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
Duncan Wins Europe, Canada Approvals for ACA Installs
Duncan Aviation has secured STCs from Europe and Canada for an ACA ionization system installation package on Globals and Challenger 300s/350s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Recognizes Gulfstream's APU Repair Facility
Gulfstream Aerospace’s APU repair facility at the company’s Savannah, Georgia headquarters service center has been recognized as a center of excellence.
Maintenance and Modifications
KCAC Reinforces Piper Services with Arapahoe
Arapahoe Aero is a Piper factory-authorized satellite service center for Colorado and western Kansas on behalf of long-time service provider KCAC Aviation.
Aircraft
XOJet Aviation Enrolls CL300s in JSSI Engine Program
JSSI's hourly engine maintenance program will cover XOJet Aviation's fleet of 15 Challenger 300s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Gives Global XRS an 'Arctic Camo' Makeover
The Global Express XRS's livery features a digital camouflage pattern of black and gray shades.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider, Portside Announce Partnership
The partnership allows Portside customers to quickly hail AOG services and scheduled maintenance requests for quotes through MRO Insider’s platform.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Unveils King Air Ground Cooling STC
Textron Aviation's STC and ground cooling system is available for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series twin turboprops.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Notches AFAC Approvals in Houston, East Alton
With the recent recertifications of its Houston and East Alton locations, West Star has repair station approvals at four locations from the Mexican AFAC.
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Launches Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeships
C&L Aviation Services' first class of six apprentice maintenance technicians will start in April.
Aircraft
Air Force Awards Gulfstream $696M in Support Contracts
The contracts will support the fleet of C-20G, C-37A, and C-37B Gulfstream aircraft used by the U.S. military.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Stevens Aerospace Named Authorized Prizm LED Installer
The Prizm LED Cabin Lighting System provides business jet owners and operators a lower cost of ownership, Stevens Aerospace says.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lufthansa Technik Suffers Steep Losses on Pandemic Woes
The MRO arm of the Lufthansa Group attributes its product and customer diversity and investments in digital platforms for its ability to counter Covid-19.
Engines
MTU Maintenance Weathers 2020 Largely Unscathed
The MRO arm of MTU Aero Engines saw the number of incoming engines decline only 18 percent compared with 2019.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Adding Satellite Repair at New Chantilly Air FBO
Duncan Aviation's newest satellite repair station will be its 20th.
Maintenance and Modifications
Man Indicted for False Aircraft Parts Certification
A hydraulic reservoir assembly and a landing gear actuator are among the parts David Alexander Barcena is accused of falsely certifying.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
PWI Adds To King Air Cabin Lighting STCs
PWI's window LED STCs now encompass Beechcraft King Air models 90, 100, 200, B200, and 250.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag Completes MRO Sale to General Atomics Europe
As a result of the acquisition, General Atomics Europe picks up Ruag International's business jet and military helo maintenance operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Marks First 15 Years
Constant Aviation began as a single-hangar operation in Cleveland in 15 years ago and now employs 450 people and has 276,655 sq ft of hangar space.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet MS Adds Completions/refurbs with RAS Group Buy
MRO provider Jet MS gains expertise in aircraft exteriors and interiors and a location at London Biggin Hill Airport with the acquisition of RAS Group.
Maintenance and Modifications
Covid Relief Bill Clears House with Mfg, MRO Support
The House-passed American Rescue Plan includes $3 billion for manufacturing and MRO workers, $15 billion in more PSP, and $8 billion for airports
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Expands Chattanooga Site for Embraer Mx
West Star Aviation has acquired an additional 12,500 sq ft of hangar space in Chattanooga, Tennessee for Embraer maintenance.
Aircraft
UK MRO Provider Oriens Builds on Pilatus Mx Credentials
Oriens Aviation has also received EASA Part 145 certification.
Avionics
Automated Data Systems Extend Engine TBOs for Citations
Data acquisition and recording systems from Latitude Technologies are helping operators of older Cessna Citations extend engine overhaul intervals.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star's Perryville Site Adds Class 4 Repair Status
West Star's Perryville facility is the last of four primary sites to receive FAA approval as a Class 4 repair station.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Duncan App Aims To Speed AOG Response
Duncan Aviation's internal communications app is aimed at quickly identifying the type of AOG and locating the appropriate Rapid Response Team to dispatch.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Opens Savannah Engine Support Facility
Rolls-Royce's customer support facility is adjacent to the new Gulfstream Service Center East.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cracked Collective Prompts Bell 505 Emergency AD
Transport Canada issues emergency airworthiness directive mandating inspection of collective sticks in Bell 505s.
Airlines
NTSB Prepares To Analyze Debris from United 777 Engine Failure
The uncontained failure of a Pratt & Whitney PW4077 forces a United Airlines 777-200 to return to Denver.
Maintenance and Modifications
QTA Develops Repair for HTF7000 TR Door Corrosion
The QTA HTF7000 repair, which involves reinforcing the thrust reverser doors with graphite doublers, received both FAA and EASA approvals.
Aircraft
Summit Partners with Cabin Crafters for Interiors Work
MRO provider Summit Aviation and aircraft interiors specialist Cabin Crafters formalize their relationship through the new partnership.
