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
eMaint Introduces Interactive Image Mapping
The product provides a graphical representation of a client's work site, among other things.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Honors Prime Air
The company has received a number of performance awards from Boeing.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Tests PT6A-140 at South African Facility
The Vector facility has been a designated overhaul facility for the engine since mid-2014.
Engines
Dallas Airmotive Launches Online Resource for TFE731
Site provides operators with professional advice, as well as tips and tricks for the service and support of their TFE731 engines
Maintenance and Modifications
Progressive Air Group Acquires Brant Aero
The company offers avionics and airframe MRO and inspection and maintenance services for both piston engines and turbines.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Chattanooga Adds Second Shift
The addition is aimed at reducing customer downtime and bringing the same level of service to the company's Tennessee facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier To Set Up Shop at London Biggin Hill
Slated to begin operations by year-end, the 33,000-sq-ft facility will offer tip-to-tail maintenance for Learjets, Challengers and Globals.
Maintenance and Modifications
MROs Merge and Rebrand as Infinity Aircraft Services
Mobile Aircraft Services is merging with the MRO division of B. Coleman Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pemco Completes Heavy Maintenance Check on MD-87
The aircraft's luxury interior presented a new project for the Tampa, Fla. company.
Maintenance and Modifications
208 Aviation Appointed TBM Service Center
The South African facility will provide coverage for the turboprop single on the southern portion of the continent.
Engines
StandardAero Signs Deal With Dutch for F135 Engine MRO Support
StandardAero is partnering with the Dutch defense ministry to create an F135 engine depot at the Royal Netherlands Air Force Base at Woensdrecht.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Five-blade Prop OK'd with Finnoff PC-12 Upgrade
Its swept blades increase aircraft performance and reduce flyover and cabin noise, Hartzell said.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier OKs Skyservice To Work on More Models
The Montreal-based company has added to the aircraft model list that it covers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Industry Decries 'Untenable' Parts Documentation Guidance
Current guidance has cost the agencies and industry time and consternation, says the group.
Maintenance and Modifications
Uganda’s Air Serv Maintenance Team Upgrades Credentials
The approvals underscore the company's investment in safety.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bermuda DCA OKs Flying Colours for Maintenance
MRO approved for Bombardier, Falcon, Embraer and Gulfstream
Maintenance and Modifications
Alpine Aerotech Offers Overhauled Bell 212/412 Parts
The company has a pool of Bell 212/412 air management system components.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Helicopter Textron Rebrands Florida MRO
Edwards Rotorcraft Solutions will henceforth be known as Bell Helicopter Miami.
Aircraft
Western Aircraft Gives New Life To Pilatus PC-12
Company is first Pilatus-authorized service center in the U.S. to complete a life extension program on a Pilatus PC-12.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Opens New Product Support Distribution Center
Savannah, Ga. facility is home to more than 300 employees and houses more than $1.6 billion in spare parts for Gulfstreams.
Aircraft
Nextant, Constant Hosting Beechjet Ops Conference
Conference will cover NextGen mandates, Pro Line 21 cockpit upgrade, lessons learned in engine overhaul and Beechjet systems troubleshooting strategies.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier M&O Conference Opens with Shatner as Speaker
Conference opened yesterday with brand ambassador William Shatner as a surprise keynote speaker.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA OKs Jet Aviation Moscow as Repair Station
The company's Moscow facility can provide maintenance, airframe and engine repairs, among other things for N-registered aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
South Florida Mechanic Pleads Guilty to Fraud
The owner of Max Avionics pleaded guilty to falsely certifying that aircraft parts were approved for return to service.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Helicopter Expands Maintenance in Asia Pacific
The company's Singapore facility is driving much of its business in the region.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Singapore Gets India DGCA Mx Nod
The Singapore facility joins several other facilities with DGCA approvals.
Maintenance and Modifications
Intercontinental Jet To Service Hartzell Props
The Central Plains facility is Hartzell's 25th recommended service facility in the world.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Dubai Earns EASA and GCAA Approvals
The company can conduct non-destructive testing on aircraft registered in the UAE, U.S. and Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications
Viking Names Twin Otter Service Center in Russia
The approval covers the Twin Otter 400 and legacy de Havilland Canada aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Enhances Mx Support in the Middle East, India
The company provides service at Al Maktoum and Indira Gandhi International.
