Russian Helicopters launches South Africa service centre with Denel Aviation
Source: Russian Helicopters, 03-Apr-13
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, and Denel Aviation of South Africa have opened a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in South Africa for Russian-built helicopters, strengthening Russian Helicopters’ position in the African market. The MRO centre was launched on 26 March 2013 [...]
BHIC unit appointed MRO centre of Eurocopter
Source: The Sun, 28-Mar-13
Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd’s (BHIC) unit BHIC Aeroservices Sdn Bhd (BHICAS) has been appointed as the approved maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre of Eurocopter (see full story)
Vector Aerospace appoints Director of Service Center Network
Source: Vector Aerospace, 22-Mar-13
Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic (Vector), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation, announced today that Glenn Hawley has been appointed Director, Service Center Network. In his new role, Hawley will be responsible for the overall operations of Vector’s 5 service centers located in Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Calgary, Alberta and Nairobi, Kenya. [...]
Ramco Systems Launches Aviation on Cloud for Heli-Operators
Source: Ramco Systems, 07-Mar-13
Ramco Systems, the global Aviation Software provider on Cloud, Mobile and Tablets today announced the launch of its ultra-cool, mobile-enabled software-Ramco Aviation on Cloud-for the Heli-operator segment at the HELI-EXPO 2013, the most coveted global show for Heli-operators. Ramco has been a leading provider of MRO and M&E software for the heli-operator segment, and with [...]
Rolls-Royce unveils smart phone application for M250 FIRST network
Source: Rolls-Royce, 07-Mar-13
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has developed a new, free smart phone application to provide easier access for M250 customers to information about the FIRST networkTM. The M250 FIRST network consists of 29 full-service engine and component repair and overhaul (R&O) facilities. It offers full-capability R&O support to more than 4,000 customers of M250 [...]
Pratt & Whitney Canada launches Automatic Power Assurance Check engine diagnostic solution
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 07-Mar-13
HELI-EXPO – Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has launched Automatic Power Assurance Check (APAC) to run on its FAST™ (Flight data Acquisition Storage and Transmission System) engine diagnostic solution for P&WC-powered helicopters. APAC will give operators an end-to-end application for managing all helicopter engine performance data. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International [...]
CanWest Component Services announces JV
Source: CanWest Component, 05-Mar-13
President and Director of Maintenance, Tom Jackson announces that CanWest, a Canadian-based Transport Canada (TC) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company has entered into a multi-party Joint Venture; with a goal of increasing CanWest’s ability to service its international operator base. “We are proud to announce that we’ve [...]
New TBO Program for PW206 and PW207 Engines
Source: P&WC, 04-Mar-13
The time between overhaul (TBO) for all new PW206 and PW207 engines has been extended to 4,000 hours. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas, Nev. P&WC is a United Technologies Corporation company (NYSE:UTX). “This TBO extension will help operators derive more value from their engines,” said Raffaele [...]
Heli-One Poland in Full Operation
Source: Heli-One, 04-Mar-13
The newest location for Heli-One, the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is now in full operation in Rzeszow, Poland. Work is underway on Heli-One Poland’s first project – a major overhaul (G-Check), repaint and modification of a CHC Helicopter Super Puma AS322L – with others expected to follow [...]
Dakota Air Parts partners with Air Services at Heli-Expo again
Source: Dakota Air Parts, 26-Feb-13
Fargo, North Dakota – Dakota Air Parts Intl., Inc. and Phoenix, Arizona based strategic partner Air Services International LLC (ASI) announced today that they are co-exhibiting at booth #C2106 during HELI-EXPO 2013. This year the Helicopter Association International will host its 65th annual exposition and convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 4-7 with exhibits open [...]
Report – Global Military Helicopter MRO Market 2013-2023
Source: Reportlinker, 22-Feb-13
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Military Helicopter MRO Market 2013-2023 Report Details Helicopters are essential in military operations as most recently demonstrated by their performance in Iraq and Afghanistan. The shift from conventional to asymmetric warfare requires more platforms to operate increasingly in challenging environments. Although military budget cuts [...]
