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
Traxxall Wins JoinJet Business
JoinJet will use the Traxxall's maintenance tracking system for its diversified fleet of 26 aircraft.
Engines
P&WC Focuses on Prognostication
Through its FAST engine analysis, the engine maker is looking to make unscheduled repairs a thing of the past.
Avionics
EASA Approves G5000 for Beechjet/Hawker 400
Garmin dealer Sun-Air is the first European maintenance company to install a G5000 upgrade in the Beechjet 400A.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gama Aviation To Open Bournemouth Mx Hub
The fast-growing international business aviation company will close its Farnborough and Oxford maintenance operations by the end of 2018.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cobham, Chicago Jet Collaborate on FANS Upgrade
Cobham announced that Chicago Jet Group has added its NextGen Aviator 300D as well as Avionica’s avWifi to its STC for the Dassault Falcon 900.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag Completes Global Express XRS 8C Check
Ruag Aviation completed an 8C check on a Bombardier Global Express XRS at its facilities at Munich-Oberpfaffenhofen in Germany.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Receives EASA Approval for Challenger ADS-B Out Install
Flying Colours recently received EASA approval to install ADS-B Out system on Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero To Provide Reignwood Star with Engine Mx
StandardAero will provide repair and overhaul services for Reignwood Star Aviation’s fleet of Rolls-Royce M250 and RR300 engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Horix Aerospace Makes EBACE Debut
Based In Quartino, the Swiss company will display its product line of spare parts, aerostructures, wiring harness, maintenance special tools, and more.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Upgrades Warranty Claims Website
Providing a simple experience for customers, the website’s upgrades include improvements on claims processing and post-purchase support.
Avionics
GE Buys Into Avionica, Forms Joint Venture
GE and Avionica form joint venture to further airborne data collection and analysis.
Maintenance and Modifications
New House Bill Aims To Boost Mx Workforce
The bill is similar to a measure introduced in the Senate by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma).
Maintenance and Modifications
Spectro Moves, Enlarges Swiss Lab Facility
The aircraft fluid and debris analyst's third laboratory can now offer the same portfolio of testing services available at its U.S. and the UK facilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation To Hold Maintenance Tech Career Fair
The MRO, which is holding the career fair at its Orlando, Florida facility, is looking to fill approximately 20 immediate job openings.
Avionics
Ventura Air Developing STC for SmartSky in Learjet 55
The SmartSky 4G LTE system received its first STC in January—for the Cessna Citation Excel.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Mx Conference Focuses on Creating Opportunities
Drawing approximately 900 attendees, the conference highlighted efforts to enable the next generation of technicians, showcase new products, and more.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Orgs Draft Guidance for Remote Technology Use
The draft AC, submitted to top FAA officials, would provide a baseline for compliance with regs while using of connectivity and video technology.
Avionics
Gulf Coast Upgrades C90A to G600 TXi
The Gulf Coast Avionics King Air C90A Garmin G600 TXi mod brings touchscreen technology to older airplanes.
Maintenance and Modifications
DAC International Receive STC for GKN EFB
The STC is for the GKN Aerospace-Fokker business EFB for iPad solution, which includes DAC’s tablet adapted interface unit, for the Airbus A320.
Maintenance and Modifications
FlightDocs Opens Tech Center in Southwest Florida
The facility houses nearly 40 developers and other technology experts.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flight Key Aims To Simplify Communication
Flight Key is a web-based platform that connects flight departments, charter operators, crews, brokers, and passengers so they can communicate in one place
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Strengthens Leadership Team
Company has taken a proactive approach in strengthening its leadership team to ensure its continued success in delivering industry-leading services.
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs Shine in NBAA Mx Conference Breakout Sessions
In a series of breakout sessions, conference attendees heard directly from companies such as Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Bombardier, and more.
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Aircraft Completes CJ1+ Active Winglets Install
Western Aircraft recently completed its first installation of the Tamarack Atlas active winglets on a Cessna Citation CJ+.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Completes Hawker Pacific Acquisition
As part of this acquisition, Jet Aviation will add 19 locations across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East to its global network.
Maintenance and Modifications
MROinsider, FlightCert Partner on Mx Management
MROinsider and FlightCert offer services in the same field, so the partnership will serve to increase the quality aircraft maintenance services.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Announces Maintenance Scholarship Recipients
The awards are an opportunity for business aviation maintenance technicians to improve their careers with technical education and training.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hallmark University Adds GIII to Mx Training Program
Gulfstream is supporting the program with additional tools for the program that align with the manufacturer's maintenance programs.
Engines
N1 Offers Specialized Engine Mx Program
The Smart Engine Program is a specialized engine program through which customers only pay for the maintenance they receive.
Charter & Fractional
Pula Acquires Guernsey-based ASG Group
Acquisition makes sense for Pula, itself Guernsey-based, as it gives its Centreline subsidiary additional MRO capability.
