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.
Canada gives nod to Foresight MX for installation in AStars.
Brightwater UAG acquiring Advanced Composite Structures and Rotor Tech International.
StandardAero's upgrades will allow the Pinal County Sheriff Department to operate its Bell UH-1H in hot and high environments with greater lift capability.
Paravion's MRO and completions operation, Century Helicopters, included in acquisition by Dart Aerospace.
Avant Aerospace's Falcon 900EX inventory includes ground support equipment which will be offered for sale by the aircraft parts supplier.
Metrojet also received approval from the Vietnam CAAV for G450 8C checks and B3 inspections for the BBJ 737-700.
Houston-based The Sterling Group has acquired MRO provider West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners.
One year-old Sky Aircraft Maintenance is planning a 65,000-sq-ft expansion at Davidson County Airport in North Carolina.
A Tamarack-modified King Air 350 flew two long-distance flights to try and set a city-pair record.
James Benham shows how Tamarack Aerospace's winglet mod enhances performance—and sustainability—of his CitationJet.
