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
FAA Notice Addresses Changes in Maintenance Certification Tests
A&P mechanic testing moves to an ACS process
Maintenance and Modifications
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim Completes 1st Global 6000 60-Month Check
The 2,000-hour project was the company's largest effort to date
Maintenance and Modifications
Flexjet Boosts MRO Capabilities with Flying Colours Purchase
The move enhances Flexjet's global fleet maintenance footprint
Maintenance and Modifications
AIN Product Support Survey 2023 - Aircraft
Gulfstream and Textron Aviation share position as top-rated bizjet airframers.
Charter & Fractional
Elite Jets Ups Maintenance and Long-range Flight Operations
Based at Naples Airport, Elite Jets is now approved to provide maintenance on the Embraer Phenom 300 and Legacy 500.
Maintenance and Modifications
Veryon Work Center Consolidates Mx Execution
The move expands Veryon's offerings to business aviation customers
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Services Chief To Take Helm of Eve Air Mobility
Embraer is selecting a new head of its services business as its current president, Johann Bordais, is joining Eve Air Mobility in September.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Breaks Ground On $65M Florida MX Base
Leonardo's new FL helo facility will support military and commercial customers
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Completes Expansion of Tennessee Facility
An expansion push at West Star Aviation saw the addition of 57,000 sq ft of space in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Maintenance and Modifications
Garmin Introduces GHA 15 Altitude Reader
Garmin’s new radar-based altitude callout system is designed to help pilots know how far their aircraft is from the ground during landing.
Engines
Blackhawk Launching TBM Engine Upgrade Program
Blackhawk Aerospace will offer the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D engine for installation in the TBM 700 series aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO 2Excel Gains UK CAA Nod To Train Mechanics
2Excel Engineering has secured a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Part 147 approval for maintenance training at its Hampshire, UK base at Lasham Airfield.
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs Make Big Moves into MRO
Millions being invested in aircraft maintenance
Maintenance and Modifications
Depod Devices Provide Integrated Electric Propulsion
Additional airflow over the control surface will improve STOL capability for small aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Engine Tech Holding AirVenture Seminars
Free AirVenture educational seminars will help aircraft owners, operators, and mechanics learn about the technology behind Hartzell Engine Tech products.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sensenich Now Shipping Super Cub Carbon Propellers
Sensenich begins shipping pre-order purchases of its improved propellers.
Rotorcraft
Outerlink To Offer Air IP Connectivity for Bell 407
Outerlink and partners are working toward FAA STC approval for installation of its low-cost wi-fi system in the Bell 407 helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Metro Delivers Kitted H125s to Baltimore Police
Metro Aviation is customizing a trio of new Airbus H125 helicopters for the Baltimore Police.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA Accepts Reliable Robotics’ Certification Plans
Reliable Robotics says the FAA has accepted its certification plans for a fully autonomous flight control system, which the company plans to install on aircraft to enable remotely piloted operations under supplemental type certificates.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Adds MRO Options in China
Three new authorized warranty facilities in China are replacing Gulfstream’s support operations at Beijing Capital Airport.
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters To Offer Engine Upgrade for 520N
MD Helicopters engine retrofit for the MD 520N will upgrade high-hot performance.
Rotorcraft
Dart Offering Cargo Basket for Bell 505
Dart Aerospace is developing an external cargo basket for the Bell 505 helicopter.
Maintenance and Modifications
Alliance Extends Stevens Aerospace’s MRO Reach to Atlanta
Newly signed contracts with Hill Aircraft and Priester Aviation give Stevens Aerospace entry into Atlanta area.
Charter & Fractional
Priester Acquiring Hill's Aircraft Charter Management Group
Priester Aviation is adding a presence on the U.S. East Coast with the acquisition of Hill Aircraft's Atlanta-based businesses.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Star Adds Praetor MRO Capabilities
Embraer maintenance specialist Aero Star Aviation now provides MRO services to four models.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pro Star Aviation Completes Phenom 300 Inspection
Pro Star Aviation recently performed its first 120-month airframe inspection on an Embraer Phenom 300, in-house and within budget.
Rotorcraft
Aussie Police AW139s Lead Hourly Use by Law Enforcement
A trio of Leonardo AW139s operated by the Victoria police have flown 10,000 hours in the last three years.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA OKs McCauley C780 Propeller for King Air B300s
McCauley Propeller Systems’ newest propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series wins FAA approval.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider's Network Passes 700 Service Provider Mark
Founded in 2016, online maintenance quote platform MRO Insider now lists more than 700 participating service providers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Retrofits 250th Gulfstream Jet With Audio Systems
Cabin systems specialist Alto Aviation provides digital audio and Cadence cabin switch panels for both new and legacy Gulfstream business aircraft.
