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.
Rotorcraft
Aussie Police AW139s Lead Hourly Use by Law Enforcement
A trio of Leonardo AW139s operated by the Victoria police have flown 10,000 hours in the last three years.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider's Network Passes 700 Service Provider Mark
Founded in 2016, online maintenance quote platform MRO Insider now lists more than 700 participating service providers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Retrofits 250th Gulfstream Jet With Audio Systems
Cabin systems specialist Alto Aviation provides digital audio and Cadence cabin switch panels for both new and legacy Gulfstream business aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Wi-Fi Installed on Cessna Citation Excel
This marks the second installation of SmartSky’s broadband connectivity system on one of FlyExclusive’s business jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Starts Major Expansion of Illinois MRO Facility
A 75,700-sq-ft expansion of West Star Aviation’s MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport will increase the site's total area to more than 500,000 sq ft.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Starts Major Expansion of Illinois MRO Facility
A 75,700-sq-ft expansion of West Star Aviation’s MRO facility at St. Louis Regional Airport will increase the site's total area to more than 500,000 sq ft.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Malaysia Completes Several Falcon Heavy Checks
Since the start of the year, ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has finished back-to-back maintenance checks on Dassault Falcon 2000EX, 900LX, 7X, and 8X jets.
Avionics
Mid-Continent Plans Substantial Expansion at Wichita HQ
A 28,000-sq-ft expansion of Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics headquarters will position the company to meet increased customer demand.
Maintenance and Modifications
Spectra Jet Still Growing After 25 Years
After launching Learjet maintenance company Spectra Jet 25 years ago, the MRO is expanding into supporting new aircraft types.
Aircraft
Daher Boosts Manufacturing Bandwidth with AAA Buy
French aircraft manufacturer Daher is adding to its aerostructures and support capability by taking over the Assistance Aéronautique et Aérospatiale group.
Maintenance and Modifications
Five Bell 407GXi Helicopters Delivered to Nautilus Australia
Australia’s Jet Aviation has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145
The FAA has granted STC approval for installation of Dart's Fire Attack System on the Airbus Helicopters H145.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Installs G5000 on Brazilian Citation XLS
The installation of a Garmin G5000 in a Citation XLS is modernizing the flight deck, solving parts obsolescence issues, and meeting equipment mandates.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eagle Copters Selects Camp's Aircraft Health Management
Camp Systems’ Aircraft Health Management has been selected by Eagle Copters to provide services for its fleet of 50 helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
API Taps West Star Chattanooga for Falcon Winglets
West Star Aviation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, now serves as an authorized winglet installation center for Falcon 50s, 900s, and 2000s.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Tapped for Korea Marine Attack Helicopter Health Monitoring
Korea's new Marine Attack Helicopter will feature GE's health and usage monitoring system.
Maintenance and Modifications
AFI KLM E&M Sees Return to 2019 Revenue Levels in 2024
Job openings exist for over 1,000 new employees at the MRO concern over the next three years.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer to Open P2F Conversion Line in China
Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group emerged as launch customer of the Embraer E-Jets freighters in China.
Maintenance and Modifications
Feam Aero Earns Full Part 145 Repair Station Approval
Feam Aero is now able to support all airframes weighing more than 12,500 pounds with its latest round of authorizations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream To Expand St. Louis Completions Center
Gulfstream announced another expansion at its St. Louis Downtown Airport completions facitliy.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pratt & Whitney Signs with Awiros on AI Engine Inspection Tool
Pratt & Whitney launched an artificial intelligence-based aircraft engine analysis tool for GTF and V2500 powerplants.
Engines
Monte Secures First Deliveries from ZeroAvia
Monte Aircraft Leasing has secured the first production slots of ZeroAvia's ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell conversion kits for regional turboprops.
Maintenance and Modifications
GPMS Names PHI MRO Services as Certified Installer
PHI MRO Services was selected as a certified installer for GPMS International's Foresight MX system for helicopters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Omni Earns Part 145 Approval for Learjet Heavy Mx
Omni Aircraft Maintenance, which has long supported Omni Air Transport's Learjet fleet, now has approval for heavy maintenance for other Learjet owners.
Aircraft
Deutsche Aircraft Confirms Supply Chain Plan for D328eco
Thyssenkrupp Aerospace will manage the ordering and distribution of parts for the D328eco regional airliner being developed by Deutsche Aircraft.
Environment
Ortec Explores Low-carbon Engineering Solutions
Ortec Engineering is supporting customers with 3-D printing, building information modeling, and virtual training and skills development services.
Aircraft
Trelleborg Expands Delivery of Aerospace Sealing Technologies
New polymer solutions and acquisitions maintain Trelleborg as a global leader in sealing solutions for the aerospace sector.
Maintenance and Modifications
Liebherr Teams with Aeroman on Heat Exchangers
Aeroman can accommodate 46 aircraft inside its six-hangar facility and will maintain heat exchangers for A320s.
Aircraft
Structures Firm Offers Temporary Airbus A380 Hangars
Losberger De Boer offers open-air, temporary Airbus A380 hangars for fleet reintroductions and light maintenance.
Aircraft
IAI to Launch Boeing 777 Conversions in Abu Dhabi in July
This year's projection of about 200 conversions industrywide appears likely to mark a record.
