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
Hot Section: Service center opens for Embraer executive jets
Embraer has opened a service center dedicated exclusively to its executive
jets at its headquarters in São José dos Campos.
jets at its headquarters in São José dos Campos.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: ARSA sets dates for annual repair symposium
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has set March 4 to 6 as the dates for its 2010 annual repair symposium.
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Hot section: Hawker Beechcraft signs Hartzell Propeller deal
Hartzell Propeller has entered into a five-year agreement with Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) to be the exclusive provider of constant-speed propellers for all th
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Hot section: Twin Commander Aircraft relocates to East Coast
Twin Commander Aircraft has completed its relocation from Arlington, Wash., to Creedmoor, N.C.
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Hot section: Southeast aerospace buys Global Aerospace Cunsulting
Global Aerospace Consulting, which provides design, integration, certification and aircraft technical publications, has been acquired by Southeast Aerospac
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Hot section: Flight safety and Wayfarer establish savings program
Under an agreement reached between Wayfarer Aviation and FlightSafety International, maintenance crew training will be discounted off FlightSafety’s
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Hot section: Falcon wing tank mod approval goes to StandardWero
StandardAero has become the first authorized independent service center in North America trained to perform wing tank (dry bay) modifications on the Dassau
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Snap-on offers multimeter certification program
Snap-on Industrial is offering a multimeter certification program designed
to meet the electrical monitoring requirements of technicians.
to meet the electrical monitoring requirements of technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: BBA Aviation ERO establishes centers of excellance
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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Hot section: Elite Aviation extends mx services to the public
Van Nuys, Calif.-based charter operator Elite Aviation has created a new division and is now offering its previously in-house maintenance services to the p
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Hot section: Fokker Services, Goodrich sign licensing agreement
A manufacturing license agreement has been signed between Fokker Services and Goodrich’s Landing Gear business for the future manufacturing and supply of F
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: New ATR support center added in Kuala Lumpur
ATR has opened a logistics support center in Kuala Lumpur.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: MSP Jet Center
Tim Ashenfelter, owner of MSP Jet Center, has a history of finding opportunity in an economic downturn, and last year proved no different.
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Eurocopter Closing Long Beach Service Center
American Eurocopter will close its company-owned and -operated Long Beach, Calif.
FBOs
Touching Bases: Phenom Operator FlairJet Earns Air Operator Certificate
FlairJet, based at London Oxford Airport, has been issued an air operator’s certificate and is the first European company to get approval to fly charters i
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Constant Aviation Launches Care Program
After building a parts and rotables inventory of 4,000 line items worth more than $25 million, Constant Aviation is now making it available to the corporat
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June Closing Planned for American Eurocopter LGB
American Eurocopter said it will close its company-owned and -operated Long Beach, Calif.
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Cleaning Landing Gear Can Cause Corrosion, Says Duncan
Aggressive cleaning of aircraft landing gear may shorten the life of landing gear components, according to Duncan Aviation accessory tech representative Je
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P&WC, Blackhawk Celebrate Sale of 500th PT6A Mod
Pratt & Whitney Canada and Blackhawk Modifications held a celebration ceremony at the engine manufacturer’s Montreal headquarters earlier this week hig
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NIAR To Host Online Composites Maintenance Course
An online composites maintenance technology course begins March 1 and is hosted by Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIA
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Eclipse Aerospace Growing, Parts Flowing
Eclipse Aerospace has grown to more than 60 employees since
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Customer Support consolidated at Hawker Beechcraft
Hawker Beechcraft restructured its Hawker Beechcraft Services, Rapid and Hawker Beechcraft Customer Support into a single organization called Hawker Beechc
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AMT Society Mx Skills Competition Showcases Talent
“We’re really pleased with the continued growth of the Maintenance Skills Competi
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Adds Service Center for Executive Jets
Embraer last month officially opened a service center dedicated exclusively to executive jets at its headquarters in São José dos Campos.
Maintenance and Modifications
BizJet International Delivers Its First A318 Elite
Tulsa, Okla.-based BizJet International has delivered its first Airbus A318 Elite.
Maintenance and Modifications
Customer Support Combined by Hawker Beechcraft
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has restructured its Hawker Beechcraft Services, Rapid and Hawker Beechcraft Customer Support into a single organization called Haw
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Falcon Wing Tank Mods By StandardAero
StandardAero is the first authorized independent service center in North America approved and trained to perform wing tank (dry bay) modifications on the D
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GE Aviation Picks Up Speed in the Turboprop Market
When it acquired Czech-based Walter Engines in 2008, General Electric signaled to the industry that it was significantly boosting its commitment to the tur
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Southwind Aviation Acquires Odom’s Aircraft Parts
Odom Aircraft Parts of Salt Springs, Fla., has been acquired by Southwind Aviation, an aftermarket service and support provider for aerospace accessories a
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Constant Aviation Launches Care Program
After building a parts and rotables inventory worth more than $25 million, Constant Aviation is now making it available to the corporate aviation community
