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 Singapore Gets ACJ Mx Nod
The Seletar Park faciliity can now perform full line and base maintenance on the ACJ 318-321 series.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aircraft Technical Publishers Buys CaseBank Technologies
The merger of the two maintenance information providers will serve to improve customer productivity and reduce aircraft down time due to maintenance issues
Maintenance and Modifications
BLR Aerospace STCs FastFin for Airbus H125
FastFin uses advanced airflow management to increase the effectiveness of the H125 anti-torque system and yields certified performance improvements.
Maintenance and Modifications
Zenith Jet Completes Milestone Global Oversight Project
Since its founding in 2008, the Montreal company has performed 100 oversight projects on the Bombardier Global familiy of aircraft.
FBOs
Genel Havacilik Displays Service Range
Turkish operator touts charter and management capabilities, and shares plans for new offerings
Maintenance and Modifications
Traxxall Moves To Expand Reach into Middle East
The three-year-old company has a customer base in nearly 20 countries.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing, Fokker Collaborating on 4.5-foot Window for Range of BBJs
The window will be delivered on the BBJ Max beginning in 2018
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Targets Middle East Opportunities
JSSI spends more than $30 million per year on maintenance on behalf of its customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
MKTE Brings One-stop Shop to Middle East Operators
The Jordan-based service provider is a first-time exhibitor at the MEBAA show.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Air Center Installs Scimitar Winglets on BBJ
The installation was a first for AAC.
Aircraft
BBJ Develops ‘All Access Pass’ To Boost Used Market
BBJ developed a package of purchase support services and coordinated with service centers on power-by-the-hour programs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag Presents Innovative “Enterprise” Interior
Ruag Aviation’s “Enterprise” interior design is completely unlike the typical sandy or biscuit colors found in many standard interiors.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag Secures Leonardo AW139 MRO Authorization
The Swiss-based maintenance provider adds the type to its list of helicopter OEM approvals.
Maintenance and Modifications
Georgia Aviation Maintenance School Draws FAA Fire
Atlanta Technicial College had the plug pulled on its aviation maintenance technology program after the FAA uncovered shoddy record keeping.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Assigns Jet Aviation Dubai MRO Hub as Service Centre Member
Jet Aviation’s Dubai MRO is now a part of the Airbus ACJ Service Center Network.
Maintenance and Modifications
Global Jet Services Partners With Gama Aviation on Training
UK courses likely to highlight differences between EASA and UAE GCAA coursework.
Maintenance and Modifications
API Sees ‘Marked Increase’ in BizJet Winglet Demand
More than 450 Falcons are equipped with API’s Blended Winglet and several BBJ operators have lined up for the Split Scimitar Winglets.
Maintenance and Modifications
DC Aviation, Lufthansa Technik Cooperation Completes First A-check
DC Aviation and Lufthansa Technik announced in May plans to cooperate on a range of services in Dubai.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
GDC Technics Lands Contract for Nine 787s
Contract comes as company has invested $20 million in new technologies.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux Extends A321 Range With Auxiliary Fuel Tank
Comlux is also launching new cabin design options
Charter & Fractional
Jet Aviation Adds UAE Approvals and New Global 6000
Jet Aviation’s Dubai MRO has received approval for G550 and G650 maintenance, and IS-BAH registration for 11 FBOs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Completes SDR Installations
The MRO recently completed two SDR installations on two different Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft.
Engines
Lufthansa Technik, GE JV To Build Polish MRO Facility
Companies expect operations to start in 2018
Charter & Fractional
After Surviving Recession, Gainjet Widens Outlook
Athens-based operator is looking for more aircraft management opportunities, but is looking for larger jets, quality customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Says New Data Exchange Will Transform MRO Process
GE Aviation's new Configuration Data Exchange has been developed with Capgemini and is set to enter service in 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications
Infinity Aviation Adds Williams, Nextant Authorizations
With locations in three states, the company says the deals will provide savings for customers
Maintenance and Modifications
German MRO Gets Canadian Approval for Dornier 328 Work
Having owned the type certificate for the Dornier 328 series for a decade, 328 Support Services is now authorized by Transport Canada
Maintenance and Modifications
TECI Inks Harrods Aviation Surplus Deal
The Missouri-based aircraft parts provider welcomes the UK company into its excess inventory management program
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aviation To Expand Nashville Bizav MRO
Plans for the new facility include a 40,000-sq-ft hangar with a door opening height of 28 feet.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAG Sees Rise in AOG Maintenance Demand
Launched little more than a year ago, TAG Aviation's mobile repair teams have answered the call more than 150 times.
