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MAKS 2013 – AgustaWestland and UTair Sign Service Centre Agreement

MAKS 2013 – AgustaWestland and UTair Sign Service Centre Agreement

29-Aug-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a Service Centre Agreement with UTair Aviation of Russia during an official ceremony held at MAKS 2013 today. Under the agreement UTair will act as an authorized service station, providing a comprehensive range of support and maintenance services as well as an extensive spare... Read more

Prototype Engineering awarded $10M contract for UH-60 overhaul of Cylinder Assembly Actuators

Prototype Engineering awarded $10M contract for UH-60 overhaul of Cylinder Assembly Actuators

28-Aug-2013Source: US DoD

Prototype Engineering, Inc.*, Gardena, Calif., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, no option, non-multi-year contract with a cumulative maximum value of $10,059,040 for the maintenance and overhaul of Cylinder Assembly Actuators for the UH-60 A/L helicopter. Minimum quantity maintained is 540 each and maximum is 3,240 each.  Performance location and funding will be determined with each order.... Read more

MAKS 2013 – Turbomeca and Russian Helicopters sign MoU for Ka226T and Ka62 engine support

MAKS 2013 – Turbomeca and Russian Helicopters sign MoU for Ka226T and Ka62 engine support

28-Aug-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Turbomeca (Safran) and Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the opening of a new Maintenance Centre. In the frame of this agreement, Russian Helicopters will provide maintenance Level 1 and 2 activities on Turbomeca engines operated by the... Read more

Heli-One breaks ground on facility in Poland

Heli-One breaks ground on facility in Poland

8-Aug-2013Source: Heli-One

he world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services began work on its new facilities in Rzeszow, its fourth major location around the globe. Leaders from Heli-One had an official ceremony to mark the beginning of building work on the new facility, from which the Rzeszow team will provide customers with... Read more

Vector & Coast to Coast Helicopters sign PT6 agreement

Vector & Coast to Coast Helicopters sign PT6 agreement

4-Aug-2013Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America (VA-HSNA) and Coast to Coast Helicopters Inc., based in Alberta, Canada, have signed a PT6T repair & overhaul support agreement. As per the terms of the three-year agreement,... Read more

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – August/September 2013 Edition

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – August/September 2013 Edition

1-Aug-2013Source: Helicopter Maintenance Magazine

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Eurocopter extends Denel Aviation MRO approvals

Eurocopter extends Denel Aviation MRO approvals

19-Jul-2013

Eurocopter Southern Africa chief executive Fabrice Cagnat said the expanded and extended agreement recognised “Denel’s proven rotorcraft engineering expertise and its reputation for top quality and competitively-priced service.   See full story... Read more

Precision Aviation Services appointed Robinson Service Center and Dealer

Precision Aviation Services appointed Robinson Service Center and Dealer

27-Jun-2013Source: Precision Aviation Services

Peachtree City, GA based Precision Aviation Services (PAS), a Precision Aviation Group Company (PAG) has announced that it has been named a Robinson Helicopter Dealer and Service Center. PAS, formerly Gardner Aviation Services (GAS) is actively selling R22, R44 and R66 model Robinson Helicopters through its facility located at Falcon Field at the Atlanta Regional... Read more

North American and European customers signed for Turbomeca’s online BOOST service

North American and European customers signed for Turbomeca’s online BOOST service

18-Jun-2013Source: Turbomeca

On the occasion of the International Exhibition of Aeronautics and Space of Paris in 2013, Turbomeca (Safran) has signed several cooperation agreements with the first customers to test its new range of integrated online services, BOOST ( Bank Of Online Services and Technologies), which will facilitate the operations of its customers. BOOST meet the basic needs of... Read more

Vector Aerospace get Sikorsky approval for UK S76 service centre

Vector Aerospace get Sikorsky approval for UK S76 service centre

18-Jun-2013Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of an agreement with Vector Aerospace that appoints Vector’s United Kingdom facilities as authorized Customer Service Centres (CSC) to support Sikorsky S-76® helicopters. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). “Vector Aerospace is recognized in the... Read more

