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
Jet Maintenance Solutions Expands European Foothold
The Lithuanian MRO provider has established a line maintenance station in Nice, France, and plans to expand to London early this fall.
Avionics
JetTech Moves Citations into the Modern Age
JetTech's avionics upgrades for older CitationJets enable modern capabilities such as touchscreens and LPV approaches.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Dassault's Florida Satellite Makes 1st Jetwave Install
The installation of Honeywell's Jetwave satcom system at Dassault Aircraft Services' Stuart, Florida satellite station was on a Falcon 7X.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Opens Geneva Line Maintenance Station
The maintenance station is the company's 10th worldwide and seventh in Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications
JetSupport Amsterdam Adds Bombardier Global Mx Approval
JetSupport now provides line and base maintenance of Bombardier Global 5000, 6000, and XRS business jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cirrus Taps Gary Jet as Authorized Service Center
The designation enables Gary Jet Center to perform a host of authorized maintenance on Cirrus SR-Series piston singles and the Vision Jet.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Awards SMS Approval to Constant Aviation
During the year-long FAA SMS certification process, Constant has seen significant declines in incident severity and workplace injuries as well as costs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Piaggio Wins Helo Engine Mx Contract from Italian Army
Piaggio Aerospace's nine-year maintenance contract with the Italian MoD is valued at €35 million.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan To Install 250th Gogo Avance L5 System
Duncan Aviation will install the Gogo Wi-Fi system in a Gulfstream GV-SP.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Marks Winglet Install Milestone on Falcon Jets
Duncan Aviation has been an authorized installer of Aviation Partners' blended winglets on Falcon jets for a dozen years.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Approved for New NDT Technique
The the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation has approved Jet Aviation Basel's use of infrared thermography for non-destructive testing.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Begins Winglet Installs at New Aiken Center
Tamarack performed the first three active winglet installations—one on a CitationJet and two on Citation CJ2s—at its new Aiken, South Carolina facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Enhances Capabilities at Farnborough Center
The enhancements to Gulfstream Aerospace's Farnborough service center come less than a year after it opened.
Maintenance and Modifications
Rheinland Adds Third Hangar for Increasing Bizav Mx
Rheinland Air Service expects hangar construction to be complete in summer 2022.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
West Star Expands Grand Junction Interior Design Center
Construction of West Star Aviation's interior design center is expected to be complete in a few weeks.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Renews Western's Falcon Service Designation
Western Aircraft has been an authorized service center for Dassault Falcon Jet since 2001.
Avionics
StandardAero Sees Big Interest in CL604 Fusion Upgrade
StandardAero is among a growing number of MRO providers to offer Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion upgrade for the Challenger 604.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Signs German Police to New Engine Support Deal
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a new Support-By-Hour (SBH) contract with the German federal police.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Provision Your Aircraft for Gogo 5G: The Fastest, Easiest Path Starts Now
Provision Your Aircraft for Gogo 5G: The Fastest, Easiest Path Starts Now
Avionics
Texas-based Gulf Avionics Eyes More Business with Move
Gulf Avionics has relocated to Kerrville/Kerr County Airport
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Expanding Aircraft Mx Second Shifts
West Star Aviation aims to reduce aircraft maintenance turn times by double-digit percentages with expanded second shifts.
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Opens Fifth Hangar for Bizjet Servicing
AMAC Aerospace's newest hangar opened this month after 12 months of construction.
Maintenance and Modifications
Saab Flies Gripen Fighter With 3D-Printed Replacement Part
3D printers could be deployed in the field to manufacture spare parts rather than rely on a sizeable spares pack or time-consuming deliveries.
Maintenance and Modifications
Enhancements Coming to Corridor Service Center Software
Aviation service centers and operators are expected to benefit from more integration and mobility capabilities with Corridor software enhancements.
Maintenance and Modifications
Des Moines Aircraft MRO Provider Opens New Facility
Long-time aircraft sales, parts, and maintenance provider Des Moines Flying Service last week opened its new facility at Des Moines International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Falcon 7X C-Check | Experience and Capabilities Matter at Duncan Aviation
Falcon 7X C-Check | Experience and Capabilities Matter at Duncan Aviation
Maintenance and Modifications
Foresight MX HUMS Approved for Bell 212/412
GPMS has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its Foresight MX health monitoring system on the Bell 212/412.
Avionics
Duncan, Elliott Latest To Offer CL604 Fusion Upgrade
Duncan Aviation and Elliott Aviation join other MRO providers in offering the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade for the Challenger 604.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Equips Techs with iPads To Improve Efficiency
The MRO provider will issue iPads to more than 600 technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sage-Popovich Plans MRO Acquisition
Sage-Popovich expects to close its acquisition of Togs Aircraft in the first half of the year.
