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
Lufthansa Technik Installs Ka-band in VIP A340
The company holds the first EASA STC for installation of the Ka-band antenna.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall and Michelin Announce Collaboration Agreement
The deal is intended to improve customer service through streamlined logistics.
Maintenance and Modifications
Composite Prop for Supervan 900 Under Development
Along with the Honeywell TPE331, the new prop further boosts the Caravan's performance.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Helicopter Appoints Ruag as CSF in Switzerland
The Sion facility will offer maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Bell 429.
Engines
LHT Joins P&W Mx Network
German MRO has become a principal provider of mobile servicing for P&W engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mubadala-Solvay Venture Will Provide Composites for Boeing 777X
Plans call for the 50/50 joint venture to supply prepreg composite materials for the empennage and floor beams of the 777X beginning in 2021.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag Touts New-build Do228 Turboprops
Swiss manufacturer breathes new life into a long-successful airframe design.
Maintenance and Modifications
Crane Announces SmartStem Win
Mix of military and commercial deals enhance bottom line as it also signs AAT as distributor.
Maintenance and Modifications
MB Aerospace Acquires Poland’s Vac-Aero
Plans call for the business to remain at its two current sites and assume the brand name MB Aerospace Technologies Poland.
Maintenance and Modifications
Click Bond Reveals Lightweight Screw
The LoMas hollow steel screw, lighter than equivalent titanium screws, is kicking off a range of lightweight components from Click Bond.
Maintenance and Modifications
Nordam to Manufacture Major Structural Components of F-35
Through an agreement with Northrup Grumman, Nordam will produce three new components made of composite materials.
Maintenance and Modifications
Marshall Aerospace Delivers 400th Auxiliary Fuel Tank
The fuel tank was delivered to Boeing and will support its P-8 maritime patrol aircraft program.
Aircraft
Nextant 400XT/XTi Program Reaches 'Tipping Point'
Approximately one of every five Beechjet 400/400XPs have been, or are contracted to be, remanufactured as a Nextant 400XT/XTi.
Aircraft
Engine Delays Hold Back Neo Deliveries
Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofans are still not ready for prime time.
Maintenance and Modifications
Extant Further Grows Its Legacy Product Portfolio
Three new agreements with major OEMs cover parts and assemblies for military, commercial, and general aviation aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
Cathay Pacific Becomes Satair’s First Customer for A350XWB IMS Program
The Airbus subsidiary has wide-ranging ambitions in the airliner aftermarket.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero To Provide TBM Engine Support in Europe
The three-year contract covers the PT6A that powers the turboprop.
Maintenance and Modifications
J.A. Air Center To Install CAV TKS Ice Protection
The Chicago-area facility is the fourth facility to receive the company's recommendation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Launches 3-D Paint Projection Process
The software projects a multi-dimensional paint scheme onto the aircraft, eliminating the need for design on a flat schematic.
Maintenance and Modifications
Amac Aerospace Secures New Maintenance Contracts
The facility also returned several aircraft to service after C-Checks.
Maintenance and Modifications
VIH Aerospace Performing EC130 Inspections
The company is expanding its support for the H130 and H125.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Basel Named ACJ Authorized Service Center
The facility is a factory-approved service center for Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream.
Aircraft
GKN Confident of Tech Edge
UK tier-one supplier continues to absorb the capabilities gained through acquisition of Fokker last year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Air Capital Interiors Expands Repair Capabilities
The company has held an FAA repair station certificate for a year.
Airports
AsBAA Makes Headway on Bizav Access at Hong Kong's HKIA
Agreement reach by AsBAA and HKIA officials allows certain remote-stand maintenance tasks for MROs in Hong Kong.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Offers No-cost Aircraft STC Resource
Book includes a section on importing and exporting aircraft and an explanation of the process of obtaining an STC.
Airports
Constant Aviation To Provide Mx Services during RNC
Constant Aviation will provide 24-hour services at three airports in the Cleveland area during the Republican National Convention.
Charter & Fractional
Meridian Preps for Hayward FBO Opening in September
Its new West Coast facility will include a 6,300-sq-ft FBO terminal and offices, a 30,000-sq-ft hangar and a 3.5-acre ramp.
Engines
QTA Finds Market for Learjet 60 Inlet Upgrade
The company has plans to announce a similar program for other aircraft later this year.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Doc Seeks To Prevent Loss-of-Control Accidents
Inadequate engine maintenance blamed for engine failures.