Dart Aerospace now offering R66 Field Maintenance Kit

Dart Aerospace now offering R66 Field Maintenance Kit

18-Jun-2013Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace now offers a complete field maintenance kit carefully designed for the R66 aircraft.  The kit that is packaged in a sturdy Pelican case features every tool you will need to perform routine field maintenance on the R66.  Every tool is encapsulated in a foam liner to ensure proper order of tools and safe... Read more

AW139 tech pubs now available on tablets and smart phones

AW139 tech pubs now available on tablets and smart phones

18-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has extended the use its Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) for the AW139 to tablet devices and smart phones, through the web application Amerigo4Mobile©. This new IETP feature gives customers access to all the AW139’s Technical Publications through easy and fast web pages via AgustaWestland’s... Read more

Denel Aviation to expand Mi-8 / MI-17 South African service centre

Denel Aviation to expand Mi-8 / MI-17 South African service centre

17-Jun-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, and Denel Aviation today signed an agreement to increase the range of services offered by the centre opened in South Africa earlier this year to provide maintenance and upgrade of Mi-8/17 helicopters. The agreement was signed at the Paris Air Show – Le Bourget 2013. The parties have agreed... Read more

UK – Significant growth for Gama helicopter maintenance

UK – Significant growth for Gama helicopter maintenance

14-Jun-2013Source: Gama Engineering

Gama Group, the global business aviation services provider, announced today that Fairoaks, UK based Gama Engineering Ltd has established its helicopter maintenance facility as the first choice service centre for Sikorsky S.76 operators. Harry Lees, Gama Engineering’s Managing Director gave the inaugural Helicopter Maintenance presentation at ROC2013, (the first Rotary Operators Conference held yesterday at... Read more

Rolls-Royce awarded $7M for further AE1107 repair work

Rolls-Royce awarded $7M for further AE1107 repair work

13-Jun-2013Source: US DoD

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $6,944,520 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to provide for 10 low power repairs of the AE1107 turboshaft engines for the Air Force variant of the CV-22 aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.  Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent) and Indianapolis, Ind.... Read more

Vector Aerospace appoints Sales and Service Manager for Brazil Region

Vector Aerospace appoints Sales and Service Manager for Brazil Region

13-Jun-2013Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic has named Clovis Martins as Sales and Service Manager for Brazil. “We are excited to make this announcement,” says Jeff Poirier, president of Vector... Read more

SaxonAir invests in AeroTrac™ Software

SaxonAir invests in AeroTrac™ Software

11-Jun-2013Source: SaxonAir

Private air charter operator, SaxonAir Charter Ltd has chosen AeroTrac™ Aviation MRO Process Control software from TracWare Ltd to complement their Continuing Airworthiness Management functions and future Part-145 maintenance activities. Saxon Air’s primary criteria for choosing AeroTrac™ was the savings to be made in both cost and time by streamlining the technical, logistical, commercial and... Read more

Asia Pacific Aerospace approved for RR300 MRO work

Asia Pacific Aerospace approved for RR300 MRO work

10-Jun-2013Source: Asia Pacific Aerospace

Asia Pacific Aerospace (APA) Pty Ltd has been selected by Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, to become an Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) for the support of the RR 300 engine for the Australasia region. “We are delighted to have been selected as the RR300 AMROC for the Australasia region. The RR300... Read more

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – June/July 2013 Edition

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – June/July 2013 Edition

1-Jun-2013Source: Helicopter Maintenance Magazine

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Russian Helicopters launches South Africa service centre with Denel Aviation

Russian Helicopters launches South Africa service centre with Denel Aviation

3-Apr-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

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... Read more

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – April/May 2013 Edition

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – April/May 2013 Edition

1-Apr-2013Source: Helicopter Maintenance Magazine

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BHIC unit appointed MRO centre of Eurocopter

