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
EBAA Backs European Commission on ADS-B Deadline Delay
EBAA said the EC decision to push off the deadline for ADS-B equipage until December 7 will go a long way to ease burdens during the Covid-19 crisis.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Expands Disinfectant Service To Satellite Shops
The expansion of the disinfectant service to five satellite avionics shops comes after its March launch at Duncan Aviation's three, main facilities.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Reports Layoffs, LAS Service Center Closure
Due to challenges stemming from the pandemic, Gulfstream Aerospace has announced company-wide layoffs and the closure of its Las Vegas service center.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider, Wyvern Partner On Mx Provider SMS Rating
The Wyvern partnership will give MRO Insider users an extra layer of information beyond pricing to consider when selecting a maintenance provider.
Maintenance and Modifications
Q&A on Honeywell’s Blockchain-based GoDirect Trade Aviation Parts Marketplace
Q&A on Honeywell’s Blockchain-based GoDirect Trade Aviation Parts Marketplace
Aircraft
Airbus to Offer Freight Mod for A330, A350 Cabins
An Airbus service bulletin will define the needed engineering work and management of the certification process for EASA.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eagle Creek MROs Complete 20 Phenom 10-Year Inspections
The Embraer Phenom inspections at the Eagle Creek MROs included landing gear overhauls and, in a few instances, Garmin G1000 upgrades.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance Trainer Adopts Online Learning
Fulcrum Labs and Aviation Institute of Maintenance have partnered to offer more online training for A&P mechanic students.
Maintenance and Modifications
Camp Begins Integration of ILS Software Offerings
Camp's Inventory Locator Service and aviation MRO and logistics software developer Component Control have launched ILS Bridge for Quantum.
Engines
Sikorsky Signs Cougar for S-92A+ Helicopter Upgrades
The Sikorsky S-92A+ upgrade kit provides added safety redundancy if primary lubrication fails and extends the overhaul interval by up to 25 percent.
Airports
Stevens Plans Move from Nashville to Nearby Smyrna
Stevens Aerospace move to Smyrna Airport offers the MRO provider the ability to expand in the future.
Airports
Biggin Hill Airport Presses Ahead with Long-term Growth Plans
Biggin Hill Airport's new CEO wants to develop a complete business aviation ecosystem that will drive long-term growth for business aviation in London.
Aircraft
Honeywell Discusses Aircraft Downtime Optimization
In dozens of sessions with customers over the past few weeks, Honeywell offers operators tips on how to get the most of the time their aircraft is down.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Offers Financing for Citation Upgrades, Mods
Textron Aviation financing program is limited to U.S.-registered Cessna Citation jets that have work performed in U.S. service centers.
Avionics
AMAC Sees Mx Rush on ACJs, Globals
AMAC Aerospace has taken on two Airbus Corporate Jet projects and has a third in the pipeline as well as work on a pair of Bombardier Global twins.
Maintenance and Modifications
GoDirect Trade Aims To Be Amazon of Aviation Parts
Honeywell's GoDirect Trade e-commerce platform is trying to remove barriers to aviation parts transactions.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Installing ACA Aircraft Air Purification System
Duncan has installed the ACA chemical-free air purification system in a Gulfstream and is working on approvals for other aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Offers Crisis Pricing on Winglet Upgrade
Tamarack Aerospace will waive the installation fee on its Active Winglet Technology for CitationJets through June 30.
Engines
GE, Brightwater UAG ink T700 engine support agreement
GE Aviation also announces availability of its TrueChoice Commercial Services maintenance plan for the T700.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Transforms GIV Shuttle Interior
With a client unhappy with the cabin configuration on its GIV-SP shuttle, Duncan designed and installed a new set-up when it arrived for inspection.
Maintenance and Modifications
King Aerospace Sees Steady Business, Adjusts Workspace
Customers are sticking to their schedules for work at King Aerospace, but the company implemented safeguards and at-risk employees are working remotely.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aircraft Tech Pubs and CaseBank Take On New ATP Brand
The rebranded ATP group provides information, maintenance management systems and analytical software to a broad spectrum of aviation companies.
Maintenance and Modifications
Parking An Airplane? Here's What You Need To Know
Experts discuss the maintenance owners and operators need to do before—and while—parking or storing an airplane during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero-Dienst Offers Ferry Flights for Mx Customers
Aero-Dienst's ferry service is provided using its own Bombardier Learjet and Challenger charter aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
AIM Waives Mx Students App Fees at Virtual Event
Aviation Institute of Maintenance will host Digital Decision Day on April 25.
Maintenance and Modifications
ACI Jet Offers Return-to-service Deal for Idle Bizjets
ACI Jet is offering labor and potential travel discounts for customers who sign up for its "mobile Return to Service" program.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Webinar Focuses On Preserving Parked Aircraft
Webinar experts encouraged participants to consider all aspects of maintaining a parked airplane including the passenger cabin and exterior paint.
Engines
Honeywell Cuts Break for Mx Service Plan Customers
Honeywell has temporarily reduced MSP program's minimum flight hours on engines and APUs and extended return times for rental engines and spares exchanges.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Atlas Air Adds Citation Latitude to Mx Offerings
The approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency follows Atlas Air Service's successful demonstration to the German Federal Aviation Authority.
