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.
Constant Aviation added AOG bases in three new cities this year, bringing its total to 24.
Maintenance provider Jet East is currently recruiting for avionics technicians at six sites in conjunction with the Gogo appointment.
The installations begin following FAA certification of the Smart Link Plus box for Challenger 300 and 350 twinjets.
VSE increases its foothold in the business and general aviation parts and MRO markets with the acquisition of Global Parts Group.
This year’s NBAA-BACE will feature a Maintenance Pavillion that provides maintenance vendors with an opportunity to exhibit their products and services.
Tamarack Aerospace now has a dozen authorized service centers in the U.S.
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is developing an airframe and powerplant technician program with a $4 million grant and help from King Aerospace.
Blackhawk Aerospace's milestone STC covers its XP67A Engine+ upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air 300.
Straight Flight is also constructing 4,000 sq ft of office space adjacent to its newest hangar at Centennial Airport in Colorado.
Bell has named RBI Hawker Australia as a Bell Customer Service Facility, making it the fifth maintenance provider in the country so designated.