BHIC unit appointed MRO centre of Eurocopter

28-Mar-2013Source: The Sun

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)... Read more

Vector Aerospace appoints Director of Service Center Network

Vector Aerospace appoints Director of Service Center Network

22-Mar-2013Source: Vector Aerospace

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.... Read more

Ramco Systems Launches Aviation on Cloud for Heli-Operators

Ramco Systems Launches Aviation on Cloud for Heli-Operators

7-Mar-2013Source: Ramco Systems

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... Read more

Rolls-Royce unveils smart phone application for M250 FIRST network

Rolls-Royce unveils smart phone application for M250 FIRST network

7-Mar-2013Source: Rolls-Royce

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... Read more

Pratt & Whitney Canada launches Automatic Power Assurance Check engine diagnostic solution

Pratt & Whitney Canada launches Automatic Power Assurance Check engine diagnostic solution

7-Mar-2013Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

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... Read more

CanWest Component Services announces JV

CanWest Component Services announces JV

5-Mar-2013Source: CanWest Component

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... Read more

New TBO Program for PW206 and PW207 Engines

New TBO Program for PW206 and PW207 Engines

4-Mar-2013Source: P&WC

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... Read more

Heli-One Poland in Full Operation

Heli-One Poland in Full Operation

4-Mar-2013Source: Heli-One

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... Read more

Dakota Air Parts partners with Air Services at Heli-Expo again

Dakota Air Parts partners with Air Services at Heli-Expo again

26-Feb-2013Source: Dakota Air Parts

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... Read more

Report – Global Military Helicopter MRO Market 2013-2023

Report – Global Military Helicopter MRO Market 2013-2023

22-Feb-2013Source: Reportlinker

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... Read more

Meridian Helicopters moves to new facility

Meridian Helicopters moves to new facility

15-Feb-2013Source: Meridian Helicopters

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... Read more

Euravia expands MRO capabilities to include P&WC PT6C

Euravia expands MRO capabilities to include P&WC PT6C

5-Feb-2013Source: Euravia

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... Read more

Transwest Helicopters to overhaul two Gulf of Mexico Bell 412s

Transwest Helicopters to overhaul two Gulf of Mexico Bell 412s

3-Feb-2013Source: Transwest Helicopters

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... Read more

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – February/March 2013 Edition

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – February/March 2013 Edition

1-Feb-2013Source: Helicopter Maintenance Magazine

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Heli-One secures Part 145 certification in Poland

Heli-One secures Part 145 certification in Poland

21-Dec-2012Source: Heli-One

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... Read more

Brazilian Army approves Helibras workshop in São Paulo

Brazilian Army approves Helibras workshop in São Paulo

13-Dec-2012Source: Helibras

[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... Read more

UTair Engineering starts its first R44 overhaul

UTair Engineering starts its first R44 overhaul

5-Dec-2012Source: UTair

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... Read more

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – December 2012/January 2013 Edition

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – December 2012/January 2013 Edition

1-Dec-2012Source: Helicopter Maintenance Magazine

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Eurocopter commissions Perth Support Centre

