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
Wing builds Gulfstream shop in Tex.
Wing Aviation recently began construction of a 54,000-sq-ft facility to house its new Gulfstream maintenance center at the Montgomery County Airport in Con
Aircraft
GIV-SP, GV reach dispatch reliability milestones
Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its Gulfstream IV-SP has achieved a 99.6-percent dispatch reliability rate over the past year, while the GV dispatch ra
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Stevens the place to go for Piaggios
With delivery of a reconfigured Piaggio Avanti twin-turboprop pusher on September 19 and a second green Avanti expected this month, Stevens Aviation will b
Engines
News Note: Altair Avionics unveils latest turbine management system
For the latest in seamless data acquisition, retrieval and management solutions, get in touch with Altair Avionics Corp.
Maintenance and Modifications
Transairco’s shop is among Europe’s best
Founded in 1946 as Transair SA at the small airfield of Colombier in western Switzerland, Transairco was part of the Beech Aircraft sales organization for
FBOs
Jet Aviation is growing steadily
Jet Aviation’s main strength is in Europe, where 11 major facilities generate 60 percent of its income, and the U.S., with four major facilities and 18 sup
Cabin Interior and Electronics
B/E seats and de-ice lines pay off
The FAA has issued a technical service order (TSO) confirming the B/E Aerospace passenger seat for the Gulfstream G200 (née Galaxy) complies with 16-
Aircraft
Airbus readies 1st Airbus ACJ
Air France Industries is set to deliver its first completed Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) this month, with a second aircraft to leave its Toulouse, France com
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Smart window does away with yesterday's shades
Gone are the days of heavy, bulky window shades with accordion pleats.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker 12-month check performed via CD-ROM
Gulfstream Aerospace in Appleton, Wis., recently conducted the first complete logbook review for an aircraft maintenance inspection using AirLog Imaging ai
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Closes on Global Aeronautica Acquisition
Boeing has closed on the deal to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries’ interest in Global Aeronautica, the fuselage subassembly maker for the Boeing 787.
Maintenance and Modifications
Upholsterer is bullish on its new cowhide line
Spinneybeck Inc., a manufacturer of high-end flame-retardant upholstery leathers, recently introduced its new Forte leather product, which the company clai
Engines
Garrett offers engine and panel upgrades
Garrett Aviation Services has extended its maintenance-cost-per-hour (MCPH) program to CJ610 turbojet engines on Learjet 20 series aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Interior mod enhances Lear 35s/55s
Bombardier has announced a modification program to allow the Learjet 35 and 55 to be upgraded with the cabin interiors of the Lear 31A and Lear 60, respect
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik makes its mark in bizliner jobs
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has expanded capacity at its Hamburg, Germany completions center and now offers a dedicated production line for large airliner-clas
Aircraft
Challenger 604 gets optional AutoPower
The latest option for owners of Challenger 604 business jets is the enhanced version of the Safe Flight AutoPower system, which was installed and certified
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Ex-flight attendant finds success with new business
Last year, Karin Tennstedt was just one of a number of entrepreneurs launching a new business at NBAA; as she put it, “wandering the halls with a net and l
Maintenance and Modifications
GKN Aerospace moves to serve U.S. airframers
GKN Aerospace Services is promoting its growing capabilities in composites, machining and fabrication.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Pocket doors ready to install
Steecon Enterprises has manufactured more than 500 pocket doors for corporate and business aircraft since it started operations in 1988.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA maintenance management conference
The 23rd annual NBAA Maintenance Management Conference, held April 15 through 18, was by any measure a significant success.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Tracs Award
NBAA presented Greg Fink with a Technical Reward and Career Scholarship program (Tracs) scholarship for a Falcon 900EX maintenance course.
Maintenance and Modifications
Engaging exhibitors and attendees
NBAA more than doubled the number of exhibitors at the Maintenance Management Conference from last year, increasing the number from 27 to 63.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: West Star opens second Dallas Love facility
West Star Aviation is increasing capacity at its Dallas Love Field facility to keep
up with demand for Citation, Hawker, Beechjet, King Air, Falcon a
up with demand for Citation, Hawker, Beechjet, King Air, Falcon a
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Chantilly Air moves into new hangar
Now settled into its new 36,000-sq-ft hangar facility, Chantilly Air continues to increase its FAA Part 145 repair station maintenance capacity.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: New maintenance support program launched by Embraer
Embraer has introduced Tool on Time, a material solutions program that offers an inventory of more than 130 maintenance tools and ground support equipment
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Dassault Aircraft Services Wilmington wins diamond award
The FAA has awarded Dassault Aircraft Services Wilmington the Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Diamond Certificate of Excellence.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Spectra Jet gets FAA approval for Challengers
For the past eight years Spectra Jet has focused its certified repair station exclusively on Learjets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: TECI offers excess inventory management
If you have excess inventory sitting in your hangar, Turbine Engine Consultants (TECI) of Joplin, Mo., has a solution.
