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
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.
Maintenance and Modifications
Completions Firm RAS Earns EASA Part 145 Approval
Avia Solutions Group's MRO provider, Jet MS, acquired RAS earlier this year.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Plans 'Significant Expansion' at Three Sites
West Star Aviation expects to add a combined total of 240,000 square feet to three MRO sites.
Maintenance and Modifications
Metrojet Engineering Clark Opens New Hangar
Metrojet Engineering Clark's new hangar can accommodate up to 10 Boeing Business Jets and Airbus Corporate Jets.
Aircraft
Western Wraps Up Milestone Gulfstream Inspection
Western Aircraft has completed its first 192-month inspection of a Gulfstream jet.
Aircraft
Yingling Gets Into Beech 1900D Cargo Conversions
The Wichita-based FBO and MRO is converting Beech 1900Ds from passenger to cargo operations for Alpine Air Express.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet MRO Plans Expanded Malaysian Facility
ExecuJet MRO Services' new facility at Subang Airport in Malaysia is expected to be completed in 2023.
Aircraft
AIN Announces 2021 Top Flight Award Winners
The second annual AIN Top Flight Awards honor excellence and innovation in business aviation and related fields.
Avionics
Nomad Technics Becomes Collins Aerospace Dealer
Nomad's authorized dealership designation with Collins Aerospace increases the Basel, Switzerland-based MRO provider's service offerings.
Aircraft
Bombardier Jumps In on CL604 Fusion Upgrades
Bombardier announced this week two simultaneous Collins Pro Line Fusion installs on the Challenger 604 at its Dallas and Hartford service centers.
Charter & Fractional
Airshare Looks To Open MRO Services to Outsiders
Fractional and managed aircraft company Airshare plans to expand its maintenance services in Wichita to non-fleet aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
With Move, Duncan Offers Airframe Mx at Teterboro
Duncan Aviation moved its Teterboro satellite operation to Meridian's FBO.
Aircraft
Jordan’s Joramco Sees Expansion Accelerating
Joramco, which claims to be the largest independent MRO in the Middle East, serves clients from India to Western Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications
Company Update 2021, part 3/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Company Update 2021, part 3/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Maintenance and Modifications
Company Update 2021, part 2/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Company Update 2021, part 2/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Maintenance and Modifications
Comlux to Build Mx Hangar at Dubai Aerospace Hub
To open in mid-2023, Comlux's new Dubai maintenance hangar will be able to accommodate two ACJ and BBJ family aircraft types simultaneously.
Engines
ATP To Debut Next-gen Tech Pubs with Pratt & Whitney
ATP's new interactive electronic technical manuals launch will focus on Pratt & Whitney Canada's PT6A turboprop engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Opens Line Mx Station in Dubai
With a new Dubai line maintenance station, Bombardier sees "significant future growth opportunities" in the Middle East.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Mx Pros Renews Mexican Repair Station Approval
AMP will continue to provide full-suite airframe and engine maintenance and repair services to XA, XB, and XC Mexican-registered aircraft.
Charter & Fractional
Priester Aviation Joins JSSI Parts Acquisition Program
Priester Aviation is offering a parts-procurement program through JSSI Parts & Leasing for its managed aircraft customers.
Engines
Duncan Provo To Perform Honeywell AS907 Line Service
Honeywell AS907-series engines are found on Bombardier Challenger 300/350, Gulfstream 280, Embraer Legacy 450/500, and Cessna Citation Longitude twinjets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mena Technics Signs Deal with Pulsar Aviation Services
Mena Technics now represents U.S.-based Pulsar Aviation Services in Bahrain.
Engines
P&WC Expands Mx Options with Jet Aviation Appointments
Pratt & Whitney Canada names Jet Aviation facilities in Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Switzerland as designated maintenance sites.
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroGulf, LorEau Partner on MRO Services
The partnership with LorEau Aviation Group allows AeroGulf to expand its MRO services for helicopters and airplanes.
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Approved for Mexican-registered Aircraft Mx
The Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency maintenance approval covers a range of OEM airframes.
Aircraft
Embraer Improves Mx Intervals on Legacy 600/650, Lineage
Maintenance interval changes on the Embraer Legacy 600 and 650 and Lineage 1000 are expected to lower maintenance costs, improve aircraft availability.
Maintenance and Modifications
SAEI and Thales Sign MRO Agreement
Saudi company SAEI is seeking to enhance its MRO offer by working with Thales specialists.
Engines
Middle East Carriers Now Have Local Option For APU Maintenance
Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries has been appointed an authorized service center for Honeywell's 131-9 auxiliary power units for 737 NGs and A320s.
Aircraft
Embraer Lengthens Maintenance Intervals for Business Jets
Lineage and Legacy operators will benefit from improved aircraft availability and reduced maintenance costs based on analysis of in-service performance.
Airlines
Flyadeal Signs for GE's TrueChoice Engine Overhaul Coverage
Low-cost carrier Flyadeal will have CFM56-5B engines for its A320 fleet overhauled by Caerdav under a TrueChoice support agreement with GE Aviation.