Meridian Helicopters moves to new facility
Source: Meridian Helicopters, 15-Feb-13
Meridian Helicopters, a subsidiary of the Cadorath Group, has moved into a new facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. Meridian Helicopters provides reworked parts distribution support, consulting, brokering and technical support for the global Bell Helicopter network. “Our new facility provides us the ability to have five helicopters in progress at any one time. Meridian Helicopters business [...]
Euravia expands MRO capabilities to include P&WC PT6C
Source: Euravia, 05-Feb-13
Euravia has introduced yet another enhancement to its already extensive Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 MRO service capabilities, with the addition of the PT6C series engine. We are pleased to announce that Euravia has received both EASA and FAA approval for the full overhaul of PT6C engines to further complement its existing and internationally renowned [...]
Transwest Helicopters to overhaul two Gulf of Mexico Bell 412s
Source: Transwest Helicopters, 03-Feb-13
Transwest Helicopters Ltd, who in October 2011 relocated from the Chilliwack Airport in Southwest British Columbia to the Oliver Airport in the Southern Interior, is pleased to announce that the company has won a contract to overhaul two Bell 412 helicopters at its brand new hangar facility in Oliver British Columbia Canada this winter. These [...]
Heli-One secures Part 145 certification in Poland
Source: Heli-One, 21-Dec-12
The world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is now formally open for business in Rzeszow, its fourth major location around the globe. Leaders from Heli-One on Dec. 18, 2012 received the company’s Part 145 Maintenance Organization Approval certification from the Polish Civil Aviation Authority. With that certification, Heli-One’s Rzeszow [...]
Brazilian Army approves Helibras workshop in São Paulo
Source: Helibras, 13-Dec-12
[electronic translation] The workshop Helibras located on the Champ de Mars, in São Paulo, received a certification from the Directorate of Army Aviation Material (DMAvEx), sectoral support body responsible for managing the helicopters Avex, to perform repairs and inspections on airframe AS350 and AS550 L1 military A2, and maintenance and repair of aircraft equipment supplied [...]
UTair Engineering starts its first R44 overhaul
Source: UTair, 05-Dec-12
The first Robinson R44 helicopter has been delivered to the UTair-Engineering MRO facility in Tyumen for capital repairs. The compete inspection and refitting is expected to take 3 months. In 2012 UTair-Engineering passed the Robinson Helicopter and Russian Aviation Authority MRO performance audits in 2012, qualifying for capital repair operations on R44 helicopters, making UTair-Engineering [...]
Eurocopter commissions Perth Support Centre
Source: Australian Aerospace, 25-Nov-12
The world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, Eurocopter, is to provide a major boost to Australia’s booming off-shore oil and gas industry with the commissioning of a modern facility in Perth to support customer helicopters operating within Western Australia’s North-West Shelf region. At present, several companies operate more than 25 17/19-passenger helicopters of Eurocopter’s Super Puma family. [...]
PCS Aerospace to oversee upgrade of six Congolese Bell 212s
Source: PCS Aerospace, 20-Nov-12
PCS Aerospace & Marketing is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to handle the overhaul and upgrade of six Bell 212 helicopters, including airframe, components, MANT turbines for the company of the Republic of Congo. It’s a big step for our company growth, establishing important precedents quality aviation industry, civil, commercial and military [...]
Bell partners with SAIT Polytechnic for Maintenance and Repair Training
Source: Bell, 09-Nov-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SAIT Polytechnic to make its classrooms and labs at SAIT’s Art Smith Aero Centre in Calgary, Alberta available for Bell Helicopter to use in the delivery of approved maintenance, repair training and certification programs. Bell Helicopter [...]
EASA and FAA approve H+S Aviation to repair/overhaul GE CT7-8 engines
Source: H+S Aviation, 31-Oct-12
H+S Aviation, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company, has added the new generation General Electric CT7-8 series turboshaft engine to its EASA 145 and FAA approvals list. The CT7-8 is currently in production for Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland AW101 multi-engine helicopters. H+S Aviation now offers full scale support for engine repair, overhaul [...]
BBA Aviation ERO expands global sales and service team
Source: BBA Aviation, 31-Oct-12
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) continues to expand its global sales and service team with the recent addition of four personnel in its most active international markets. “Our strategy is to grow with the markets and there has been significant growth throughout Asia Pacific, Africa and Latin America during the past few years,” [...]
