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.
Aircraft
Tamarack Obtains Financing During Bankruptcy Reorg
Sandpoint, Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace Group has "several" active-winglet jobs underway or scheduled.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ukraine Launches Su-24 and Il-76 MRO/Update Program
Ukraine has instigated a program to modernize Il-76s while increasing the fleet of operational “Fencers.” The nation is also looking to buy Super Tucanos.
Aircraft
Flightstar Announces New Argentina STCs for Learjet 40
Flightstar's new STCs provide for ADS-B compliance.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Onboard Helicopter Hook Cockpit Display Approved
Onboard's new helicopter cargo hook cockpit display receives FAA approval for the Airbus H125; approvals for other helicopters pending.
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Completes First HondaJet APMG Upgrade
The package modfies a HondaJet into a better-performing HondaJet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Helicopters Opens Malaysian Completions Center
Airbus Helicopters opened its new regional completion and delivery center (CDC) in Subang, Malaysia, as it streamlines its services in Asia.
Aircraft
Ruag Unveils Europe CPDLC Kit for Legacy 600/650
Installation of the upgrade kit takes five days, Ruag MRO International said.
Aircraft
DAS Offers New Challenger 300/350 Inlet Warranty Scheme
Dallas Aeronautical Services will retain its 36-month warranty for Challenger 300/350 inlet acoustic and structural inlet overhaul .
Maintenance and Modifications
Pulselite Now Standard on Bell 407GXi
Precise Flite's Pulselite pulsing lighting system increases visibility, helping reflect the speed and directional movement of the aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
L2 Aviation To Provide Install for Avionica QARs
The Texas-based company originally participated in the certification of the miniQAR last year, and has performed several installations.
Aircraft
Arrow Aviation Obtains China CAAC Mx Approval
Louisiana-based Arrow Aviation is a service center for helo OEMs Leonardo, Bell, Airbus and Sikorsky.
Aircraft
BBA To Sell Ontic To Private Equity Firm
CVC Capital Partners to pay $1.37 billion for the BBA unit that manufactures OEM-licensed parts for legacy aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation OK'd for Sovereign Winglet Installs
The MRO provider has received authorization from Winglet Technolgies to install its Transitional winglets on the Cessna Sovereign.
Maintenance and Modifications
Skandia's PC-12 Acoustic Kit Gets EASA Nod
European approval comes a year after the sound-deadening modification kit earned its STC from the FAA.
Aircraft
SkyWest To Lease ACI Jet Hangar for New Mx Base
ACI Jet is also working with community colleges in the San Luis Obispo area to develop an aviation maintenance program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mid-Continent Adds Dealer to Trig Avionics' Bona Fides
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has been Trig's exclusive service center for North America since 2013.
Maintenance and Modifications
Robinson Helicopter Adds New MRO Facility
To maximize efficiency, Robinson organized the new space around the flow of parts.
Aircraft
Tamarack Returns To Installing Active Winglets
Tamarack says it has taken three deposits and scheduled two installations in as many weeks for its Atlas active winglets.
Aircraft
Mooney Intros Maintenance Cost Management Plan
Hight performance piston single manufacturer also announces useful load increase program, says more factory aftermarket upgrade programs coming
Aircraft
Bombardier Marks Milestone at Singapore Service Center
Crews at the Bombardier center in Seletar Aerospace Park install a cabin management system in a Global Express XRS.
Aircraft
StandardAero Completes Learjet 45 Cockpit Upgrade
The upgrade involved the installation of a Honeywell Primus Elite cockpit.
Aircraft
Boeing Sees $16T Commercial Aircraft & Services Market
A senior Boeing executive said the value of the commercial aircraft and services market would be close to $16 trillion in the next 20 years
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Earns STC for King Air 300 Engine Upgrade
The package includes replacement of the PT6A-60A engines with new, higher-rated PT6A-67As, and swapping the four-blade Hartzell props for five blades.
Maintenance and Modifications
Court Overturns NTSB Findings in Falsification Case
ARSA questions whether the ruling came to the correct conclusion for the wrong reason.
Airlines
India Sees Increased Safety Risks During Maintenance
The subcontinent’s DGCA lists a number of common oversights in its 2018-22 Aviation Safety Plan.
Maintenance and Modifications
Signature TechnicAir Completes First UK Atlas Install
The aircraft, a CJ1, also underwent major airframe maintenance.
Avionics
BendixKing, Airwork Team on Helo Flight Deck Upgrades
The STC developed by New Zealand-based Airwork with assistance from BendixKing, will focus on Part 27 rotorcraft, starting with the AS350.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA AC Guides on Continuous Airworthiness Mx Programs
Camp is required for Part 121 and certain Part 135 operators, but is optional for other Part 135 and 91K operators.
Aircraft
Florida Firm Upgrades Avionics for Ike's Bird, Fifi
The historic airplanes' upgrades include the addition of Garmin ADS-B.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Mx Training School Opens Charlotte Campus
Aviation Institute of Maintenance says its Charlotte campus will focus on training manufacturing workers.
