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
Embraer Strengthens Customer Support Network
Contact Center expanded; Northeast Brazil authorized service center added.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Partners Gets ANAC Falcon 50 Winglet Approval
Brazil’s civil aviation authority validates the aftermarket manufacturer’s latest supplemental type certificate for Dassault aircraft.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Boosts Customer Support At Sorocaba
Gulfstream opened a large new facility at Sorocaba (60km West of Sao Paulo) the day before LABACE started, before flying in five jets to the static.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Has New Products for Helicopter Operators
U.S. company enhances tip-to-tail maintenance and parts-only offerings while joining Brazilian helicopter pilots’ association.
Maintenance and Modifications
White Paper: To Compete, MROs Must Invest in Technology
MROs need mobile apps and enterprise resource planning to stay agile in a constantly changing maintenance support market.
Maintenance and Modifications
FL Technics Training Launches Online Training Courses
The program is designed to offer specialized training at the customer’s location.
Maintenance and Modifications
Marshall Aviation Services To Support Suraviation Fleet
The Cambridge company will support the Madrid company’s seven-Citation fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Proposes $110,000 Penalty Against Air Evac EMS
An improperly installed chin bubble window separated in flight.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Forecasts Rising Demand for Pilots, Technicians
General aviation technician shortage likely to grow between 2014 and 2033.
Maintenance and Modifications
Precision Aviation Group Acquires Aviation Controls
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Basel Receives South African Approval as Design Organization
The company can now approve modifications without further validation by the SACAA.
Maintenance and Modifications
Swiss Aviation Names Rocco Sero Deputy Continuing Airworthiness Manager
Sero joined the CAMO team in June 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues AD for Airbus EC130B4 and EC130T2 Helicopters
AD is prompted by reports of a crack propagating through the junction frame on two EC130B4s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airworthiness Directive Targets AgustaWestland AB139s and AW139s
AD is prompted by reports of certain bearings dislodging from certain main rotor rotating scissors.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream, Embraer Tie for Best Bizjet Product Support
Mitsubishi earned top honors for turboprop support, while Bell Helicopter once again took first place in helicopter support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Nextant Unveils G90XT Flight Deck
Single-lever power controls are a prominent feature in the G90XT’s new Garmin G1000-based flight deck.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Textron Aviation Orlando Service Center
The Orlando facility is one of Textron Aviation’s largest and busiest factory service centers in a global network.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Pushes Harder into Helicopter Maintenance
The company sees large-scale opportunities in the oil and gas sector.
Aircraft
Product Support Survey 2014 Part 1: Aircraft
Gulfstream, Embraer tie for top spot among jets, Mitsubishi leads t-props
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Applauds TSA on Repair Station Security Rule
The TSA has issued guidance adopting ARSA’s position regarding when an on-airport repair station is responsible for large aircraft on its property.
Maintenance and Modifications
D’Shannon Aviation To Relocate To Oshkosh Aviation Business Center
D’Shannon is moving from Nascar engineering hub Mooresville, N.C.
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Aircraft Dedicates Two New Buildings
Western Aircraft’s $4.4 million expansion in Boise is to meet increased demand.
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Receives Garmin Platinum Award
Banyan offers full range of Garmin products.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Aviation Gains King Air STC for All Aircell Wi-Fi Products
The STC allows airplane activation for all Wi-Fi standards including A, B, G and N.
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Offers Garmin G1000H Integrated Flight Deck
Combining the G1000H with the safety and handling qualities of the 480B make this an exceptional helicopter.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Aerospace Africa Named PT6A-140 DOF
The MRO offers mobile repair team support for a range of additional P&WC powerplants.
Safety
FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive NPRM for Sikorsky S-92A
The proposed actions are intended to alert and prevent MGB oil loss.
Aircraft
Behind the Scenes in Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Test Aircraft
Behind the Scenes in Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Test Aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
Nextant Aero Joins Remanufacturing Industries Council, Readies To Unveil G90XT Mockup
Nextant remanufactures Beechjet 400/400XP twinjets and plans to do the same for King Air C90s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck Gets STC for Learjet 60 Aft Fuselage Locker
Aft fuselage locker weighs 276 pounds and adds 28 cu ft of storage space.
