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
Associated Air Center Redelivers BBJ 12-year Inspection
During the downtime the company also completed an interior refurbishment.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Adds To Wi-Fi STC
With the router customers can manage several cabin communications systems.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Promotes Milligan to Bizjet Service Sales v-p
He now oversees sales for service centers, parts services, component repair/overhaul and smart services, as well as sales support and service planning.
Maintenance and Modifications
Metrojet Engineering Clark Obtains FAA Mx Certification
MRO adds Gulfstream, Bombardier, Hawker and King Air Mx
Maintenance and Modifications
FL Technics To Represent SVD-Promtent
The compay will be the exclusive seller of SVD-Promtent's storage, insulation hangars and protective covers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bay Components’ President Sentenced for Fraud
He supplied remarked microprocessor chips, many used in U.S. military and commercial helicopters.
Aircraft
Collins Fusion Avionics Upgrade STC'd for King Air 350
Upgrade immediately readies the aircraft for the future with simple airspace mandate compliance and essential capabilities for NextGen flying.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation St. Louis Upgrades Aircraft Paint Shop
New controls for climate, air quality and final finish help ensure customers get a flawless, high-gloss paint finish.
Maintenance and Modifications
Zenith Named Distributor for Two Firms
The company can sell all parts from Hutchinson Aerospace and Barry Controls.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation U.S. Centers Expand Capabilities
The expansion of U.S. service center capabilities marks another milestone the integration of all three brands under the Textron Aviation umbrella.
Maintenance and Modifications
Singapore Polytechnic Opens AeroHub
The facility will help support the development of aviation talent in the region.
Maintenance and Modifications
MNG Jet Opens Hangar for Bizjet Interior, Paint Work
The new facility gives the company room to perform interior refurbishment and painting projects.
Maintenance and Modifications
Wesco Renews Supply Deal with Gulfstream Aerospace
The company's inventory consists of chemical, electrical and C-class hardware.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Launches 1Call for Immediate Support
Team oversees every step of a maintenance event using displays that tracks calls, air response aircraft and mobile service units through issue resolution.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Acquires Able Engineering
Acquisition will provide a range of new component repair capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
328 Support Services Marks 10th Anniversary
The company recently moved into expanded facilities as its employment base has grown to 180 workers supporting a fleet of 200 aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bohlke To Earn Caribbean’s First Part 145 Approval
The full-service FBO on St. Croix will provide call out service to other islands.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Vienna Expands Authorizations
Jet Aviation opened shop in Vienna in September 2014 with plans to expand capabilities to a range of aircraft.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Completes Overhaul of Aftermarket Network
Opens three customer service centers for Americas, China and Europe/Middle East
Maintenance and Modifications
Draft Advisory Circular Provides Guidance on RFID Tags
For the business aviation sector, the costs outweigh the benefits.
Maintenance and Modifications
Latvia-based FBO Riga Opens MRO for Business Jets
Maintenance and repair services are provided by Solinair’s EASA Part 145 certified professionals.
Maintenance and Modifications
Asset Insight Launches Adapt Tool
The software helps managed the financial aspects of aircraft maintenance.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero STCs Collins TCAS 7.1 for Falcon 50EX
The installation meets Eurocontrol's requirement for Tcas 7.1.
Maintenance and Modifications
Amac Aerospace Opens Fourth Basel Hangar
The additional hangar will be dedicated to maintenance projects and wide-body projects.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet AirWerks Awarded CAAC Repair Station Certification
China approeved the company to provide repair and overhaul for engines and airframes.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation and Lone Star AOG Announce Merger
The company's techs will now be able to dispatch from eight cities in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
FL Technics and Future Metals Expand Partnership Accord
The agreement extends the Lithuian company's partnership with Future Metals to 16 countries.
Maintenance and Modifications
CEO Sentenced in Unapproved Aircraft Parts Investigation
Court imposes three years of probation and a $100,000 fine.
Maintenance and Modifications
Learjet 20 XR Mods Now Have Hushkit
Deadline for Stage 3 noise compliance was Dec. 31, 2015, and now all Learjet 20 series can be modified to meet the requirement.
Maintenance and Modifications
Spirit Aeronautics Teams with Manion Aviation
Manion has locations at StarPort Aviation (SFB), Meridian Jet Center (TEB) and now Spirit Avionics (CMH).
