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
Blackhawk Caravan Engine Mod Certified
The 867-shp XP140 Caravan is Blackhawk’s latest upgrade to receive FAA approval.
Maintenance and Modifications
Old Airplanes Can Find a Home
Leslie Weinstein will help with end of life of unflyable and unairworthy aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Wichita Center Now Servicing R-R BR710s
All of Bombardier Business Aircraft Service Centers are now Rolls-Royce authorized.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Intros Mx Plan for G200s, Challengers
Plan covers components of environmental and cabin control systems.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Gives APU Inspection A Voice
The Vocollect system helps eliminate mistakes and improves productivity in the maintenance arena.
Maintenance and Modifications
True Blue Offers TB44 Lithium-ion Battery
The True Blue lithium-ion battery offers triple the battery power of a nicad and a significant weight advantage.
Maintenance and Modifications
Kaman Acquires Timken’s Arizona Operations
The Mesa, Ariz.-based Timken unit designs and manufactures PMA engine and helicopter parts.
Maintenance and Modifications
Innotech Launches Expanded Service Offerings
The Montreal company is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
Maintenance and Modifications
QTA Raises Alert to Stage 3 Deadline
Noise regulations will affect many older noisier jets unless they are retired or modified with hush kits.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Flying High
The company receives an award, and it was selected as a preferred completion center by Inairvation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Growth Continues at Jet Aviation St. Louis
The company’s St. Louis Downtown Airport facility now comprises 625,000 sq ft of hangar space.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Aerospace Touts Faster Engine Turnarounds
Canadian engine MRO is expanding worldwide.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Centers Offer ACR Electronics Service
The airframer's North American centers are authorized to service Artex equipment.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Opens Parts Distribution Center in Dubai
Dubai South facility will have approximately $10 million in Gulfstream parts and materials inventory by year-end.
Maintenance and Modifications
Meridian Jet Center Gets FAA OK for G200/Galaxy Repairs
Meridian Jet Center is an FAA-approved Part 145 certified repair station and has similar certification from the EASA.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Set To Support Airbus A350XWB
The company expects to take delivery of its own aircraft in November 2016.
Maintenance and Modifications
H+S Aviation’s Abu Dhabi Facility Wins EASA Nod
H+S Middle East can now provide service and support to all PW206/PW207 and PT6-67C customers in the UAE and Europe
Maintenance and Modifications
Asset Management Software Drives Down Costs For OEMs And Clients
IFS is providing software to support the operations of complex aircraft like Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter.
Maintenance and Modifications
Marvin “SmartCan” And Missile Sims On Show
Marvin Test Solutions displays handheld weapons test set.
Maintenance and Modifications
LR Systems Develops Stripping, Painting Robots
Stripping a widebody aircraft could take just 2.5 days and paint weight may be cut by 25 percent on the aircraft, company says.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier, Abu Dhabi Aviation Agree on MRO Framework
Deal centers on Q Series turboprops
Maintenance and Modifications
Mubadala’s Aerospace and Engineering Portfolio to Feature at DAS 2015
At least seven companies from the Mubadala camp are participating here at the show.
Maintenance and Modifications
GAL Launches Training Initiative for UAE Aerospace Engineers
Global Aerospace Logistics is a partnering with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Maintenance and Modifications
“New Ameco” brings Chinese MRO offering to Middle East
After a corporate rebranding and merger, New Ameco feels well placed to serve Middle East customers in corporate and business aviation.
Safety
ACES 5 Ejection Seat Offers A Safe Escape
UTC Aerospace Systems has upgraded the widely-used ACES II with new structure, stabilization and restraints
Maintenance and Modifications
Farsound Targets Middle East For Parts Growth
Supply chain and logistics specialist Farsound aims to know what its customers need before they do.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Dubai Turns Ten, Expands Capability
Jet Aviation’s Dubai facility now has approval for a new non-destructive test shop
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Sanad Crosses $1 Billion Assets Mark
New GEnx and GP7200 Engines Add to Offering
Maintenance and Modifications
Etihad Airways Turns ADAT in Major Global MRO Player
EAE completed C-check on 3rd LATAM Group B787 in October ###sub###
Charter & Fractional
Rectrix Now Sole FBO at KBAF after Buying Five Star Jet
Latest acquisition builds on Rectrix's current presence in Westfield and will allow for the expansion of its maintenance and GA handling services there.
