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.
Avionics
Banyan Air Service To Complete SmartSky Installation on the HondaJet
Brings streaming-level connectivity to the light jet for the first time
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Propeller Service Center Doubles Warranty Length
Agreement also Increases product exchange inventory
Rotorcraft
Lasen Takes Delivery of Leak-detecting Bell 206
The project involved complete refurbishment of the helicopter
Maintenance and Modifications
Cadorath Winnipeg Receives Rolls-Royce Approval
The approval adds more capabilities to the company's engine services
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Offer More Options for Helicopters
Autopilot, air conditioning, and lithium-ion battery to be offered
Rotorcraft
Airbus Expands Support for HUMS Customers
GPMS HUMS adds benefits beyond health and usage monitoring
Rotorcraft
Airwolf STCs Lithium-ion Batteries, Releases Charger
Charger helps operators maintain lithium-ion batteries
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Aerospace Opens Wichita Aircraft Parts Warehouse
Company plans to store aircraft parts inventory and avionics in new location
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Banyan Air Service Will Supply Starlink Connectivity
Several supplemental type certificates for business aircraft are nearing completion
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell 505 Gains Autopilot, Aux Fuel Approvals
EASA approves installation of GFC 600H autopilot
Avionics
Erickson Picks Astronautics Glass Cockpit for S-64
Upgrade will add modern aviations to 12 S-64 Air Cranes
Rotorcraft
New Salute to Excellence Award Honors Harold Summers
HAI presented the new Harold Summers Legacy Award to Zhilin Summers
Avionics
Black Hawk Lima To Fly with Genesys Avionics
Modernized Black Hawk UH-60Ls increase mission effectiveness
Maintenance and Modifications
Airwolf Medium Bell TT Straps Gain DLA Source Approval
The straps already had STC approval from the FAA
Maintenance and Modifications
Donaldson Adds AW169 Inlet Filter to Lineup
Company experienced record sales for its lineup of inlet barrier filters last year
Maintenance and Modifications
ST Engineering Reaping Benefits of AI
Company makes use of proprietary algorithms for maintenance among other activities
Maintenance and Modifications
ST Engineering Extends Honeywell Partnership
ST supports a wide range of Honeywell components
Airports
Clark Airport Offers Space and Skills to Aviation Tenants
Real estate group Berthaphil is seeking to draw new companies to Clark Freeport
Maintenance and Modifications
P&W Seeing MRO Benefits from Singapore Technology Accelerator
STA has spurred some 30 innovations to improve MRO processes
Environment
Nandina REM Makes Advances in Aviation Circularity
The company's technology offers a new opportunity for decommissioned aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Gains CAAC Nod for RB211-535 Support
Chinese operators collectively operate 70 Boeing 757s, representing about 20 percent of the in-service RB211-535 fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Electrical to Open New Singapore Support Facility
The French aerospace group signed an agreement with Singapore Economic Development Board
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux Delivers Second Completed ACJ TwoTwenty Bizjet
The second ACj is part of an order for 15 that will be completed at Comlux
Maintenance and Modifications
LTP Completes First 12-Year A380 Overhaul
A second 12-year A380 check is underway at LTP's Manila facility
Maintenance and Modifications
SAESL Plans $180 Million Expansion
Expansion will boost the engine MRO provider's capacity by 40 percent
Maintenance and Modifications
SIA Engineering Seeks Support Partnership With Thales
The Singapore Airlines subsidiary signed an agreement with the European aerospace group
Airlines
Scoot and Embraer Sign Spare Parts Inventory Management Deal
Scoot is the first ECIP customer in the Asia-Pacific region
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Opens Embraer Bizjet Service Center in Perth
The facility supplements the maintenance provider's facilities in Sydney and Melbourne
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Expands Singapore Activities
Expansion allows for an increase in GTF and PT6C MRO capacity
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expands Cost-Per-Hour Program to Defense Business
Bombardier continues to build on its special mission portfolio
