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.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Elliott Builds on Learjet Wi-Fi STC
Elliott Aviation's expanded Wi-Fi STC covers nine additional Learjet models.
Maintenance and Modifications
Whoops! What happens when you forget to tell the CEO that COVID canceled NBAA?
Whoops! What happens when you forget to tell the CEO that COVID canceled NBAA?
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Adds Staff, Expands Facilities
Tamarack Aerospace Group is tripling its office space and adding a third hangar at its Sandpoint, Idaho, headquarters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Continues European Mx Network Build Out
Bell Textron names Intercopter in Taufkirchen, Germany, as an authorized maintenance center (AMC), its third AMC in Europe.
Aircraft
Global AirParts Adds AW139 Helos to Part-out Program
A large fleet of AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters prompted Global AirParts to add the model to its rotorcraft part-out program.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Parts & Leasing Names New Executives
Ben Hockenberg joins JSSI Parts & Leasing as president while Jim Sellers is promoted to chief commercial officer.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier To Gain Ownership of Berlin Service Center
Bombardier plans to acquire the issued and outstanding shares of Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services from Lufthansa Technik and ExecuJet Aviation Group.
Maintenance and Modifications
Firm Uses Web To Update Global 7500 Completions Clients
AP Completion Services has delivered its 11th Bombardier Global 7500 completions project.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
StandardAero Becomes Prizm LED Lighting Dealer
StandardAero is the 13th dealer for Elliott Technologies' Prizm Aircraft Lighting.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ontic Names AAIC as Authorized Repair Station
Ontic selected AAIC as the exclusive authorized repair station for its barometric products based on its experience with the line.
Airports
Signature TechnicAir Establishes Farnborough Mx Base
The facility will provide line maintenance and a mobile service unit.
Maintenance and Modifications
NASA Selects Airbus HCare for H135s
NASA has signed a $15 million HCare Infinite maintenance agreement with Airbus Helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Completes Major FOD Repair on Legacy 650
West Star was called to help after a military helicopter kicked up metal objects upon landing next to an Embraer Legacy 650E.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet MS Adds Becker Avionics To Supplier List
The agreement increases Jet MS parts and services capability and increases Becker's international reach.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Expands European Mx Foothold
Bell Flight named Aero Club in Poland and Air Service International in Denmark as its two new authorized maintenance centers in Europe.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Australia Completes Global Express Mx Check
The 120-month Global Express inspection is a first for ExecuJet MRO Services Australia and the region.
Aircraft
Military Materials, Mods Could Cut Airliner Fuel Burn
Alpine Advanced Materials is pressing the case for its HX5 composite, while sister company Metro Aerospace is looking to cut drag with its Microvane mod.
Charter & Fractional
European Bizav Assesses Its Regulatory Headaches
EBAA webinar highlights regulatory concerns over training, charter, maintenance, plus new sustainability and cybersecurity requirements.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
C&L Installs Speakerless Sound System on Embraer 135
Bongiovi's speakerless sound system installation on the Embraer regional jet is a first for the type, according to C&L Aviation Group.
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Continues Service Network Expansion
Pratt & Whitney has added Prince Aviation in Serbia and Aero-Dienst in Germany as designated maintenance facilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Foresight MX HUMS Approved for AStars
GPMS has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification approval for its Foresight MX health monitoring system on the Airbus AS350.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Announces Grants To Build Ranks of AMTs
Funding for the FAA's AMT grant program lasts through 2023.
Avionics
Eagle Creek Takes On Aerial Firefighting Upgrades
Eagle Creek Aviation equipped three Conair Twin Commander 690s with Garmin G950 avionics and tactical radios.
Maintenance and Modifications
Erickson Acquires Type Certificate for Bell 214
Bell has begun type certificate (TC) transfer for the model 214ST and B/B1 helicopters to Erickson.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Malaysia Wins Bermuda Cert for Dassault Jets
ExecuJet Malaysia officials said a "significant number" of business jets operate in Asia with Bermuda registration.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Completes Battle Creek Design Center Renovation
Duncan Aviation's months-long renovation of the Battle Creek design center is aimed at providing better organization and efficiency.
Aircraft
Airbus’s Satair Unit Takes Control of A220 Parts Support
The transfer of A220 material management to Satair marks the integration of one of the last vestiges of Bombardier’s C Series program into Airbus.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Gives New Life to Aging Dassault Falcon 900B
Duncan Aviation completely revamped the look of a 32-year-old Falcon 900B inside and out with new paint and interior.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Nextant Partnership Expands NDT Beyond Aviation
Nextant Aerospace is partnering with Veracity Technology Solutions to offer non-destructive testing to industries outside aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Concorde Rolls Out New Piper M500, M600 Batteries
TSO approved and STC'd on the Piper M500 and M600, the RG-41/53 provides nearly 40 percent more starting power and reserve capacity.
