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

Gulfstream Opens Paint Hangar at Wisconsin Service Center

73,000-sq-ft facility can paint 48 aircraft annually
Gulfstream Appleton
Maintenance and Modifications

Rotor OEMs Move To Improve Mx Service Offerings

Companies announce initiatives to improve customer service
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Online Bizav Community Avtopia Launches

Site brings aviation pros together to network and help resolve AOG issues
Avtopia aviation forum
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Taps KGB Aviation Solutions for Data Downloads

The company's DART unit will speed data availability
KGB Aviation Solution's DART data download unit
Maintenance and Modifications

King Aerospace's Arkansas Facility Receives First BBJ Maintenance Job

The BBJ will fly more than 7,000 miles to Bentonville
King Aerospace's new facility at Northwest Arkansas National Airport
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Aerocare Boosts Investment in UK MRO Facilities

MRO provider gains new 'C' rating for workshop space and tooling
Aerocare's hangar in Bristol, UK
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Cadorath Joins Rolls-Royce’s First Support Network

Louisiana MRO authorized for M250, RR300 engine overhauls
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Set for Upcoming Selangor Aviation Show

MRO Provider Highlighting Expansion at Subang Skypark
Ivan Lim, ExecuJet MRO Services regional v-p for Asia
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ExecuJet Australia Preps for Falcon 6X Service Entry

First delivery is imminent following August 22 certification
ExecuJet MRO Services Australia maintenance facility
Maintenance and Modifications

Wheels Up Picks Bluetail To Centralize Maintenance Records

Software promises faster records searches
Bluetail keeps centralized maintenance records for Wheels Up
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron’s Wichita Expansion Set for Year-end Completion

Will create 180,000-sq-ft of space
Textron Aviation's Wichita Parts and Distribution Center
Cabin Interior and Electronics

StandardAero Preps for Gogo Avance Upgrade Demand Surge

Classic ATG system phaseout sparks demand
Gogo user
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NTSB: Maintenance Implicated in Fatal King Air C90 Crash

Recommended spar replacement would have prevented accident
King Air spar crack
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Wins STC for Gogo Avance in Hawkers

Hawker Operators Get Latest Connectivity Option
The Gogo Avance Wi-fi box for the Hawker 800XP
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Thailand's MJets Becomes Gulfstream Warranty Center

Bangkok facility expands Asia Pacific support network
MJets maintenance facility at Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport
Accidents

NTSB: Crashed Bell 407 Was Missing Control Bolt

Preliminary NTSB report finds that crashed Bell 407 was missing tail rotor control arm bolt
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East OK'd To Work on Canadian-registered Aircraft

MRO provider gains Transport Canada approval
A Jet East mechanic works on landing gear
Maintenance and Modifications

Elevate Aviation Group Rebrands Keystone MRO as Elevate MRO

Firm readies for East Coast expansion
Salt Lake City Elevate MRO hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Awards ODA to Peregrine

Designation allows for STC approvals
Peregrine ADS-B transponder STC (Photo: Peregrine)
Training and Workforce

Lufthansa Technik Records Rising Number of Apprentices

Lufthansa Technik welcomes 321 trainees this year
A Lufthansa Technik trainee performs a machining task
Maintenance and Modifications

Kuehne+Nagel Builds Business Aviation Logistics

Swiss company specializes in shipping solutions
Kuehne+Nagel
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Synerjet Expands MRO Capabilities in Brazil, Argentina

Pilatus distributor to support PC-24, PC-12 customers
Synerjet display at LABACE with Pilatus PC-12 aircraft
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Aerocare Strikes Gold with Refurb of Embraer Legacy 600

Aircraft gets the Midas Touch
Embraer Legacy 600 refurbished with a gold livery and new interior
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JSSI Boosts Maintenance Support Team in Latin America

Appointments support JSSI's products and services in region
JSSI provides hourly cost maintenance plans and parts for business aircraft and their engines.
Maintenance and Modifications

TAM AE Brings Its Entire Portfolio of Services and Products to LABACE

TAM Aviação Executivo is the largest exhibitor at LABACE 2023
TAM Aviação Executivo
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Notice Addresses Changes in Maintenance Certification Tests

A&P mechanic testing moves to an ACS process
Sample of FAA mechanic testing application
Maintenance and Modifications

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim Completes 1st Global 6000 60-Month Check

The 2,000-hour project was the company's largest effort to date
DCAF Facilty at DWC
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Flexjet Boosts MRO Capabilities with Flying Colours Purchase

The move enhances Flexjet's global fleet maintenance footprint
Flying Colours Peterborough, Canada complex
Maintenance and Modifications

AIN Product Support Survey 2023 - Aircraft

Gulfstream and Textron Aviation share position as top-rated bizjet airframers.
Gulfstream and Citation
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Veryon Work Center Consolidates Mx Execution

The move expands Veryon's offerings to business aviation customers
Veryon Work Center platform