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.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
EBACE 2005: Maintenance & Completions
Dassault launched FalconCare at EBACE, the French OEM’s new “pay as you go” fixed-cost maintenance program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cheaper Parts from Internet Supplier
A French Internet spare parts supplier claims to save customers up to 25 percent on their repair bills.
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PATS Looks Promising
Bell says its new anti-torque system will offer directional control, reductions in main rotor speed and noise and higher cruise speeds–up to 170 knots.
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Stevens Aviation to expand Greenville facility
Stevens Aviation approached the Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) Airport Authority with a proposal to “significantly” upgrade the company’s existing facility a
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MRO Profile: Innotech Aviation
Innotech Aviation has served the corporate aviation market since the dawn of the business jet era.
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Aerodynamics appointed Pilatus service center
Atlas Pilatus Center, an authorized distributor for the Pilatus PC-12 in the Northeast U.S., has appointed Aerodynamics (ADI) an authorized Pilatus PC-12 s
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Arnoni Aviation expands landing gear/accessory shops
Arnoni Aviation of Houston has expanded its landing gear and accessory shops by moving them to a 25,000-sq-ft facility adjacent to the George Bush Intercon
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Dassault triples parts inventory in Brazil
To better serve operators in Brazil and Latin America, Dassault, along with Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney, is tripling the stockpile of spare parts in Braz
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EJM garners 12th straight diamond award
The FAA has awarded Executive Jet Management (EJM) a Diamond Award for aircraft maintenance training excellence.
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...And Raytheon Aircraft services is also honored
The FAA also awarded Raytheon Aircraft Services the agency’s highest award for maintenance excellence.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Battery Recieves First FAA Diamond Award
Aero Battery of Cincinnati has received its first FAA Diamond Award, with all of the company’s technicians having received FAA-approved training last year.
Safety
APU fuel line chafing prompts Service Letter for Citation X
Ed Duracka, director of aircraft maintenance for Safeway Insurance, made a chilling discovery while complying with Cessna Alert Service Letter (ASL) 750-29
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Learjet replacement generator goes the distance
CRS Jet Spares of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has a deal for operators of the Learjet 35, 36 or 55–a replacement generator with an FAA-approved TBO of 3,000 hou
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Nordam Lures Uczekaj From Honeywell
John Uczekaj, with Honeywell since 1986 and most recently executive v-p and general manager of Honeywell Aerospace Electronics Systems in Phoenix, has been
FBOs
Carlyle acquisition of Garrett will build bizav powerhouse
With the announcement last month of its intent to acquire Garrett Aviation Services, The Carlyle Group is creating a formidable business aviation industry
Aircraft
RVSM STC Adds More Learjet 35/36 Versions
West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, Colo., received an amendment to its August 2003 Learjet 35/36 STC that adds RVSM equipment installation approval to a
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Stage III Gets Final STC for Hush Kit
Stage III Technologies of La Jolla, Calif., last monthreceived final FAA certification of its FAR Part 36 Stage 3 noise kit/thrust reverser for the Gulfstr
Aircraft
Hawker 800XPs To Get Autothrottle
Safe Flight Instrument is working with Raytheon Aircraft to obtain an STC on an autothrottle system for Hawker 800XPs.
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Enstrom Dampers Go Elastomeric
Enstrom has received certification for new elastomeric dampers for its 480B.
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Active Control Offers Improved Pilot Feedback
BAE Systems in England has developed an active collective for helicopters that can be configured to provide infinitely variable levels of feedback to the p
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XZilon 3 revitalizes aircraft paint, provides fuel savings
David Allen has been an aircraft detailer for almost 15 years.
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Composite repair training offered in Wales
Heatcon Abaris Training International has partnered with Lufthansa Resource Technical Training to offer compositerepair training at Lufthansa’s Cwmbran, Wa
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TAT Technologies buying Piedmont Component Services
TAT Technologies, through its fully owned subsidiary Limco Airepair,announced it will acquire Piedmont Aviation Component Services.
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CRS becomes distribution center for Honeywell GTCP APU
Standard Aero has appointed CRS Jet Spares, a worldwide distributor of aftermarket support and services, a component distribution center for the Honeywell
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Securaplane's XL249 emergency battery recieves PMA on GV
Securaplane Technologies has received Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) on its XL249 emergency battery system forinstallation on the Gulfstream V.Securapla
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MRO PROFILE: Columbia Air Services
“Maintenance plays a principal role in our business,” according to Columbia Air Services president Art Maurice.
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Duncan Aviation Lincoln given DAS status
Duncan Aviation’s full-service facility in Lincoln, Neb., has won DesignatedAlteration Station (DAS) authorization from the FAA.
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Duncan's Battle Creek facility to grow by 125,500 sq ft
Duncan Aviation recently broke ground on a 325,000-sq-ft expansion of its 200,000-sq-ft Battle Creek facility.
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Banyan Air Service recieves FAA Diamond award
The FAA has given its Diamond Award for participating in the Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) trainingprogram to Banyan Air Service of Fort Lauderdale
Engines
BizJet becomes Honeywell TFE731 service center
With more than 15 years’ experience working on the TFE731 engine as an independent FAR 145 Repair Station, BizJet International has recently become a major
