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
Rolls Renews First Network for M250 Support
Rolls-Royce's First M250 engine repair and overhaul network is renewed and refreshed.
Maintenance and Modifications
Air Methods Signs Analysis Program with Spectro Jet-Care
Spectro Jet-Care will provide healthcare analysis services for the 450 helicopters that Air Methods owns, leases, or maintains.
Maintenance and Modifications
Brightwater Aviation Plans UAG Acquisition
United Aero Group acquisition to expand BrightWater Aviation portfolio.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Adds A109 Engine Mx Package Options
Dallas Airmotive is offering Leonardo A109 operators three new maintenance package options for overhauls of the helicopter’s P&WC PW207C engine.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tanis Earns STC for S-64 Preheat System
The system prepares the aircraft for start up in cold weather operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Legacy Support Drives Ontic Growth
Ontic's aerospace legacy component support programs continue to grow.
Maintenance and Modifications
Conklin & de Decker Shows New Helo Data Products
Making its first Heli-Expo appearance since it was acquired by JSSI, the aviation research and consulting firm has updates to its most popular offerings
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Progresses on Bell 212 and Airbus AS350 Mods
The MRO provider has a new glass cockpit for the Bell 212 and is working on a new light helicopter autopilot system.
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Aero Products Looks To Expand Field Mx Beyond Bell 429
Aero Products also is working toward adding field maintenance on Bell 407 and 206 series helicopters.
Engines
P&WC Unveils Service Plan Improvements at Heli-Expo
The engine maker has introduced several new service options, aimed at giving rotorcraft operators peace-of-mind.
Maintenance and Modifications
Precision Aviation Group, Lord Partner on Bell Spares
PAG-Lord partnership will make it easier for 206 and 407 operators to access spares
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Airbus Helicopters Expands Digital Support Efforts
New eLog card will replace paper cards traditionally used to management components.
Maintenance and Modifications
TJ Hall Selected for Top Mx Nod from HAI
Hall will be recognized for a nearly 50 year career that includes holding key posts over 30 years with Air Methods.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell 407 Gets HUMS Capability
The GPMS Foresight MX HUMS has been certified for the Bell 407
Maintenance and Modifications
Able Aerospace Continues Footprint Expansion
The 50,000-sq-ft expansion increases Able's facility to 250,000 sq ft at Phoneix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
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Traxxall Sees Bump in Helo Business
The maintenance tracking specialist created dedicated teams in the helicopter segment and plans continued hiring.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Creates Searchable STC Database
Many STCs in the database have not previously been offer for sale and customers may have not been aware of others in the listing.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Adds Lineage Service in Chattanooga
The new factory authorization adds to its Embraer maintenance portfolio, which includes the OEM's Phenoms and Legacies.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airforms Gets FAA Approval for Caravan Hinge Parts
Hinge halves must be replaced after repeated wear and the door sags.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Buys TAG Aviation's Europe Mx Ops
The deal includes facilities in Geneva, Sion, Farnborough, Paris and Lisbon.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier To Quadruple Singapore Mx Center
Bombardier Business Aircraft's Singapore service cent will add 330,000 sq ft and double its employment.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Expands Premiair's Service Authority
Premiair will provide authorized service to Textron Aviation's entire product line, including Hawker jets.
Airlines
Sale of Flybe to Connect Airways Completed
The UK regional airline has struggled to find direction for years but new owners will give it access to Heathrow Airport.
Engines
Ontic Takes On New Aftermarket Engine Parts Work
Users of the parts account for an installed base of aircraft that include Boeing and Airbus airliners, and Pilatus and Beechcraft turboprops.
Maintenance and Modifications
UK's Inflite Buys Excellence Aviation Services
The move gives Inflight the Jet Centre an entry into Bombardier aircraft maintenance.
Airports
Bizjets Get More Hangar Space at Subic Bay Airport
Aviation Concepts Technical Services (ACTSI) has signed a 25-year lease for a hangar at Subic Bay International Airport for business jet operations.
Aircraft
Britten-Norman Expands Manufacturing Footprint
UK's aircraft manufacturer is keen to grow its upgrades and modifications business, while new aircraft manufacturing continues at a low level.
Maintenance and Modifications
Asia-Pacific Ripe for OEMs’ Burgeoning Services Business
Boeing’s Keskar characterizes MRO and related services as more competitive than aircraft sales.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer's Sorocaba MRO Sees First Legacy 600 Refurb
The project on the 2006 aircraft included a cabin renovation, new paint scheme, landging gear overhaul and avionics upgrades.
Maintenance and Modifications
Oriens To Add PC-24 Maintenance at Biggin Hill
The UK-based service provider expects to add the twinjet to its Part 145 MRO approvals in the third quarter of the year.
