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

Honda Aircraft Simplifies Ownership Tasks

The Aircraft Management Services program helps with maintenance management
Honda Aircraft Aircraft Management Services
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Adds Rolls-Royce Line Support at Van Nuys, Springfield

Five-year agreement provides one-stop engine service
StandardAero and Rolls-Royce at NBAA-BACE 2023
Maintenance and Modifications

Air Charter Operator Solairus Signs Up for Portside Fleet Support Software

Portside will provide Avianis fleet support software to Solairus
network
Maintenance and Modifications

Immaculate Flight Cautions on Compounds for Aircraft Cleaning

Immaculate Flight continues to grow as aircraft complexities require specialists
Immaculate Flight employees cleaning aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Moves To Expand and Improve Mobile Support

Company adds mechanics and realigns AOG services
StandardAero mobile support
Maintenance and Modifications

PJM Expands Northeast U.S. MRO Services

Resources are available for owners of classic business aircraft
King Air 350ER
Safety

Veryon Refining Product Offerings

Veryon offers aircraft maintenance tracking software
Veryon
Maintenance and Modifications

P&WC Names Duncan Aviation PW300, PW500 Designated Overhaul Facility

Duncan to overhaul turbofans that become operational over next two years
Duncan Aviation technicians
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Committing Millions to Springfield Base

Investment will come in three stages over 2.5 years
StandardAero Springfield, IL
Maintenance and Modifications

Comlux Unveils Major Expansion in Indianapolis

Swiss company enters next stage of growth plan
Comlux hangar expansion
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Steadily Increasing Global Service Capabilities

Among the projects is a new U.S. flagship service facility in Florida
the ExecuJet Dassault MRO facility at Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Launches Online PartsHub Shop

Hub provides access to more than 100,000 parts
JSSI PartsHub
Maintenance and Modifications

Gama Aviation Selling Jet East to West Star for $131M

Deal expected to close in November
Jet East Booth NBAA-BACE 2023 (Photo: Mariano Rosales/AIN)
Maintenance and Modifications

Elevate MRO Joins MRO Insider Network

MRO Insider allows for various quotes from a single request
Elevate MRO technician
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Completes 150th Caravan Engine Upgrade

Horsepower increase expands the Caravan’s scope of operations
Blackhawk Cessna Caravan
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Maintains Growth Trajectory Despite Talent, Parts Shortages

Company to invest up to $12 million in upgrades at Springfield, Illinois facility
StandardAero mechanic working on engine
Maintenance and Modifications

Bluetail, JSSI Integrate Aircraft Management Platforms

Platform bridge aids records tracking function
Traxall Bluetail integration
Maintenance and Modifications

Acquisitions Position JSSI as End-to-end Mx Intel Provider

JSSI offers services throughout the aircraft lifecycle
(Photo: JSSI)
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East Expanding, Adds Mobile Engine Teams

Jet East has grown rapidly since it was acquired by Gama Aviation
Jet East West Palm Beach team members
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Expands BizJet Support and Services Business

The Brazilian airframer is expanding its aftermarket service capabilities
Embraer executive jet at maintenance facility
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Hangars Full as Demand Grows

Design work underway for VIP versions of the widebody Boeing 777-9
LHT Boeing BBJ completion
Maintenance and Modifications

Scheme Designers, Architects of Unique Paint Patterns

The paint designer seeks to emulate airflow and 'speak to speed' with a flowing design approach.
Scheme Designers aircraft paint scheme
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Steps Up Maintenance Facility Expansion

More growth at bizav maintenance, repair, and overhaul giant
Duncan mechanic inspecting Challenger 300
Cabin Interior and Electronics

LHT Expects Delivery of New Nice Iteration in 2025

Nice has evolved over 20 years with new features and technology
LHT Nice
Maintenance and Modifications

EAP Expands Product Line for Third Year Running

More Pratt, Rolls Models Join Program
Sean Lynch, EAP managing director
Maintenance and Modifications

Skyway Offers Quick-release Radome Mod for Citations

Modification allows for rapid installation and improved appearance
Skyway radome mod for Cessna Citation
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Provo COO To Step Down, Relocate to Nebraska HQ

Company begins search for new leader of Provo facility
Duncan Aviation Provo facility
Aircraft

Pilatus Boosts PC-24's Payload, Range, and Cabin

With six passengers on board, the midsize twinjet will be able to fly 2,000 nm
New side-facing divan bed option in Pilatus PC-24 midsized jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Jet Aviation’s Florida MRO Gets Part 145 Nod

StandardAero subsidiary brings its support to East Coast
Western Jet Aviation Opa-locka ribbon cutting
Avionics

Duncan Expands Honeywell Service Agreement

MRO provider responsible for navigation and integrated avionics computers
Honeywell NZ-2000 and IC-8000 computers