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
ST Engineering Wins First Lease Deal for A320P2F Freighters
Working through a joint venture with Airbus, ST Engineering has developed a P2F conversion that now has gained its first customer.
Aircraft
Singapore’s Ametek Adds A350 to MRO Capabilities
Ametek has extended its number of airworthiness approvals to support cargo and galley heaters for the Airbus A350.
Maintenance and Modifications
King Aerospace Expanding Operations to Arkansas
The Dallas-based company plans to open in nearly 195,000 sq ft of hangar, shop, and office space at Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
Aircraft
Led by China, Asia-Pac MROs Look Toward Covid Recovery
China's domestic market and maintenance demands buoy that country's MRO providers while other Asia-Pac players work to emerge from Covid stagnation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Nordam, China Airlines JV Establishes Taiwan MRO
The Taiwan operation replaces Nordam's more than two-decade-old MRO in Singapore.
Aircraft
Boeing Global Services Homes In on Asia’s Aftermarket Promise
Boeing Global Services tackles supply-chain disruptions and parts and staffing shortages as it helps support the Asia-Pacific region’s recovery.
Avionics
L2 Aviation, Global Aerospace Partner on Mod Services
As part of the strategic agreement with Global Aerospace Design Corp., L2 Aviation opens Cincinnati office.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Uses Multiple Strategies to Attract Mx Techs
Constant Aviation's military bonus program is part of a multi-pronged effort to strengthen its technician ranks.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Leather Institute Opens Colorado Repair Satellite
The Leather Institute will also provide mobile repair services from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Floats Approved for Airbus Five-blade H145s
Dart Aerospace has received FAA supplemental type certification for its emergency float system with integrated life rafts in water up to sea state 6.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elevate Plans Keystone MRO Expansion after Acquisition
Keystone Aviation MRO expansion includes organizational changes and a third MRO site.
Maintenance and Modifications
ATP, Bluetail Partner on Aircraft Records Access
Aviation software and information services provider ATP has partnered with aircraft records management firm Bluetail to ease aircraft document access.
Avionics
C&L STCs Universal FMS Upgrade for ERJ 135/45, Variants
C&L Aviation expecting EASA and UK Civil Aviation Authority approval of the STC this spring.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy Sees First Grads
The Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy graduated its first class of 30 students on Tuesday at the NBAA regional forum in Miami.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider Adds Live Map App Capability
Online aircraft services quote facilitator MRO Insider has introduced a new live map feature on its system that will enhance its functionality for users.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Flight Service Adopts EmbraerX's Beacon Mx Platform
Based in Moscow, Jet Flight Service supports a variety of Bombardier, Embraer, and Gulfstream business jets.
Aircraft
FAI's Project Pearl Global Express Sells to U.S. Buyer
FAI Technik's Project Pearl Global Express refurbishment program was begun in 2019.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mx Tracking Acquisitions Add Opportunities for JSSI customers
JSSI CEO Neil Book is optimistic about new benefits for customers following the acquisitions of SierraTrax and Traxxall.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Adds ASG to Authorized Network
ASG, based in Miami, joins 12 other Tamarack authorized service centers in the U.S. and seven others globally.
Avionics
FAA Issues AML-STC for Appareo AIRS-400 Data Recorder
The FAA has issued an approved model list supplemental type certificate for installation of Appareo's AIRS-400 in Part 27 helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
SEA To Offer Universal InSight Avionics on Hawker 800s
Working with Universal Avionics, Southeast Aerospace is developing STCs to swap out legacy Hawker 800 avionics with the Universal InSight flight deck.
Aircraft
Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles
Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Inks Deal on Spares Management
Avian Inventory Management will assume purchasing, marketing, and distribution rights for Embraer’s commercial and business aircraft spare parts inventory.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Two More 787-9 Completions Not a Dream for Greenpoint
Greenpoint Technologies has signed a deal to complete two more VIP Boeing Dreamliners.
Accidents
Spoiler Issue May Be Factor in Fatal GIV-SP Crash
A preliminary report indicates asymmetrical spoiler deployment may be a factor in the December 15 crash of a Gulfstream IV-SP in the Dominican Republic.
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L To Distribute Concorde ERJ-135/145 Battery
C&L Aerospace signs distribution agreement with Concorde Battery Corp.
Maintenance and Modifications
Web Manuals Promotes, Plans New Hires after Growth Year
Web Manuals recruiting 20 hires for its offices in Sweden, New York, and San Diego.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Awards $5M in Grants To Develop Aviation Mx Techs
The funds are awarded through the FAA's Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Continues Service Center Expansion
Gulfstream works to open service centers in Forth Worth and in Mesa, Arizona.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
VIP Completions' GIV Refurb Includes Alto Audio System
VIP Completions also performed a complete refurbishment of the Gulfstream GIV-SP.
