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
West Star Installs Prizm Lighting System in Falcon 7X
Installation of the Prizm system requires removal of an aircraft's interior.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
VIP Completions' GIV Refurb Includes Alto Audio System
VIP Completions also performed a complete refurbishment of the Gulfstream GIV-SP.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Delivers Refurbed 'Eye-catching Wild' Challenger
An Australian-purchased Bombardier Challenger 604 underwent a transformation at Duncan Aviation's Battle Creek, Michigan facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Industry Asks FAA To Address Mx Info Availability
Fourteen industry organizations are concerned that a lack of availability of ICAs is harming operators and maintainers alike.
Maintenance and Modifications
Trimec Installs Venue aboard GV
The GV Venue installation builds o Trimec Aviation's array of Gulfstream support and services, the company said.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Asks NTSB To Reconsider Probable Cause
Tamarack Aerospace is disputing many points in the NTSB's final report on the 2018 crash of a CitationJet equipped with Tamarack winglets.
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Looks To New Markets with Gamit Acquisition
Gamit is a provider of material and logistics support, technical services, and online digital records to MROs, airlines, and corporate aircraft owners.
Maintenance and Modifications
RBI Hawker Adds AW139, AW109 Blade Repair Approvals
RBI Hawker's Brisbane facility received Part 145 maintenance organization approval from the Australian CASA in June.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sherwin-Williams Gives Digital Peek at A/C Color Combos
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings unveiled a web-based Aircraft Color Visualizer that enables customers to view color combinations on aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Delivers its First 787-8 VVIP Completion
Jet Aviation's first Boeing 787-8 VVIP completion came in on-time and under-weight despite the inclusion of a number of complex features.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Expands Service Options at Mérignac Center
The French airframer will add more aircraft models for service at Dassault Falcon Service’s maintenance center in Mérignac, France.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Delivers Three Overhauled Bell 412s
The Bell 412 overhauls at Jet Aviation’s Fujairah, UAE operation included five-year inspections, engine upgrades, and new paint.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Completes Fusion Upgrade, Refurb on CJ2+
As part of a multi-shop refresh, Duncan upgraded a CJ2+'s avionics to the Pro Line Fusion suite and also provided paint, interior, and airframe work.
Environment
JSSI Puts Sustainability under the Tree This Year
To celebrate the holidays, JSSI is purchasing enough carbon credits to offset several thousand tonnes of carbon emissions on behalf of its clients.
Maintenance and Modifications
FlightSafety International Wins Top Flight Award for Maintenance Innovation
FlightSafety International Wins Top Flight Award for Maintenance Innovation
Aircraft
Qatar Airways Takes Airbus to Court over A350 Dispute
The High Court in London will hear Qatar Airways’ complaint against what the airline characterizes as lack of response by Airbus to safety concerns.
Maintenance and Modifications
AINsight: Are We Asking Mx Techs To Do Too Much?
As the list of tasks for aircraft maintenance technicians keeps growing, it might be time for a reboot of roles and responsibilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Recertifies Atlanta Tech Airframe Mx Program
Delta Air Lines assisted in Atlanta Technical College's recertification of its Aviation Maintenance Airframe Certificate Program.
Aircraft
Airbus Flies First ACJ TwoTwenty
The first Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty completed its first flight yesterday from Montreal Mirabel International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
PWI Receives PMA Approval for LED Ice Light
PWI's LED ice light has been approved for use on several Beechcraft and Cessna piston and turboprop airplanes and Citation and Hawker jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bird Aerosystems Gets Israeli STC for Surveillance CJ3
The Israel CAAI has approved Bird Aerosystems' special-mission ASIO configuration of a Cessna CJ3, marking a first for the Citation family.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Wins Top Flight Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Duncan Aviation Wins Top Flight Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Wraps Up The Maintenance Group Acquisition
With the integration of The Maintenance Group complete, Elliott Aviation has a new MRO facility in Atlanta.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Details $17M MRO Expansion in Chattanooga
West Star will add 100 employees with the expansion at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport in Tennessee.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Acquires Fast-growing Aircraft Mx Tracker Traxxall
JSSI's acquisition of Traxxall furthers its growth in maintenance tracking and as a software-as-a-service provider.
Engines
StandardAero 'Being Methodical' in Signature ERO Merger
StandardAero official expects integration of Signature ERO acquisition to continue into 2022.
Engines
Bizjet Proves Worth on Regional Roadshow
Sean Lynch is building a successful business by using a classic jet for face-to-face sales calls.
Maintenance and Modifications
James Raisbeck Wins Top Flight Award for Charitable Hero
James Raisbeck Wins Top Flight Award for Charitable Hero
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Falcon Jet Considers Closing Wilmington MRO Site
Dassault Falcon Jet said its Wilmington, Delaware, service center faces "continuing challenges" and the company is currently in dispute with local unions.
Aircraft
EFW A320 Passenger-to-freighter Conversion Makes First Flight
Following an eight-month conversion process, the A320P2F took flight from Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park.
