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
Under New Ownership, Jet East Continues Rapid Growth
Combination of Jet East and West Star creates a broadly capable MRO operation
Maintenance and Modifications
Hillsboro Aviation Appointed Airbus Helicopters Mx Center
Suite of services includes maintenance, upgrades, warranty work, aircraft completions, and OEM part sales
Maintenance and Modifications
Sherpa Air Preps for Entry into Bizav Maintenance
Construction of a 30,000-sq-ft hangar completed in November
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Centers Epps Selling Pilatus Mx and Sales Ops
The deal does not include Epps' FBO or non-Pilatus maintenance services
Engines
Aero-Dienst Marks 30-year Legacy with Pratt & Whitney Canada
Aero-Dienst has played a significant role in advancing engine technology over three decades
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Exec Jets To Double Owned Service Centers in U.S.
Three new MRO facilities in Florida, Ohio, and Texas to open in Q2 2024
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Consolidates under One Repair Station Certificate
The move will help Duncan deliver more consistent service
Maintenance and Modifications
Bermuda Approves TAG Aviation To Maintain Business Jets
The company is seeing growing demand for support from Asian customers
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer's OGMA Gears Up for GTF Repairs
The facility expects to induct its first GTF engine in April
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Guernsey's 2-Reg Aircraft Registry Marks 10th Anniversary
Guernsey is a British Crown Dependency and part of the Channel Islands
Maintenance and Modifications
Boost Systems Cargo Baskets Win Transport Canada STC
FAA certification is pending
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Haite Opens New Beijing Bizjet Maintenance Base
The spacious new facility is opening at China's Beijing Daxing International Airport
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Maintenance and Modifications
Jets MRO To Launch Operations at Dallas Executive
Company will occupy a 40,000-sq-ft facility under development by Jet Access
FBOs
Líder Aviation Names First Female President
COO Junia Hermont is being promoted to CEO, effective January 2024
Maintenance and Modifications
Solution to MRO Capacity Shortage a Multi-pronged Endeavor
Labor and parts shortages remain key drivers
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Omni Aircraft Maintenance Poised for Major Expansion
Operation to see MRO capacity double by year-end
Charter & Fractional
TAM AE Again Rated Top Air Charter Operator in Brazil
Marks operator's eighth year of being named "Biggest and Best" in the country
Maintenance and Modifications
Piaggio Delivers First Retrofitted Avanti II+
Upgraded Avanti now carries new configuration of Avanti II+
Maintenance and Modifications
NAA, FAI Recognize Record Tamarack King Air Flight
Tamarack winglets enabled the record-breaking flight
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Wins Garmin GI 275 STC for 500-series Citations
Install provides for a lower-cost, more reliable electronic standby instrument system
Maintenance and Modifications
GPMS Expands in Europe with Léman Aviation Partnership
The partnership aims to introduce Foresight MX, an advanced HUMS, to European operators
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Helicopters Continues To Attack Supply-chain Issues
The rotorcraft OEM is buying suppliers, out-of-production aircraft for parts
Maintenance and Modifications
Airwolf Developing Helo STCs for True Blue Batteries
STCs apply to Citations, Phenoms, Caravans, and PC-12s
Charter & Fractional
Charter Group KlasJet Cleared To Operate in Canada
The Lithuania-based company is part of the Avia Solutions Group
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Rotorcraft
Schweizer Completes First OEM Certified Helicopter
The program adds new life to older Schweizer helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC and Mukamalah Aviation Collaborate on VIP MRO
Saudi and Gulf region customers to benefit from MRO agreement
Training and Workforce
NATA Launches Aviation Mx Apprenticeship Tracking Tool
The tool assists members with developing aviation maintenance technician applicants
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Signs MENA MRO Support Agreements
Saudia Technic expands its APU servicing to cover Boeing 777s
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulf Air Extends MRO Partnership with Joramco
Joramco has provided heavy maintenance for the Bahrain carrier for the past decade
Maintenance and Modifications
Emirates Invests $950 Million In Dubai Maintenance Facility
The new MRO basis could support third-party carriers as well as the Emirates fleet
