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
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
TAG Hong Kong Receives Bombardier Service Authorization
Under the authorization, Tag Aviation Asia can perform line maintenance on the Global 5000, 6000, and 7500 as well as the Challenger 605.
Maintenance and Modifications
SAFE Develops New Pitch Link Tool For Robinson Helos
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs has developed a unique pitch adjustment tool for all models of Robinson helicopters.
Engines
SAESL Confident of Growth
SAESL has been operational for over 20 years; it was set up in 1999 and started operations two years later, overhauling Trent 800 engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ameco Expands on Global Growth Plans in Singapore
China’s largest MRO, rebranded Ameco touts ambitious international expansion agenda at the Singapore Airshow.
Aircraft
IAI To Continue Supplying T-38 Wings
IAI's contract to supply wing sets for the T-38 helps keep the U.S. Air Force’s trainer fleet flying until the T-7A Red Hawk enters service.
Engines
MTU Expects Particularly Strong MRO Business Growth from Asia
Asia will provide a third of MTU’s engine-MRO shop visits by 2030 and China will account for half of the company’s Asian total.
Maintenance and Modifications
Liebherr-Aerospace Touts Local Heat Exchanger Repair Capabilities
Germany’s Liebherr is increasingly taking repairs closer to its customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage Touts Aussie Parking
Australia’s Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage highlights in Singapore its facility amid expected rising demand for aircraft storage space.
Aircraft
IAI Looks to Build Regional Ties on 2018 HNA Deal
IAI's Aviation Group plans additional supplier and MRO activities related to its agreement with HNA Group.
Maintenance and Modifications
AAR Spreads Asia-Pacific Wings
AAR is expanding its MRO and supply chain activities around the globe.
Maintenance and Modifications
ST Engineering Wins $7B of Business in 2019
Singapore Technologies Engineering inked $1.5 billion in contracts in the fourth quarter, bringing its full-year 2019 contract value to $7 billion.
Engines
Newly Expanded Sanad Looks to Asia-Pacific To Drive Businesses
The integration of Sanad's turbine businesses heralds the creation of a new 'industry champion.'
Aircraft
Textron Seeks APAC Support To Bolster Aircraft Buys
The Beechcraft and Cessna airframer has boosted its support offerings in the Asia-Pacific region in the past year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier's Singapore Expansion Nears Completion
The Canadian airframer said it expects to complete a project in the second half of this year that quadruples the Singapore service center's size.
Aircraft
Dassault Finds Buyers for Belgian Aeronautics Firm SABCA
The French company signed an agreement to sell SABCA to a joint venture between the Belgian state and MRO provider Sabena Aerospace.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bird Aerosystems Debuts at Singapore
Bird increases investments in Asia-Pacific region to pursue multiple marketing campaigns
Maintenance and Modifications
BARP Offers Services for New and Older Russian Fighters
Belarus Aircraft Repair Plant No. 558 enjoys a competitive advantage in the servicing of Russia-built aircraft.
Avionics
Eagle Creek Aviation Begins NXi Upgrades on Phenom 100s
Indianapolis-based Eagle Creek Aviation has completed its first three Garmin G1000 NXi avionics upgrades on Embraer Phenom 100s.
Maintenance and Modifications
PrimeFlight Continues Aircraft Appearance Roll Up
International Aero will retain its interior and engineering services and machine shop following the PrimeFlight acquisition.
Maintenance and Modifications
Feds Approve West Star's Mx Tech Apprenticeship Program
West Star Aviation currently has 37 apprentice maintenance technicians.
Avionics
Gulf Coast Upgrades King Air with Garmin G600 TXi Panel
Gulf Coast Avionics has completed its first dual Garmin G600 TXi touchscreen avionics upgrade on a Beechcraft King Air B200.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier's Biggin Hill Service Center To Get Bigger
The Canadian airframer plans to build a nearly 250,000-sq-ft service center at London Biggin Hill airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aircraft Parts Provider Aviatrix Expands Headquarters
Aviatrix has expanded significantly since its founding in 2002. The global parts provider now occupies a brand new 17,000 sq ft office/warehouse complex.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Adds Genesys Autopilot as Factory Option on 505
Bell has selected the Genesys Aerosystems VFR HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System for the 505.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Eyes New and Existing Areas for Growth
Airbus and Boeing anticipate Asia Pacific will lead MRO demand over the next 20 years.
FBOs
PE Firm Takes Majority Interest in Elliott Aviation
Private investment firm Summit Park on Friday acquired a majority interest in Moline, Illinois-based business aviation FBO/MRO provider Elliott Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Expands Health Monitoring Offers
Safran Helicopter Engines is expanding its health monitoring service.
Maintenance and Modifications
Able Aerospace Expands Repair, Overhaul Capabilities
The Textron Aviation subsidiary has doubled "the bandwidth of its machining department" to accommodate larger helo and airplane parts.
Maintenance and Modifications
Donaldson Progresses on AW169 Inlet Filter
Donaldson expects to receive EASA approval on its inlet barrier filter for the AW169 by early 2021.
