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ATSB Advises Operators To Check Oxygen Bottles
September 03, 2008
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a safety advisory following the rapid depressurization of a Qantas Boeing 747-400 on July 25, urging operators to “note the circumstances…with a view to ensuring that all oxygen cylinders and cylinder installations are maintained in full accordance with the relevant manufacturer’s requirements,...
moreStandardAero Leader Change Signals New Strategy
September 03, 2008
StandardAero’s August 21 announcement that Rob Mionis has assumed the job of president and CEO of the turbine engine overhaul and business aircraft maintenance firm signaled a change in direction for the Winnipeg, Canada-based company. Mionis, CEO of parent company DAE Engineering, had planned to build the StandardAero division by acquiring more companies,...
moreFAA Issues New Guidance for PMA Holders
September 03, 2008
The FAA is looking for comments from the industry on a revision of Order 8120.2, production approval and certification management procedures. According to the Modification and Replacement Parts Association (MARPA), holders of parts manufacturer approvals (PMA), production certificates, approved production inspection systems and technical standard order...
morePartsLogistics Adds New Batch Search Feature
September 03, 2008
AvSupport’s PartsLogistics aircraft parts sourcing system has a new feature that allows users to conduct batch searches. A batch can include more than 20 search items, and results are delivered in text file format. PartsLogistics also added an online forum where users can post available parts or parts needed and discuss industry issues or seek answers to...
moreDassault Adds New Service Center
September 01, 2008
Dassault Falcon said it plans to establish a factory-owned Falcon service center at Sorocaba Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. According to Dassault, the new service center will support the growing Falcon fleet in Brazil, which is expected to double in size to more than 50 airplanes in the next three years. The facility is scheduled to open in the fourth...
moreCessna Adds CJ3 to ProTech Mx Program
September 01, 2008
Cessna has added the Citation CJ3 to its ProTech maintenance program, which allows operators to pay for regular maintenance labor costs via a monthly fee. Maintenance must be done at one of Cessna’s 10 service centers in the U.S. or at a participating authorized service facility around the world.
moreMES Handling Joins Signature Stable
September 01, 2008
Signature Flight Support has acquired MES Handling at Munich International Airport in Germany. Signature now has 22 FBO locations in Europe, although the MES acquisition represents the company’s first FBO in the business aviation market in Germany. The former MES management team, led by Oliver Trono and Klaus Besold, will remain with the new Signature...
moreMissouri Eliminates Repair Parts Tax
September 01, 2008
The governor of Missouri has signed a bill eliminating sales tax on aircraft repair parts, aligning the state with neighboring states having similar laws. Before passing the law, Missouri exempted aircraft used to carry people and property, but now the tax exemption applies to all materials, replacement parts and equipment used for modification, repair,...
moreStandard Aero expanding Winnipeg facility
September 01, 2008
Driven by growth in turbine engine overhaul contracts, Standard Aero has broken ground for an 80,000-sq-ft expansion of its Winnipeg facility.“When we entered the CF34 maintenance, repair and overhaul business seven years ago, we anticipated the need to expand the facilities at some point in the future and built it into our business plan,” said Standard...
moreJetCorp completes Challenger 604 eight-year inspection
September 01, 2008
The 96-month inspection of a Challenger 604 gave JetCorp’s St. Louis facility the downtime required to make significant interior modifications and cabin entertainment upgrades in the customer’s airplane.“With the Challenger 604s coming out of warranty, we recognize that more and more customers are looking for an exceptional facility to complete the critical...
moreJet Aviation Dusseldorf is now a Piaggio service center
September 01, 2008
Piaggio Aero has appointed Jet Aviation Dusseldorf an authorized service center for the Avanti/Avanti II turboprop twin. The facility has been performing Avanti/Avanti II maintenance work for more than a decade.The authorization allows the MRO to perform maintenance services on Avanti/Avanti IIs up to and including D-check inspections. Jet Aviation’s...
moreAmeco Beijing signs Lufthansa Technik service agreement
September 01, 2008
A two-year, worldwide logistic services agreement has been signed by Ameco Beijing and Lufthansa Technik Logistik (LTL). Under the terms of the agreement, LTL will commence comprehensive logistic support for Ameco Beijing to enhance the MRO’s capabilities for tracking and tracing, consolidation and 24-hour AOG service.The companies have had a similar...
moreMetrojet gets Cayman
September 01, 2008
Metrojet’s MRO operation has obtained Cayman Islands Aircraft Maintenance Organization approval. The Hong Kong-based operation is a certified repair station with approvals from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, the FAA and the Bermuda BCDA. It is also authorized to carry out maintenance on aircraft registered in China and Macau.Metrojet is a full...
moreStarPort named Honeywell 731 line maintenance service center
September 01, 2008
StarPortUSA, based at Orlando-Sanford International Airport, was recently named an authorized line maintenance service center for Honeywell Aerospace. The MRO will perform line maintenance on Honeywell propulsion engines and APUs. The company is an authorized Honeywell avionics sales, installation and service center.The agreement allows the company to work...
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