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.
Vita systems has quadrupled its manufacturing lines and integrated new technologies to ramp up production in order to meet global demand for products.
EB Airfoils acquisition will give StandardAero increased capability in blades, vanes, and other cold section component services.
Germany’s Aero-Dienst celebrates its new maintenance facility opening in Germany and strong charter demand.
Gulfstream Aerospace's St. Louis Service Center expansion calls for the hiring of more completions staff.
Gulfstream has issued maintenance and operations letters regarding ground spoiler checks as a result of a December 2021 fatal crash of a GIV-SP.
Signature TechnicAir’s line maintenance and mobile service units based at four other London-area airports also will provide HondaJet support.
Marsh Brothers Aviation inks distribution agreement with Aviation Parts Services in Germany.
Blackhawk Aerospace's XP67P Engine+ Upgrade program for the Pilatus PC-12 is expected to provide the turboprop single more power and efficiency.
The C&L Engine Solutions acquisition will support operators of the Bombardier Challenger 604, 605, and 850 as well as CRJ200 regional jets.
Following its May 11 first flight, the new 30- to 50-seat STOL aircraft will now enter a phase of ground and flight testing.