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
Celebrating 100M Flight Hours, Airbus Raking in Orders
Airbus Helicopters touted 100M fleet hours, product improvements, and new orders at Heli-Expo 2020.
Maintenance and Modifications
Erickson Bringing Sikorsky’s Matrix Tech to Firefighting Fleet
Erickson and Sikorsky team to bring Matrix autonomous technology to Erickson’s firefighting S64 fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flightdocs Brings Maintenance Tracking to a Higher Level
Flightdocs charges an annual subscription per aircraft in different tiers, from Robinson helicopters to a Boeing 777.
Maintenance and Modifications
Low-Cost, Flexible Foresight Mx HUMS Expands Applications
GPMS says its Foresight Mx HUMS technology works well for light helicopters and new electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Colllins Sees Success with Goodrich Hoists
Goodrich Hoist & Winch, part of Collins Aerospace since its merger with UTC Aerospace in 2018, has pioneered the Human External Cargo (HEC) hoist category.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sterling Expands Services with Engineering Division
Sterling opened the division late last year to provide services including engineering, supplemental type certificate (STC), and manufacturing support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cadorath Touts Rolls-Royce M250 Overhaul Capabilities
Cadorath has completed first deliveries of repaired and overhauled Rolls-Royce M250 engine series IV outer combustion cases.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier's Tianjin Center Receives EASA Mx Approvals
The approvals are for line and base maintenance on Global and Challenger jets and component approval for batteries and wheels.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pratt & Whitney Canada Expands Engine Capabilities in Brazil
ANAC certification for Pratt & Whitney Canada's new engine overhaul center was obtained in December with the first testbed to be ready by end of January.
Maintenance and Modifications
Clone of 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
HAI Salute to Excellence: Corey Brekke Chosen for Maintenance Award
Corey Brekke was named winner of the HAI Salute to Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award.
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Buys Global Parts Inventory, Adds Texas Warehouse
The inventory comprises 5,000 parts ranging from control surfaces to avionics.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider App Lets Owners Compare Mx Rates for AOG
MRO Insider’s new mobile app enables owners to summon AOG, parts, detailing, and equipment rental services from a host of service providers.
Aircraft
Ruag MRO Paints Its First Embraer Lineage
The new livery came as part of the aircraft's 48-month inspection as well as avionics upgrades and a cabin refresh.
Maintenance and Modifications
Precision Aviation Acquires World Aviation
The deal will expand Precision Aviation Group's capabilities in electric motor sub-component repairs.
Engines
StandardAero's Canada MRO Hits Engine Mx Milestone
StandardAero's Summeride facility inducted more than 1,000 Pratt & Whitney turbine engines in 2019.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Western Completes First Gogo Avance Install on PC-24
Boise, Idaho-based FBO operator and MRO provider Western Aircraft has completed 20 percent of big modifications worldwide on the PC-24.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Sells First G5000-equipped Citation 560XL
Elliott Jets' sale of a 560XL equipped with the Garmin G5000 suite brought in 85 percent of the retail price value, VREF estimates.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag Creates Training Program For Helo Mx Check Flights
Ruag's new offering follows EASA mandate for maintenance check flights following work on a helicopter.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Acquires TRS Ireland
The acquisition gives StandardAero nearly 70,000 sq ft of MRO operations and more than 100 employees.
Environment
Jet Aviation Commits to Sustainability in Singapore
Bizav service’s provider Jet Aviation highlights in Singapore collaborations and its own efforts to “contribute to sustainable aviation.”
Aircraft
Dassault Readies Extra AOG Support for Davos Forum
The extra customer support will come from Dassault Aviation's recently acquired service centers in Switzerland.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Unveils 2020 Customer Event Calendar
The events provide Gulfstream customer input and feedback that the Savannah-based airframer says is critical to its business.
FBOs
Jet Aviation, Gulfstream Mark Opening of VNY Facilities
The Wednesday evening event marked the opening of a new Jet Aviation FBO and Gulfstream Aerospace MRO at the California bizav airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Concorde Awarded New STCs for Select Bizjets
The new battery STCs apply to Cessna Citation CJ4, Embraer Phenom 300 and Gulfstream G350 and G450.
Engines
Hartzell Parent Acquires Genav Accessory Distributor
Tailwind Technologies has acquired Oklahoma-based Quality Aircraft Accessories.
Aircraft
Clay Lacy Adds Legacy, Praetor To Embraer Mx Bona Fides
Clay Lacy operates a 152,000-sq-ft service center at Van Nuys Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Names New CEO, 'Refocuses' Business
Former Flexjet chief operating officer David Davies takes the helm of the Cleveland-based MRO.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Shutters Phoenix Site, CEO Departs
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport officials weren't officially notified of the closing.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Expanding Global Focus at M&O Sessions
Dassault has scheduled Falcon M&O sessions in eight cities and will discuss class Falcons in two of those locations.
