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.
Accidents
M7 Aerospace recieves EASA approval
In its most recent AS9100 surveillance audit, Sabreliner’s southeast Missouri operations received a score of 98.9 percent, its highest rating for quality s
Maintenance and Modifications
Landmark Aviation expands Bombardier ASF authority
Bombardier Aerospace has named Landmark Aviation an authorized service facility (ASF) for Learjets and Challengers.
Safety
ARSA asks Feds to review FAA drug/alcohol policy
The cost of having a business aircraft worked on by a certified repair station that also works on airline aircraft may go up as a result of new FAA drug an
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation adds Midcoast to North American holdings
When European private-equity firm Permira acquired Jet Aviation from the Hirschmann family five months ago, some industry observers speculated that the new
Maintenance and Modifications
Aircraft cleaning service moves into Colorado
Immaculate Flight, a nationwide aircraft detailing company, has announced it is expanding its aircraft cleaning and detailing services into the Colorado Sp
FBOs
Sharp Details opens for business at Hanscom Field
Jet Aviation and Signature Flight Support at Hanscom Field in Bedford, Mass., now offer a full line of aircraft cleaning services through Sharp Details.
Maintenance and Modifications
Children's hospital maintenance director receives award
Mike Dwyer, helicopter maintenance director for transport services at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, has been awarded the Arkansas Aviation Maintenance Tech
FBOs
EASA approves Thunder Aviation
Thunder Aviation Services of Chesterfield, Mo., received certification of its aviation repair station as an EASA-approved maintenance organization.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet spares on track for AS9120 accreditation
CRS Jet Spares president Armando Leighton Jr.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier names U.S. service firm
Bombardier Aerospace last month named Landmark Aviation its first authorized service facility in the U.S.
Aircraft
Sino Swearingen selects Stevens
Sino Swearingen has selected Greenville, S.C.-based Stevens Aviation as the OEM’s first North American authorized service facility for the new SJ30-2 light
Maintenance and Modifications
Revised Insulation Rule Draws Concern
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) still has concerns regarding new requirements for improved flammability characteristics of retrofitted t
Maintenance and Modifications
Midcoast Now a Jet Aviation Company
Swiss-based Jet Aviation Group completed its acquisition of St.
Maintenance and Modifications
A&P mechanics find new leadership opportunities
Running a flight department has historically been considered a job for a pilot, but the industry is recognizing that maintenance technicians can bring a di
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS JET spares ISO 9001:2000 and AS9120 certified
“Obtaining ISO 9001:200 and AS9120 certification of our quality-management system was a critical part of meeting the demand for the highest level of qualit
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier strengthens worldwide technical support
In response to its growing worldwide fleet, Bombardier continues to expand its product-support capacity.
Maintenance and Modifications
National Flight Services selects Trend Group for the TPE331
Trend Group has signed a teaming agreement with National Flight Services of Toledo, Ohio, to provide trend monitoring and analysis service for each overhau
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Industry Expo 2006: PAMA experiences turnaround
“This is our first show since the SAE [Society of Automotive Engineers] alliance and I think it’s going well.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pratt & Whitney enters market for PMA parts
Pratt & Whitney took the aviation world by surprise when it announced in February the launch of a new division to manufacture PMA replacement parts for CFM
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream reinforces product support in Asia-Pacific
Gulfstream Aerospace has added a second field service representative (FSR) in Hong Kong and a second FSR in Singapore to support its growing Asia-Pacific f
Maintenance and Modifications
New Pratt & Whitney Canada capability at Dallas Airmotive
Dallas Airmotive is adding component repair capability for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A/T, JT15D and PW300/ PW500 engine series to its Lafayette, La
Aircraft
Landmark Aviation to install King Air winglets
Under the terms of an agreement with BLR Aerospace, Landmark Aviation has become an authorized dealer for the Everett, Wash.-based aerospace research and d
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing to acquire Aviall
Aviall has agreed to be purchased by The Boeing Company for a reported $48 per share ($1.7 billion).
Safety
Another Gulfstream facility gets environmental, safety ok
Gulfstream’s Long Beach, Calif., business-jet completions and product support site is now ISO 14001- and OHSAS 18001-compliant.
Safety
FSI to provide Gulfstream techs with maintenance training
Under the terms of an agreement signed by Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International (FSI), FSI will provide systems training to Gulfstream techs
Charter & Fractional
Mayo Aviation: Charter firm offers maintenance services
Mayo Aviation, located on Englewood, Colo.’s Centennial Airport, offers both maintenance and a large Part 135 operation.
Rotorcraft
FAA delays drug-testing rule; ARSA continues lawsuit
The FAA has put its proposed expansion of the drug and alcohol testing program on the back burner for six months, canceling the April 10 compliance date.
Safety
FSI expands maintenance courses through global jet services
FlightSafety will now provide its customers direct access to the full array of Global Jet Services professional development maintenance courses, including
Aircraft
Lufthansa Bombardier doubles Berlin Learjet capacity
Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport will experience a major facility expansion as Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services opens a new hangar dedicated to Learjet mai
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation offers program enhancements
A new program that offers value-added solutions to the business jet aircraft sales marketplace is being offered by Duncan Aviation.
