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
Study Projects Newer Cargo Conversions Accelerating in 2020
UK consultancy IBA says market value of new-generation aircraft will suit conversion starting around the turn of the decade.
FBOs
Banyan Sees Ups and Downs in Region
The Florida-based aviation services company has become well-known as a maintenance provider to Latin American business aircraft operators.
Avionics
Flying Colours Notches FANS, ADS-B Combo on CL604
The dual installations were performed on a Challenger 604 during a routine major inspection.
Maintenance and Modifications
Yingling Aviation Joins Raisbeck Dealer Network
The Wichita-based MRO provider will now offer Raisbeck's full line of King Air modifications.
Maintenance and Modifications
TruAtlantic Gets Pair of Learjet STCs from ANAC
Granted to TruAtlantic Manufacturing, the STCs cover new fairings on the Lear 60 and disabling the thrust reversers on the Lear 35/36.
Maintenance and Modifications
Illinois MRO Receives Contract for Brazillan Helo Mx
Aircraft Propeller Service has been designated by Airbus Helicopters OEM UTC Actuation Systems to provide level III servo actuator maintenance in Brazil.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Maintenance Conference Welcomes Tech Tribe
This year’s NBAA Maintenance Conference signaled a renewed focus on serving the needs of business aircraft maintenance technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications
DAS Eyes 'Culture Change' throughout Service Center Network
Dassault Aircraft Services is working toward enhancing customer relations, building on quality and boosting capacity.
Maintenance and Modifications
U.S. GIV Owners Have 36 Months To Retrofit Gust Locks
Action stems from NTSB safety recommendation outlined in its final report of the GIV that crashed on takeoff from Massachusett’s Bedford-Hanscom Field.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Adds Ohio Mobile Engine Unit
Based in Columbus, the rapid response unit can handle anything up to an engine swap.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pentastar Expands Model List for Honeywell LCD Upgrade
Honeywell is offering a $40,000 trade-in incentive through December 31.
Maintenance and Modifications
Wijet Re-ups with Gama Aviation on Fleet Maintenance
The deal, which has been extended indefinitely, covers the European air taxi provider's fleet of 15 Cessna Mustangs.
Avionics
Avionics Protection Plans Provide the Ultimate Luxury: Peace of Mind
For a single per-hour rate catered to your fleet requirements, HAPP ensures your aircraft is back on the flight line in the quickest possible timeframe.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares Notches 35th Anniversary
The company's celebration is tempered by the lost of its founder earlier this year.
Aircraft
Daher Offering Garmin G1000NXi Upgrade as TBM Retrofit
The upgrade will provide faster system boot-up and software loading, in addition to the ability to manage more data and display visual charts.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Greenpoint Technologies Wins 787 Mod Work
Company contracted two additional 787-8s and one 787-9 earlier this year, bringing the total contracted 787 interior modifications to six.
Maintenance and Modifications
A Maximum View for A-Star Pilots
Bubble door for the Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350 offers a significant increase in lateral visibility and pilot headroom when leaning to the right.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck Offering New Swept Prop for King Air 350
The company expects the carbon-fiber prop to improve overall aircraft performance by between 5 and 7 percent.
Engines
Soloy, SMA Unveil Jet-A Powered Cessna Skylane
The conversion will improve fuel economy for the long-serving aircraft.
Engines
Vector South Africa Completes First PT6A-140 Overhaul
The location is the world's only independent designated overhaul facilty for the engine model.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Dassault Unit Packages Pre-Owned Falcon Services
The reorganization comes as Dassault has seen a jump in pre-owned Falcon transactions.
Engines
GE, Aero-Dienst Renew CF34 Maintenance Agreement
The German MRO provider has been a GE-authorized service center since 2011.
Avionics
RBR Maintenance and Millennium Form Partnership
The deal will see Dallas Love Field-based RBR handle sales and installation of Millennium's avionics packages for Cessna Citations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Superior Air Parts Celebrates 50th Anniversary at AirVenture
Superior Air Parts will host a series of 18 educational forums from July 24 to 30 at Booth 257 as part of its bicentennial anniversary.
Aircraft
CenTex Gets FAA Nod for Higher-weight King Airs
Halo 275 conversion increases mtow by 1,500 pounds
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Delivers First Fully Configured Hawker 400XPR
Customer’s baseline Beechjet 400A was upgraded with new Hawker winglets, Williams FJ44 engines, refurbished interior and new paint scheme.
Maintenance and Modifications
U.S., Singapore Sign New Maintenance Oversight Deal
The Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG) will allow the FAA to accept Singapore's monitoring of FAA-certified repair stations within its borders.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Names Second Chinese Service Provider
China’s Civil Aviation Flight University, which operates and maintains the nation's largest fleet of prop-driven aircraft will provide service and support.
Maintenance and Modifications
Swiss Operator Adds Trio of Jets to CAMO Program
Nomad Aviation has added two Cessna Citations and a Falcon under its CAMO certificate.
Avionics
Duncan Performs Its First ADS-B Upgrade on G150
The work was performed in seven business days under an STC that allows Duncan to retain the original avionics system.
