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
FAA Proposes AD on Learjet 60 Fire Extinguishers
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Comments Support FAA ICA Policy Proposal
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Lufthansa Technik Introduces Electric Taxi System
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Duncan Goes Digital To Simplify Customer Service
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Soloy Offers Rolls-Royce 250 Air Inlet Repair
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Professional Aircraft Accessories Breaks Ground
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FAA Proposes Penalty Against Horizon Air
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Delta TechOps receives ISO 9001 Certification
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Ontic, Honeywell Renew Licensing Agreement
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AD Note Issued for GV and GV-SP
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Proposed AC Emphasizes Reduced AOA for Stall Events
The FAA has issued a proposed advisory circular that would, as a core principle, include “emphasis of ‘reduce angle of attack’ response
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ARSA To Congress: Complete FAA Reauthorization Bill
In a letter to the U.S. House and Senate leadership, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) said the uncertainty created by Congress’ failure t
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Canada’s NRC and Bombardier Sign Research Agreement
e National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Bombardier Aerospace have signed a multiyear agreement building upon a 2010 Memorandum of Understanding.
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API’s Falcon 900 Series Winglets Get Canadian OK
Transport Canada has granted Aviation Partners (API) Canadian supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for its high Mach blended winglets on the Falcon
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StandardAero Houston Adds PW305 Service
StandardAero Business Aviation is now offering Pratt & Whitney PW305 service at its Houston facility in support of the Learjet 60 and Hawker 1000. The MRO’
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Duncan Aviation Develops Roll-around Hawker Landing Gear
Duncan Aviation has developed a new roll-around Hawker landing gear system that allows the aircraft to be moved while the actual landing gear is removed fo
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Ruag Adds Cessna CJ4 Maintenance Authorization
Ruag Aviation has announced it has obtained the EASA certification for maintenance on the Cessna Citation CJ4. As an authorized Cessna Service Center, Ruag
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Hamilton Sundstrand Inks Lufthansa Technik Services Deal
Hamilton Sundstrand, a supplier in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program, and Lufthansa Technik have signed a long-term contract calling for the German mainten
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Banyan Air Service Targets Learjet 40/45
Banyan Air Service of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has added the Learjet 40 series airframe to its list of capabilities.
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FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive on Eurocopter EC 120B
The FAA has issued a final rule on an airworthiness directive for the Eurocopter EC 120B.
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Evergreen Maintenance Names Heule as CEO
Evergreen Maintenance Center (EMC) has announced the appointment of Hal Heule as chief executive officer;
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GE Aviation Breaks Ground on Auburn Facility
GE Aviation has broken ground on a new jet engine components factory in Auburn, Ala.
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Cutter Aviation Named GE ASC for M601 and H80 Engines
GE Aviation has named Cutter Aviation an authorized service center for GE’s M601
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Airbus Files Complaint against Aviation Partners
In a complaint filed on December 1 in the U.S. District Court in Austin, Texas, Airbus claims that Aviation Partners
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Sierra Industries Adds G1000 to Citation Mod Offerings
One of the aircraft parked at the NBAA static display at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the NBAA Convention in October was a highly modified Cessna
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BCX Software Develops Airworthiness Management System
Wichita-based BCX Software, a recently established electronic data management firm, is developing Airworthiness Management System.
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Emirates and GE Team on Dubai Engine Overhaul Facility
GE Aviation will oversee the design and construction of Emirate’s new engine overhaul shop to be built in Dubai.
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Duncan Aviation Offers Video on Reducing Interior Refurb Cost
Two new resources are available to Duncan Aviation customers that explain how to economize costs and downtime for interior refurbishments.
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Gal Mena, ExecuJet Middle East Sign Service Agreement
ExecuJet Middle East has sent a letter of intent to enter into a service agreement with Gal Mena,
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ST Aerospace Offers Narrow- and Widebody Maintenance Training
Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider ST Aerospace has been certified as a Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization (MTO)
