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.
Engines
ZeroAvia Offers Hydrogen-electric Component Manufacturing
The company opened its manufacturing plant near Seattle this week
Maintenance and Modifications
JetSupport Launches Rapid Dispatch Support across Europe
A team of certified technicians serve all major OEMs
Maintenance and Modifications
TrustFlight Tech Log Connects with FL3XX Software
Accurate flight data is quickly available to operations teams
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero-Dienst, Dassault Extend Service Center Contract
The company has been working with Dassault for the past 17 years
Charter & Fractional
Bluetail Onboards FlyExclusive Fleet
FlyExclusive operates nearly 100 aircraft in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider Teams Up with IADA on Pre-purchase Data
IADA members will have seamless access to pre-purchase inspection and other aircraft information
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Creates AI-based Tool for MROs, Manufacturers
Honeywell Performance+ for Aerospace uses the Forge platform to offer AI and machine-learning efficiencies
Rotorcraft
Safran Renews U.S. Coast Guard Arriel Support Contract
The five-year contract covers 240 engines powering MH-65 helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications
WingWork Jumps into Bizav Maintenance Software Market
The software platform offers maintenance tracking and other management features
Regulations and Government
Comment Period Extended on FAA Mx Options Proposal
Agency gives an additional month for comments due to omissions and errors in the NPRM
Maintenance and Modifications
Metrojet Establishes Manila AOG Support Center
The office is a satellite operation from the company's main MRO center at Clark International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications
Feam Aero Will Maintain ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Propulsion Systems
U.S.-based maintenance provider has 52 bases worldwide
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero’s Tennessee Facility Repairs its 12,000th APU
Maryville has hosted APU services for business jet and commercial airlines since 1997
Maintenance and Modifications
Magnetic Engineering Expands into Business Aircraft Market
Company broadens CAMO capabilities with approval of Estonia’s CAA
Avionics
Textron Aviation To Offer CJ2 Garmin Avionics Upgrade
The Garmin suite replaces the CJ2's original Collins Pro Line 21 avionics
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Australia Completes Global Express 20-year Check
Check involves removal of interior for access to inspection and testing of fuselage
Maintenance and Modifications
Sheltair Opens New Hangar Complex Near Denver
Expansion consists of three hangar and office space structures
Maintenance and Modifications
Vref: Smart Link Plus Enrollment Boosts Aircraft Value
Aircraft health monitoring service adds about 5 percent to aircraft value
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Atlas and Gogo Team To Bring Galileo Broadband to Europe
Partners are working on EASA STCs for Citation and Phenom aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Aviation Opens ExecuJet Facility in Kuala Lumpur
Factory service center will support as many as 15 aircraft at once
Maintenance and Modifications
Plane Place Aviation Taps into Surging Demand for Airframe MRO
The Texas-based company expands at Dallas Love Field and beyond
Training and Workforce
CAE Says Extended Reality Is Key to MRO Technician Training
Training group and Xennial have published a new white paper
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Falcon Service Adopts TrustFlight’s Electronic Logbook
Digitalization eliminates time-consuming manual processes
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Reorganizes and Expands Turbine Engine Leadership Team
Company names three new managers to lead further expansion
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Aerospace Opens Aircraft Parts Warehouse in Germany
Location to provide convenient shipping hub for Europe and Northern Africa
Maintenance and Modifications
AOne Parts Opens Inventory Location in South Florida
Company to consolidate parts inventory in one location
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Proposes AD on Tamarack Aerospace Winglet Mod
The AD would require installation of placards and a flight manual update
Rotorcraft
Bell 412EP Gets Glass Retrofit Approval
Upgrade adds Astronautics Badger Pro+ displays and Garmin navigators
Maintenance and Modifications
Philippines' ACTSI Gets FAA Nod for Wheel and Tire Shop
Service complements sheet metal and battery repair capabilities
Maintenance and Modifications
PWI Earns Approval for Lear 35/36 LED Cabin Lighting
The systems require no modifications for use on the light jets
