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.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets MRO Taps Spirit Aeronautics’ Avionics Expertise
Companies sign agreement to collaborate on complementary maintenance support
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Maintenance and Modifications
Flightstar Set To Expand Operations with Aircraft Hangar
Project to double size of dedicated maintenance space
Maintenance and Modifications
First Customer Selects AkzoNobel VR Painting Training
Operators can "see" the quality of their virtual paint application
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Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Signs Helicopter Engine Support Contracts with GDAT
Contracts cover in-service support and MRO for 140 Arrano 1A and Makila 2A1 engines
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas-area Maintenance Provider Expands
The addition of a newly-renovated hangar caps a three-year upgrade program
Maintenance and Modifications
Bolen Applauds NBAA Maintenance Conference Success
The event in Portland attracted attendees from 46 states
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Opens Expanded Parts Distribution Center
The Wichita facility stocks 150,000 unique parts
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance Tech Salaries Growing but Lag Pilots'
Technicians need to be better informed about their worth—and advocate for themselves
Regulations and Government
Transonic Exits Parts Distribution Accreditation Program
The company's records and procedures were not in FAA compliance
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets MRO Earning Wyvern Wingman Certification
The process begins with an initial audit followed by checks every 24 months
Maintenance and Modifications
Pro Star Breaks Ground on Grand Rapids Hangar, Offices
Facility will serve as a dedicated Pilatus Aircraft sales and service center
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Malaysia Unveils the Country’s Largest Business Aviation MRO Center
Grand opening marks ambitions to expand maintenance support around the Asia-Pacific region
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Maintenance Business Embraces Tech Advances
Efforts toward digitalization vital to creating efficiencies and ensuring safety
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Prepares for 80,500-sq-ft Hangar Expansion in Georgia
Expansion at Augusta Regional Airport to increase footprint by 60%
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Business Aircraft Maintenance Conference Opens in Portland
Annual event brings together the aviation maintenance community
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Inks Support Contract with DRF Luftrettung
Nonprofit operates 32 bases at 30 locations in Germany
Charter & Fractional
Gama Aviation To Delist from Stock Exchange by June
Shareholders have been made a revised share buyout offer
Engines
ZeroAvia Offers Hydrogen-electric Component Manufacturing
The company opened its manufacturing plant near Seattle this week
Maintenance and Modifications
JetSupport Launches Rapid Dispatch Support across Europe
A team of certified technicians serve all major OEMs
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero-Dienst and Dassault Extend Service Center Contract
The German MRO group has been working with Dassault for the past 17 years
Maintenance and Modifications
TrustFlight Tech Log Connects with FL3XX Software
Accurate flight data is quickly available to operations teams
Charter & Fractional
Bluetail Onboards FlyExclusive Fleet
FlyExclusive operates nearly 100 aircraft in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider Teams Up with IADA on Pre-purchase Data
IADA members will have seamless access to pre-purchase inspection and other aircraft information
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Creates AI-based Tool for MROs, Manufacturers
Honeywell Performance+ for Aerospace uses the Forge platform to offer AI and machine-learning efficiencies
Rotorcraft
Safran Renews U.S. Coast Guard Arriel Support Contract
The five-year contract covers 240 engines powering MH-65 helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications
WingWork Jumps into Bizav Maintenance Software Market
The software platform offers maintenance tracking and other management features
Maintenance and Modifications
Metrojet Establishes Manila AOG Support Center
The office is a satellite operation from the company's main MRO center at Clark International Airport
Regulations and Government
Comment Period Extended on FAA Mx Options Proposal
Agency gives an additional month for comments due to omissions and errors in the NPRM
Maintenance and Modifications
Feam Aero Will Maintain ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Propulsion Systems
U.S.-based maintenance provider has 52 bases worldwide
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero’s Tennessee Facility Repairs its 12,000th APU
Maryville has hosted APU services for business jet and commercial airlines since 1997
