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.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Singapore feels effect of economic recovery
The warm breeze drifting across Singapore Seletar Airport brings a welcome respite from the midday heat in this island nation near the earth’s equator.
Maintenance and Modifications
AVPAC, by any other name. still providing parts and services
The Aviation Parts and Components (AVPAC) network of Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation has changed its name to Duncan Aviation Parts Support Services.
Regulations and Government
NTSB tells FAA to scrutinize repair station applicants
The NTSB has recommended that the FAA issue a regulation similar to FAR 119.39 to apply to applicants for a Part 145 repair station certificate.
Maintenance and Modifications
MC2 holds STC for Challenger avionics upgrade
Mid-Canada Mod Center (MC2) was recently awarded an STC for a new avionics suite on Bombardier Challengers.
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Keystone Helicopter mechanic gets Charles Taylor Award
Keystone Helicopter, a West Chester, Pa.-based helicopter services company, announced that one of its employees, John Profico, is the recipient of the FAA’
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Garett, D&D Aviation claims faster RVSM approvals
Garrett Aviation and D&D Aviation Services (www.danddaviation.com) of Marietta, Ga., have an agreement under which Garrett can provide a complete reduced v
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Gulfstream selects Avtrak GlobalNet as new CMP provider
Denver-based Avtrak, in association with technology partner Advanced Solutions of Littleton, Colo., has entered into an agreement with Gulfstream Aerospace
Training and Workforce
PAMA: FAA should require maintenance training
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is strongly urging the FAA to require all air carrier, commuter and on-demand operators to have an
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Wing Aviation: Building business one friend at a time
“I remember my father was going to visit the President of Turkey,” Brian Wing, president of Wing Aviation, told AIN.
Maintenance and Modifications
Strike slows work at Dassault Wilmington
An impasse in negotiations by unionized workers and the Dassault Falcon Jet Wilmington, Del.
Maintenance and Modifications
Heli-Lynx introduces VFR TwinStar mod
Canadian firm Heli-Lynx Helicopter Services launched the TwinStar 355FX mod at Heli-Expo last month.
Maintenance and Modifications
Falcon operators can register online for M&O
More than 1,000 Falcon operators are expected to attend Dassault’s 25th maintenance and operations seminar June 13 to 15 in Boca Raton, Fla.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall prospers despite a challenging economy
When Paul Fulchino became Aviall’s chairman, president and CEO in December 1999, annual sales for the 70-year-old Dallas parts distributor were growing at
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier opens new service center in Dallas
In an effort to improve its customer support, Bombardier has opened a new service center at Dallas Love Field and allocated shares equaling one Learjet 45
Aircraft
Midcoast offers mid-cabin door for Falcon 900
Midcoast Aviation of Cahokia, Ill., has received a special regulatory exemption for installation of a mid-cabin door on the Falcon 900B and 900EX.
Regulations and Government
NTSB urges tighter repair station certification
Following its investigation of the Jan.
Regulations and Government
NTSB lashes out at FAA on maintenance scrutiny
The NTSB issued a scathing indictment of the FAA’s oversight of contract maintenance providers, essentially validating a DOT inspector general’s report tha
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Stevens Aims for Learjet 35 Immortality
As Stevens Aviation’s Memphis, Tenn.
Aircraft
Texas firm offers Learjet 20 series ‘total upgrade’
An upgrade to the General Electric J85 engine in U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dubai company eyes Landmark MROs
Dubai investment firm Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) at press time was in “active discussions” with Washington, D.C.-based private-equity firm Carl
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European Certification Pending for Powerline Detection Device
U.S.-based Safe Flight Instrument announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will certify the company’s Powerline Detection System
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India to get CFM56 engine maintenance training center
CFM International has announced that New Delhi, India, will be the location for the company’s fourth aircraft engine maintenance training school.
Maintenance and Modifications
Worthington Jet Services selects Quantum Control
Worthington Jet Services, a subsidiary of aftermarket parts supplier Worthington Aviation, has selected Component Control’s Quantum Control aviation Enterp
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Middle East center of excellence proposed
Sikorsky Aircraft and Gulf Helicopters of Doha, Qatar, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore establishing an aviation center of excellence
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CRS Jet spare signs Perkins Aircraft deal
Aftermarket support facility CRS has signed with aircraft transparency OEM Perkins to market, distribute and support business jet cabin and cockpit transpa
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Professor can detect aircraft aging problems
As the aircraft fleet ages and the number of in-flight material fatigue incidents climbs, a professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia says he has fo
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Raytheon Aircraft workers earn master tech awards
Four Raytheon Aircraft Services (RAS) technicians and two technicians from Hawker Aircraft Services have completed the training requirements for the Flight
Maintenance and Modifications
Safer nitrogen tire inflation system available
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty of Corona, Calif., has entered an exclusive arrangement with Gentco to market that company’s new nitrogen tire inflation system
