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
Boost Systems Cargo Baskets Win Transport Canada STC
FAA certification is pending
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Haite Opens New Beijing Bizjet Maintenance Base
The spacious new facility is opening at China's Beijing Daxing International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets MRO To Launch Operations at Dallas Executive
Company will occupy a 40,000-sq-ft facility under development by Jet Access
FBOs
Líder Aviation Names First Female President
COO Junia Hermont is being promoted to CEO, effective January 2024
Maintenance and Modifications
Solution to MRO Capacity Shortage a Multi-pronged Endeavor
Labor and parts shortages remain key drivers
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Omni Aircraft Maintenance Poised for Major Expansion
Operation to see MRO capacity double by year-end
Charter & Fractional
TAM AE Again Rated Top Air Charter Operator in Brazil
Marks operator's eighth year of being named "Biggest and Best" in the country
Maintenance and Modifications
Piaggio Delivers First Retrofitted Avanti II+
Upgraded Avanti now carries new configuration of Avanti II+
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Wins Garmin GI-275 STC for 500-series Citations
Install provides for a lower-cost, more reliable electronic standby instrument system
Maintenance and Modifications
GPMS Expands in Europe with Léman Aviation Partnership
The partnership aims to introduce Foresight MX, an advanced HUMS, to European operators
Maintenance and Modifications
NAA, FAI Recognize Record Tamarack King Air Flight
Tamarack winglets enabled the record-breaking flight
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Helicopters Continues To Attack Supply-chain Issues
The rotorcraft OEM is buying suppliers, out-of-production aircraft for parts
Maintenance and Modifications
Airwolf Developing Helo STCs for True Blue Batteries
STCs apply to Citations, Phenoms, Caravans, and PC-12s
Charter & Fractional
Charter Group KlasJet Cleared To Operate in Canada
The Lithuania-based company is part of the Avia Solutions Group
Rotorcraft
Schweizer Completes First OEM Certified Helicopter
The program adds new life to older Schweizer helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC and Mukamalah Aviation Collaborate on VIP MRO
Saudi and Gulf region customers to benefit from MRO agreement
Training and Workforce
NATA Launches Aviation Mx Apprenticeship Tracking Tool
The tool assists members with developing aviation maintenance technician applicants
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Signs MENA MRO Support Agreements
Saudia Technic expands its APU servicing to cover Boeing 777s
Maintenance and Modifications
Emirates Invests $950 Million In Dubai Maintenance Facility
The new MRO basis could support third-party carriers as well as the Emirates fleet
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulf Air Extends MRO Partnership with Joramco
Joramco has provided heavy maintenance for the Bahrain carrier for the past decade
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Breaks Ground on Central Florida Service Center
175,000-sq-ft Falcon maintenance facility to open in late 2024
Engines
CFM Boosts Leap Engine Support with Abu Dhabi Shop
The engine maker has fixes for Leap engine durability issues as Middle East fleet increases
Engines
MTU Steps Up Work on Fuel Cells and Water-Enhanced Turbofan
Key objectives are to support new narrowbody airliners by the mid-2030s and larger aircraft by 2050
Maintenance and Modifications
Sanad Completes MRO Process on First Leap Engine for Flydubai
CFM holds a worldwide backlog of more than 10,000 Leap engines
Maintenance and Modifications
Refurbishment Programs Drive Need for Third-Party MRO Help
Aging airliner fleets are driving growth in maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Middle East region
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Acquires Jet East from Gama Aviation
The maintenance, repair and overhaul companies value the deal at some $100 million
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Aviation To Open Falcon MRO at New São Paulo Airport
Catarina facility to be large enough to house a Falcon 10X
Airports
Dubai Still In Pole Position As Gulf's Core Business Aviation Hub
Service providers and operators see more opportunities for UAE growth and also in Saudi Arabia
Aircraft
Bombardier Deliveries, Revenues Jump in Third Quarter
Deliveries were up by six and revenues by 28 percent
Charter & Fractional
Charter and Management Firm CapJet Rebrands as Fly Tru
Texas-based operator pledges high levels of transparency over costs, aircraft condition, and crew
