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
True Blue Power Adds Lithium Batteries for Light Aircraft
The new main ship batteries from True Blue Power weigh just 10 pounds and are designed for 14- and 28-volt light aircraft electrical systems.
Aircraft
Textron's European Service Centers Mark 10th Anniversary
The Zurich and Düsseldorf facilities acquired from Jet Aviation in 2013 are part of a support network that Textron has expanded in recent years.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mecaer Completes Phase 8 Leonardo AW139 Helicopter
Mecaer Aviation Group has completed the first Leonardo AW-139 with Phase 8 avionics and a VVIP luxury cabin interior for a U.S. customer.
Maintenance and Modifications
Officials Break Ground for AMT School in Kentucky
In a partnership between FEAM Aero and Epic Flight Academy, a new school to develop aircraft maintenance technicians will open in 2024 at KCVG Airport.
Aircraft
Bombardier Smart Link Plus OK'd for Challengers, Globals
Transport Canada, EASA, and the FAA have OK'd installation of Smart Link Plus health monitoring systems on most Bombardier Challengers and Globals.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ametek MRO Wins Sustainability Awards
Ametek MRO Facilities in the U.S. and UK recently won three industry operational excellence and sustainability awards.
Maintenance and Modifications
Study: Aircraft, Mx Trades Rapidly Expanding Workforce in UK
A study from an electrician educator in the UK found aircraft and maintenance-related trades topped the list of workforce growth since 2006.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aerocare Completes First Embraer Praetor 600 Repaint
Aerocare Aviation Services Limited completed its first full repainting of an Embraer Praetor 600 aircraft at its expanded paint facility in Chester, UK.
Avionics
Options Grow for Civil Black Hawks
Remote piloting and HUMS join list of capabilities available for civil Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Aerospace Named Securaplane Products Dealer
C&L Aerospace signs on as a Parker-Meggitt Securaplane products dealer for main ship batteries, emergency batteries, and business jet camera product lines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pro Star Aviation Performs In-the-field Lighting Upgrade
Pro Star Aviation upgrades a Phenom 300 with Whelen HID taxi and landing light system.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Expanding Savannah Service Center
Gulfstream begins a $98.5M expansion to its Savannah service center.
Avionics
Bell 407GXi Autopilot UK-Approved
Bell's 3-axis autopilot is available as factory option or retrofit on Bell 407GXis.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aerospace To Perform In-house Hydrostatic Testing
Stevens Aerospace has been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation to perform hydrostatic cylinder testing at its Nashville, Tennessee facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet East Opens North Carolina MRO
Jet East has opened a new full-service MRO facility at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.
Accidents
'External Cause' Cited in CJ Winglet Loss in Flight
A CitationJet landed safely after its left Tamarack Aerospace winglet broke off while in flight.
Environment
Dassault Falcon Adds SAF at Little Rock Facility
Dassault's continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel in Little Rock will be used for all Falcons departing from its completions facility there.
Maintenance and Modifications
USCG Taps Honeywell For Helo Radar Upgrade
The U.S. Coast Guard is installing upgraded Honeywell weather radar on its MH-60 and MH-65 helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vision Aircraft, ARC Partner on Digital Mx Records
Vision Aircraft Records and ARC Document Solutions are partnering to deliver end-to-end service for operators moving to digital maintenance logbooks.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Receives FOCA Approval
Jet Aviation has received FOCA approval for LMR in Zurich.
Maintenance and Modifications
General Atomics AeroTec OK'd for Praetor Inspections
General Atomics AeroTec Systems has earned approvals for Embraer Praetor 500/600 inspections.
Avionics
Jet East Opens Two Avionics Satellite Shops
Jet East is expanding its avionics services into Trenton, New Jersey, and Dallas.
Avionics
Garmin Scaling Down Repairs of GNS 430/530-series Units
Supply-chain issues will limit parts for Garmin GNS 430/530 repairs, so the company is urging customers to upgrade to newer avionics units.
Maintenance and Modifications
Collins Aero Taps Eagle Creek as Authorized Dealer
Indianapolis-based MRO Eagle Creek Aviation has been named an authorized Collins Aerospace business and regional systems dealer.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Gets EASA, Belgium Nods To Expand Mobile Mx
ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium has received approvals for its mobile repair unit to provide line maintenance services in several European countries.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
VIP Completions Unveils Personalized Global Express
VIP Completions recently delivered a Bombardier Global Express after completing its highly-personalized interior and exterior.
Maintenance and Modifications
PartsBase Upgrades Its Online Aircraft Parts Store
PartsBase's new online aircraft parts store allows vendors to keep real-time inventories while customers can buy from multiple vendors in the same cart.
Avionics
ACI Jet Completes Its First CL604 Pro Line Fusion Upgrade
California-based aircraft maintenance company ACI Jet has completed its first Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade on a Bombardier Challenger 604.
