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
Tamarack Expands CJ Winglet Offerings with New STCs
With FAA and EASA approvals for the CJ2 and CJ2+, Tamarack can now offer its Atlas Active Winglets on the Citation C525, 525A, and 525B series.
Engines
StandardAero, R-R Sign 20-year Engine MRO Agreement
StandardAero will provide maintenance and overhaul services for the AE 2100, AE 1107, and T56 Series IV engine models through 2038.
FBOs
Jet Aviation To Buy Hawker Pacific
The blockbuster, $250 million deal, includes the company's FBOs, MROs and other services in Asia and the Middle East
Maintenance and Modifications
Winglet Technology Gets STC for Sovereign Weight Boost
The FAA STC nod permits a 475-pound increase in the Sovereign’s MTOW and a 200-lb increase in MZFW.
Maintenance and Modifications
uAvionix Wing-, Tailtip ADS-B Installs Garner Interest
STC approval is expected by the end of the year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sterna Showcases Composite Props
Extensive strength testing shows “hollow” composite propellers can take the punishment of day-to-day use.
Maintenance and Modifications
Shark Tank Alumnus at Sun ’n‘ Fun with Grypmat
The Grypmat holds fast to the surface it is placed on so tools are conveniently located as maintainers work on a project.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Combines JAS and PAS Brands
Jet Aviation Specialists and PAS Technologies are now operating under a single brand name: StandardAero Component Services.
Avionics
Stevens Aviation Sees Strong Growth in G1000 Upgrades
Stevens Aviation has done more than 40 King Air G1000 upgrades and has more in the pipeline.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Aviaâ Brings Group Purchasing to Business Aviation
Tech start-up, AVIAA, has developed software that allows group purchasing to be used in business aviation for the first time.
Maintenance and Modifications
Deer Jet Obtains U.S. FAA Repair Station Approval
With the nod, Deer Jet becomes one of only 45 U.S.-approved maintenance organizations in Mainland China.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Shifts Atlanta Avionics Shop Location
The Nebraska-based MRO relocated to a larger hangar at Fulton County Airport-Brown Field, which will allow it to service large cabin aircraft indoors.
Maintenance and Modifications
Field Aerospace, Nextant Detail $155.7M USAF Contract
Field is working with Nextant, Rockwell Collins and FlightSafety International on the upgrade program, which will make T-1A trainers ADS-B compliant.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Receives Approval for XP67A Engine+ Upgrade
Blackhawk recently received approval from Transport Canada for the King Air 350 XP67A Engine+ Upgrade.
Maintenance and Modifications
JetSupport Receives Part 145 Approval for King Air 200
Under this approval, JetSupport can provide maintenance and avionics services for the King Air 200 series.
Maintenance and Modifications
Arkansas Aero Alliance Concerned Over New Tax Plans
A scheme to replace revenues lost to high-income taxpayers could put businesses in jeopardy.
Maintenance and Modifications
Northeast Air Now a Tamarack Winglet Dealer
The Portland, Maine-based maintenance provider will offer the modification for Cessna's CJ series of light jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Meet the Mod Masters: Hampton Aviation
Modifications include anti-skid brakes and electric air conditioning.
Maintenance and Modifications
Norm Hill Aviation Finds Niche in Gulfstream Parts
Spare parts keep the older models flying.
Maintenance and Modifications
LBAS Completes Challenger 604 FANS-1/A Inmarsat Install
Previously FANS were only operable with Iridium-Satcom on this aircraft type.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Aerospace and Drallim Ink Service Agreement
Drallim will provide repair and overhaul services for Dart’s remote cargo hooks, swivel, and long lines at its Hastings, U.K. facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Names Brinkley 27th Recommended Service Shop
The recognition follows a decade of investment into expanded facilities and new capabilities at Brinkley.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant To Offer Innov8 CFlex Cabin Upgrades
Announced during the most recent NBAA show, the Innov8 CFlex Command and Cast products are designed to upgrade outdated cabin management systems.
Maintenance and Modifications
Launch Acquires PlaneTechs
This acquisition will add more than 100,000 technicians to Launch’s roster of aviation personnel.
Engines
EASA Certifies Vector Aerospace Africa for Engine MRO
The Lanseria facility, which was opened in 2010, is a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A designated overhaul facility with distribution rights.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Opens New St. Louis Facility
The company said the additonal space, plus a reconfigured floorplan will increase its productivty there six-fold.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safe Flight Developing Tailstrike Warning System
Safe Flight’s Tailstrike Warning System uses ground clearance and angle of attack (AoA)—a relationship that can even provide predictive alerts.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Offers AutoInspect for Engine Components
AutoInspect will be introduced for combustor components in CFM56 and CF34 engine families.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hongkong Jet To Expand G550 Mx Services
Hongkong Jet will upgrade and expand its HKAR 145 maintenance capabilities to include approval to certify G550 aircraft to 144 mos/12 C level.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Gets Transport Canada Nod for Bell 505 Bearpaws
The Canadian manufacturer expects more approvals to follow shortly.
