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
Rolls-Royce Names FlightSafety as BR725 Mx Trainer
FlightSafety International will offer BR725 engine and troubleshooting courses at its Savannah, Ga. maintenance training center.
Aircraft
Daher Plans Hourly Maintenance Program for TBMs
Program price will likely differ with the type of avionics installed in the aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Global Jet Services Offers Phenom 300 Mx Training
The two-week initial-level course includes hands-on sessions.
Maintenance and Modifications
California Man Falsely Certified O2 Cylinders
Danniel Hoose returned cylinders to use without properly testing them.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ameco Expands Completions Facility
The Beijing-based company provides design, engineering, certification and installation services for business jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Watchdog: FAA Oversight of EU Repair Stations Subpar
Lack of training erodes oversight capability, say watchdog groups.
Maintenance and Modifications
True Blue Intros Lithium-ion Battery for Experimental Aircraft
Special pricing is available for the TEX16 main-ship battery during EAA AirVenture.
Aircraft
Above and Beyond: FBO 2015
To all of you who earned this special recognition from your customers, all of us at AIN Publications offers our heartiest of congratulations!
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Delves into Unmanned Aircraft Mx
Duncan Aviationoined the Robotic Skies network of service centers that provide certification, maintenance and repair for commercial UAS.
Maintenance and Modifications
GAMA Praises EASA's Streamlined Process for Repairs
Approach will simplify the process of making standard changes and repairs to a “broad swath” of general aviation aircraft in Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Set To Open New MRO Base in Puerto Rico
The facility in Aguadilla promises to generate $2.2 billion in economic impact over 30 years for the financially troubled U.S. territory.
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Air Service Expands Mx Operation
The company has added a second shift each day.
Avionics
Constant Aviation Wins Gogo Business Aviation Award
The Leading Edge Award recognizes the highest-performing dealers for Gogo Business Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ontic Signs Deal with African Executive Aviation
Under the deal African Executive Aviation will be Ontic's dealer in Africa.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Air Center OK'd as ANAC 145 Repair Station
The company is able to maintain, repair and modify Brazilian-registered VIP aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Helicopter Adds Mx Capability at Singapore
The facility is authorized to provide maintenance for all Australia-registered Bell 412s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Expands Brunswick, Georgia Mx Facility
Newly constructed 110,000-sq-ft hangar more than doubles the site’s under-roof capacity from a mixture of seven large-cabin aircraft to as many as 16.
Maintenance and Modifications
Industry to Congress: Leave Alternative Parts Alone
The curent regulatory framework for life-limited aircraft parts has a proven safety records, say industry groups.
Avionics
CMD's ADS-B Out Solution Expanded to More Bizjet Models
The expanded STC is an approved model list (AML) certification that now covers more than a hundreds business airplane models.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on Frankfurt Facility
The wheel and break workshop is scheduled to enter service in 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications
Globalparts.aero Launches New Website
The new site allows customers to order parts online.
Maintenance and Modifications
Auto Window Tint a No-no for Aircraft Windows
Automotive window tint can introduce complications to aircraft windows.
Maintenance and Modifications
Global Jet Services Signs Eclipse Mx Training Deal
The company provides training for business aviation customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI To Offer Hourly Cost Mx Seminars in South America
The company wants to educate operators about the benefits of the programs it offers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Premier To Expand Reach with DAT Acquisition
Acquisition will provide Premier with not only 60,000 sq ft more space but also a background working with regionals, King Airs and helicopters.
Aircraft
One Aviation Introduces Eclipse Special Edition
Factory-refurbished Eclipse 500 SE will be upgraded to include nearly all new features introduced on the Eclipse 550.
Maintenance and Modifications
Second Falcon 900 ‘Go Ship’ Set To Enter Service
The customer-support jet will be based at Falcon Jet’s North American headquarters at Teterboro and is one of two fielded by the French airframer.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation STL Gets FAA PMA OK
The company can manufacture and stock parts that are needed frequently and can sell them to customers who can install the parts themselves.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Brings CPDLC/Fans to Boeing 737-300
Boeing does not offer a technical solution to bring older aircraft up to date for Fans.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Completes 500th PC-12 Paint Project
The Grand Junction facility painted its first PC-12 for Pilatus in 1994.
