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
Mitsubishi Buys MU-2 Service Center
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA), the Addison, Texas-based subsidiary of the Japanese company that built the MU-2 turboprop twin, has acquired In
Aircraft
Sabreliner Retargeting Sabreliners
Now that Sabreliner has sold its Midcoast Aviation subsidiary to Jet Aviation, the St.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet-Care Analysis for Helicopters
Demand for engine oil and debris analysis from laboratories in Europe and the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive adds Rolls-Royce TAY 611-8C capability
Gulfstream G350 and G450 operators now have another option for repair of their Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8Cs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream introduces enhancements to CMP.net
Gulfstream Aerospace has released three new enhancements to CMP.net, its computerized aircraft maintenance tracking program.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation annointed GE CF34 Service Center
“This GE CF34 service center authorization is another step in the development of our Challenger program and a statement of commitment to our Challenger cus
Maintenance and Modifications
Industry favors overhauling mechanic training
The maintenance industry must do something to address the growing demand for maintenance that will result from increased levels of flying.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raytheon sells Atlantic City facility, adds four others
Under terms of an agreement signed by Raytheon Aircraft Services and Midlantic Jet Aviation, Raytheon Aircraft will sell its Atlantic City, N.J.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI announces exclusive A500/A700 tip-to-tail coverage
Jet Support Services and Adam Aircraft have entered into an agreement for JSSI
to provide Tip-to-Tail hourly maintenance cost guarantee programs deve
to provide Tip-to-Tail hourly maintenance cost guarantee programs deve
Maintenance and Modifications
Avcon Offers Learjet 35/36 RVSM Package STC
Learjet 35/36 operators have an RVSM option thanks to Butler National subsidiary Avcon Industries, which has received FAA approval to install its next-gene
Maintenance and Modifications
Arinc Direct in Colorado expands into maintenance
Arinc Direct Aircraft Services has expanded its FAA Part 145 certification to perform full-service aircraft maintenance at its repair station in Colorado S
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer opens maintenance facility in Nashville
Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services has opened a new 78,000-sq-ft maintenance facility on Nashville International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
New web portal awaits LBAS customers and operators
Bombardier customers and operators who use Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) will find it easier to communicate with LBAS in the future.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: JetCorp
When philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche penned “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” in the late 19th century, it’s safe to say he didn’t have JetCorp in m
Aircraft
Pilatus Takes the PC-12 to Camp
Camp Systems is now the exclusive factory provider of maintenance tracking for the Pilatus PC-12.
Maintenance and Modifications
NTSB reveals maintenance issues
A history of maintenance issues is unfolding at Chalks Ocean Airways, according to a series of recently released NTSB factual reports about last December’s
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault M&O focuses on product-support services
Dassault Aviation highlighted its renewed emphasis on product support at this year’s Falcon Jet Maintenance and Operations meeting.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expands Mx Programs
Beginning last month, buyers of any new Bombardier business jet can opt for a new cost-per-flight-hour maintenance support program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk King Air Conversions Near 30
Stevens Aviation recently completed its 26th Blackhawk King Air XP engine conversion.
Maintenance and Modifications
Part Two: Renovation Hardware
In these pages last month, a relatively lackluster but functional 1991 Falcon 900 pushing 11,000 hours began its journey through the fountain of youth.
Aircraft
GDAS marks five years of servicing business jets
Las Vegas; Minneapolis; and West Palm Beach, Fla., were purchased from BBA Aviation to form General Dynamics Aviation Services (GDAS).
Maintenance and Modifications
API opens logistics and distribution center in China
Aerospace Products International, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Aviation Services, has opened its newest distribution and logistics center in Shanghai
Regulations and Government
FAA cautions against some R-R 250 engine combustion liners
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) to advise owners, operators and repair stations of aircraft equipped with the Rolls-
Engines
Standard Aero signs parts-support agreement with P&WCs
Standard Aero has expanded its range of small gas turbine engine services with a five-year agreement covering PT6 engine work with Pratt & Whitney Componen
Maintenance and Modifications
Joramco chooses MXI Maintenance System
Jordan Aircraft Maintenance (Joramco) and Mxi Technologies have announced an agreement to implement the Maintenix system at Joramco’s MRO facility on Queen
Maintenance and Modifications
Need Hawker Parts, Click Here
Arnoni Aviation Services of Houston and several other suppliers of products and services for Hawkers have formed the Hawker 125 Vendor Committee (www.hawke
Aircraft
Renovation Hardware: Pioneers will always meet obstacles
The owner of the 1991 Falcon 900 shown here undergoing an extensive cockpit and cabin renovation by Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Neb., has learned a lesson
Maintenance and Modifications
3M pilot project tests RFID tags for tool tracking
The number of tools needed for a modern business jet maintenance shop and the hassles of keeping track of their whereabouts and calibration status seem to
Maintenance and Modifications
2006 AIN Product Support Survey: Part Two - Engines
AIN’s readers this year have chosen CFM as the best provider of product support for turbofan engines (the CFM56s on Boeing Business Jets), and Pratt
Aircraft
King Air 300 sprouts winglets
BLR Aerospace expects to receive an STC for winglets for the King Air 300 in late summer or early fall.
