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.
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In memoriam: Bill O’Brien
This is a bad month for those of us who work tirelessly toward the goal of ensuring that certified aircraft maintainers are recognized for their knowledge,
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Millville Jet Center in $2.5 Million eBay Auction
Word spread quickly throughout the business aviation community when an ad on the eBay auction Web site appeared on November 19 offering Millville Jet Cente
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Gulfstream Formally Launches Budget Parts Program
Gulfstream has formally launched the BudgetPlus service, offering cost-assured parts provision for owners of the Astra, G100, G150 and G200.
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Lufthansa Technik “Super Star” In New Hangar
Lufthansa Technik’s restoration of a Lockheed L-1649A Super Star (Super Constellation Starliner) took a major step forward when the airplane was moved on N
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Eclipse 500 Gains European Type Certification
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation today received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
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ExecuJet Bullish But Cautious About Mideast Growth
ExecuJet Middle East is planning to expand its maintenance capabilities in Dubai with a new maintenance facility at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum Intern
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LBAS Offers Frequent Maintainer Program
Maintenance customers of Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) at Berlin-Schönefeld in Germany can earn loyalty points in the company’s new Mainten
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NCATT Changes Name, Adds FOD Certification
In 1999 the National Science Foundation (NSF) initially funded the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT), which arose from an industry p
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PAMA Sets Next Symposium for March
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association brought together 22 representatives from the Dallas maintenance industry to plan next year’s March 6 and
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FAA’s Ballough and Sabatini Heading for Retirement
James Ballough, the FAA’s long-time director of the Flight Standards Service, has announced that he will retire at the end of the year.
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Dassault Falcon To Open Reno Service Center in March
On March 30 next year Dassault Falcon will open its newest factory-owned service center at Nevada’s Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
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AMAC Open for Business in New Hangars
AMAC Aerospace, launched in July last year, is ready for business in the first of two new hangars at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Switzerland.
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Thermal/Acoustic Package Cuts Cabin Noise by a Third
Business aircraft management and charter operator Zenith Jet and noise reduction specialist Aviation International Management Services (AIMS) have teamed t
FBOs
General Dynamics Completes Jet Aviation Acquisition
Gulfstream Aerospace parent General Dynamics yesterday finalized its purchase of Zurich, Switzerland-based Jet Aviation from Permira Funds private equity g
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General Dynamics Completes Jet Aviation Acquisition
Gulfstream Aerospace parent General Dynamics today finalized its purchase of Zurich, Switzerland-based Jet Aviation for approximately $2.18 billion, signif
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P&WC Integrates Service and Support into One Group
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s customer service and support center groups are being integrated into a single customer service organization.
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JSSI Simplifies Hourly Cost Program for T-props, Helos
Operators of turboprops and helicopters can now sign up for the Jet Support Services engine hourly cost maintenance program with a no-enrollment-fee option
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With Basel shop, LHT expands maintenance and completions
Lufthansa Technik, the MRO and completions arm of the German flag carrier, has taken over the maintenance shop of Swiss European Air Lines at Basel EuroAir
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Constant Aviation gets FAA repair station Class 4 rating
The FAA has given a Class 4 repair station rating to Constant Aviation of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
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ATI to begin offering JT15D overhaul service
Aviation Turbines International (ATI), an Avmats-related company, is currently providing hot-section and repair services for the JT15D and will add JT15D e
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GKN Aerospace offers cost-effective composite repair
The issue of composite repair has grown in significance with the wider use of the material in airframe construction.
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Gulfstream adds authorized repair facility in Spain
Corjet Europe of Madrid, Spain, has been named a Gulfstream-authorized warranty repair facility.
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ATP signs agreement with Honeywell Aerospace
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) announced an expanded agreement with Honeywell to republish and distribute technical publications for Honeywell engine,
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$14 million expansion planned at HBS Indianapolis
Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) is spending $14 million to expand its aircraft maintenance and service facility at Indianapolis International Airport.
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Gulfstream breaks ground on phase two of service center
The second phase of a new Savannah Service Center for Gulfstream Aerospace is under way and slated to enter service by next year’s third quarter.
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Atlantic Turbines transforms to Vector Aerospace brand
Atlantic Turbines International (Atlantic), a Vector Aerospace company, launched its new company brand, Vector Aerospace Engine Services Atlantic, in an an
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Jet Aviation Hong Kong gets CAD approval
The CAD maintenance repair station approval allows Jet Aviation Hong Kong to provide locally registered aircraft scheduled and unscheduled line maintenance
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Avmats SUS adds CFE738 to service center network
Avmats Spirit, based at Spirit of St.
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Century CRM gets IA credit for resource management course
The FAA has approved Century CRM’s NBAA professional development program (PDP) course, “Resource Management for Aviation Leaders,” as an inspection authori
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P&WC opens parts distribution center in Australia
Pratt & Whitney Canada has established a new parts distribution center in Sydney.
