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
New oils, lubricants and fluids
Air BP and ConocoPhillips took to the pulpit at EAA AirVenture to announce new oil and lubrication products, primarily for piston aircraft.
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Walter-powered King Airs, a better idea?
Dan Sigl, president of Seagull Aviation in Clintonville, Wis., has invested a significant portion of his career in Walter 601-powered derivatives of existi
Maintenance and Modifications
Mod said to reduce carbon brake wear
One of the most expensive consumable items on an aircraft is becoming less expensive to operate.
Maintenance and Modifications
Garrett named Gulfstream hush-kit installer
Quiet Technology Aerospace has named Garrett Aviation Services as the preferred installation center for its Stage 3 hush-kit for Gulfstream IIs, IIBs and I
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West Star Aviation Serves Growing Conquest SID Market
Grand Junction, Colo.-based West Star Aviation has completed Supplemental Inspection Document (SID) inspections on 27 Cessna Conquest II twin turboprops, e
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Executive Jet Management Gets OSHA Star for Safety
Executive Jet Management (EJM) has earned a much-coveted star for safety.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Works Air Center Starts Expanding Texas Facility
Jet Works Air Center has started building a 43,000-sq-ft maintenance hangar at its 66,000-sq-ft facility in Denton, Texas.
Maintenance and Modifications
Plastek Launches Acrylic Window Restoration System
Last week at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., Plastek CEO Gus Ordonez announced a version of the company’s military window repair and restoration kit for t
Maintenance and Modifications
Proposed Citation AD based on lab results
A proposed AD that would require replacing the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) every 18 months on Citation 650s is based on a discovery in lab t
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Arinc announces Citation 500 RVSM program
Arinc Direct, the business aviation arm of Annapolis, Md.-based Arinc, has introduced an RVSM modification and certification package for the Cessna 500 ser
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RVSM package approved for BAC 111
Avionics Mobile Services in England has received UK CAA certification of its RVSM package for the BAC 111-475 and -500 series.
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Another source 'rising' for Falcon 20 RVSM
Phoenix Rising Aviation, an 18-month-old maintenance firm at Drake Field in Fayetteville, Ark., expects this month to receive its first RVSM STC for a Falc
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Jeppesen offers service package for BBJ operators
Jeppesen’s BBJ VIP Plus Program is a new bundled pricing package intended solely for operators of Boeing Business Jets.
Regulations and Government
NATA questions maintenance rule compliance date
Failure of the FAA to publish an advisory circular may prompt the National Air Transportation Association to request an extension of the October 6 implemen
Maintenance and Modifications
PremiAir recommits to bizav support market
After changing hands three times in fairly quick succession over the past decade, the UK’s PremiAir Aircraft Engineering appears to be settling down and re
Maintenance and Modifications
Biggest MRO hangar in Asia goes into service
Early last month a Boeing 737-300 requiring an 8A check was the first aircraft to be towed into Ameco Beijing’s A380 hangar.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck adds Learjet mod facility in Brazil
Líder Aviação, headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, recently became a Raisbeck-authorized installation center to support Raisbeck Learjet performance s
Maintenance and Modifications
Free repair quote service offered by Jet Repair Anywhere
Jet Repair Anywhere has announced the availability of a free competitive repair quote service.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sentinent selects software for MX documents
AviIT’s eMan technical publication management solution has been chosen for the Sentient Flight Group’s maintenance operation.
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC appoints Metrojet a maintenance facility
Hong Kong’s Metrojet has been given the title of recognized maintenance facility and mobile repair team for Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS enhances AOG support, boosts Beechjet backing
Customers will now be able to communicate instantly with Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based CRS Jet Spares through a dedicated AOG e-mail address.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream celebrates Luton center anniversary
In the five years since Gulfstream established its maintenance center at London Luton, the facility has grown from 28,000 to 56,000 sq ft.
Maintenance and Modifications
More apprentices join Lufthansa Technik work force
Reinforcing its commitment to vocational training, Lufthansa Technik will be adding 280 young people to its technical careers workforce, up from 235 last y
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet works Air Center breaks ground on expansion
Jet Works Air Center recently broke ground on its 43,000-sq-ft maintenance hangar expansion in Denton, Texas.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer launches new customer relationship portal
FlyEmbraer (www.flyembraer.com) is a new Internet portal that the Brazilian manufacturer has launched to provide after-sales services and customer support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Excess inventory management program introduced by TECI
Parts supplier Turbine Engine Consultants (TECI) has announced the availability of a consignment program called Excess Inventory Management.
Maintenance and Modifications
BBA gets ISA OK from customs & border patrol
BBA Aviation engine repair and overhaul companies Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines and International Turbine Service have been granted Importer Self Asse
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Red River turbines awarded FAR Part 145 authorization
The FAA has awarded an FAR Part 145 repair station certificate to Red River Turbines.
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Texas facility dedicates itself to Westwind service
Fort Worth, Texas-based Trimec Aviation grew out of a partnership among three classmates in an A&P program to become the only shop dedicated exclusivel
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Adds Three New Service Centers
Dassault Falcon Jet appointed two new authorized service centers in South Africa and reached agreement with a third company to provide support in Turkey.
