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
ATP Software Update Speeds Publishing of ADs
With the release of Production 2.0, maintenance manual updates and ADs can be published in real-time through the cloud-based ATP Aviation Hub.
Aircraft
Acropolis Takes Delivery of First ACJ320neo
AMAC Aerospace did the interior completions on the narrowbody twin that seats 19 passengers and sleeps 17.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Blades Certified for Air Crane
Erickson has received FAA certification approval for its new composite main rotor blades for the S-64E Air Crane.
Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Orders AESA Radar for F-16s
Northrop Grumman’s AESA radar is in full production for export customers looking to upgrade their F-16s or buy new ones.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Macon Offering Mx Services for Mexico Bizjets
Two of Stevens Aerospace's three maintenance facilities are now approved by Mexico's regulator.
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Completes Milestone Embraer Inspections
Western Aircraft completes first 12-month Legacy 500 inspection and 120-month Phenom 100 inspection.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing VIP Work Swings Higher for MRO King Aerospace
King Aerospace saw a nearly 38 percent increase in Boeing Business Jets and VVIP work in 2019.
Maintenance and Modifications
JMI Branches Out Falcon Service to London Biggin Hill
Jet Maintenance International will provide Dassault Falcon jet line maintenance service at London Biggin Hill Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Ramps Up with Bombardier Asia Expansion
Flying Colours Corp. PTE is working to double its employment at Bombardier's Singapore service center, which is expanding by 330,00 sq ft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Revives AOG Effort with TEAM Concept
Embraer Executive Jets has established Technical Experts in Aviation Maintenance at four, company-owned service centers for AOG support.
Aircraft
Airbus A321P2F Freighter Conversion Wins EASA Certification
European approval of the A321 freighter conversion comes a month after first flight.
Engines
AMES Doubling Size of Jebel Ali Facility
In addition to serving Boeing 777s, the Jebel Ali expansion will boost AMES's capabilities on the A320neo and A330neo.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Opens New $54M Campus In Tarnos
Safran Helicopter Engines opened its new $54 million, 355,000 square-foot industrial campus in the city of Tarnos in southwest France.
Maintenance and Modifications
Collins Aerospace Expanding Across Landing Systems
Collins Aerospace held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on its new landing gear facility in Fort Worth, as it expands its Pueblo and Spokane sites.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Earns Honeywell Component MRO Nod
Duncan Aviation has received approval from Honeywell to provide repair, overhaul and exchanges on its parts and components.
Aircraft
Elliott Aviation Installs 10th Excel/XLS G5000 Retrofit
Elliott Aviation has completed its 10th Garmin G5000 retrofit installation in a Cessna Citation Excel/XLS.
Maintenance and Modifications
Engine STC Gives New Life to Old Hueys
Trinity Aviation Services has acquired the STC to install the 1,679-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67D engine into the Bell UH-1H.
Avionics
Avionics Sales Top $3 Billion in 2019
More than half of sales were for retrofits, the Aircraft Electronics Association reported in its 2019 year-end Avionics Market Report.
Maintenance and Modifications
Partnership Offers Boost to Flightdocs' Offerings
The partnership with Portside gives Flightdocs Enterprise customers access to billing and reporting and analytics tools.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Customer Event Includes 'Night With Doc' B-29
Registration opens for the 2020 Textron Aviation Customer Conference April 14-16 in Wichita, Kansas.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Breaks Ground On Brazil Service Center
Leonardo broke ground on a new, larger regional helicopter customer service center in Itapevi, Brazil.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sustaining Military Aircraft in Southeast Asia
Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Marks 100th Active Winglet Installation
The milestone was marked by a ceremony at the company's Sandpoint, Idaho headquarters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Plans Midyear Leadership Transition
Duncan Aviation's Aaron Hilkemann will move into semi-retirement while Jeff Lake takes over as president.
Maintenance and Modifications
$500 Million Investments Announced for Singapore's Aerospace Sector
Singapore real estate group JTC signed deal worth $500 million at the Singapore Air Show.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Expands Mobile AOG Support
The expansion includes sites such as DeKalb-Peachtree Airport near Atlanta and Tampa International Airport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ST Engineering Showcases Innovative and Diverse Technologies
The Singapore-based conglomerate has a new VTOL UAV, systems to control or counter drones, and fresh activity in the freighter conversion business.
Maintenance and Modifications
Thailand Shows Off Tiger Fighter Upgrade
Thailand remains committed to the venerable Northrop F-5 and has undertaken a far-reaching modernization effort to keep a squadron flying into the 2030s.
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Touts Local GTF Maintenance
The U.S. engine maker celebrates a year of geared turbofan overhauls at Eagle Services Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Growing Capabilities, Facilities
Hawker Pacific in Cairns, Australia received FAA approval to install aural warning equipment on aircraft powered by P&WC engines.
