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
Royal Flying Doctor Service Adds Engineering, Mx
The 18 staff from Hawker Pacific who joined the Royal Flying Doctor Service will work from the organization's five Australian bases.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Aviation Digital Joins Software Business
GE Aviation’s Digital Group has joined the GE’s software business, GE Digital.
Engines
StandardAero Marks Milestones, Sees Strong Activity
MRO provider StandardAero noted milestones specific to its engine overhaul business for the TFE731 and HTF7000.
Engines
EAP Sees Double-digit Enrollment, Engine Growth
Engine Assurance Program said the majority of its new enrollments are from first-time aircraft owners.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Geneva Receives Russian Part 145 Approval
Jet Aviation Geneva will provide line and base maintenance on Russian-registered Bombardier Global Express series, Gulfstream, and BBJ aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Kaman Enters Bizjet Aftermarket Through C&L Partnership
Under the arrangement, Bangor, Maine-based C&L will serve as the exclusive distributor for composite structural repairs offered by Kaman Composites.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Explores New Winglet Offerings
Tamarack said the manufacturer of the Atlas active winglet system is expanding into new bizav, military, and commercial airliner markets
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Adds Third Installation Site in South Carolina
The company's "Transformation Center" opens as demand for winglet installations is increasing.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI – Aviation support and service evolution
There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for aviation. COVID-19 has had a fundamental impact on all aspects of the industry
Avionics
Western Logs 1st Avance L3 Aftermarket Install in PC-12
Western Aircraft has completed the first aftermarket MRO STC installation of the Gogo Avance L3 connectivity system in a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single.
Avionics
AMAC Logs 30th JetWave Install
Switzerland-based AMAC Aerospace recently logged its 30th JetWave Ka-band high-speed connectivity installation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bluetail Establishes Records-scanning Network
Bluetail's new scanning centers are secure and follow aviation regulations.
Maintenance and Modifications
GTCR Partners with CEO To Recapitalize JSSI
JSSI CEO Neil Book and family will retain a minority stake in the company following the closing of the deal with private equity firm GTCR.
Maintenance and Modifications
PAG Grows Brazilian Footprint Through EFIX Acquisition
Precision Aviation Group has had a presence in Brazil for five years.
Maintenance and Modifications
VIP Cabinistas Eye 737 Max Return
VIP aircraft outfitters expect the return of the 737 Max, reapproved today by the FAA, to spark an uptick in completions activity.
Maintenance and Modifications
Oklahoma MRO Earns Scimitar Blade STC for MU-2
Intercontinental Jet Service Corp has received an STC for Hartzell’s four-bladed scimitar aluminum prop installations on Mitsubishi MU-2s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Secures VA Approval for Apprentice Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs is permitting veterans to use their benefits to cover tools and living expenses for Duncan Aviation apprenticeships.
Maintenance and Modifications
Metrojet Completes Major Mx Checks on G650ERs
Metrojet completed 4C checks on two Gulfstream G650ER within the allotted 30 days.
Maintenance and Modifications
Larger Hangar Enables Spirit To Serve Broader Clientele
Spirit Aeronautics has relocated to a larger hangar at Signature Flight Support’s FBO at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Aircraft
TAG Maintenance Services Adds PC-24 Support
Pilatus Aircraft has authorized TAG Maintenance Services to provide line and base maintenance on the PC-24 twinjet.
Avionics
Canada Citation VII Fitted with Universal InSight Flight Deck
Mid-Canada Mod Center has completed the first Canadian installation of the Universal Avionics InSight Display System integrated flight deck.
Engines
Embraer’s OGMA Unit to Support Engines for Airbus A320neos
A contract with Pratt & Whitney covering PW1100G maintenance calls for Portugal’s OGMA to invest €74 million.
Maintenance and Modifications
Goodyear Aviation Tires Appoints Canadian Distributor
Kadex Aero Supply will distribute Goodyear aircraft tires from its three locations in Canada.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Adds TCCA Approvals To Avance L5 Lineup
Transport Canada Civil Aviation has now validated all nine Duncan Aviation STCs for Gogo Avance L5 Wi-Fi installations.
Aircraft
RFDS Upgrading PC-12s with Five-blade Hartzell Props
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is planning to install Hartzell composite five-bladed propellers on all 16 of its PC-12s.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Australia Approaches Full Falcon Mx Capability
ExecuJet MRO Services Australia's milestone comes as it marks two decades in operation.
Aircraft
Cessna CJ Landing Gear Repair Extends to More Models
Textron Aviation is working on developing repairs for the main landing gear of other CJ series business jets in 2021.
Maintenance and Modifications
King Aerospace To Expand in Oklahoma
Texas-based aviation MRO services provider King Aerospace will start construction early next year on a new 90,000-sq-ft hangar at its Oklahoma facility.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan, Gulfstream Partner on Avance L5 STC
The Gogo Avance L5 STC that Duncan Aviation and Gulfstream are developing applies to G200 and Galaxy jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlas Air Service Expands into Parts Repair, Overhaul
Based in Germany, Atlas Air Service created the aircraft parts MRO unit in six months.