Cornische Aviation files protest over US procurement of Mi-17 overhauls
Source: Cornische Aviation and Maintenance, 24-Oct-12
Cornische Aviation and Maintenance Limited, Sharjah, UAE announced today they were filing a Government Accountability Office (GAO) protest against a sole source US Army Mi-17 helicopter overhaul contract. In late September 2012, the US Army Non Standard Rotor Wing Aviation Program Management Office issued a sole source award for the overhaul of four Mi-17 helicopters belonging to [...]
Vector Aerospace appoints VP of Sales and Marketing
Source: Vector Aerospace, 12-Oct-12
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services, Inc. (Vector), one of the world’s leading independent providers of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for rotary wing aircraft is pleased to announce that Chris McDowell has joined the Helicopter Services North America team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Chris has extensive experience in the MRO industry as [...]
Boeing licences Héroux-Devtek to service CH-47 landing gear
Source: Héroux-Devtek, 24-Sep-12
Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX : HRX) a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, today announced that its Landing Gear products operations have received a license from The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) to service the H-47 Chinook aircraft landing gear in nearly a dozen countries. The license makes Héroux-Devtek eligible to offer its services to fabricate replacement [...]
Greenwich AeroGroup to Standardize MRO and Logistics with Quantum Control
Source: Component Control, 19-Sep-12
Component Control announced today that Greenwich AeroGroup, an international network of companies offering general, commercial and military aircraft services, will be rolling-out Quantum ControlTM to standardize operating processes at four of its ten aviation service companies. “We have a diverse group of companies that have provided service and support to the domestic and international aviation [...]
Gama Engineering celebrates first anniversary with certification milestone
Source: Gama Engineering, 18-Sep-12
Gama Engineering Ltd, a Gama Group company, held a special fly-in event for existing and prospective customers at its Fairoaks Airport, UK base on Saturday, 15 September, to celebrate the first anniversary of the coming together of Lees Avionics Ltd and the engineering teams from Mann Aviation Group (Engineering) Ltd. Their combining at Fairoaks has [...]
UTair Engineering renews Peruvian MRO certificates
Source: UTair, 29-Aug-12
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) of the Republic of Peru issued a “UTair-Engineering” certificate of approval for the next four years. The inspection team of aviation authorities of the Republic of Peru has inspected repair production company to meet its requirements of aviation regulations Peru RAP-145NE. As a result of a positive opinion issued a [...]
UTair Engineering renews Russian MRO certificates
Source: UTair, 29-Aug-12
According to the results of inspections of the Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation and the Aviation Register of Interstate Aviation Committee confirmed certification of “UTair-Engineering” to meet its repair production requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation for Civil Aviation and Aviation Rules AP-145, respectively. Extended for another two-year term compliance [...]
Vector Aerospace/SECA exhibiting at LABACE 2012
Source: Vector Aerospace, 14-Aug-12
Vector Aerospace (Vector - www.vectoraerospace.com) and SECA, a Vector Aerospace Company (SECA - www.seca.vectoraerospace.com); leading providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will exhibit at the 9th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), August 15-17, at the Congonhas Airport (CGH) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Booth #1013/1015) “We are very excited to be exhibiting at LABACE 2012 because [...]
Heli-One Opens Helicopter MRO Operation in Rzeszow
Source: Heli-One, 14-Aug-12
Today leaders from Heli-One, the largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, introduced government and business officials to expectations for its new operation here, which is now open for business. More than 20 people have been hired so far for the Heli-One Poland operation, several of whom are already on board with [...]
Eurocopter opens first Certified Services Center in Peru
Source: Eurocopter, 25-Jul-12
With a view to increasing the close-proximity services it offers its customers, Eurocopter’s subsidiary in the Southern Cone has put its partnership with Servicios Aéreos de Los Andes SAC on an official footing and has also opened its first certified services center in Peru. The new center, based in the city of Ayacucho and opened [...]
