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
Yingling Begins Excel/XLS G5000 Installs
Installation program follows FAA approval of Garmin STC.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Calls for Immediate Checks of G650 Engines
The Gulfstream directive follows two incidents of G650ER inflight engine shutdowns.
Aircraft
Thailand Moves To Streamline Regs for Aviation Companies
Thailand seeks to attract more investment in its aviation sector through regulatory reform.
Maintenance and Modifications
FTC To Hold Repair Restriction Workshop
The free event, while not aviation specific, looks to examine ways in which manufacturers seek to limit third-party repairs in various industries.
Aircraft
Ontic Takes On More Meggitt Legacy Parts Work
The new agreement calls for Part 21 new build manufacturing as well as comprehensive Part 145 repairs and spares.
Maintenance and Modifications
ThrustSense Autothrottles Now Available in King Air
The Innovative Solutions & Support autothrottle system for PT6A-powered turboprops is now available in the King Air B200.
Aircraft
Singapore Ends KC-135 Operations, AI-powered Inspection Advances
The end of the Boeing KC-135R in Singaporean service signals that the A330 MRTT is ready to take on operational missions.
Avionics
Duncan Sees Growth in Mx Internship Program
Last year the Lincoln MRO provider offered full-time jobs to a dozen interns.
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo's Louisiana Support Facility Gets Part 145 OK
Leonardo's Gulf of Mexico helicopter support center has received Part 145 repair station approval from the FAA.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Expands Helo Engine Support in Thailand
Safran is partnering with Thai Aviation Industries to expand support for more engine models and operators.
FBOs
Dassault Buys Ruag's Geneva and Lugano Sites
The move is the latest in the French airframer's push to improve its European maintenance network.
Aircraft
Gulfstream GV-SP Transformation by Duncan Aviation
Gulfstream GV-SP Transformation by Duncan Aviation
Maintenance and Modifications
Garmin Adds Turbine Engine Monitoring on TXi Displays
EIS capability on Garmin's TXi displays is now available for PT6A-powered single-engine turboprops.
Maintenance and Modifications
Copperstate Turbine Engine Becomes TAE Aerospace
The Australian buyer is looking to make inroads into the U.S. MRO market.
Avionics
Global Aviation Technologies Expands with New Work
New defense work drives the Wichita-based company to expand to a second, 14,000-sq-ft building.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Orgs Urge FAA To Revamp Mx School Proposal
In joint comments, 14 groups asked the FAA to take a less prescriptive approach and adhere to Department of Education practices in Mx school standards.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Earns STC on Learjet 40/45 Upgrade
The modification centers on the replacement of obsolete CTR displays with modern DU-875 LCD monitors.
Avionics
Elliott Starts First G5000 Install on Citation Excel
After the issuance of an STC for the upgrade earlier this month, the MRO says it has another 16 Citations lined up to receive the G5000.
Maintenance and Modifications
ST Engineering Upping Its Game in Competitive Times
Singapore Technologies is expanding its MRO and technology portfolios.
Engines
Thailand Signs Up for Rolls T56 Engine Upgrade
Upgrading the engines of the Royal Thai Air Force's Hercules will help them serve until at least 2040.
Aircraft
Russian, Austrian Firms Team on Med Mod
Russian Helicopters and Air Ambulance Technology to jointly develop module for Ansat helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus/Cosling Mx Software Chosen for French Mirage 2000 Fleet
Airbus Defence & Space and Cosling have been selected to provide aircraft maintenance software for the French air force's Mirage 2000 fleet
Maintenance and Modifications
Marshall, Stratasys Print Certified Parts For C-130
Marshall Aerospace and Defence is using additive manufacturing to make components certified for in-flight aircraft interior applications.
Maintenance and Modifications
Collins Aerospace Snags $1.5B in Maintenance Deals
The agreements included a long-term $500 million program with Ethiopian Airlines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Meggitt Signs Deal To Service P&W Engines
The three-year agreement is valued at 9 million pounds ($11.34 million U.S.).
Engines
MRO Urges Operators To Mind the (Z) Gap
Dallas Airmotive is reminding HTF7000 operators of the OEM's Service Bullentin AS907-72-9067
Maintenance and Modifications
Collins Aerospace To Establish Singapore Innovation Hub
Facility will focus on repair development, digitalization, additive design and manufacturing, robotics, and advanced manufacturing processes.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Joins Online Marketplace
The company which has 11 facilities worldwide, is the latest to subscribe to MRO Insider.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Reveals Five-year Growth Ambition
StandardAero expects to be able to continue the rapid rate of business growth it has achieved over the past five years.
Aircraft
RAS Displays ATR Sea Eagle Special Mission Conversion
German company created maritime patrol platform from passenger aircraft for the Pakistan Navy – the service’s second
