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
King Air 300 winglets get FAA approval
BLR Aerospace has received an STC from the FAA for its King Air 300 winglet system, the company announced here at NBAA’06.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Introduces LED Position Light
In a bid to make airplanes more visible, Honeywell has introduced the Astreon LED (light-emitting diode) aft position light.
Maintenance and Modifications
Shadin Submits ADC-8000 RVSM
Northeast Airmotive of Portland, Maine, is seeking approval to install the Shadin Avionics ADC-8000 RSVM solution as the Group B equipment provider.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mecaer Gets Eclipse in Gear
Mecaer America (Booth No.1047) announced delivery of its first five landing gear shipsets to Eclipse Aviation for the recently certified Eclipse 500 VLJ.
Maintenance and Modifications
Clifford Development to re-engine Citation IIs
Clifford Development (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
Nordam expansion builds on founder’s principles
The Nordam Group (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
LHT launches 787 VIP interior
Lufthansa Technik of Hamburg, a leading provider of executive/VIP cabin interior solutions, in partnership with UK-based Andrew Winch Designs, announced th
Maintenance and Modifications
Canada approves 605 avionics
Bombardier Aerospace has announced that on October 5 Transport Canada granted approval for the new Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite and aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
E-A-R quiets two more business jets
E-A-R Specialty Composites (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sky Connect Obtains STCs
Sky Connect has obtained STCs for its equipment on the Bell 206 (B and L-1/3/4) and Sikorsky S-76 (A through C).
Maintenance and Modifications
Firm’s goal to ease challenges for N. A. OEMs
Small and medium-size North American OEMs can find the European market challenging in terms of providing engineering and customer support for their product
Maintenance and Modifications
Renovation Hardware: Falcon 900 is back in service
Now that refurbishment of the Falcon 900 is finished and the jet is back in service, the experience for the owner and managers of the airplane can probably
Cabin Interior and Electronics
DeCrane to complete Embraer Lineage 1000
Embraer has tapped DeCrane Aircraft to complete the interiors of its new Lineage 1000 large executive jet.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SJ30-2 Completions Go To Stevens
Stevens Aviation has been selected by Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation expands in Basel, Switzerland
Jet Aviation has begun a $27 million expansion at its current complex in Basel, Switzerland.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation boosts capabilities at two locations
The Battle Creek, Mich.
Maintenance and Modifications
Falcon 50 gets engine mod from Premier
At a press conference here on Monday, Premier Aircraft, a joint venture between Premier Air Center and Yankee Pacific Aerospace, detailed its new Falcon 50
Maintenance and Modifications
Landmark offers ‘value calculator’ for TPE331 Mod
Landmark Aviation, the only Honeywell-authorized service center for TPE331-10 engine conversions, has developed a “value calculator” to quantify to aircraf
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Repair uses internet to link operators with MRO
Aircraft operators and owners looking to have their aircraft serviced can now locate maintenance facilities worldwide via the Internet through a service of
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Central Flying Service
With more than 570,000 sq ft under roof, Little Rock, Ark.-based Central Flying Service is arguably the world’s largest full-service FBO.
Maintenance and Modifications
API consolidates warehouse ops and gets FAA wheel ok
Aerospace Products International announced that it will open a 172,000-sq-ft facility in Southaven, Miss.
Maintenance and Modifications
Kelner Turbine takes new moniker
Sometimes you just outgrow a name, as Kelner Turbine did.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Tucson celebrates 30 years
Bombardier marked three decades of service and maintenance support in Tucson by signing a 22-year lease agreement with the Tucson Airport Authority, ensuri
Maintenance and Modifications
Avantair, Landmark ink Piaggio maintenance deal
Landmark Aviation and Avantair announced a five-year maintenance service agreement for Landmark to provide service, including heavy maintenance inspections
Maintenance and Modifications
Judge rules in favor of Camp in copyright suit
Gulfstream Aerospace’s maintenance manuals are not protected by copyright law, according to a September 27 decision by Savannah, Ga.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bizjet International fills gaps with new network of partners
Looking to strengthen its position as a true one-stop-shop for business jet service in North America, BizJet International (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
San Diego Police upgrading AStars
Carlsbad, Calif.-based Jet Source (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Completes Battle Creek Paint Hangar
Duncan Aviation recently christened this 19,200-sq-ft paint hangar.
Maintenance and Modifications
Premier Aircraft launches Falcon engine upgrade
East Alton, Ill.-based Premier Aircraft, a joint venture between Premier Air Center (Booth No.
