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
StandardAero Houston Completes Falcon 50EX FANS CPDLC
The installation marks the first of its kind at the Houston facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Comlux Is First To Retrofit an ACJ319 with Sharklets
Sharklets bring new look, save fuel and extend range.
Aircraft
Blackhawk Unveils King Air 350 Engine Upgrade
In hot conditions, the company has seen climb rate more than double from sea level to the FL350 service ceiling, reducing this time-to-climb to 18 minutes.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Reaches Globals Inspection Milestone
Bombardier's service center network topped 75 120-month Global inspection has the Global fleet has surpassed 700 aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Advent Starts FAA Trials of PC-12 Anti-lock Brakes
All PC-12 models are eligible for eABS installation, provided the aircraft is equipped with a Waas-enabled GPS.
Maintenance and Modifications
AIN Survey: Independent Maintenance Shops Surviving and Thriving
Independent maintenance providers discuss the challenges and benefits of working with OEMs to support their customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Adds Cover For PW210S Engine And MD Explorer
Hourly cost maintenance coverage provider JSSI is adding new options in the rotorcraft sector.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Confirms Part 145 Parts Documentation Privileges
The new requirements ease burdens for maintenance operators, says ARSA.
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Aerospace To Upgrade BBJ Oxygen System
The company also took in two smaller aircraft for inspections.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Celebrates 40 Years at Tucson
The facility is the largest in the company's service center network.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Beefs Up Bizjet Support in Mexico, Southwest U.S.
Business aircraft operators in Mexico are looking for more options for quick AOG engine support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Expands AOG Support
Naples and Palm Beach join 15 other nationwide mobile teams.
Maintenance and Modifications
Western-MJets Opens Bangkok Part 145 Repair Station
The company is considering further expansion around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA to Congress: Address Skilled Worker Shortage
The paucity of skilled workers for the aerospace industry should be a top policy concern, the association asserts.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAI-Global Consolidates Service and Parts Providers
The companies will provide support for Black Hawks in private and government sectors.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Air Center Receives FAA Boeing 787 Approval
Limited airframe rating allows the company to perform major repairs and alterations.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Halves TFE731 Core Inspection Times
The inspections, conducted under the FastLane program, took about two weeks.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Seeks Industry Input on Technician Training
The association will add the most highly requested topics to its training schedule
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Basel Gets Nod from Philippines CAA
The approval is for the Falcon 900 and the company is pursuing similar approval for the 2000 series.
Maintenance and Modifications
Amac Aerospace Returns BBJ to Service
One BBJ rolls in for service as another rolls out.
Maintenance and Modifications
Teci Adds Conquest II to Airframe Program
The company already offers engine support for the turboprop twin.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
JetSet To Open Aircraft Interior Shop in Van Nuys
Via a partnership with Western Jet Aviation, this will mark JetSet's fourth U.S. location.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Service Centers Add Maintenance Approvals
Aruba, Bermuda and Cayman Islands approvals added.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Aerospace To Support Australian PT6A Operators
The company will provide support for four agricultural and firefighting operators Down Under.
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Aviation Group Primed for Expansion
The expansion project at the company's Maine facility is partially funded by federal grants.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Performing Major FOD Repair on G200
The company is replacing the aircraft's skin.
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs Step Up To Support Olympics-bound Bizjets
Dassault, Embraer, Bombardier, Gulfstream and Textron on site.
Avionics
Jet Aviation St. Louis Leads in CL604 FANS Installs
Facility has completed eight FANS upgrade installations on Bombardier Challenger 604s and has two more scheduled
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Aerospace Completes Major A320 VIP Completion
MRO returns former airliner to service as a VIP-outfitted bizliner.
Avionics
Duncan Aviation Opens San Antonio Avionics Satellite
Tech provides on-location avionics repairs and installations.
