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
Macon Joins Bombardier Service Center Network
Bombardier Aerospace has opened its third commercial aircraft service center in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Southeast Asia site ok’d for Hawker 4000 work
Hawker Beechcraft has appointed Hawker Pacific Singapore the first authorized service center in Southeast Asia for the Hawker 4000.
Maintenance and Modifications
AAR To Acquire Aviation Worldwide Services
AAR has signed an agreement to acquire Aviation Worldwide Services (AWS) from Xe Services.
Maintenance and Modifications
Chromalloy Establishes Office in Dubai
A new sales and marketing office has been opened in Dubai by Chromalloy to provide parts and services for the region’s gas turbine engine operators.
Maintenance and Modifications
IA Renewal Credit OK’d for Satcom Direct Training
Satcom Direct has received FAA certification for its newly developed Inmarsat Satellite Communications Training Course to count toward requirements for Ins
Maintenance and Modifications
MMC Highlights Value of Building New Skill Sets
Leadership and management skills are crucial in today’s maintenance sector, and speakers at this year’s NBAA Maintenance Management Conference (MMC) unders
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Reliable Jet Maintenance
With its recent certification as a Venezuelan repair station, Boca Raton-based Reliable Jet Center is adding another maintenance facility in South Florida.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI opens European HQ at Farnborough
Jet Support Services (JSSI) opened its new European headquarters at London-area Farnborough Airport on April 8.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eclipse Aerospace comes out of shadow
The Eclipse 500 very light jet has been a business aviation icon for much of its troubled life but the program is still very much alive, according to Eclip
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Falcon Adds Hong Kong ASC; Shanghai is Next
“We now have an agreement in place with Hawker Pacific in Shanghai to become our next authorized service center (ASC) once all MRO approvals have been gran
Maintenance and Modifications
Airworks Named India’s Honeywell Authorized Center
Honeywell has named India-based Air Works as a regional forward-stocking location partner for key mechanical and avionics parts.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Opens Facility at Amsterdam Schiphol
Bombardier Aerospace on Saturday opened its newest wholly owned service center, located at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
Maintenance and Modifications
FSI/Cessna MX Advantage Program Gets Wichita Facility
FlightSafety International will build a training center in Wichita, Kan.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sky Maintenance Is AgustaWestland Authorized Center
AgustaWestland has appointed Sky Maintenance Services (SMS) of France an authorized service center for the A109, AW109 Power, Grand and GrandNew light twin
Cabin Interior and Electronics
EBACE 2010 News Clips
Global Coverage Closer for Free In-flight TV
Honeywell (Booth No.
Honeywell (Booth No.
Aircraft
EBACE 2010 News Clips
Gulfstream G150 Lands at London City
Gulfstream’s midsize G150 made its first landing at London City Airport (LCY) late last month, after secur
Gulfstream’s midsize G150 made its first landing at London City Airport (LCY) late last month, after secur
Accidents
EBACE 2010 News Clips
CAE Announces $50 Million in Simulator Sales
Montreal-based CAE (Booth No.
Montreal-based CAE (Booth No.
Regulations and Government
Smart Parts sales tax not unusual
Operators of Bombardier jets are dismayed because they
Maintenance and Modifications
Phoenix Heliparts serves market for MD500 support
A self-described “brotherhood” of three small but interrelated companies has moved in to shore up maintenance, modification, support, overhaul and parts av
Maintenance and Modifications
Eurocopter Establishes Airworthiness Business
Eurocopter is offering continuing airworthiness management under the EASA’s Part M rules.
Safety
NTSB: underinflated tires caused Learjet 60 crash
Greatly underinflated tires and a rejected takeoff after V1 were the probable causes of the
Maintenance and Modifications
‘Total Eclipse’ Program Bridges the Gap
Eclipse Aerospace started a program dubbed “Total Eclipse,” which allows customers to purchase final-configuration, pre-owned Eclipse 500s directly from th
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA levies civil penalty on ERA Helicopters
The FAA has proposed that ERA Helicopters pay a civil penalty of $260,000 for operating a helicopter on Part 135 flights without complying with required po
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault launches new system for Falcon product support
Dassault Falcon is reorganizing its service support strategy, with a particular focus on technical assistance, parts inventory and the service center struc
Aircraft
Euro Falcon M&O yields goldmine of info
Dassault Aviation’s maintenance and operations (M&O) seminar held here in Geneva on April 1 was a prime opportunity for the Falcon business jet manufacture
Maintenance and Modifications
Winglet mod approved for King Air 90s
BLR Aerospace’s latest product, winglets for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 90 series twin turboprop, received certification in March by authorities in the
Aircraft
Embraer plans more Phenom service centers in Europe
Embraer plans to appoint five more European authorized service centers (ASCs) for the new Phenom 100 very light jet.
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Aerospace adds hangar at Basel airport
AMAC Aerospace is stepping up its expansion plans and expects to open its second hangar at Basel’s EuroAirport this summer.
