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
Former Learjet Facility Acquired
The 54,000-sq-ft former Learjet maintenance facility at Denver International Airport has been acquired by Denver-based Aviation Development Group, which pl
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Raytheon offers RVSM solution for King Airs
Raytheon Aircraft teamed with AeroMech to develop an RVSM solution for most of the Beechcraft King Air fleet and has STCs for the King Air 200, 300 and 350
Aircraft
Stage III gets GIISP hush kit approval
Stage III Technologies, which has been developing a Stage 3 hush kit for Gulfstream IIs and IIIs for more than five years, has received an STC for the Gulf
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Cessna christens largest GA Service Center
On December 9 Cessna Aircraft claimed another record, though this one does not involve any aircraft speed or distance.
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Distributors added for Hawker battery
Securaplane Technologies has signed new distributor agreements for Hawker main ship batteries with Corporate Jet Support, Cirrus Aero Accessories and CRS J
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RAS Tampa gets Brazilian Repair Station status
The Brazilian Departamento de Aviacao Civil has approved Raytheon Aircraft Services Tampa as a Brazilian Repair Station.
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AAR obtains Indianapolis Repair Station approval
“This FAA certification represents a significant milestone in the expansion of our airframe maintenance capability,” said David Storch, president and CEO o
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Wing Aviaiton opens second paint hangar
Wing Aviation on Lone Star Executive Airport near Houston has opened a second paint facility designed to increase overall capacity.
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Aircraft Belts partners with Signature Plating
In an effort to increase convenience, safety and efficiency, Aircraft Belts and Signature Plating have formed a strategic partnership called Air Funnel.
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Premier Air Center pursues STCs
Premier Air Center of East Alton, Ill., has deep roots in the general aviation community.
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Wireless devices for maintenance on the horizon
Although the use of in-cabin wireless networking has grown rapidly since the 1999 release of the IEEE 802.11b Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) standard, wireless n
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Quiet Technology Delivers 11th Stage 3 Gulfstream
When is a Gulfstream II or III not a Stage 2 aircraft? When it gets a Stage 3 hush kit.
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Bombardier agreement with Tucson Airport Authority opens way for DunnAir start-up
Bombardier has reached an agreement with the Tucson Airport Authority that will allow start-up interiors shop DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center to sub
Aircraft
GIISP Sets Speed Record from L.A. to Kitty Hawk
A Gulfstream IISP (for Special Performance–GIIs equipped with Aviation Partners’ winglets) set a world speed record December 15 on its way from Los Angeles
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Tucson Repair Station To Service Regional Jets
Hamilton Aerospace Technology, a maintenance, engineering and modification firm that started 57 years ago as Hamilton Aviation, is expanding its narrowbody
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Cessna Rolling Out New Software for Tech Manuals
Starting with the Citation X, Cessna is slowly rolling out new software versions of flight and maintenance manuals for its currently-manufactured business
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U.S. service centers face new challenges
While the business aviation industry continues to show signs of a steady recovery, U.S.
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Raytheon Little Rock facility awarded DAS status
Raytheon Aircraft announced that its Little Rock, Ark.
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New Sabreliner returns to roots
Since the sale of its Midcoast Aviation subsidiary last year, Sabreliner has returned to its roots by refocusing on providing resources and a continuing co
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CRS Jet Spares celebrates silver anniversary
“We’ve come a long way from my mom’s garage in 1982 to our current 43,000-square-foot facility in Fort Lauderdale,” said Armando Leighton Jr., CRS Jet Spar
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Hong Kong, EASA issue OK for Gulfstream service
Gulfstream’s Savannah Service Center has received approval from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department to perform maintenance on aircraft registered in Ho
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Timken acquires Turbo Engines
Timken has acquired Turbo Engines, of Tucson, Ariz., as it continues to expand its presence in the aerospace aftermarket.
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Turbo Engines specializes
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Elliott Aviation named Phenom service center
Embraer has named Elliott Aviation an authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and 300.
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Haggan Aviation receives Lear ZR retrofit approval
Haggan Aviation on Denver’s Centennial Airport has become an authorized installation facility for the Raisbeck ZR light performance system for 30-series Le
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Jet repair anywhere to conduct facility audits
Operators who need maintenance during a trip can now have some reassurance as to the quality of work they can expect.
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Midwest Aviation Center gets Part 145 certificate
Kansas City Aviation Center’s Chesterfield, Mo.
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A bath and a shave for your jets in Fargo
Fargo Jet Center of Fargo, N.D., has introduced the Aero Spa, a service aimed at pampering your jet with a thorough cleaning and detailing.
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Intertechnique Zodiac oxygen cylinders subject of SAIB
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) to owners of Airbus A300s; Dassault Falcon 20s, 50s, 200s and 900s; Pilatus PC-6 Tur
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Maintenance facility completes Arizona FBO
Scottsdale Air Center (SAC) opened its doors for business on Scottsdale Airport in 2003 with the intention of providing a premier FBO for the upscale Arizo
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Industry considers the future of the maintenance technician
To keep up with changing times and meet the needs of the industry, the maintenance sector needs more freedom to provide technicians with real-world trainin
