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
Aero Dienst Vienna Named Dassault Authorized Service Center
The facility is now approved to work on all models of the Falcon 900 and 2000.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Guarantees Two-week Component Overhauls
The company is guaranteeing repair and shipment within 14 days of receipt of the component.
Maintenance and Modifications
Skyservice Completes First Major Global Inspections
The announcement came after the Canadian services provider recently added the Bombardier Global to its product lines.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA: Give FAA Time on Drug, Alcohol Testing Rules
The association is concerned that Congress will be tempted to return to punishing repair stations for delays in rulemaking.
Maintenance and Modifications
Florida Component MRO Completes Expansion
With the added space at its FXE location, Quality Aircraft Accessories is ramping up capabilities to match its flagship Tulsa operation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Mx Job Vacancies Could Cost Industry $2B
The results of a survey conducted by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association show unfilled job vacancies, would dent the industry's bottom line.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Customer Portal Simplifies Maintenance Support
The customer portal is rolling out for all customers this year, and provides visibility into maintenance events at Textron Aviation service centers.
Aircraft
UPS Launches A300 Cockpit Modernization Program
Airbus and Honeywell chosen to collaborate on retrofit scheduled for certification in 2020
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA OKs Five-blade Composite Prop for Piper M600
The five-blade Hartzell composite propeller is now being offered as a Piper factory option for 2017 on new M600s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant To Add Second Southwest Location
The addition of the new facility in Mesa, Arizona, follows the acquisition of the former StarPort facility in Orlando in March.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Adds Composite Expertise with DAS Buy
Dallas Aeronautical Services specializes in composite component repair for products from all the major private jet manufacturers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Advent Wins STC for PC-12 Anti-skid Braking System
The STC applies to all PC-12s equipped with a Waas-enabled GPS, including those with Honeywell Apex or Garmin or IS&S GPS units.
Avionics
Duncan Aviation's Austin Avionics Shop Receives FAA Nod
The location will continue to perform ADS-B Out installations for the company's customers
Maintenance and Modifications
ASTM Releases Aircraft Electronics Tech Standard
The standard addresses the first of a number of competencies that ASTM's aerospace personnel committee is planning to address.
Avionics
Pacific Coast Avionics Adds New Hangar
The new structure will add capacity to the FAA-approved repair station, which has seen growing demand for ADS-B installations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Teledyne's New Citation Replacement Battery PMA'd
According to its subsidiary Gill Batteries, the new 7000-series offers improvements in performance, maintenance and cost over its competitors
Maintenance and Modifications
Simcom, Glennair Ink Maintenance Training Solutions Pact
The two companies will collaborate on maintenance training courses for a wide variety of aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
FlightSafety Tailors New Program for Mx Managers
The program expands upon FlightSafety's suite of professional development programs aimed at maintenance professionals and technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications
U.S. Air Force, Navy Approve Latest F-35 Logistics Software
The Autonomic Logistics Information System Version 2.0.2 software update was originally planned for completion last summer.
Avionics
Garmin Offering G5000H for Sikorsky S-70s
Global Aviation Solutions expects certification of the G5000H in the UH-60A/L and S-70 helicopters next year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ikhana Wins PMA, Contract for DHC-6 Fuselage 'Re-Life'
Trans Maldivian Airways selected ikhana to "re-life" one of its DHC-6-300 Twin Otters.
Maintenance and Modifications
SAFO Issued for Thunder Airmotive-serviced Accessories
The FAA charges the California-based MRO continued to return aircraft parts to service after its air agency certificate was yanked in 2013.
Engines
Ruag Upgrades, Reopens Engine Shop in Stans
The MRO provider has renovated its engine facility as part of a company-wide efficiency drive.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Seeks Timely FAA Action on Parts Equivalency
After no action on a request filed in February, the association is urging that the FAA hammer out its differences with EASA on commercial parts.
Maintenance and Modifications
Advent eABS Brake System Installed on King Air 350i
The anti-skid modification was performed by New Hampshire-based Pro Star Aviation earlier this month
Maintenance and Modifications
Pentastar Receives Honeywell LCD Display STC
The upgrade addresses the need to replace aging CRT screens found in the cockpits of several venerable business jet models
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Caravans STC'd with Lithium-ion Battery
The STC allows operators of Caravans equipped with Blackhawk Modifications engine upgrades to install the True Blue Power lithium-ion battery.
Maintenance and Modifications
GoDirect Can Make Bizav More Cost Effective, Says Honeywell
The GoDirect applications from Honeywell help operators make better use of data on aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ameco Beijing’s Bizjet Workload Surging
The joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa is enjoying growth in business jet maintenance and modifications.
Charter & Fractional
Metrojet Brings In Industry Vets as Leadership Transitions
Gary Dolski will head up the aircraft charter and management business, while Alden Zhang will steer the development of an AOC in Shanghai.
