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.
Charter & Fractional
Comlux America Expands Facilities
Comlux America will begin construction of a new hangar at its Indianapolis headquarters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck Sees Surging Demand for Learjet and King Air Performance Mods
Raisbeck Engineering is enjoying surging interest in Learjet and King Air performance modifications that continues to outpace the sluggish economy.
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada Launches China Facility
P&WC has formed a joint venture with China Aviation Engine Holdings.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Shares Advice
Duncan avionics specialists give operators a quick overview of the FAA NextGen initiative in an e-book titled, Straight Talk About NextGen.
FBOs
Fargo Jet Center’s Completes 8th Special Mission King Air.
Fargo Jet Center of Fargo, N.D., announced delivery of its eighth special mission King Air this year.
Maintenance and Modifications
AJW Aviation Adds Preferred-Spares Service
A J Walter Aviation (AJW) has introduced a preferred-spares support service for corporate and private clients.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk's Grand Caravan Conversion Obtains EASA OK
Blackhawk's Grand Caravan Conversion Obtains EASA OK
Engines
Smyrna Air Center Begins Flight Testing GE H80 Engines
Smyrna Air Center has begun flight testing its Power90 Conversion for the King Air 90 with the 800-shp GE H80 engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Snap-on’s Talking Toolbox on Display at NBAA 2011
Snap-on Industrial showed a big blue one at NBAA's 64th Annual Meeting and Convention in Las Vegas.
Aircraft
Blackhawk Signs New Dealers
Blackhawk Modifications signed another new dealer to its worldwide network of authorized installation and service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Celebrating 100th Anniversary
Global MRO provider StandardAero (Booth No.
Aircraft
ABS Jets Plans New Prague FBO by 2013
ABS Jets is accelerating its development as a comprehensive business aviation services group and is here at the NBAA show (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
Operators Find Cost Of Jet-Care Engine Testing Is Still Well Spent
Business aircraft operators may be battling to control costs, but they aren’t cutting back on the oil and engine debris analysis services provided by Jet-C
Aircraft
Ikhana DHC-6 Twin Otter Fuselage Life Extension Is STC’d
Engineering modification house Ikhana Aircraft Services (Booth No. C7116) expected to receive FAA supplemental type certification (STC) of its DH-6 Twin Ot
Maintenance and Modifications
ACES Systems Offers Variety of Test Equipment
ACES Systems, a division of Technology for Energy Corp.
Maintenance and Modifications
Component Control Introduces Web Online RFQ Parts Search Software
MRO and logistics software company Component Control (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive To Open New Regional Turbine Center in Singapore
Dallas Airmotive recently announced that it will open a new Regional Turbine Center (RTC) at Singapore’s Seletar Airport in February 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications
New SkyBooks Interface Highlights Data
Business aircraft and helicopter operators can explore the new look and feel of the SkyBooks maintenance tracking and flight operations software at Booth N
Aircraft
Ram Means Solenoid
Ram Company, a specialist in electromechanical and fluid management design, is exhibiting at the NBAA show for the first time and is promoting its solenoid
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Aviation Weathers Recession and Is Poised for Growth
To accommodate the move into midsize jet maintenance and to keep up with an expanding backlog, the company is expanding its Moline footprint, said Elliott.
Aircraft
Winglets, Fuel Tank Mods Among Quiet Wing Offerings
Wing-tip extensions–known as winglets–that reduce aerodynamic drag and improve fuel efficiency and range have become familiar features on a variety of busi
Maintenance and Modifications
Killick Aerospace Completes $160 Million Financing
Killick Aerospace has completed a series of financing agreements totaling $160 million.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Pacific Shanghai receives China’s first Part 145 MRO Cert
Hawker Pacific Shanghai has become the first dedicated business aviation center to receive Part 145 MRO approval.
Maintenance and Modifications
Avtrak Goes Global
Avtrak has announced the addition of three international offices within the past 12 months.
Maintenance and Modifications
XOJet Places $50M Order for Hawker 800XPRs
Charter operator XOJet today announced a firm order for seven Hawker 800XPRs.
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada Forms JV with China Aviation Engine Holdings
Pratt & Whitney Canada Forms JV with China Aviation Engine Holdings
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada Forms JV with China Aviation Engine Holdings
Pratt & Whitney Canada Forms JV with China Aviation Engine Holdings
Maintenance and Modifications
Talon Air Bolsters Fleet, Facilities and Management
Aircraft management and charter company Talon Air introduced a new chief operating officer at NBAA and announced the addition of an aircraft to its fleet
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Innotech Grows To Match Demand
Innotech-Execaire is investing in the expansion of both its Montreal and Toronto facilities.
