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
Textron Aviation Expands Service Options in Stuttgart
The expansion enables Textron Aviation's Stuttgart line maintenance station to become a satellite service center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lee Aerospace Offers Learjet 55/60 Windshields
Lee Aerospace identifies an opportunity to provide windshields for the Learjet types because of limited availability, particularly on the Learjet 60.
Maintenance and Modifications
Premier Private Jets Acquires Michigan Interiors Firm
Premier Private Jets' acquisition of Unique One Aircraft Avionics & Interiors expands its maintenance services in Michigan.
Charter & Fractional
GrandView Enrolls in P&WC's Engine Mx Program
Charter operator GrandView Aviation uses a fleet of 13 Embraer Phenom 300 jets powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW535E turbofans.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Bolsters AOG Network as Utilization Increases
Constant Aviation now has AOG mobile teams in 27 U.S. cities in 17 states.
Maintenance and Modifications
Company Update 2021, part 1/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Company Update 2021, part 1/3 - AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies
Maintenance and Modifications
Spectrum Aeromed Reveals New Patient Litter
Spectrum's new 5000X litter system is lighter, offers better clearances.
Airports
London Biggin Hill Airport Seeks Young Talent in Futures Week
The UK business aviation airport will give 15 young people the chance to try a career in the industry during the February 2022 event.
Maintenance and Modifications
Corridor Providing ServiceEdge To Jet East
Maintenance provider Jet East is deploying the Corridor ServiceEdge communications platform.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Tapped for New Firehawk Tank
Dart Aerospace will provide the new main firefighting tank for United Rotorcraft's Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk completion.
Aircraft
Airbus’s Embrace of Digitalization Tightens during Covid Crisis
Digital transformation at Airbus’s services division accelerates as pandemic demands more efficient ways of working.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Unveils New Cabin Sound, Controls Tech
Alto Soundstage offers 3D immersive sound,
Aircraft
Jet Aviation Buffs Prepurchase Inspection Program
Swiss company adds optional customized reviews and quick inspections to facilitate preowned transactions
Maintenance and Modifications
Traxxall Targets MRO Providers with New Application
Traxxall's MRO module looks to improve an MRO's efficiency and costs.
Avionics
Duncan Wraps Up Honeywell Repair, Sales Agreement
Under the agreement, Duncan Aviation is managing the sales, exchange, and repair services for specified Honeywell avionics content and other equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mid-Continent Aviation Services Plans New Hangar
Wichita-based MRO provider MCAS also eyes new business opportunities with larger hangar.
Maintenance and Modifications
Inmarsat Marks 1000th Jet ConneX Installation
Inmarsat's new Orchestra network will combine GEO and LEO satellites with 5G.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck Reveals Epic Caravan, Orders
Redding Aero will be the launch customer for the Raisbeck EPIC Caravan drag reduction system for the Cessna 208B.
Aircraft
CitationPartners Unveils Excel Eagle Second Phase
CitationPartners' Citation Excel Eagle program will enable existing 560XL owners to have their own aircraft refurbished under the nose-to-tail program.
Airlines
Shortage of Aviation Techs Likely To Intensify Post-pandemic
A survey by JMC Recruitment Solutions shows that 38 percent of 4,000 respondents have left the aviation industry.
Engines
Western Aircraft Joins Rolls-Royce's Engines Service Network
Rolls-Royce is expanding its chain of authorized service as it prepares the new Pearl 700 turbofan to enter service on Gulfstream's G700 aircraft in 2022.
Avionics
Bombardier Taps Collins for Connectivity Service
Bombardier has selected Collins Aerospace as its preferred service provider for fleetwide cockpit and cabin connectivity.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Integrates Conklin Data into Customer Portal
JSSI has expanded its data, maintenance tracking, and sustainability services.
Maintenance and Modifications
King Airs To Get Tamarack Winglet Treatment
Tamarack Aerospace has picked the Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series as the next candidate for its active winglet modification.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Helps Baron Owner Seeking Upgrade Move To Like-new Turboprop
Elliott puts customer in used but "like-new" King Air.
Engines
Blackhawk Adding PC-12 Engine Upgrade to Portfolio
Blackhawk Aerospace is announcing an engine upgrade program for the Pilatus PC-12 .
Engines
Rolls-Royce Taps New Technology To Support High Engine Utilization
The latest Pearl turbofans are increasing Rolls-Royce's installed base as it introduces new monitoring systems and virtual reality training for mechanics.
Maintenance and Modifications
Quiet Tech Intros Thrust Reverser Corrosion Fix
New solution permanently ends thrust door corrosion problems on HTF7000-powered jets
Engines
Duncan Ramps Up Mx Capabilities
Duncan Aviation has bolstered its AOG, parts manufacturing, and engine services support through additional investment and other efforts.