ARSA survey paints picture of industry audit burden
Source: ARSA, 04-Jul-12
ARSA is working closely with international aviation authorities to reduce the overwhelming number of contract maintenance audits. The Association recently conducted an industry survey to address the present reality of nearly nonstop, overlapping, and duplicative audits by helping it get an accurate picture of the audit burden repair stations face. Conducted in tandem with a [...]
Heli-One to Exhibit at Farnborough 2012
Source: Heli-One, 04-Jul-12
Heli-One Canada, Incorporated (Heli-One), the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces it will exhibit at the Farnborough International Airshow and Exhibition from July 9-13, 2012 (HALL 4 – B9A). Senior representatives of Heli-One’s helicopter MRO sales, customer support and operations team will be on-hand to discuss operator requirements [...]
BBA Aviation ERO appoints regional manager for UK, Spain, Ireland, Portugal
Source: BBA Aviation, 28-Jun-12
Lisa Cooper has been appointed Regional Sales Manager for BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO). Cooper will provide sales coverage for the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland and Portugal. She is a 20-year veteran of H+S Aviation Ltd, a BBA Aviation ERO company. “Lisa has worked in customer service at H+S for 20 years,” commented [...]
Bell’s maintenance centre in Czech Republic wins Ukraine approval
Source: Bell, 26-Jun-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Aviation Service a.s., its maintenance service facility in Prague, Czech Republic, has received a Part 145 Maintenance Organization Approval certificate from the Ukraine State Aviation Administration. Having already achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 approval, this will allow Bell Helicopter to begin [...]
Heli-One and Pelita Air Service sign S76C++ Power by the Hour contract
Source: Heli-One, 22-Jun-12
Heli-One, the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) announces the signing of a five-year, multi-million dollar Power by the Hour contract with Pelita Air Service (PAS) on May 16th, 2012. This contract covers tip-to-tail MRO support to four Sikorsky S-76 C++ helicopters whose primary mission is to provide air transportation [...]
Dallas Airmotive appoint new manager for F1RST SUPPORT command center
Source: Dallas Airmotive, 28-May-12
Tracy Gandy has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, as Manager of the company’s F1RST SUPPORT™ operations. Gandy will oversee day-to-day operations of the F1RST SUPPORT command center in Grapevine, Texas and field service technicians across the United States. F1RST SUPPORT is an integrated real-time system that utilizes [...]
FAA proposes new repair station regulations
Source: ARSA, 23-May-12
On May 21, the FAA released a proposed rule that would bring significant regulatory changes to repair stations operating under 14 CFR part 145. “As with all proposed rules, it may create as many problems as it is trying to fix,” noted ARSA Executive Director Sarah MacLeod. “ARSA notes that there are proposals for permanent housing, satellite [...]
Dallas Airmotive appoints new manager at Phoenix Regional Turbine Center
Source: Dallas Airmotive, 22-May-12
Kevin Bang has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, as manager of its Phoenix Regional Turbine Center (RTC). Bang will be responsible for day-to-day operations at the RTC which focuses on PT6A, JT15D, M250™ repair services and, with its recent appointment, the HTF7000. “Kevin has a long history [...]
First Eurocopter maintenance center in Turkey approved
Source: Eurocopter, 17-May-12
The EBACE agreement authorizing KoçoÄŸlu Aviation as initial Approved Maintenance Center in Turkey further expands Eurocopter’s global support and services network. KoçoÄŸlu Aviation is the leading supplier of emergency medical airlift in Turkey, with a fleet of 10 EC135s and one EC145. Its authorization for the maintenance center Skyline positions KoçoÄŸlu Aviation to handle maintenance, [...]
Nivisys receives FAA Repair Station Certification for Night Vision Aviator Goggles
Source: Nivisys Industries, 17-May-12
Nivisys Industries, LLC, a leader in Night Vision and Thermal technologies, announced today that they have received FAA Certification authorizing the operation of their Repair Station for Night Vision Aviator Goggles. According to Lee A. Stephens, Nivisys’ FAA Accountable Manager, “Nivisys now holds the unique distinction of being the only Night Vision Goggle Manufacturer (TSO-C164) [...]
