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
Jet Aviation Expands Support Capability and Fleet in Asia
Jet Aviation's MRO facilities have won new maintenance approvals from several Asian authorities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Advent Completes eABS Tests on PC-12, Nears STC Nod
During the trialls, stopping distances were reduced by an average of 24 percent, while landing rolls were shortened by an average of 26 percent.
Aircraft
Bombardier Business Aircraft Sees Asian Growth Ahead
The airframer’s latest prognostication sees deliveries of approximately 700 of its jets to the China region over the next decade
Maintenance and Modifications
GAMA Aviation Offers Mx at Hong Kong Int'l with CASL
Having established aircraft management and FBO in other regions GAMA is now expanding in China.
FBOs
Deer Jet Launches Prepaid FBO Card, Care Plus
China’s largest and oldest aviation services provider looks to leverage its experience and resources to assist its customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Gets CAAC Okay for A319 MRO, Showcases Interior
The A319 approval covers both line and heavy maintenance services on Chinese B-registered Airbus A319 aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Soars in Asia
Business has jumped 40 percent annually over the past three years, while the company handled 50 interior projects last.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jaslyn Chan is JSSI’s New Asia President
Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI) has appointed Jaslyn Chan as its new president of JSSI Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications
Grypshon Expands Line of Tool Holders
The mat prevents scratches and decreases maintenance time, says the company.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation CAMO Provides Maintenance Management and RVSM
The company is highlighting its Continued Airworthiness Management Organization services and its RVSM height monitoring at ABACE this year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Opens Bizjet Service Center in Tianjin, China
The new 95,766 sq. ft. service center will strengthen Bombardier's customer support network in China.
Maintenance and Modifications
Piaggio, Ruag Collaborate on Avanti Landing Gear Upgrade
The companies completed the installation of the Magnaghi landing gear system on a P180 Avanti II.
Maintenance and Modifications
Industry Study Details Best Paint Practices
Even more interesting than watching paint dry is learning how to preserve and protect it on the aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mayo To Offer Advent Anti-skid Braking System Installs
The lightweight systems are designed specifically for lighter aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation High School A&P Students To Intern at Daher
They will work as apprentices in either the maintenance or avionics shops at the turboprop OEM’s U.S. headquarters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Vienna Gets FAA Maintenance Nod
The Austrian MRO is now approved to provide base and line to all N-registered aircraft it is authorized to support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Torqued: Aviation Maintenance Skills Competition Enters 10th Year
The competition showcases the skills, professionalism and integrity of maintenance providers that keeps aviation as safe as it is today.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expands Support with New Techs, M&O Series
Bombardier has hired 200 technicians over the past four months.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Finalizes Starport Acquisition
StarPort expands Constant's network into the Southeast with a 75,000-sq-ft facility that supports bizjet maintenance, interior, paint and FBO ops.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero To Acquire PAS Technologies
StandardAero will acquire the company to increase its MRO offerings.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Earns ODA from FAA
The designation will allow the MRO provider to act as an FAA representative for the issuance of STCs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Global Prospects Boost Duncan's Pre-purchase Business
Duncan is conducting pre-purchase evaluations on a Bombardier Global at each of its three main MRO facilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Pacific's Malaysian MRO Gets Dassault Nod
The location at Kuala Lumpur, marks the second Hawker Pacific facility in the region to earn that authorization.
Maintenance and Modifications
Florida Charter Provider Now in Maintenance Business
SevenJet Private Travel will offer a variety of services from its Clearwater base.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Completes Its First GIV Fans-1/A Upgrade
The upgrade enables G-IV operators to comply with international mandates.
FBOs
Meridian Gets Global Family Maintenance Approval
The Teterboro-based service provider, adds to its roster of large cabin operational specifications, and increases its hangar space at the same time
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Earns Hong Kong G650 Maintenance Authorization
The approval will allow the location to work on G650s registered in China, Macau and Hong Kong, including the six under its own management.
Maintenance and Modifications
Robotic Skies and uAvionix Sign Mx Partnership
Members of the Robotic Skies drone service network will provide maintenance services to uAvionix customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Basel Completes BBJ Winglet Upgrade
The General Dynamics subsidiary is eager to do more of them.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Teams With Italian FBO on Line Service Depot
The Milano Linate Prime FBO will be home to Bombardier's newest European line service station, one of five to be developed in the region.
