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.
Aircraft
Jet Aviation Inks BBJ MAX 9 Completions Contract
After delivering the first-ever BBJ MAX last year, Jet Aviation is gearing up for another three projects.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expands Line Mx at Paris Le Bourget Airport
After serving the busy Le Bourget Airport with just two Mobile Response Team trucks, Bombardier has acquired and renovated a hangar there.
Engines
P&WC Offering New Engine Exchange, Videos
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney Canada arrives at EBACE 2022 with announcements regarding a new engine exchange program and new support services.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Opens New Paris Service Center
Leonardo has opened a new helicopter service center at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport which will service the company's line of turbine twins.
Maintenance and Modifications
MD Helicopters Conversion Delivers More Power
MD's Model 530E to F conversion program boosts high and hot performance.
Maintenance and Modifications
MD Helicopters Conversion Delivers More Power
MD Helicopters has delivered an MD-530F as part of its E-to-F conversion program which boosts high and hot performance.
Engines
Aero-Dienst Extends CF34 Engine Support Agreement
Aero-Dienst will continue supporting the CF34 engines of Challenger 600s thanks to an extended deal with GE Aviation.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Continues Focus on European Support
At EBACE, the Beechcraft and Cessna OEM looks to build on its support assets in Europe while introducing new aircraft to the region.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Building on European Customer Support
Gulfstream Aerospace is expanding its technical support contact center operations to Europe.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AMAC Sees Upswing in Bizliner Completions and Maintenance
Swiss VIP airliner specialist AMAC Aerospace touts big year-over-year service demand growth at EBACE in Geneva.
Maintenance and Modifications
GA-ATS: a One-stop Shop for Business Aviation MRO Needs
Well-known under its former name of Ruag Aerospace Services, the GA-ATS facility in Germany offers a wide range of bizav support activities.
Charter & Fractional
Krimson Stakes Claim as Africa’s Biggest Flight-support Team
Krimson plans further expansion in Africa with three FBOs built and operational by end of the first quarter of 2023.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Corporate Jets highlights ACJ330, TwoTwenty Gains
Airbus Corporate Jets reports its first ACJ330-300 is now in completion and ACJ TwoTwenty is nearing service entry.
Charter & Fractional
JSSI Brings New, 'Fully Integrated' Brand to EBACE
Maintenance-plan provider JSSI highlights at EBACE recent acquisitions and expanded offerings
Avionics
Texas Aerospace Adds AHRS/IRS Distributorship
Texas Aerospace Technologies also will develop STC programs to increase Litef's market share.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero-Dienst’s Oberpfaffenhõfen MRO Now Open
Germany’s Aero-Dienst celebrates its new maintenance facility opening in Germany and strong charter demand.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flexjet To Monitor Fleet with GE Digital Mx Software
GE Digital's Maintenance Insight software helps monitor component health to optimize performance and decrease inefficiencies.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vita Inclinata Quadruples Production
Vita systems has quadrupled its manufacturing lines and integrated new technologies to ramp up production in order to meet global demand for products.
Engines
StandardAero To Acquire EB Airfoils
EB Airfoils acquisition will give StandardAero increased capability in blades, vanes, and other cold section component services.
Aircraft
Surf Air IPO To Fund Hybrid-electric Fleet Conversions
Surf Air Mobility expects to raise $467 million through an IPO, which would fund conversion of its Cessna Grand Caravan fleet to hybrid-electric power.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Expanding St. Louis Completions
Gulfstream Aerospace's St. Louis Service Center expansion calls for the hiring of more completions staff.
Accidents
Crash Inquiry Prompts Gulfstream Service Letters
Gulfstream has issued maintenance and operations letters regarding ground spoiler checks as a result of a December 2021 fatal crash of a GIV-SP.
Aircraft
Signature TechnicAir MRO Approved for HondaJet Mx
Signature TechnicAir’s line maintenance and mobile service units based at four other London-area airports also will provide HondaJet support.
Engines
C&L Division Acquires Batch of CF34-3B1 Engines
The C&L Engine Solutions acquisition will support operators of the Bombardier Challenger 604, 605, and 850 as well as CRJ200 regional jets.
Engines
Blackhawk Begins Cert Testing PC-12 Engine Upgrade
Blackhawk Aerospace's XP67P Engine+ Upgrade program for the Pilatus PC-12 is expected to provide the turboprop single more power and efficiency.
Aircraft
ATR 42-600S Flies for First Time in Partial Configuration
Following its May 11 first flight, the new 30- to 50-seat STOL aircraft will now enter a phase of ground and flight testing.
Maintenance and Modifications
Marsh Brothers Aviation Expands Sales to Europe
Marsh Brothers Aviation inks distribution agreement with Aviation Parts Services in Germany.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aerospace Holds New MRO Grand Opening
The new Stevens Aerospace MRO facility at Smyrna Airport in Tennessee features a 40,000-sq-ft hangar and 17,000 sq ft of shop and office space.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Adds Line Maintenance in Zurich
Jet Aviation has begun offering line maintenance through its recently acquired hangar facility at Zurich International Airport.
Aircraft
Embraer Gets Launch Customer for E-Jet P2F Conversions
Nordic Aviation Capital has signed an agreement in principle to order freighter conversions for 10 of its existing E190s and E195s.