Kazakhstan Engineering and Russian Helicopters expand cooperation
Source: Russian Helicopters, 07-May-12
At the International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment Kadex-2012 Russian Helicopters, part of Russian state defense industry holding Oboronprom, and JSC Kazakhstan Engineering signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the parties to expand the service and repair of Russian helicopters in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The signing of the memorandum of understanding between the [...]
All Metal MS helps US Coast Guard increase maintenance safety
Source: All Metal MS, 03-May-12
All Metal MS, striving toward becoming a global leader in the development and manufacturing of safety first custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment and hangar equipment, is assisting the United States Coast Guard to improve safety for its mechanics during routine maintenance on aircraft. All Metal has designed a set of maintenance stands to outfit [...]
Keystone Turbine Services prepares for grand opening
Source: Keystone Turbine Services, 01-May-12
Keystone Turbine Services, LLC (KTS), a subsidiary of M International, Inc. of McLean, Va., will hold its Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Fri, May 4, 2012 in their newly renovated 30,000 sq. ft. facility at 885 Fox Chase, Suite 111, Coatesville, Pa. The ceremony will commence at 1:00 pm followed by tours and refreshments. [...]
Eurocopter Spain and TAF Helicopters launch Sabadell Helicopters Service Center
Source: Eurocopter Spain, 27-Apr-12
Eurocopter España has acquired an 80 percent stake in the new company Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (SHSC), which brings together the aircraft maintenance and repair activities of the Catalonian company TAF Helicopters SL. This platform positions Eurocopter as a leading provider of technical assistance and logistics support services for the Spanish helicopter sector. Continuing with [...]
Honeywell win $14M contract to overhaul UH-60 starter motors
Source: US DoD, 16-Apr-12
Honeywell International, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded a $14,886,266 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the overhaul and upgrade services in support of the UH-60 Black Hawk starter engine. Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of April 4, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. [...]
Cadorath develops new Bell helicopter repairs
Source: Cadorath Aerospace, 13-Apr-12
Cadorath Aerospace announces its development of 12 new Bell Helicopter repairs in March 2012. The Cadorath design and engineering department has developed approved repairs for the Bell Helicopter line to now include over 700 repairs. Cadorath Aerospace recently engineered repairs on the Bell Helicopter’s 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3 and 206L-4 rework lines says Cadorath [...]
Sikorsky awarded for Corpus Christi Army Depot work
Source: McGraw-Hill, 09-Apr-12
Aviation Week today presented its 2012 MRO of the Year Awards on 3rd April for outstanding achievement and innovation in aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) to four industry leaders: US Airways, Sikorsky Aerospace Services, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., and Leading Edge Aviation Services. These prestigious annual industry awards, presented by Overhaul & Maintenance, [...]
Vector Aerospace now offers AS350 B3/B4 components MRO support
Source: Vector Aerospace, 12-Feb-12
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com, (Heli-Expo Booth #7139) a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world’s leading providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is now offering components repair and overhaul support for Eurocopter AS350 B3 and B4 dynamic components. With more than 20 years experience in delivering [...]
Bell and Vector Aerospace take each other to court
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-Jan-12
It sounds a bit like a couple of children playing – “you take me to court and I’ll take you to court in return”, but we’re sure that these two organisations are taking their legal stance very seriously. The current situations are:- In December, Vector took Bell to Alabama Middle Court (case ref 2:11-cv-01071) alleging [...]
American Eurocopter receives maintenance and repair hub certificate from Eurocopter
Source: American Eurocopter, 17-Jan-12
American Eurocopter announced today that it has been officially recognized as the regional hub for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for Eurocopter EC135 and EC145 customers in North and Latin America. This certification covers D-level MRO activities for all EC135 and EC145 airframes, blades and dynamic components. “We continually strive to enhance our repair and [...]
Vector Aerospace UK achieves revised aerospace AS9100 standards
Source: Vector Aerospace, 16-Jan-12
Vector Aerospace UK – Recently announced that is has successfully gained certification to the revised aerospace AS9100 Rev C and AS9110 Rev A quality standards for its sites at Fleetlands, Hampshire and Almondbank, Perthshire. AS9100 Rev C sets the quality levels expected in all areas of aerospace, from commercial to defence aviation and is developed [...]
