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
Florida-based VIP Completions Takes on Biggest Project
VIP Completions expects to deliver a refurbished Boeing 767 VIP before the end of the year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Aircraft Wraps Up First Phase of $17M Expansion
Western Aircraft's second-phase expansion at Boise Airport is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
Avionics
Hands On: Cessna Citation XLS with Garmin G5000 Avionics
The G5000 avionics upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS turns older versions of this jet into a modern airplane.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Agreement Expands Duncan's Mx Approvals
Duncan Aviation's three primary MROs can now perform authorized maintenance on nearly all Bombardier jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Touts its GlobalEye, Q400MR programs
Canadian MRO sees growing demand for conversions/special missions interiors
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Adds Legacy 500 Inventory to Growing Parts Store
C&L acquired a Legacy 500 parts inventory from a teardown project, bringing 1,000 line items to the MRO's parts warehouse.
Avionics
Metro STCs Garmin GTN 650/750 Xi in Airbus EC145
Metro Aviation has received FAA STC avionics approval for installation of the Garmin GTN 650/750 Xi, certified for SPIFR, in the Airbus EC145.
Maintenance and Modifications
Traxxall Unveils MRO Module
Traxxall's new MRO module aims to improve the efficiency and financial success for business aircraft maintenance providers.
Maintenance and Modifications
JetEast Opens New Jersey MRO
JetEast's new MRO at Millville Executive Airport comprises 70,000 sq ft of hangar and office space.
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Aviation Completes Parts Warehouse Construction
C&L Aviation Group's new warehouse includes parts from 15 aircraft teardown projects.
Maintenance and Modifications
JetSupport Adds Challenger 300/350 Mx Approvals
JetSupport will provide line and base maintenance for Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 aircraft under the new approvals.
Maintenance and Modifications
ASTM Group Looks at Standard for GA Aircraft Safe-life
ASTM’s proposed standard is designed to provide guidance for factors that will determine inspections or replacement intervals for airplane components.
Engines
Keystone Gains Dual M250-C47E Testing Certification
The testing certification also expands Keystone Turbine Services' capabilities to work on the complete M250 engine product line.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream G550 Paint & Interior Transformation by Duncan Aviation
Gulfstream G550 Paint & Interior Transformation by Duncan Aviation
Maintenance and Modifications
Cirrus To Open New Orlando-area Training, Mx Locations
The new Cirrus training, service, and sales locations will be at Kissimmee Gateway Airport and Orlando Executive Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Landing Systems Adds Dallas-area Repair Shop
Safran's new wheels and brakes repair shop in Grand Prairie, Texas, can serve both commercial and military customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expanding Interior Services in Dallas
Bombardier is working with GETI to bring enhanced interior and refurbishment services to Dallas
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider Tops 2,000 Aircraft Registrations
MRO Insider's aircraft registration milestone comes as the company approaches the fifth anniversary of its platform launch.
Maintenance and Modifications
Russian Firms Collaborate on Pilatus Service Center
UTG and Skypro Technics to establish Pilatus service at Moscow Domodedovo Airport.
Aircraft
Duncan Expanding ACA Installs to Multiple Bizjet Types
MRO provider Duncan Aviation has increased its Aviation Clean Air ionization system installations to eight business jet types and will add more.
Avionics
Textron Aviation Begins Pro Line Fusion Installs in CJ2+
Collins Aerospace received FAA STC approval in March for Pro Line Fusion installs in the Cessna Citation CJ2+.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Launches Upgraded TechPubs Platform
Embraer Services & Support's new TechPubs will be integrated with EmbraerX's Beacon digital maintenance platform.
Aircraft
Jet Aviation Expands Gulfstream Mx Support in Europe
Jet Aviation's Vienna maintenance facility has now received EASA approval for the Gulfstream G500 and G600.
Aircraft
Daher Receives French TBM Mx Contract Extension
The contract extension from the French Ministry for the Armed Forces is for maintenance and other support of its fleet of Daher TBM 700A/Bs.
Charter & Fractional
Abu Dhabi Charter Firm Makes Offer for Falcon Aviation
UAE-based helicopter and jet charter operator Abu Dhabi Aviation has announced formal plans to take over Falcon Aviation.
Aircraft
NIAR Werx's 777 Cargo Conversion a 'Beachhead' Program
Under the 777 project, Werx will assist in the development of an STC for the conversion that will be owned by partner company Kansas Modification Center.
Maintenance and Modifications
GA Telesis MRO Services Adds Radome Testing Facility
Radome testing on a variety of business and commercial airframes will be conducted at GA Telesis MRO Services Group's Florida facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
A&P Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Parts Certification
David Alexander Barcena certified commercial aircraft parts as ready for service using tags from his former employer.
Aircraft
Wichita Firm Looks To Improve Caravan with Wheel Pants
Whind LLC says its Cessna Caravan wheel pants will improve cruise speed and reduce emissions.
FBOs
MRO Insider Extends Quoting Platform Reach to FBOs
Operators, schedulers, and dispatchers can now use MRO Insider to request fuel pricing, ground transportation, and hangar rental quotes.
