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
Safran Opens Helicopter Engine Facility in Singapore
The Seletar Aerospace Park facility triples the company's support capacity in the country.
Maintenance and Modifications
GlobalParts To Distribute Parker Fluid Systems
The distribution deal covers fuel pumps, filters, pneumatic valves and controls.
Maintenance and Modifications
DFS Offers Lower-cost Option for Falcon Refurb
Falcon 900, Falcon 2000 may benefit from “home staging”
Engines
P&WC Garners Interest for Oil Trial
The engine oil trial aims to detect potential engine deterioration before it begins.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAG Le Bourget becomes Honeywell dealer
Five-year deal covers sales and support for avionics, cabin and sitcom equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications
GlobalParts Named Parker Distributor
GlobalParts.aero has stores in Augusta, Kansas and Atlanta, Georgia.
Maintenance and Modifications
JETS Bournemouth Gets NetJets Work
Company’s UK south coast operation is now able to help support fractional operator’s European Phenom 300 fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Expands MEA MRO
Dubai facility extends its service hours, and New Delhi facility approved for MRO on Citations, Gulfstreams and Hawkers.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAG Adds ACJ319, Plans 7X C-Check
Falcon 7X C-check to begin this spring in Geneva, with more to come
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag and Rolls-Royce Sign Global Engine Deal
The MRO provider was named as an authorized service centre for the Bombardier Global series powerplants.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation To Expand Chattanooga Facility
The company expects to break ground on the project late this year.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star To Perform Legacy 600 96-month Inspection
The extensive inspection on the Legacy 600 is the company's first.
Airlines
Lufthansa Technik, Malaysia Airlines Negotiate Maintenance JV
Companies to establish regional “center of excellence”
Maintenance and Modifications
EVA Airways Selects CAMP for ACJ Maintenance Solution
Taiwanese airline is the first Asian customer for CAMP’s ACJ maintenance solution.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vigiplane now available as option on ACJs
Aircraft-on-ground security device now directly offered by Airbus
Maintenance and Modifications
GlobeAir partners with JetSuite for VLJ charter flights
Austrian Mustang operator bucks the trend, targets revenue growth in 2016
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero, Jet Aviation team on AE 3007 support
Jet Aviation Basel appointed Service Center for the Rolls-Royce engine, bolstering support for Embraer Legacy 600/650 operators in Europe
Engines
Jet-Care Hosts GPA Engine Health Clinic
UK based engine trend reporting service offers free trial of its Gas Path Analysis capabilities here
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Announces New Partnerships, New Program
The hourly cost maintenance specialist has forged alliances with Global Jet Capital and Associated Air Center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Becomes Authorized Center for Advent Braking System
Advent recently secured FAA approval for anti-skid system on King Air B300/B300C and is seeking approvals for B200 and PC-12/12NG.
Maintenance and Modifications
WFS Rolls out two New Avcards
The Flight Department and MRO Avcards are aimed at helping flight departments better track spending.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation notches mx nods in Russia, S’pore, UAE
Jet Aviation facilities in Moscow, Singapore and Dubai expand support capabilities to more aircraft registrations
Maintenance and Modifications
Marshall Expands Service Portfolio
Marshall obtains new approvals for Citation, King Air and Challenger aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cloud-based Ops and Mx Manuals Are More Manageable
Aircraft Technical Publishers and Web Manuals are combining forces to digitize technical documents and manuals.
Maintenance and Modifications
St Louis Offers Competitive Maintenance Choice for Europeans
Jet Aviation’s St Louis and Basel facilities are working closely together to serve maintenance customers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Maintenance and Modifications
Luton Maintenance Provider Gets Legacy 600 Nod
CSE Citation Centre will now provide line and AOG service for Embraer’s 600 series twinjets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Heli-One Signs S-76 Mx Contract with Sultan of Johor
The upgrade will extend the life of the aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Aircraft Installs First Elite II Upgrade
Installation in Falcon 900EX updates it to meet ADS-B OUT mandate, reduce crew workload and enable WAAS-LPV and RNP approaches.
Maintenance and Modifications
Inairvation Announces Global 5000 Retrofit Order
The cabin upgrade will use pre-produced kits to streamline the installation process.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAG Aviation Offers Mobile Repair Team Network
The team can reach an AOG within hours.
