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
Greenpoint Completes First Private 747-8
Delivery capped a strong year for the Kirkland, Wash.-based BBJ completions specialist.
Maintenance and Modifications
Citation Aileron Cable Target of Suspect Unapproved Parts Notice
Potential unapproved aileron cable installation
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Approves MNG Jet for BBJ Line Maintenance
MRO receives first BBJ customer.
Maintenance and Modifications
Zodiac Aerospace Acquires Enviro Systems
Enviro Systems adds environmental control systems to Zodiac’s catalog
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabena Technics Enhances VIP Customers’ In-flight Experience
Company preps aircraft for forthcoming Jet ConneX connectivity.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Scores Victory with Aviation Security Legislation
Maintenance representation added to advisory committee
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Helicopter Wraps Up a Year of M&O Conferences
Ten conferences offered world-wide
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Basel Among Top 25 Designers and Architects
Selected from a field of 600 applicants
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Helicopter Training Academy Expands in Singapore
CAAS approval for additional maintenance training
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik & Rolls-Royce in Co-operative Trent 500 Program
Working together reduced costs
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Provo Named Challenger 850 ASF
Duncan Aviation Provo Named Challenger 850 ASF
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Builds On Success in the Middle East
JSSI Builds On Success in the Middle East
Maintenance and Modifications
RBR Maintenance adds Mark Leavitt in Aircraft Maintenance Sales
RBR Maintenance adds Mark Leavitt in Aircraft Maintenance Sales
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA SAFO Use of Tie Wraps on Circuit Breakers
FAA SAFO Use of Tie Wraps on Circuit Breakers
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik and Hawker Pacific Form Landing Gear Cooperation with SPPCA
Agreement expands international support for SPPCA landing gear.
Maintenance and Modifications
Silver Air Adds Scott Barringer as New Director of Maintenance
Barringer will oversee maintenance planning and airworthiness for the charter operator.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Air Center To Complete VIP Airbus A320CJ
The project marks the company’s 18th A320 completion program since it became an Airbus Completion Center in 2003.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Basel Set for Falcon 7X C-check
The C-check comes due on the 7X every eight years or 4,000 cycles, whichever occurs first.
Maintenance and Modifications
EASA Approves Airbus Helicopters’ MRO in China
The CGAMEC joint venture can overhaul the main and tail rotor gearboxes on Airbus’ AS350 Ecureuil.
Maintenance and Modifications
GA Telesis Composite Repair Group Earns Brazil’s ANAC Certification
GA Telesis Composite Repair Group and GA Telesis Component Repair Group Southeast are authorized repair stations for Brazil's airlines and MROs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Propeller Appoints Segers Aviation As Recommended Service Facility in Dubai
The Segers Group consists of specialists in engine and propeller overhaul
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA To Supersede Robinson Helicopter Rotor Blade AD
New AD adds a terminating action to previous inspection requirements.
Maintenance and Modifications
Arsa, Atec Rewrite FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Overview
AC includes career information and military-to-civilian transfer.
Maintenance and Modifications
Point Innovation Launches AllureAero, VIP Interiors Division
The company recently relocated to an expanded facility to support its growing client base.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation To Provide Avionics Support in Vail
The company is working with Vail Valley Jet Center to provide support at Eagle County Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Versatile Aux Fuel System Will Give 737s Longer Legs
The cost of a seven-tank configuration holding 2,700 gallons of fuel will be about $3 million. This will add about 2,400 nm of range to the airplane.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Modified Lufthansa Airbus Joins Ebola Fight
The principal isolation unit comprises an airtight tent with negative pressure. Airtight exterior tents to allow medical staff pass through safely.
Charter & Fractional
Marshall Aviation Makes Its MEBA Debut
Marshall’s engineering expertise helped it become a major MRO organization for the Cessna Citation and Bombardier Global Express.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux Signs Its First Widebody Completion Deal
The Airbus A330 is scheduled to begin its interior completion at Comlux America in September 2015.
