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
Duncan Aviation Extends MRO Support to Cargo Drones
Dallas satellite shop performs scheduled and unscheduled work on UAVs
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Clay Lacy Aviation Adds Starlink Satcom Dealership
Starlink terminal installation takes 15 to 25 days of downtime
Aircraft
IAI Prepares To Manufacture Upgraded Gulfstream G280
Details of improvements for a follow-on to the G280 model remain largely secret
Maintenance and Modifications
There’s More to Maintenance than Fixing the Airplane
AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Maintenance, Moderated by Matt Thurber, Editor-in-Chief, AIN Media Group
Accidents
NTSB Revises Probable Cause for Citation Accident
The revision is a rare case of a successful petition for reconsideration
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Haite Growth Preps for China Upturn
ExecuJet Haite expanding MRO at Daxing International
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroBrigham Nears Brazil ANAC Approval
AeroBrigham to offer MRO services to Brazilian customers
Maintenance and Modifications
Leonardo, Comau Testing Automatic Blade Inspection System
Robotic testing mitigates problems associated with repetitive work
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Says Service and Support Investment Bearing Fruit
The company has increased the value of spare parts it holds to around $430 million
Rotorcraft
Ace, Mint Sign BEST Black Hawk Support Agreement
The partners will offer MRO services on T700 engines
Maintenance and Modifications
South African Helo Operator First To Receive New GE Rotor Diagnostic
Johannesburg-based Henley Air will implement RADS-NG over the next few weeks
Rotorcraft
First Aviation Adds AStar Rotor Blade Repairs
The expanded rotor blade repair services add new capabilities
Rotorcraft
StandardAero, Airbus Celebrate 40 Years of Component MRO
Extensive in-house repair capabilities help keep costs low
Maintenance and Modifications
Sikorsky Tackles S-92 Supply Chain
Record flight hours strain parts supply
Maintenance and Modifications
Challenger 300 Undergoes First 7,500-landing Inspection in Europe
Work completed at Biggin Hill in the UK
Maintenance and Modifications
Yellowhead Helicopters Gets Custom BK117 Mx Stand
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs designed the stand to be lightweight and ergonomic
Maintenance and Modifications
Recoil Aerospace Awaits Firefighting System STC
The company calls its T1000-E system a game changer
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Offer More Options for Helicopters
Autopilot, air conditioning, and lithium-ion battery to be offered
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell 505 Gains Autopilot, Aux Fuel Approvals
EASA approves installation of GFC 600H autopilot
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Aerospace Opens Wichita Aircraft Parts Warehouse
Company plans to store aircraft parts inventory and avionics in new location
Avionics
Banyan Air Service To Complete SmartSky Installation on the HondaJet
Brings streaming-level connectivity to the light jet for the first time
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Propeller Service Center Doubles Warranty Length
Agreement also Increases product exchange inventory
Rotorcraft
Airwolf STCs Lithium-ion Batteries, Releases Charger
Charger helps operators maintain lithium-ion batteries
Rotorcraft
United Rotorcraft To Partner in Establishing Saudi Helo MRO
The Part 145 repair station will be established at MRO Village in Jeddah
Rotorcraft
Lasen Takes Delivery of Leak-detecting Bell 206
The project involved complete refurbishment of the helicopter
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Banyan Air Service Will Supply Starlink Connectivity
Several supplemental type certificates for business aircraft are nearing completion
Maintenance and Modifications
PAC International Logs Busy 2023
Metro Aviation unit specializes in helicopter completions and modifications
Rotorcraft
Airbus Expands Support for HUMS Customers
GPMS HUMS adds benefits beyond health and usage monitoring
Maintenance and Modifications
Cadorath Winnipeg Receives Rolls-Royce Approval
The approval adds more capabilities to the company's engine services
Rotorcraft
New Salute to Excellence Award Honors Harold Summers
HAI presented the new Harold Summers Legacy Award to Zhilin Summers
