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.

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Elliott Aviation named Phenom service center

Embraer has named Elliott Aviation an authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and 300.

January 24, 2007

Haggan Aviation receives Lear ZR retrofit approval

Haggan Aviation on Denver’s Centennial Airport has become an authorized installation facility for the Raisbeck ZR light performance system for 30-series Le

Maintenance and Modifications

January 24, 2007

Jet repair anywhere to conduct facility audits

Operators who need maintenance during a trip can now have some reassurance as to the quality of work they can expect.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 24, 2007

Midwest Aviation Center gets Part 145 certificate

Kansas City Aviation Center’s Chesterfield, Mo.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 24, 2007

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A bath and a shave for your jets in Fargo

Fargo Jet Center of Fargo, N.D., has introduced the Aero Spa, a service aimed at pampering your jet with a thorough cleaning and detailing.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 24, 2007

Intertechnique Zodiac oxygen cylinders subject of SAIB

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) to owners of Airbus A300s; Dassault Falcon 20s, 50s, 200s and 900s; Pilatus PC-6 Tur

Maintenance and Modifications

January 24, 2007

Maintenance facility completes Arizona FBO

Scottsdale Air Center (SAC) opened its doors for business on Scottsdale Airport in 2003 with the intention of providing a premier FBO for the upscale Arizo

Maintenance and Modifications

January 24, 2007

Industry considers the future of the maintenance technician

To keep up with changing times and meet the needs of the industry, the maintenance sector needs more freedom to provide technicians with real-world trainin

Maintenance and Modifications

January 24, 2007

JetStar Owners Face Serious Maintenance Issue

An upcoming standoff for parts could spell serious problems for Lockheed JetStar owners.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 23, 2007

Citation service center relocating

Cessna will construct a Citation Service Center at the Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz., and close the Long Beach, Calif.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 23, 2007

Jetstar owners face parts issue

An upcoming standoff for parts could spell serious problems for Lockheed JetStar owners.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 22, 2007

AAR Acquires Regional Aircraft MRO

Maintenance provider AAR has acquired essentially all of the assets of Reebaire Aircraft, a regional aircraft MRO firm in Hot Springs, Ark.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 19, 2007

Skilled technicians wanted; apply almost anywhere

If business aviation observers are on the right track, the industry is again facing a shortage of the skilled craftsmen it needs to keep up with burgeoning

Maintenance and Modifications

January 19, 2007

Hourly Maintenance Plan Set for Adam A700

In preparation for introducing its A700 very light twinjet late next year, Adam Aircraft has teamed up with Chicago-based JSSI to offer owners an hourly ma

Aircraft

January 17, 2007

Nike GV Incident Results in Gulfstream Service Letter

Gulfstream's initial investigation into the November 21 incident involving a jammed right landing gear on Nike's GV revealed corrosion on the main landing

Maintenance and Modifications

January 16, 2007

Raytheon Issues 1900D Maintenance Alerts

Raytheon issued a new safety communiqué to advise Beech 1900 operators of another misleading illustration in the type’s maintenance manuals.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 11, 2007

Bombardier Expands Cost-per-hour Mx Programs

Beginning June 1, buyers of any new Bombardier business jet can opt for a new cost-per-flight-hour maintenance support program.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 8, 2007

Acquisition Results in MU-2 Factory Service Center

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA), the Addison, Texas-based subsidiary of the Japanese company that built the MU-2 turboprop twin, has acquired In

Maintenance and Modifications

January 8, 2007

Camp To Acquire Pre-owned Marketplace

Aircraft maintenance tracking service provider Camp Systems of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., entered a “definitive agreement” to acquire Aircraft Shopper Online, a Cor

Maintenance and Modifications

December 21, 2006

Tronair Tows the Line

Ground-support equipment maker Tronair acquired aircraft-towing company Jetporter and introduced a line of ground-support products designed specifically fo

Maintenance and Modifications

December 21, 2006

Maintenance and Modifications

Latest

Elliott Aviation named Phenom service center

Embraer has named Elliott Aviation an authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and 300.

Haggan Aviation receives Lear ZR retrofit approval

Haggan Aviation on Denver’s Centennial Airport has become an authorized installation facility for the Raisbeck ZR light performance system for 30-series Le

Jet repair anywhere to conduct facility audits

Operators who need maintenance during a trip can now have some reassurance as to the quality of work they can expect.

Midwest Aviation Center gets Part 145 certificate

Kansas City Aviation Center’s Chesterfield, Mo.

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A bath and a shave for your jets in Fargo

Fargo Jet Center of Fargo, N.D., has introduced the Aero Spa, a service aimed at pampering your jet with a thorough cleaning and detailing.

Intertechnique Zodiac oxygen cylinders subject of SAIB

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) to owners of Airbus A300s; Dassault Falcon 20s, 50s, 200s and 900s; Pilatus PC-6 Tur

Maintenance facility completes Arizona FBO

Scottsdale Air Center (SAC) opened its doors for business on Scottsdale Airport in 2003 with the intention of providing a premier FBO for the upscale Arizo

Industry considers the future of the maintenance technician

To keep up with changing times and meet the needs of the industry, the maintenance sector needs more freedom to provide technicians with real-world trainin

JetStar Owners Face Serious Maintenance Issue

An upcoming standoff for parts could spell serious problems for Lockheed JetStar owners.

Citation service center relocating

Cessna will construct a Citation Service Center at the Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz., and close the Long Beach, Calif.

Jetstar owners face parts issue

An upcoming standoff for parts could spell serious problems for Lockheed JetStar owners.

AAR Acquires Regional Aircraft MRO

Maintenance provider AAR has acquired essentially all of the assets of Reebaire Aircraft, a regional aircraft MRO firm in Hot Springs, Ark.

Skilled technicians wanted; apply almost anywhere

If business aviation observers are on the right track, the industry is again facing a shortage of the skilled craftsmen it needs to keep up with burgeoning

Hourly Maintenance Plan Set for Adam A700

In preparation for introducing its A700 very light twinjet late next year, Adam Aircraft has teamed up with Chicago-based JSSI to offer owners an hourly ma

Nike GV Incident Results in Gulfstream Service Letter

Gulfstream's initial investigation into the November 21 incident involving a jammed right landing gear on Nike's GV revealed corrosion on the main landing

Raytheon Issues 1900D Maintenance Alerts

Raytheon issued a new safety communiqué to advise Beech 1900 operators of another misleading illustration in the type’s maintenance manuals.

Bombardier Expands Cost-per-hour Mx Programs

Beginning June 1, buyers of any new Bombardier business jet can opt for a new cost-per-flight-hour maintenance support program.

Acquisition Results in MU-2 Factory Service Center

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA), the Addison, Texas-based subsidiary of the Japanese company that built the MU-2 turboprop twin, has acquired In

Camp To Acquire Pre-owned Marketplace

Aircraft maintenance tracking service provider Camp Systems of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., entered a “definitive agreement” to acquire Aircraft Shopper Online, a Cor

Tronair Tows the Line

Ground-support equipment maker Tronair acquired aircraft-towing company Jetporter and introduced a line of ground-support products designed specifically fo

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