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.

ATP Aviation Hub Now Integrated with Flightdocs

Flightdocs customers can now access their ATP Aviation Hub libraries directly from the Flightdocs platform.

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

EASA Approves SkyWay Group's SkyStep for Citations

SkyStep is now EASA and FAA certified for Citation models 500, 501SP, 550, 551SP, S550, 560, 525A, and 525B.

Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan's Rapid Engine Response Team Sees Milestone

The team, which now encompasses 16 bases nationwide, has completed its second decade.

Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Unveils Plans for Australian Service Center

Bombardier's 50,000-sq-ft service center at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia is expected to become operational in 2022.

Maintenance and Modifications

Traxxall Introduces Next-gen Mx Tracking Program

Traxxall 360 streamlines workflows with a more intuitive interface that is customizable and is faster, more robust, and more secure, Traxxall said.

Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Specialties Opens New, Larger Building

The 42,000-sq-ft facility replaces Aircraft Specialties' previous home for the past 34 years.

Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream To Consolidate Long Beach Operations

Gulfstream will move maintenance work to Van Nuys, California, and completions to Appleton, Wisconsin, and Savannah, Georgia.

Engines

Ontic Acquires More JT15D Parts Manufacturing from P&WC

This is Ontic's fourth tranche of JT15D parts manufacturing rights from Pratt & Whitney Canada.

Maintenance and Modifications

Henderson Jet Expands Bizjet Part Search Capability

HJS said the newly designed website enables visitors to search aftermarket component options, parts inventory, and other resources.

Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Logs First European Atlas Winglet Install

Tamarack Aerospace has performed the first European Atlas active winglet installations on a pair of Cessna Citation CJs at its new London facility.

Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation To Launch CJ Main Landing Gear Repair

Initial certification of the Cessna Citation CJ series main landing gear repair program is pending.

Maintenance and Modifications

Daher Adds New Authorized TBM Service Center in Russia

Simavia was previously an area sales representative for TBM aircraft in Russia.

Maintenance and Modifications

Finnoff Developing True Blue Battery STC for PC-12

Finnoff Aviation Product's lithium-ion battery STC kit will be available for Pilatus PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47 single-battery airplanes.

Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Receives Limited Vietnam Certification

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia's Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam certification covers certain Dassault Falcon 2000 models.

Maintenance and Modifications

Alabama MRO Adds Paint, Media Blast Facility

A new facility builds upon Ace Aeronautics' capabilities for the maintenance and modification of military and general aviation aircraft.

Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Boosts Leadership as MRO and Parts Businesses Grow

C&L Aviation Services has promoted Todd Williams to general manager, where he will oversee all aspects of the company’s growing regional and bizav MRO biz.

Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Guide Aimed at Easing Mx Events for Small Operators

The new guide is available to members and is expected to become the subject of a webinar.

Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Biggin Hill Facility on Track; GM Appointed

Greg Hoggett has been named general manager of Bombardier Aviation's expanded service center at London Biggin Hill.

Aircraft

General Atomics Buying Ruag's German MRO

Ruag International's sale of operations at Oberpfaffenhofen to General Atomics Europe includes its military helicopter MRO and Dornier 228 production.

Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Helicopters Signs Air Methods to HCare Support

Air ambulance provider Air Methods has signed a $24 million, five-year HCare Smart support contract with Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Aviation Makes Changes to Hourly Mx Program

The changes to Dassault Aviation's FalconCare come as the French airframer signs its 500th customer to the hourly maintenance program.

Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East Expands AOG Service to Midwest

Jet East's Midwest AOG expansion will cover the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Offers Price Cap on Major Legacy Inspections

Constant Aviation's program for Legacy 600 and 650 owners includes a flat rate for major inspections.

Maintenance and Modifications

Largest Bizjet Inspection Completed in China

Aircraft maintenance provider ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China has completed the largest business jet inspection performed to date in that country.