brokers improve efficiency and lower costs
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI's Support for Business Aviation Keeps Growing
The company has been in business for 35 years and has added new services in recent years
Avionics
EASA Clears ProLine Fusion Avionics for Citation CJs
European-registered aircraft can now be fitted with the Collins avionics suite
Cabin Interior and Electronics
LHT Scales Nice Cabin Tech for Aircraft, Including eVTOLs
New version of cabin management and IFE platform will be available in 2025
FBOs
Gama Aviation Reignites Sharjah FBO/MRO Project
The completion of a new 36,000-sq-m ramp marks a milestone in the development
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero-Dienst Authorized for HTF7000 Nacelle Work
Honeywell turbofan engine powers several super-midsize business jets
