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
Dallas Aeronautical Services Opens Brazilian Facility
The site will be formally inaugurated later this year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
CAC, OFPSI Team on Aircraft Interiors Protection
AeroProtect, the team's first offering, shields interior components from damage during production, shipping and installation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Aerospace's Active Winglets Nearing Approval
Company expects European approval soon, FAA STC by Q2 next year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Red Aviation Acquires DFW Instrument
The company continues its North Texas expansion.
Maintenance and Modifications
SoCal Jets Adds Universal Avionics, TrueNorth Dealerships
The Van Nuys maintenance provider, in business for 31 years, services Gulfstream, Challenger, Falcon, Hawker, Learjet and Citation jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
PrivateSky Adds Cayman Islands AMO Status
The company holds approvals from various certification authorities around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications
Florida Sheriff’s AStar Undergoes 12-year Inspection
The inspection resets the helicopter's inspection cycles to zero, among other advantages.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Names First Service Center in China
The facility is Hartzell's first in China, and the propeller maker has plans to add more in the nation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Rapid Response Marks Milestone
Today there are more than 30 factory-trained technicians in 13 Engine Rapid Response offices performing nearly 2,000 AOG and in-field events per year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Installs Split-scimitar Winglets on BBJ
The aircraft is the third BBJ in the world to be equipped with these aerodynamically optimized winglets from Aviation Partners Boeing.
Aircraft
Airbus Readies Short-field Mod for A320neo
To allow operations into Rio's Santos Dumont Airport
Maintenance and Modifications
Pratt & Whitney Opens Technician Training Center
The company will train aircraft engineers and technicians on current and new engine models, beginning with the GTF and V2500.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Singapore Gains Chinese CAAC Mx Approval
The approval adds Bombardier and Gulfstream to its slate of options.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Signs Al-Raha for Mx Support
Agreement shortens downtime for customers in the Kingdom, who no longer need to wait for parts from the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet-Care Extends Gas Path Analysis to Rolls-Royce Engines
GPA allows early detection of deterioration and faults in engine cores.
Maintenance and Modifications
Nesterov Plans To Open PC-12 Service Center in Russia
Nesterov is Pilatus's authorized sales and service center in Russia.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Revises AC on Suspected Unapproved Parts
The revised AC changes the organization responsible for unapproved parts to the Aircraft Certification Service.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Bolsters East Coast Service
Four facilities receive additional FAA certifications.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Basel Expanding Completions Capacity
The company expects to have more capacity by next year's first quarter.
Maintenance and Modifications
Kitchener Aero STCs Garmin G1000 for King Air B200
The retrofit includes "virtually all" of the new options for the King Air says the company.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Wins Area Workplace Award
The award recognizes the company's ability to attract and retain top talent.
Accidents
Bombardier Challenger Tire Failures Spur Safety Questions
Sage-Popovich chief questions whether a series of tire failures are related to possible manufacturing issue.
Maintenance and Modifications
Composite Material Handbook-17 Tutorial Offered
Industry engineering guidelines and regulatory guidance and policy published since 2011 will be discussed.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Singapore Service Center Gets Aussie Nod
The facility can service Australia-registered Challengers and Globals.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Launches Online Recruiting Tool
AeroJobs.org will allow aviation businesses to reach millions of job seekers on the web and through social media.
Maintenance and Modifications
AIN Blog: The Tragic Lameness of the SDR Database
The FAA and aviation industry are not making effective use of the Service Difficulty Reporting database.
Maintenance and Modifications
Comlux America OKs Manion Aviation as MRO Sales Rep
The designation focuses on Bombardier models.
Aircraft
Gulfstream To Webcast Opener at Customer Advisory Meeting
Live streaming will give customers access to the most up-to-date information on Gulfstream aircraft and service/customer support.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Affirms Part-recovery Rights for Mx Shops
The agency was applying the rule unevenly, according to ARSA.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA OKs Spirit Aeronautics Turbine Service Ratings
The approval covers Rolls-Royce, Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
