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
C&L Adds 1,800 Dornier 328 Line Items
C&L Aviation Group also added 9,000 line items from a Beechcraft 1900D, bringing inventory to 125,000 regular line items and 800,000 individual parts.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pentastar To Install CMX-HD Cameras for Gulfstreams
Pentastar developed the STC for the camera system, which incorporates in-flight entertainment, situational awareness and gear position viewing.
Maintenance and Modifications
Swiss Mx Provider Earns Philippines Approval
Air Service Basel is now authorized to maintain Phillippines-registered Falcon 900s at its EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Frieburg facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
QTA Engine Obtains Fourth Nod for Engine Inlet Barrel
The carbon graphite composite barrel is designed to address engine inlet corrosion issues.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Celebrates Golden Anniversary
The company which began in Switzerland, servicing a small group of jets, has grown to become a worldwide provider of private aviation support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet MS Gets Nigerian Nod
The MRO sees possibilities for expanding services both at its home base in Lithuania as well as in Nigeria
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Adds Full-time AOG Support for Western U.S.
The new service, based out of Utah, is headed up by a seasoned airframe mechanic, and is available 24/7.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Launches Customer Service Portal
myStandardAero.com allows customers to observe MRO service projects and programs online.
Avionics
AEA: Retrofits Lift Avionics Sales through 3Q
Of the total avionics sales during the first nine months, 57.7 percent, or nearly $1 billion, came from the retrofit market
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Basel Starts Work on Widebody Hangar
Scheduled to be ready for operations in the third quarter of 2018, the new hangar can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 747.
Avionics
Extant Aero Expanding at Its Central Florida Campus
Additional facility will support company’s growing product portfolio and accommodate future growth in its high-mix, low-volume product lines and services.
Maintenance and Modifications
Abu Dhabi Aviation Authorized for Bell 212/412 Mx
Abu Dhabi Aviation is the largest commercial helicopter operator in the region, with 61 rotorcraft and four fixed-wing aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ex-FAA Inspector, Avionics Shop Co-owner Face Charges
The ongoing case has already netted one owner of South Florida-based Avcom Avionics,
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Set To Expand Biggin Hill Capacity
A new hangar and ramp up of staff will enable the facility to handle twice as many aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Belarus Defense Industry Eyes Middle East Prospects
Belarus has been busy nurturing ties with China.
Maintenance and Modifications
Strata Studying Engine Parts Manufacturing
Also launches joint venture with Belgian composites company
Maintenance and Modifications
Gama Aviation Partners with China Aircraft Services
Collaboration exclusively permits Gama Aviation to sell CASL’s business jet maintenance services in Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAG Farnborough Offering ACJ320 Line Maintenance
Daily and weekly checks and ad hoc troubleshooting available.
Maintenance and Modifications
UAE Places $1.6 Billion F-16 Upgrade Order
The order covers F-16E/F Block 60 upgrades as well as spares and support.
Maintenance and Modifications
DCAF Declares Second DWC Hangar Open
New hangar will more than double capacity for business aviation specialist DC Aviation Al Futtaim at Dubai South.
Aircraft
Mena Aerospace Partners With Hala Bahrain
IJM Mena joint venture expanding aircraft under management
Aircraft
Lufthansa Technik Wins First 787 Completion
German MRO is also introducing four cabin concepts for the Airbus A330 MRTT tanker-transport, ranging from head of state to troop transport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Sanad Portfolio Grows to More Than $1.2 billion
Mubadala celebrates 10th anniversary in the aerospace industry
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell, Lufthansa Technik Ink A350 Support Deal
German MRO will service APUs and other Honeywell components for the wide-body Airbus's operators
Maintenance and Modifications
ATR Taps Meggitt for Airborne Vibration Monitoring
The new vbration monitoring system will improve passenger comfort and lower operating costs for ATR operators.
Maintenance and Modifications
EAE venture with Airbus commences first A380 C-check
EAE recently joined the international 'Airbus MRO Alliance'
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Airliner Cabins Designed for High Life and Hard Work
World’s leading VVIP aircraft outfitters showcase their work in Dubai.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
UTAS Finding Buyers for Expanded Attendant Seat Line
Customers include both airlines and VVIP customers
Maintenance and Modifications
LoPresti Aviation Launches Commercial HID Landing Lights
The lights, which are compatible with models such as Boeing’s commercial aircraft, replace the stock incandescent lights with triple HID lights.
Maintenance and Modifications
PJC Selected as Pilatus Satellite Mx Center
PJC will support aircraft throughout the Midwest territory of Pilatus dealer KCAC.
