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
Asset Insight, SAI Aim for Precise Aircraft Valuations
The companies look at the maintenance history and anticipated exposure of a specific serial number aircraft to provide an assessment of value.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Aerospace To Add Turboprop Test Cell
The test cell will be capable of supporting turboprop engines that produce up to 5,000 shp.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA OKs Expanded Airframe Mx for Spirit Aeronautics
The company added heavy maintenance inspections to its authorizations.
Avionics
Satcom Direct Router STC'd for Gulfstream G450, G550
Gulfstream’s company-owned service centers have exclusive rights to perform the work.
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs Put Technology To Work in MRO Operations
The manufacturers of business jets employ various technologies to make maintenance more efficient and thereby reduce operating costs for customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Moves To Bring More Services In-House
Textron Aviation ends 41-year partnership with Duncan as an authorized service center as it works with customers directly.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Opens PWK Facility
Among other things, the company will provide maintenance and avionics troubleshooting and repairs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Chile Facility OK'd for Pilatus Service
Aerocardal named authorized service center for the Pilatus PC-12.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ontic Expands Product Offerings to Asia-Pacific Region
The company has positioned a number of products for OEM legacy products in Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park.
Maintenance and Modifications
Daher Signs Support Deal for French Military TBMs
Six-year agreement covers airworthiness monitoring, logistics, maintenance and repair
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus, ST Aero Launch New A320 P2F Program
Deal marks Airbus’s second attempt at an Airbus narrowbody freighter program.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE, Lufthansa Sign MoU for New Engine Overhaul Venture
JV to service GEnx-2B and GE9X engines starting in 2018.
Maintenance and Modifications
Integrating Spares Supplies is Key To Growth, Says Satair
Through its integrated services, Satair handles all aspects of spares management for operators and suppliers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Group Seeks New Classification for Maintenance Techs
A group of trade associations would like to see aviation maintenance professionals categorized more specifically.
Maintenance and Modifications
Spirit Aeronautics Installs Steecon Electric Door
The company outfitted a Challenger 604 with an electric cabin door generally installed on larger aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues Unapproved Parts Notification for DHC-2
Individual control surfaceskins were not approved.
Maintenance and Modifications
CSE Citation Centre Renews FJ44 ASC Agreement
The London Luton-based MRO can support the Williams engine for another five years.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aircraft Parts Exempt from South Carolina Sales Tax
Parts for aircraft operated under Part 91 are no longer subject to the state's 7-percent sales tax.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE and LHT Sign MoU for New Engine Overhaul Venture
GE Aviation and Lufthansa Technik are cooperating to boost support for GEnx-2B and GE9X turbofans.
Aircraft
Playing to Strengths, IAI Targets New Defense Opportunities
Cyber warfare is among the areas of new military business opportunity for IAI, but a new business jet could be on the cards too.
Maintenance and Modifications
Spectra Jet Adds Radio and Instrument Capability
The new ratings allow the company to do pitot/static and transponder certifications in house.
Maintenance and Modifications
Transworld Aviation Named Garmin Dealer
The approval allows the company to support Garmin operators in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Turns Expansion Efforts To Long Beach
Gulfstream to add nearly 30,000 sq ft to a facility that has already tripled in size over the past three decades.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Singapore Performs Global 8C Inspection
The aircraft will be undergoing a refurbishment during the maintenance downtime.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation GJT Boosts Paint Capacity
The company's new paint facility is intended to provide services for the larger, longer-range aircraft customers are using.
Maintenance and Modifications
Time Running Out for Your Thoughts on Product Support
This is the last week for AIN readers to give their opinion in our annual product support survey.
Maintenance and Modifications
EFA Offers Complimentary King Air Detailing Package
The detail package is available free to customers who bring their aircraft to the company for a phase inspection.
Maintenance and Modifications
AGDisplays Receives FAA OK for In-flight Panel Repairs
The company can repair customer LCD panels rather than replace them.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Supports Rule To Ease RVSM Mx Program Approval
Implementation will save operators significant time and expense
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Saudi Arabia Adds Battery Maintenance Shop
MRO can check, charge and overhaul most aircraft batteries.
