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
StandardAero Recognized with R-R Awards
StandardAero received two awards for customer service at the Rolls-Royce FIRST Network Recognition Reception.
Maintenance and Modifications
Avionics Upgrade To Boost Capability of USCG MH-65 Helos
The pilots can also set the system to fly directly to that position, fly a search pattern and view the point or the flight plan on a digital map.
Engines
Malaysian Operator Signs for P&WC Engine Program
Kuala Lumpur-based Weststar Aviation Services inked the deal that will cover the engines on its 22 AW139s for the next 13 years.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall, CHC Ink Inventory Services Deal
The Boeing subsidiary will help support CHC's global helicopter fleet at its Australian, Brazilian, European, and North American bases.
Maintenance and Modifications
EuroTec Nears Li-Ion Battery STC for Airbus H130
EuroTec's STC would incorporate the TB17 lithium-ion battery from True Blue Power into the Airbus H130/EC130B4 series
Maintenance and Modifications
Advanced Torque Products Launches EC145 Tooling Kit
The company worked with maintenance professionals in the Airbus training facility to create a kit that addressed former maintenance issues.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airwolf Offers Enstrom AD Solution
The company's now offers an STC for Enstrom piston operators grounded by the FAA Spindle AD.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Announces Rapid PW206C Overhaul
Dallas Airmotive reduced the engine overhaul turnaround time for select PW206C in AW109 Power helicopters from 60 days to 35 days.
Maintenance and Modifications
Able Aerospace Launches Bell 505, 429 Capabilities
Able Aerospace launched component assembly-level support for the Bell Helicopter 505 in addition to its full capabilities for the 429.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawke Aerospace is Now Uniflight Global
The rebranding covers the Grand Prarie, Texas-based company's three divisions: Uniflite, Infinity Helicopter Leasing, and Aviaiton Services Unlimited.
Maintenance and Modifications
Program Looks To Help Fill Aircraft Technician Shortage
Established in 2012, the West Virginia community college program offers candidates ab initio aircraft structure training
Maintenance and Modifications
ITT Enidine's Helicopter Products Smooth Out the Ride
ITT's Enidine brand recently added of high-capacity laminated (HCL) elastomeric bearings and Frahm dampers to its portfolio of rotorcraft products.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall Launches RestockMe Mobile App
RestockMe is a mobile app that allows customers to check the availability of Aviall’s inventory products and order items within seconds.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAI Technik Boosted Results by 40% in 2017
With its hangars full of Bombardier jets, the Nuremburg, Germany-based MRO is on the rise.
Maintenance and Modifications
Robinson Accepts RPX DynaVibe and DynaTrack for R22, R44
Robinson Helicopter will use RPX's DynaVibe and DynaTrack for helicopter tracking and balancing purposes for the R22 and R44 rotorcraft series.
Maintenance and Modifications
PAG Signs MRO Agreement with Honeywell Aerospace
PAG can sell, exchange, and offer maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for Honeywell avionics products such as the satcomm Aspire and SkyConnect.
Maintenance and Modifications
Charles Hagen To Receive HAI Maintenance Award
Hagen is receiving the award for his accomplishments in conducting or managing maintenance operations in the helicopter industry.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Receives Expanded PMA with CJ3/CJ3+ Certs
The approval enables Tamarack to produce and install the winglets at its facility in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet MS Completes Global 5000 Maintenance
The aircraft, which is operated by a European business jet operator, was delivered to the Jet MS hangar for minor repairs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours Earns Q400 Conversion Contract
The project includes designing, installing and certifying a system of interchangeable, mission specific cabins for the commercial turboprop twin.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aviation Completes King Air 350 Blackhawk Upgrade
Stevens Aviation's Nashville facility completed the modification in two weeks during a regular phase inspection.
Maintenance and Modifications
Oriens Opens Biggin Hill PC-12 Service Center
The move follows what the UK and Ireland Pilatus sales distributor calls an "excellent" 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Announces Major Appleton MRO Expansion
Operations are set to begin in 2019.
Maintenance and Modifications
QTA Gets Nod for Challenger 300/350 Barrel Replacement
This offers a terminating solution to a corrosion issue involving the super-midsize jet’s aluminum inner-barrel engine inlet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pentastar Completes DU-875 Upgrade on Global Express
Pentastar Aviation upgraded all six of the aircraft's monitors in less than three hours.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Completes First LoPresti HID Phenom 300 Install
The upgrade can produce up to 15 times more light.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Gets Nod for Citation Excel/XLS ADS-B Solution
Elliott Aviation recently received an STC for an ADS-B solution for the Citation Excel and XLS.
Maintenance and Modifications
BendixKing Adds PAG as Distribution Partner
In addition to repair and overhaul services, PAG will provide sales support for BendixKing customers around the world.
Maintenance and Modifications
AJW Takes on Repair Management for Bombardier
UK airframe and engine parts supply specialist inks long-term agreement covering Learjet, Challenger, and Global series business jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Bags $1B In Services Contracts
Mix of commercial, military contracts highlight new services opportunities.
