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
Honeywell To Support Alpha Star's Gulfstream Fleet
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Alpha Star Aviation operates a fleet of Gulfstream G450 business jets and has signed with Honeywell for maintenance services.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Adds Heavy 777 Maintenance in Basel
Jet Aviation's new heavy maintenance approval for the Boeing 777 expands its capabilities in Basel, Switzerland.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Building First Service Center in UAE
Bombardier broke ground on a nearly 100,000-sq-ft service center in Abu Dhabi which will be the manufacturer's first in the UAE.
Maintenance and Modifications
Empire Adds Boeing BBJ to Fleet, Bringing Roster to 20 Aircraft
The company holds AOCs or their equivalent in the UAE, India and San Marino.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Aero Targets Airliners for Winglet Mods
Active winglets could lower Airbus A320 fuel burn by 10 to 15 percent, according to Tamarack Aerospace.
Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Expands Middle Eastern Market Inroads
Airbus Helicopters announces new sales and service deals during MEBAA Show.
Maintenance and Modifications
Oriens Aviation Moves to Larger London Location
UK-based PIlatus distributor Oriens Aviation has relocated to a larger, more modern facility at London Biggin Hill Airport.
Aircraft
MagniX Makes Leap from Electric Motors to Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Electric motor developer MagniX has doubled down on its efforts to make aviation more sustainable by entering the hydrogen fuel cell market.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Expands Mx Capabilities in Middle East
Jet Aviation has added maintenance capabilities and extended services at its Dubai International Airport facility and in Abu Dhabi.
Aircraft
Citadel Meets 'Hot' VIP Airliner Refurb, MRO Demand
VIP Airliner completion and MRO specialist Citadel Aviation reports doubling business amidst a “hot” market for aftermarket upgrades and service.
FBOs
Jet Access Building FBO/MRO at Dallas Executive
Jet Access' 80,000-sq-ft complex at Dallas Executive Airport is expected to be completed next year.
Environment
Jet Aviation’s Middle East Operation Focuses on Customers
The company is exploring sustainable options for its clientele, such as providing SAF in the region
Maintenance and Modifications
MROs Tackling Labor Shortage Through Apprenticeships
Three of the country's independent MROs find success through offering maintenance technician apprenticeships.
Airports
JSSI Sees Growing Bizjet Market in Middle East
Jet Support Services Inc. believes the Middle East is an important region and a growing market for business aircraft.
Aircraft
Independent Falcon Operators Hold First Annual Meeting
Founded last year, the Independent Falcon Aircraft Operators Association boasts 140 operator/owner members.
Maintenance and Modifications
AEA Survey Shows Optimism, Increased Cost of Business
The majority of respondents to the AEA 2022 Rate and Labor Survey anticipate growth in their business, but also increased labor rates and compensation.
Maintenance and Modifications
BLR FastFin Certified for Black Hawk Helicopters
BLR Aerospace has received FAA STC approval for its patented FastFin system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
Maintenance and Modifications
Technician Shortage Improves But Not Enough, ATEC Says
A 33 percent increase in newly certificated aviation maintenance technicians in 2021 wasn't enough to offset an industry shortage.
Maintenance and Modifications
FL Technics Adds FAA Engine MRO Approval
FL Technics Engine Services becomes the first company in Lithuania to earn FAA approval for engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Unwraps Biggin Hill Service Center Expansion
Bombardier's service center at London Biggin Hill Airport swells to nearly 225,000 sq ft.
Maintenance and Modifications
First Aviation To Grow MRO Capabilities With AAMSI Buy
AAMSI manufactures aircraft parts and offers repair and overhaul on aircraft electronics, avionics, and hydraulic and landing gear components.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux Building Light Maintenance Hangar in Dubai
Comlux Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar in Dubai and expects to deliver its first completed ACJ TwoTwenty to a Middle East-based client in January.
Aircraft
Bombardier Defense Accepts Major European Work Package
Bombardier Defense in Wichita will perform structural modifications to three Global 6000 business jets for delivery to the German armed forces.
Maintenance and Modifications
ASU Snags Night Vision Contract from Brazil Government
Aviation Specialties Unlimited was awarded a contract to supply night vision equipment to military and government customers in Brazil.
Aircraft
DC Aviation Reports High Hangar Usage at Dubai Al Maktoum
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim reported high hangar occupancy levels at its Dubai Al Maktoum facility and expects operating conditions to further improve in 2023.
Maintenance and Modifications
Southern Sky Aviation Adds Second AOG Team
Southern Sky Aviation's new AOG team will serve customers along the Gulf Coast.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Adds to Bombardier Project Management Team
Derek Richardson joined West Star Aviation from stops at StandardAero and Jet Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Toledo Jet Builds On Roots as Citation Service Center
Toledo Jet in Ohio was launched as an independent MRO a few months after Cessna closed its Citation Service Center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack-equipped King Air Proves Speedy to and from BACE
A Tamarack winglet-equipped King Air 350 established speed records on its journeys to and from NBAA-BACE 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Winch Design Delivers 'Bright, Characterful' Global Jet
The Bombardier Global 5000 business jet cabin refurb handed features an art wall on the aft bulkhead inspired by Japanese artist Kazuo Shiraga.