Timken’s new test cell opens additional MRO options
Source: Timken, 07-Oct-11
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) recently completed construction of a new state-of-the-art engine test cell at the company’s Mesa, Ariz., facility and now provides complete in-house engine and component overhaul services to fixed-wing and rotorcraft operators on a variety of engine platforms. The test cell includes: Two bays with separate controls allowing two different engines [...]
Vector Aerospace announces management team changes
Source: Vector Aerospace, 07-Oct-11
Vector Aerospace Corporation (www.vectoraerospace.com), one of the world’s leading providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces a key change in its executive management team at the Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic (VAESA) division. Brian Thompson, formerly President of VAESA, now takes on the position of Senior Vice President -Global Engine Services; with responsibility [...]
Vector Aerospace exhibiting at Helitech
Source: Vector Aerospace, 25-Sep-11
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation (www.vectoraerospace.com), and one of the world’s leading providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is exhibiting at Helitech 2011 (Booth # 410), from September 27 – 29 in Duxford, United Kingdom. “The European helicopter market continues to be an extremely important [...]
AAT introduces repair to save operators money
Source: Advantage Aviation Technologies, 08-Apr-11
Advantage Aviation Technologies (AAT) of Cleburne Texas has announced an innovative repair that will save American Eurocopter operators and repair facilities thousands of dollars on what once was a needless expense. Up till now if an Oil or Hydraulic Tanks sight glass became broken, the entire tank was scraped. Not anymore! AAT has developed a [...]
Dallas Airmotive launches FirstSupportAOG.com website
Source: Dallas Airmotive, 06-Apr-11
Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, has unveiled a dedicated website for its F1RST SUPPORT command center. The website – FirstSupportAOG.com – gives visitors an overview of First Support capabilities, locations, contact information, downloads and video tour of the operation. “Our First Support center continues to provide unrivalled response [...]
BBA Aviation ERO appoints new manager of Phoenix Regional Turbine Center
Source: BBA Aviation, 05-Apr-11
Dallas, Texas…April 5, 2011…Brent Hornbeck has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, as manager of the company’s Regional Turbine Center in Phoenix, Arizona. “Brent’s background has all the attributes we seek in an RTC manager,” stated Mike Cumnock, Vice President, Regional Operations/Service for BBA Aviation ERO. “He has [...]
Associated Aviation optimistic about Canadian helicopter MRO market
Source: Associated Aviation, 25-Mar-11
Associated Aviation (Associated) and its subsidiary, Timber Wolf Aviation (www.associatedaviation.com) continues to increase its share within the North American and International helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) markets; and fully intends to build on this success when it attends the Helicopter Association of Canada’s 15th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia from March 25 to [...]
MRO’s expected to welcome Laselec’s new aluminum wire marking process
Source: Laselec, 16-Mar-11
Laselec has recently developed a marking process specially designed for aluminum wire. Produced at the request of Airbus, this new process uses laser technology to pre-mark dots. Because the crimp contacts for aluminum wire are waterproof and have no openings, the dots are required to ensure that the crimping operation took place correctly. A high [...]
StandardAero designates HeloAir as an Authorized Support Center
Source: StandardAero, 08-Mar-11
StandardAero announced today that is has signed HeloAir Inc., of Richmond Va. as an Authorized Support Center. The agreement is for one year and includes optional one-year extensions at the end of each expiry date. “Today’s announcement reflects our growing footprint in the U.S. and establishes a three-fold strategic alliance between the end operator, StandardAero [...]
Era Group appointed an AW Authorized Service Centre in USA
Source: AgustaWestland, 08-Mar-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Era Group (Era) has been appointed an AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre in Lake Charles (Louisiana, USA) for the range of AgustaWestland commercial helicopters including the AW119Ke single engine, the AW109 Power light twin and the AW139 medium twin models. This latest step further expands the partnership [...]
H+S Aviation receives EASA certification of PT6T Test Cell
Source: BBA Aviation, 07-Mar-11
H+S Aviation, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) group company, received EASA certification for its PT6T test cell in January, 2011. H+S Aviation is authorized by Pratt & Whitney Canada as a Distributor and Designated Overhaul Facility (DDOF) for the PT6T Twin-Pac®. The addition of EASA test cell approval means H+S Aviation is [...]
