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
Court of Appeals Rules on Drug Screen Protocol
The FAA’s revocation of a pilot’s airman certificates because he “refused” a mandatory drug test could have implications for maintenance employees who are
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Uniflight Expands Helo Mx Operations
Uniflight, a Bell Helicopter customer service facility and American Eurocopter customer service center, has launched a new operation to serve fleet operato
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Bombardier First OEM To Earn Afra Certification
The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (Afra) and Bombardier Aerospace have announced that Bombardier’s aircraft dismantling operations have received Afr
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West Star Performs Falcon Wing Tank Dry-bay Mod
East Alton, Ill.-based West Star Aviation is offering wing tank dry-bay modifications
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China’s CAAC Selects P&W for Executive Training
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has selected Pratt & Whitney to form a partnership that will offer executive leadership training prog
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Complaint Alleges Runaway Premier 1A Trim
Eastham Aviation, a Houston owner of a Hawker Beechcraft Premier 1A, filed a complaint against Hawker Beechcraft on January 19, asking that the manufacture
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Manufacturer promises new booms for AW139
In the wake of the highly publicized tail-boom failure on a Gulf Airways AW139 last August 25, AgustaWestland has been quietly assuring customers with AW13
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Duncan Aviation Ends ’09 With Slate of Airframe inspections
It was a busy year for Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Mich., and Lincoln, Neb.
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Citation Mobile Service Unit Added in south florida
Cessna Aircraft is fielding its fifth Citation mobile service unit (MSU) and locating it to handle Citation maintenance at South Florida airports.
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Viking Obtains EASA Approval for part 145 maintenance
Victoria, British Columbia-based Viking Air’s MRO division has been granted EASA Part 145 approval.
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MSP Jet Center expands its Tech services team
MSP Jet Center recently added five new employees–all of whom hail from the
now-closed General Dynamics facility at MSP–to its tech services team, acc
now-closed General Dynamics facility at MSP–to its tech services team, acc
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Southwind Aviation Authorized for goodrich service
Goodrich Engine Control and Electrical Power Systems has named Southwind Aviation an authorized service center.
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FAA issues wing skin AD for Twin Commander
irworthiness Directive 2009-25-02, requiring owners of 690, 690A and 690B Twin Commanders (with the exception of six serial number-specific aircraft) to ha
Engines
SIA Engineering Invests in PW1000G Geared Turbofan
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has signed an agreement to participate in Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1000G engine risk-revenue sharing program (RRSP) with a 3-p
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Peterson honored with r-r mx award at Heli-expo
The 2010 Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award was given to Robert Peterson, a consultant with Columbia Helicopters of Aurora, Ore., at la
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Report: Asia-Pacific Market Growth Driven by Mx Demand
Research conducted by Frost & Sullivan has found that a growing population of wealthy individuals and improving government regulations are making their mar
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Private charter firm offers Part 145 maintenance
Elite Aviation entered the maintenance business as a result of lessons learned from contracting out service work on its charter fleet.
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Retired Midcoast v-p reflects on his career and looks ahead
Gary Driggers, vice president of Midcoast Aviation, retired at the end of last year after more than 20 years with the company.
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Report: Asia-Pacific Market Growth Driven by Mx Demand
Research conducted by Frost & Sullivan has found that a growing population of wealthy individuals and improving government regulations are making their mar
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HBC Quick Response To Support Olympics, Daytona 500
Hawker Beechcraft operators flying to the Winter Olympics and the Daytona 500 Nascar race will have the support of the HBC quick response team.
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Viking Opens New Facility; Obtains EASA Approval
To accommodate expanding operations for Twin Otter 400 production and support for de Havilland Canada legacy aircraft operators, Viking has added an 84,000
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Embraer Designates Phenom Service Center in California
Clay Lacy Aviation of Van Nuys, Calif., has been named an Embraer-authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets in Southern California.
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Modifications New Focus for Field Aviation
Field Aviation has signed a contract with Avitrade Belgium to design, produce and install executive interiors for two new Bombardier Q400s.
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Embraer Executive Jets Adds Asia Pacific Service Center
ExecuJet Australia has been named by Embraer as the exclusive authorized executive jet service provider in Australia.
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Southwind Named Goodrich Authorized Service Center
Aftermarket service and support provider Southwind Aviation has been named an authorized service center by Goodrich Engine Control and Electrical Power Sys
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Centers of Excellence Opened by BBA Aviation ERO Group
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) is creating centers of excellence (COE) at each of its major repair and overhaul facilities in the U.S.
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Gulfstream’s Thiele Named Sr Regional Sales Manager
Gulfstream Aerospace has named Florian “Flo” Thiele senior regional sales manager, product support sales, for parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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Cessna Aircraft Expands Customer Support Worldwide
Cessna’s fifth Citation mobile service unit (MSU) and two-technician crew starts service this week, based at Sheltair Aviation at Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale
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First VIP Q400s To Be Outfitted by Field Aviation
Field Aviation will produce and install custom-designed aircraft interiors for two new Bombardier Q400s under a contract with Avitrade Belgium on behalf of
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Mx industry weighs in on thorny issues for 2010
“The most significant issue facing the maintenance community in 2010 is financial sus- tainability,” Aaron Hilkemann, president of Duncan Aviation, told
