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.
First Aviation Services is unifying helicopter service holdings under the Rotary Wing Group brand.
GPMS International is working with Metro Aviation and Columbia Helicopters to certify its predictive health and usage monitoring systems for more aircraft.
Airbus Helicopters enrolls more H125 operators in its HCare maintenance support program.
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is developing a new RPM governor for its piston helicopters.
ATP has received authorization to produce maintenance publications for Honeywell's T55 turboshaft engines.
Eagle Copters has delivered its 16th Single conversion Bell 212 conversion to Savage Aviation.
PHI MRO Services will launch its new global maintenance support network, "Call PHI," in June.
The Foresight predictive health and usage monitoring system continuously monitors the condition of the aircraft's engine and drivetrain.
Onboard Systems is developing a new dual cargo hook kit for the Bell 429.
Four service providers in the engine maker's First Network this week received awards for the support they provide to helicopter operators.
