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
StandardAero Maintains Growth Trajectory Despite Talent, Parts Shortages
Company to invest up to $12 million in upgrades at Springfield, Illinois facility
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Expands BizJet Support and Services Business
The Brazilian airframer is expanding its aftermarket service capabilities
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Hangars Full as Demand Grows
Design work underway for VIP versions of the widebody Boeing 777-9
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Maintenance and Modifications
Jet East Expanding, Adds Mobile Engine Teams
Jet East has grown rapidly since it was acquired by Gama Aviation
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Steps Up Maintenance Facility Expansion
More growth at bizav maintenance, repair, and overhaul giant
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Cabin Interior and Electronics
LHT Expects Delivery of New Nice Iteration in 2025
Nice has evolved over 20 years with new features and technology
Maintenance and Modifications
Scheme Designers, Architects of Unique Paint Patterns
The paint designer seeks to emulate airflow and 'speak to speed' with a flowing design approach.
Maintenance and Modifications
EAP Expands Product Line for Third Year Running
More Pratt, Rolls Models Join Program
Maintenance and Modifications
Skyway Offers Quick-release Radome Mod for Citations
Modification allows for rapid installation and improved appearance
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Provo COO To Step Down, Relocate to Nebraska HQ
Company begins search for new leader of Provo facility
Aircraft
Pilatus Boosts PC-24's Payload, Range, and Cabin
With six passengers on board, the midsize twinjet will be able to fly 2,000 nm
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Jet Aviation’s Florida MRO Gets Part 145 Nod
StandardAero subsidiary brings its support to East Coast
Avionics
Duncan Expands Honeywell Service Agreement
MRO provider responsible for navigation and integrated avionics computers
Charter & Fractional
TAG Aviation Opens Downtown Office in Singapore
The aircraft management and charter group has been established in Singapore since 2007
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expands Smart Services Cost-per-hour Program
New level of coverage comes at a flat, fixed rate
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation’s Greensboro Service Center Turns 30
The facility opened in 1993 as the Citation Service Center
Airports
Oxford Airport Plots a Path To Being a Green Aviation Hub
UK airport sees opportunities and challenges in decarbonizing measures like electrification
Maintenance and Modifications
Executive Jet Maintenance Adds Hangar at San Bernardino Airport
New building expands EJM’s aircraft storage offering
Maintenance and Modifications
CitationPartners is Breathing New Life into Older Cessna Citation Jets
The Citation Excel Eagle program gets you a like-new aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Yingling To Complete Second Expansion in 2023 by Year-end
Project increases the company’s facility space to 320,000 sq ft
Maintenance and Modifications
AAR: Aircraft Mechanic Shortage Reaches Critical Point
AAR urges employers to show more willingness to cooperate with colleges and schools to support training
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet East Techs Tackle G550 Composite Cowling Repair
Work blends creativity with engineering prowess
Maintenance and Modifications
Nomad Completes Initial 12-year Inspection on Airbus ACJ319
Inspection revealed corrosion and structural/system defects
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet East Wins Mexican CAA Approval for Maintenance Work
Company spotlights the close proximity to Mexico of its MRO operations
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan’s Elaborate Falcon 900EX Refurb a ‘Massive Undertaking’
Falcon owner intimately involved in final design
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Adding Engineers To Meet Demand
The U.S. winglet specialist has an immediate need to hire three more engineers
Maintenance and Modifications
Latest McCauley Propeller Enters Service on King Air B300
New propeller saves weight, increases takeoff and climb performance
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance Beyond the Wrench
A CALS examination of business aviation maintenance, moderated by Matt Thurber, Editor-in-Chief, AIN Media Group.
Rotorcraft
FAA Warns of Helo Parts from Data-plate Swapping
Data plate from wrecked Bell 206B allegedly attached to similar aircraft of 'unknown origin'
Maintenance and Modifications
AOne Marks 2,500th Transaction with Donation
Texas flight department chooses local museum as charity of choice
