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
Dassault Breaks Ground on Central Florida Service Center
175,000-sq-ft Falcon maintenance facility to open in late 2024
Engines
CFM Boosts Leap Engine Support with Abu Dhabi Shop
The engine maker has fixes for Leap engine durability issues as Middle East fleet increases
Engines
MTU Steps Up Work on Fuel Cells and Water-Enhanced Turbofan
Key objectives are to support new narrowbody airliners by the mid-2030s and larger aircraft by 2050
Maintenance and Modifications
Sanad Completes MRO Process on First Leap Engine for Flydubai
CFM holds a worldwide backlog of more than 10,000 Leap engines
Maintenance and Modifications
Refurbishment Programs Drive Need for Third-Party MRO Help
Aging airliner fleets are driving growth in maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Middle East region
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Acquires Jet East from Gama Aviation
The maintenance, repair and overhaul companies value the deal at some $100 million
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Aviation To Open Falcon MRO at New São Paulo Airport
Catarina facility to be large enough to house a Falcon 10X
Airports
Dubai Still In Pole Position as Gulf's Core Business Aviation Hub
Service providers and operators see more opportunities for UAE growth and also in Saudi Arabia
Aircraft
Bombardier Deliveries, Revenues Jump in Third Quarter
Deliveries were up by six and revenues by 28 percent
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Maintenance and Modifications
Eagle Program Keeps Citation Excels Flying
Making Excels like-new adds value to older airframes
Charter & Fractional
Charter and Management Firm CapJet Rebrands as Fly Tru
Texas-based operator pledges high levels of transparency over costs, aircraft condition, and crew
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Clay Lacy Aviation
Six years in, Clay Lacy's MRO business takes off.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sanctions Force Russian Companies To Refurb Aging Airliners
Preowned Tupolev Tu-204 and Ilyushin Il-96 aircraft are now being sourced as bizjet replacements
Maintenance and Modifications
Honda Aircraft Simplifies Ownership Tasks
The Aircraft Management Services program helps with maintenance management
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC Names Duncan Aviation PW300, PW500 Designated Overhaul Facility
Duncan to overhaul turbofans that become operational over next two years
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Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Adds Rolls-Royce Line Support at Van Nuys, Springfield
Five-year agreement provides one-stop engine service
Maintenance and Modifications
Air Charter Operator Solairus Signs Up for Portside Fleet Support Software
Portside will provide Avianis fleet support software to Solairus
Maintenance and Modifications
Immaculate Flight Cautions on Compounds for Aircraft Cleaning
Immaculate Flight continues to grow as aircraft complexities require specialists
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Moves To Expand and Improve Mobile Support
Company adds mechanics and realigns AOG services
Maintenance and Modifications
PJM Expands Northeast U.S. MRO Services
Resources are available for owners of classic business aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Launches Online PartsHub Shop
Hub provides access to more than 100,000 parts
Maintenance and Modifications
Gama Aviation Selling Jet East to West Star for $131M
Deal expected to close in November
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Committing Millions to Springfield Base
Investment will come in three stages over 2.5 years
Maintenance and Modifications
Comlux Unveils Major Expansion in Indianapolis
Swiss company enters next stage of growth plan
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Steadily Increasing Global Service Capabilities
Among the projects is a new U.S. flagship service facility in Florida
Maintenance and Modifications
Elevate MRO Joins MRO Insider Network
MRO Insider allows for various quotes from a single request
Maintenance and Modifications
Acquisitions Position JSSI as End-to-end Mx Intel Provider
JSSI offers services throughout the aircraft lifecycle
Maintenance and Modifications
Blackhawk Completes 150th Caravan Engine Upgrade
Horsepower increase expands the Caravan’s scope of operations
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Maintains Growth Trajectory Despite Talent, Parts Shortages
Company to invest up to $12 million in upgrades at Springfield, Illinois facility
