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.
The Saft authorization extends to Duncan Aviation’s full-service MRO facilities and several of its satellite shops.
Rolls-Royce has signed the 1,000th CorporateCare Enhanced engine maintenance program contract.
The deal between MRO Insider and Aviation Heaven extends the former's mobile and desktop platforms to include maintenance providers outside the U.S.
An FAA safety bulletin warns about safety hazards associated with quarter-turn engine cowl fasteners on Textron Aviation-manufactured jets.
Converting a pair of existing 747-8 airliners to presidential duty presents a host of expensive problems.
Dassault Aviation-owned ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has been approved by India’s DGCA for line and base maintenance on Dassault Falcon 2000s.
Russia's aviation regulator is facilitating the use of unapproved parts, compromising asset values and longer-term relations with the global industry.
Universal Hydrogen said it has collected a firm order from prospective regional carrier Connect Airlines to covert 75 ATR 72-600s to hydrogen power.
The Cleveland MRO sees an opportunity to serve the emerging eVTOL market.
General Atomics AeroTec Systems was formerly Ruag Aerospace Services Oberpfaffenhofen.