F1rst Support Center demonstrates live video streaming of borescope inspection
Source: BBA Aviation, 07-Mar-11
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company Dallas Airmotive has demonstrated live video streaming of a borescope inspection from the field to its F1RST SUPPORT center in Grapevine, Texas. Observing the video feed were Dallas Airmotive engineers and technicians who were able to evaluate the condition of the engine and make a judgment on [...]
Vector Aerospace renews Sikorsky S76 approvals
Source: Vector Aerospace, 06-Mar-11
Langley, BC – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world’s leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has received renewal as a Sikorsky Aerospace Authorized S-76 Overhaul and Repair Center, as well as renewal as a Sikorsky Aerospace Authorized [...]
Heli-One leads in PBH helicopter service contracts
Source: Heli-One, 06-Mar-11
Heli-One, the world”s largest independent helicopter MRO company, has solidified its position as an industry leading provider of power-by-the-hour (PBH) helicopter maintenance contracts with the recent conclusion of new deals to support aircraft in locations from Brazil to India to Denmark. In recent weeks Heli-One has added sixteen new aircraft to its customer list of [...]
Professional Aircraft Accessories expands rotorcraft capabilities
Source: Professional Aircraft Accessories, 04-Mar-11
Professional Aircraft Accessories, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, announced today they have added Transmission Test Cell capabilities to their repertoire of rotorcraft support. “We have invested approximately $500,000 into a new rotorcraft test cell to facilitate transmission overhauls,” said President of Professional Aircraft Accessories Robert Bial. “We have conducted a lot of research in this area [...]
Honeywell awarded $39M contract for CH-47 engine overhauls
Source: US DoD, 10-Feb-11
Honeywell International, Inc., Tempe, Ariz., was awarded a $39,070,014 firm-fixed-price contract Feb. 3, 2011. The award will provide for the overhaul of T-55 engines for the CH-47 helicopter. Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army [...]
Heli-One signs new MRO contracts in Brazil
Source: Heli-One, 27-Jan-11
Heli-One continues to cement its reputation as a major maintenance support company in the Brazilian helicopter market after agreeing to provide new tip-to-tail power-by-the-hour (PBH) and upgrade services to a number of Brazilian offshore operators. Heli-One was chosen to provide tip-to-tail PBH services to Omni Taxi Aereo Brazil’s S76C++ fleet and to Omni’s additional S61 [...]
Saab invests in EMS technology and maintenance
Source: Saab, 17-Dec-10
Saab has signed an eight-year agreement with Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB.This means, from the start of next year, Saab will take over responsibility for the Group’s technical and maintenance personnel and operations for their helicopters and aircraft. Saab also invests MSEK 25 in Scandinavian Air Ambulance convertibles. Through the agreement, Saab takes the responsibility [...]
StandardAero signs Mirabel Heli Support as an RR250 Authorized Support Center
Source: StandardAero, 08-Dec-10
StandardAero announced today that it has signed Mirabel Heli Support, Inc., in Mirabel, Quebec, as an Authorized Support Center for Turbine Engine MRO. The agreement is for one year and includes optional one-year extensions at the end of each expiry date. “Today’s announcement establishes a three-fold strategic alliance between the end operator, StandardAero, and Mirabel [...]
Russian Helicopters to stand up Chinese JV as sales strategy shifts
Source: Janes, 19-Nov-10
Russian Helicopters is preparing to launch a joint venture in China that will become the group’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for aircraft operating in the country.
Vector Aerospace celebrates opening of South Africa PT6A overhaul facility
Source: Vector Aerospace, 09-Nov-10
Summerside, PE, Canada – Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the grand opening of Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic’s newest engine repair, overhaul and test facility, located in Lanseria, South Africa. “Vector’s expansion into the South African marketplace has [...]
PWC signs multi-year engine maintenance contract with Aramco
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 09-Nov-10
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a multi-year Fleet Management Program® (FMP® Program) contract with Aramco Associated Company (AAC), an affiliate of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). Under the terms of the contract, P&WC will provide engine support for the Saudi Aramco-operated AgustaWestland AW139 fleet based in Saudi Arabia. P&WC is a [...]
