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
Advent Aircraft Earns STCs for Anti-skid Braking
Advent's anti-skid braking system for the PC-12 was certified in April and is now available for installation by Advent dealers.
Aircraft
Nextant Aerospace's Next Act: the Challenger 604
The 604XT is being announced first as an avionics retrofit package, with more details to come in October about other potential improvements.
Maintenance and Modifications
European Group Predicts Boom in China Bizav's MRO Needs
Jet Maintenance Solutions says deliveries of new business aircraft to China have peaked.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ameco Becomes BBJ Warranty Center
The five-year agreement names the Beijing-based company as the only authorized BBJ warranty service center in Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications
GKN Rebrands VIP Completions Business Unit Fokker Techniek
The new business entity remains basically unchanged, but its public identity is more easily focused on core activities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Touts Falcon 7X Familiarity
The Nebraska-based MRO has done it all when it comes to servicing the long range trijet.
Maintenance and Modifications
ATP's Custom Alerting Reduces Discrepancy Downtime
The new custom alerting feature in ATP's ChronicX emails notifications automatically about recurring defects.
Maintenance and Modifications
ATP Launches Improved Centricity Maintenance Data System
The new functionality aims to enhance user's capability in terms of maintenance, airworthiness and compliance.
Avionics
Duncan Aviation Looking for European Business
U.S. MRO specialist is looking for European customers as it prepares to build a new MRO faciltiy in the U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier Brings Ka-Band to Other Platforms
The move is part of the manufacturer's program to increase its aftermarket and global service offerings.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Boosts UK Maintenance Capability in Doncaster
New maintenance approvals and a second mobile response unit, increase the utility of the UK facility
Maintenance and Modifications
MJet Signs Up for Camp for ACJ
The Camp for ACJ service is comprised of aircraft maintenance plans and web-based management services.
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroEx Continues Support of IS-BAH, IS-BAO Audits
Switzerland-based AeroEx offers a wide variety of regulatory compliance assistance products.
Engines
P&WC Introduces New Engine Condition Monitoring Tools
Taken together, the powerplant maker's new programs and technologies will serve to help customers better monitor the health of their engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAG Aviation Adds Challenger 350, Expands MRO
The Challenger 350 is the first of its type to be delivered in Switzerland.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Showcases MRO Solutions
Vector offers OEM-approved support for several business aviation powerplants and helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Nearing STC on Speedy King Air Upgrade
The upgrade will boost the King Air speed to 332 knots.
FBOs
Bombardier Opens London Service Centre at Biggin Hill
Last week the Canadian OEM officially opened its London Biggin Hill Airport service center, at the former Rizon FBO now shared with Signature.
Maintenance and Modifications
CSE Citation Centre Luton Gets Legacy 600 Series Line Mx Nod
The approval adds to CSE Citation Centre's exisiting authorizations, including for Cessna Citations and Hawkers.
Aircraft
Piaggio Renews Focus on Business Aviation
Piaggio has been ramping up operations at its new production facility at Riviera Airport in Villanova d’Albenga, Italy.
Airports
TAG Farnborough Adds Aircraft Cleaning to Services on Offer
The new cleaning and detailing services will be performed by specially-trainied Tag Farnborough Maintenance Services crews
FBOs
DCAF Happy As DWC Activity Builds
Germany's DC Aviation is hopeful its second hangar at DWC will be completed by 2017 Dubai Air Show
Maintenance and Modifications
Harrods Earns EASA OK on Challenger 300 Base Maintenance
The location had been authorized to conduct line maintenance on the super-mid bizjet for more than a decade.
Aircraft
Piaggio Rolls Out New Customer Service Solutions for Avantis
Solutions include avionics upgrades, new maintenance programs and an improved landing gear system available for retrofit.
FBOs
ExecuJet FBO Network Moves Towards Common High Standards
If anyone can take on the task of running the entire FBO network of Execujet worldwide, it's Ettore Poggi.
Maintenance and Modifications
Helicopter Operator Starlite Opts for Traxxall Mx Tracking
Company's missions include relief work, helicopter emergency medical service, medical evacuation, and on/offshore oil and gas support.
Charter & Fractional
FAI Looks to Expand Managed Fleet Through Acquisitions
FAI is one of the world’s biggest operators of medium/long-range air ambulance flights and also is expanding in aircraft management and charter.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Adds Polar Aviation to Support Network
The company can perform line maintenance for the Falcon 900, 2000, and 7X and send go teams to respond to AOG situations.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Celebrates First Regional Airline Customer Anniversary
The fixed-cost maintenance program provider cares for the engines on Sun-Air's fleet of Dornier 328s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Dienst Vienna Named Dassault Authorized Service Center
The facility is now approved to work on all models of the Falcon 900 and 2000.
