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.

New Textron Aviation Service Chief Aims For 'Consistent Consistency'

Lowering inspection costs and reducing customer aircraft downtimes appear on Textron Aviation senior v-p of customer support Brian Rohloff's to-do list.

Aircraft

Dassault Converts Falcon 900B for Medical Cargo Duty

Dassault Falcon Services completed the passenger-to-cargo conversion of a Falcon 900B in eight days.

Aircraft

Trimec Aviation Expands Gulfstream Mx Portfolio

Fort Worth, Texas-based Trimec Aviation adds Gulfstream GIV and GIV-SP to its scheduled and unscheduled maintenance capabilities.

Aircraft

Constant Supports Challenger 300s Through Midlife Inspections

The MRO provider expects to handle many more Bombardier Challenger 300 series 7,500-cycle inspections with a large and aging fleet.

Maintenance and Modifications

King Aerospace Adds Hangar to Almost Triple Capacity

Dallas-based King Aerospace said MRO space is at a premium at its Oklahoma facilities.

Maintenance and Modifications

Torqued: Salute to Aviation’s Unsung Frontline Workers

A Salute to Aviation’s Unsung Frontline Workers

Airports

New Hangar Complex Lands at Las Vegas Henderson Airport

Henderson Executive Airport has received its first purpose-built, multi-use aviation facility, including 25 hangars.

Aircraft

C&L Aerospace To Distribute Artex Survival Products

The agreement allows C&L Aerospace to distribute more than 50 different ARC Artex line items.

Maintenance and Modifications

Aery Wins Upgrade Contract for VIP B777, B787

Aery Aviation is installing a new fresh, bottled galley potable water system on a client's VVIP Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft.

Maintenance and Modifications

AIM, Fulcrum Labs Recognized for Mx Training Successes

AIM and Fulcrum Las were honored for a collaboration that has helped boost FAA exam pass rates to more than 95 percent.

Avionics

AEA: Avionics Sales Drop Nearly 9% in First Quarter

Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales in the first quarter amounted to about $660.4 million, an 8.8 percent year-over-year decrease.

Maintenance and Modifications

Covid-19 Forces Mx Schools To Seek New Ways To Instruct

With stay-at-home directives forcing their facilities to close, aircraft maintenance schools look to technology to continue instruction despite barriers.

Maintenance and Modifications

Constant, Nextant Lawsuit Alleges Fraud by Former CEO

Fairgrave Omlie, Constant Aviation, and Nextant Aerospace allege fraud, breach of fiduciary duty by former executive Stephen Maiden.

Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail Launches Business Aircraft Record Digitization Platform

Bluetail's new service is aimed at helping business aircraft owners and operators manage records efficiently.

Avionics

Uniflight Global Adds Fixed-wing Avionics Offering

Uniflight Global has primarily specialized in helicopter MRO services since its founding.

Aircraft

10-year Phenom Inspections Keep Clay Lacy Aviation Busy

Inspection activity on Embraer Phenoms has prompted Clay Lacy Aviation to add $1.8 million in parts inventory.

Maintenance and Modifications

Appareo Upgrades EnVision FDM Software

EnVision can now accept flight data from third-party devices.

Maintenance and Modifications

Covid-19 Exacerbating Maintenance Technician Shortage

Twenty-five percent of Part 147 schools have suspended operations.

Maintenance and Modifications

Robinson Offers Tougher Windshields for Helicopters

Robinson is offering optional impact-resistant windshields for R22, R44, and R66 helicopters.

Maintenance and Modifications

ACA Purification System Installed On First Falcon 900

Western Aircraft says Covid-19 has raised interest in ACA Component, which uses bipolar ionization to neutralize pathogens in an aircraft cabin.

Maintenance and Modifications

Av8 Group Ready To Take On More Work with Expansion

Houston-based Av8 Group, a landing gear and component manufacturing specialist, has added 10,000 sq ft to its facilities.

Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Touts Major Aircraft Mx During Covid Slowdown

Taking advantage of the slowdown in air charter demand, Sun Air Jets recently completed a major inspection process on a G550.

Maintenance and Modifications

San Juan MRO Surrenders Certificate after Investigation

Ecolift Corporation of Puerto Rico surrendered its repair station certificate following numerous allegations by the FAA of unauthorized maintenance work.

Avionics