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
OSHA Updates Face-protection Standards in Final Rule
A rule that takes effect on April 25 updates references in OSHA’s Eye and Face Protection Standards.
Maintenance and Modifications
AEA Launches New Responsive Website
The updated design formats information for a number of devices
Avionics
Genesys HeliSAS STC'd for Retrofit on Robinson R66s
Stability augmentation system reduces single-pilot workload while providing precise “hands off” control of the aircraft during all modes of flight.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Brazil Services First Argentina-reg Aircraft
The large-cabin Gulfstream worked on is based at Ministro Pistarini International Airport near Buenos Aires.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Now Offering Advent eABS for King Air 300s
eABS is a lightweight, low-cost and easily-installed anti-skid braking system designed especially for turbine-powered aircraft up to 20,000 pounds mtow.
Airlines
Airlines Step Up Pressure on OEMs’ Aftermarket Model
IATA Files complaint with EU over supplier control of repair market
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero and P&WC Offer Fixed Rate PT6A Overhaul
The offer covers engines that are removed for scheduled reasons.
Maintenance and Modifications
Commercial Aircraft Parts Supplier Up for Sale
The company is selling its inventory and facilities either together or separately.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Named Major Honeywell HTF7000 Mx Provider
The MRO is authorized to provide minor repairs around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications
Governor: Lufthansa Technik Aids Florida Job Growth
Local governments have offered incentives to encourage the company to expand.
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Completes Challenger 604 Fans 1A Installation
The installation makes use of the Rockwell Collins STC issued in September 2015.
Maintenance and Modifications
L-3 NGT-9000 Adds TAWS and ADS-B Traffic Alerting
Pricing for the two software upgrades is $4,000 for eTaws and $665 for ATAS.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Helicopter’s Service Network To Grow in Turkey
The company holds approvals to work on several Bell models.
Maintenance and Modifications
Precision Heliparts Opens São Paulo Facility
Brazil is home to a large concentration of civilian helicopter operators.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Helicopter Names North Africa Service Facility
The North African company has been providing transportation services for several decades.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation To Work on Embraer Legacy 450 and 500
The company can cover all scheduled maintenance on the two models.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Aviation Launches Maintenance Loyalty Program
Customers can earn a 2 percent credit toward future work.
Aircraft
First A320 Freighter Lite Approaches Critical Design Review
Program developer Pacavi expects certification in June 2017
FBOs
Jet Aviation’s Singapore Hub Proves a Strong Foundation in Asian Market
Jet Aviation’s Asia-Pacific headquarters at Singapore Seletar Airport is 20 years old this year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Rolls-Royce Recognizes Dallas Airmotive for Support
The company reduced turn times by 42 percent across all product lines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Approves PAC for PT6 Fuel Accessory Support
The approval encompasses the complete line of PT6 fuel accessories and complements PAC's RR250 and LTS101 capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC Offers Engine Rebate with Blackhawk XP Upgrades
The upgrade resets the engine logs to zero time and cycles.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Names Global Jet Services Authorized Trainer
The agreement covers several out-of-production aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Air Center Redelivers VIP Boeing 747-8
The company handed over its first project on the platform ahead of schedule.
Maintenance and Modifications
Five-blade Composite Propeller Certified on Piper M500/Meridian
The new propeller's swept-airfoil blades lower propeller assembly weight by 15 pounds compared with the four-blade aluminum design.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall Sees Growth in Worldwide Markets
The company is positioned for growth in the commercial, business/general aviation and military segments.
Maintenance and Modifications
EASA Approves Embraer's Sorocaba Service Center
Embraer expects to secure FAA approval for its business jet service center by around the middle of 2016.
Maintenance and Modifications
AAR Now Offers Customer Support
Known mainly as an operator, the company has launched a rotorcraft services division.
Rotorcraft
Rolls-Royce Crowns StandardAero Once Again in MRO Awards
StandardAero has won Rolls-Royce’s “Customer Satisfaction” award for seven straight years.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Solves 50-Year-Old Problem
The MRO provider has developed a new procedure to prevent plastic turbine case coating cracks.
