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
Business Aviation Has Prominent Role in Bombardier Growth Strategy
G7000 introduction, aftermarket ramp-up key to BBA growth projections
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Getting Busier at Seletar
Asia-Pacific regional activity is increasing and for Bell Helicopter, Singapore is at the leading edge.
Maintenance and Modifications
London Biggin Hill Repair Center Adds To Capabilities
EASA Part 145-approved Interflight has received approval to handle the Hawker 400 series jets, including the Beechcraft 400a and Nextant 400XT versions.
Avionics
Chicagoland Mx Shop Adds Avionics Service
Gary Jet Center at Indiana's Gary/Chicago International Airport, has added avionics service and a Garmin dealership to its Part 145 repair station.
Aircraft
SIA Introduces New A380 Cabin
Singapore Airlines welcomed in 2018 with a redesigned cabin in its Airbus A380s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eagle Creek Aviation Offers Twin Commander Mx Classes
Eagle Creek Aviation Services is offering Twin Commander 690-695B maintenance initial training classes from May 7 to 15 and September 17 to 25.
Maintenance and Modifications
EASA To Tighten Product Certification Rule
“There is too much room for interpretation in the current rules and standards, leading to differences and possible safety risks,” EASA said.
Maintenance and Modifications
Avio Design Group Attains DAO
This certification will allow the company to expand its design, engineering, and certification services for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eclipse, Advent Launch eABS Promotion for E500s
Offer is limited to the first 10 Eclipse 500 owners that sign a maintenance request form and schedule their aircraft for the upgrade.
Avionics
Honeywell Sees Strengthening Bizjet Sales
Uptick lends credence to improved 2018 performance.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation to Auction St. Louis MRO Contents
As the company prepares for the location's transition to a Gulfstream facility, it is liquidating its inventory at the St. Louis Downtown Airport facility.
ATC
FAA: U.S. ADS-B Mandate Applies to Foreign Operators
Non-U.S.-registered aircraft must comply with the same performance requirements as N-numbered aircraft in FAR 91.225 and 91.227.
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Aircraft Announces Personnel Changes
Don West and Jeff Watson were promoted to managers while Paul Harrington joined the company as an avionics team lead.
Maintenance and Modifications
BendixKing Receives STC for AeroVue Flight Deck
BendixKing plans on installing AeroVue in more aircraft models in the future.
Avionics
German MRO Now Offers CJ Series ADS-B Solution
The EASA-approved STC is applicable to Pro Line 21-equipped Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, and CJ3 light jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Online MRO Locator for EASA-registered Aircraft
Recently introduced by German web platform Aviation Heaven, the tool enables operators to locate approved maintenance for their aircraft worldwide.
Engines
Growing MTU Eyeing Next-generation Technology
Engine specialist looks to future even as it reaps benefits from current programs
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Offering TFS Paint Protection
West Star Aviation now offers Top Flight Supplies (TFS) titanium paint protection at its facilities in Grand Junction, Colorado, and East Alton, Illinois.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Nears Citation Excel/XLS STC for Low-cost ADS-B
Intended for the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS, the STC, once approved, will be applicable to a variety of Primus radio package equipped aircraft.
FBOs
California Firm Partners on Chinese Genav Development
Threshold Aviation Group, which operates FBOs, charter, and maintenance businesses is partnering to help develop those services in Northern China.
Maintenance and Modifications
Legacy 600 Avionics Upgrade Adds LCDs, FANS-1/A+
Duncan Aviation created a package with Honeywell to update an Embraer Legacy’s avionics, which prompted the service provider to create three new STCs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Increases Rental Turbine Engine Pool
The pool includes rental engines for Honeywell models such as the HTF7000, HTF7350, and TFE731 (-2C, -3, -5B, -20, -40, and -60).
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo Helicopters Opens Mx Facility at Milano Linate Prime
This facility is equipped to provide maintenance for private and commercial AgustaWestland AW109 and AW139 helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aviation Announces STC for NXT-600 Transponder
The first aircraft the Stevens Aviation Dayton avionics team STC'd with the L3 NXT-600 was a Citation 650 with a non-integrated avionics suite.
Maintenance and Modifications
Comments Due Soon on Aussie Part 145 Review
CASA believes that some elements of the legislation could be simplified and some requirements could be less restrictive.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ruag Teams Complete Complex Mx Projects in Siberia
Two AeroGeo PC-12s and a Cessna Caravan were grounded in Siberia in need of significant repair before they could return to service.
Maintenance and Modifications
PWI Adds API as Distributor for King Air Cabin Lights
API will add PWI’s King Air retrofits and LED drop-in replacement reading lights to its product line.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero To Close LAX Bizav Maintenance Facility
The LAX-based bizav facility will close by the end of March 2018, but StandardAero will continue mobile service capabilities in southern California.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star and Embraer Sign Service Agreement
West Star’s facility at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport will offer base maintenance for the Phenom 100 and 300 and Legacy 450/500 and 600/650.
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Added as Champion Aerospace Distributor
C&L Aerospace will serve as a distributor for Champion Aerospace’s turbine ignition products.
