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
Dassault Includes ToughGuard's Paint Sealant in Mx Docs
ToughGuard owner said the inclusion of its product in Dassault Falcon aircraft maintenance literature is an award of confidence.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet East To Add North Carolina Maintenance Facility
Jet East expects to open a full-service MRO at Statesville Regional Airport in the first quarter of next year.
Engines
GE Honda Aero Engines Expands Authorized Network
The newest Honda GE Aero Engines HF120-authorized service providers are D’viation in Malaysia and Mather Aviation in central California.
Avionics
Helicopter Specialist Arrow Named Skytrac Service Center
Skytrac—a provider of satcom and connectivity equipment for aviation—has named Louisiana-based Arrow Aviation as an authorized service center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Rolls-Royce Builds on North American Service Network
Rolls-Royce added authorized service centers in Canada and the U.S., as well as extended its agreement with Duncan Aviation.
Aircraft
Amazon to Lease 10 EFW A330-300 Converted Freighters
Hawaiian Airlines will operate converted freighter aircraft for online retailing giant Amazon.
Maintenance and Modifications
InSight Upgrade STC for Hawker 800 Adds Skytrac D150 SDU
SEA will offer Skytrac's DL150 satellite data unit as an optional addition to its InSight flight deck upgrade for Hawker 800 series aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Heli-One To Offer AW139 Gearbox Testing
Canadian MRO Heli-One will offer testing for the Leonardo AW139 intermediate and tail gearboxes.
Maintenance and Modifications
QTA Nears FAA Nod for HTF7000 Replacement Reverser Doors
QTA's replacement reverser doors and inlets address corrosion problem
Aircraft
JSSI Highlights New 'Fully Integrated' Brand
The maintenance-plan specialist touts expanded services range, and its newly blended offerings.
Maintenance and Modifications
ACI Expands Mx Operations to Van Nuys
ACI Jet will base mobile maintenance vehicles and full-time technicians at Van Nuys and serve several other nearby airports.
Aircraft
Winglet Tech Expanding STC To Include Citation Sovereign+
Adding the Citation Sovereign+ and Latitude to the Sovereign winglet STC will expand Winglet Technology's market to more than 700 business jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Parts & Leasing Plans Florida Warehouse
The growing business aviation market in South Florida prompts JSSI Parts & Leasing to open a Fort Lauderdale warehouse.
Aircraft
Banyan Ramps Up Gogo 5G Installation Provisioning
The full-service FBO has announced that it is provisioning aircraft for Gogo’s forthcoming 5G broadband connectivity.
Charter & Fractional
Bluetail Aims To Improve Part 135 Aircraft Conformity Process
Bluetail's Mach Conformity module reduces conformity inspections by half, according to the company.
Aircraft
Outfitted G700s Leads Full Gulfstream Fleet on Display
Gulfstream Aerospace features its full fleet, led by two fully outfitted G700s, which will commence a world tour following NBAA-BACE 2022
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Delivers First U.S. ACH130 Helicopter
ACH teases new interior design for 2023
Maintenance and Modifications
Finnoff Celebrates 100th PC-12 Engine Upgrade
Finnoff Aviation Products has delivered its 100th Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67P engine upgrade to a Pilatus PC-12 operator.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Sees $10B Market for A320 Winglets
Tamarack is also working with Ampaire, is finishing a King Air program.
Aircraft
Show Jets, Buys Jets, Go Public: FlyExclusive’s Orlando Plan
Charter fleet owner/operator FlyExclusive is displaying jets and announcing major expansion initiatives at NBAA-BACE.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aevex Twin Otter STC Boosts Maximum Takeoff Weight
Aevex's STC for the Twin Otter has been expanded to DHC-6-400 aircraft.
Aircraft
Fully Outfitted Falcon 6X Lands at BACE
Dassault Aviation put its “extra wide body” Falcon 6X on display and detailed plans for its mid-2023 service entry.
Engines
P&WC Launches Online Services Hub
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney Canada's online Services Hub is designed to speed up service and support.
Aircraft
Blackhawk Delivers 100th XP67A Engine Upgrade
The milestone comes two and a half years after its certification
Maintenance and Modifications
Nuvite Wash Applies to All Types of Paint Finishes
Nuvite's new SS9-3 wet-wash helps keep matte and glossy paint finishes clean and attractive.
Aircraft
Dassault Names Annen to Head Falcon Jet Support
Veteran Falcon engineer, pilot Pauline Annen was named director for the Americas by Dassault Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Emphasizes Aftermarket Support, Service
The Wichita-based airframer plans an expanded parts distribution warehouse and new satellite service center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Rising Demand For Gulfstream Business Jets Prompts Investment In Maintenance Capability
Rising Demand For Gulfstream Business Jets Prompts Investment In Maintenance Capability
Maintenance and Modifications
Sherwin-Williams Lets Customers Try Out Colors
Paint color choices are nearly endless, and Sherwin-Williams wants to help customers try out different colors before making a final selection.