Eurocopter commissions Perth Support Centre

25-Nov-2012Source: Australian Aerospace

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.... Read more

PCS Aerospace to oversee upgrade of six Congolese Bell 212s

PCS Aerospace to oversee upgrade of six Congolese Bell 212s

20-Nov-2012Source: PCS Aerospace

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... Read more

Bell partners with SAIT Polytechnic for Maintenance and Repair Training

Bell partners with SAIT Polytechnic for Maintenance and Repair Training

9-Nov-2012Source: Bell

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... Read more

EASA and FAA approve H+S Aviation to repair/overhaul GE CT7-8 engines

EASA and FAA approve H+S Aviation to repair/overhaul GE CT7-8 engines

31-Oct-2012Source: H+S Aviation

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... Read more

BBA Aviation ERO expands global sales and service team

BBA Aviation ERO expands global sales and service team

31-Oct-2012Source: BBA Aviation

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,”... Read more

Cornische Aviation files protest over US procurement of Mi-17 overhauls

Cornische Aviation files protest over US procurement of Mi-17 overhauls

24-Oct-2012Source: Cornische Aviation and Maintenance

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... Read more

Vector Aerospace appoints VP of Sales and Marketing

Vector Aerospace appoints VP of Sales and Marketing

12-Oct-2012Source: Vector Aerospace

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... Read more

Boeing licences Héroux-Devtek to service CH-47 landing gear

Boeing licences Héroux-Devtek to service CH-47 landing gear

24-Sep-2012Source: Héroux-Devtek

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... Read more

Denel Aviation and Russian Helicopters sign maintenance agreement

Denel Aviation and Russian Helicopters sign maintenance agreement

20-Sep-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Denel Aviation, South Africa’s largest defence equipment manufacturer, and UIC Oboronprom, the parent company of Russian Helicopters, announce that they have signed a Teaming agreement to create a servicing hub for Russian-made military and commercial helicopters in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Teaming agreement was signed today at the 7th Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (AAD) at... Read more

Greenwich AeroGroup to Standardize MRO and Logistics with Quantum Control

Greenwich AeroGroup to Standardize MRO and Logistics with Quantum Control

19-Sep-2012Source: Component Control

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... Read more

Gama Engineering celebrates first anniversary with certification milestone

Gama Engineering celebrates first anniversary with certification milestone

18-Sep-2012Source: Gama Engineering

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... Read more

Mohawk Valley Community College Aviation Training Center adds OH-58

Mohawk Valley Community College Aviation Training Center adds OH-58

16-Sep-2012

Students in the aircraft technician training program learn their trade on a variety of aircraft, including a Boeing 727, Cessna 150, 175 and 310, and 150, and a Piper Aztec and Cherokee 140. And now a OH-58 helicopter has been added (see full story)... Read more

UTair Engineering renews Peruvian MRO certificates

UTair Engineering renews Peruvian MRO certificates

29-Aug-2012Source: UTair

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... Read more

UTair Engineering renews Russian MRO certificates

UTair Engineering renews Russian MRO certificates

29-Aug-2012Source: UTair

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... Read more

Vector Aerospace/SECA exhibiting at LABACE 2012

Vector Aerospace/SECA exhibiting at LABACE 2012

14-Aug-2012Source: Vector Aerospace

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... Read more

Heli-One Opens Helicopter MRO Operation in Rzeszow

Heli-One Opens Helicopter MRO Operation in Rzeszow

14-Aug-2012Source: Heli-One

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... Read more

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – August/September 2012 Edition

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – August/September 2012 Edition

1-Aug-2012Source: Helicopter Maintenance Magazine

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Eurocopter opens first Certified Services Center in Peru

Eurocopter opens first Certified Services Center in Peru

25-Jul-2012Source: Eurocopter

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... Read more

ARSA survey paints picture of industry audit burden

ARSA survey paints picture of industry audit burden

4-Jul-2012Source: ARSA

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... Read more

Heli-One to Exhibit at Farnborough 2012

Heli-One to Exhibit at Farnborough 2012

4-Jul-2012Source: Heli-One

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... Read more

BBA Aviation ERO appoints regional manager for UK, Spain, Ireland, Portugal

BBA Aviation ERO appoints regional manager for UK, Spain, Ireland, Portugal

28-Jun-2012Source: BBA Aviation

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... Read more

Bell’s maintenance centre in Czech Republic wins Ukraine approval

Bell’s maintenance centre in Czech Republic wins Ukraine approval

26-Jun-2012Source: Bell

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... Read more

Heli-One and Pelita Air Service sign S76C++ Power by the Hour contract

Heli-One and Pelita Air Service sign S76C++ Power by the Hour contract

22-Jun-2012Source: Heli-One

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... Read more

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine –  June/July 2012 Edition

Helicopter Maintenance Magazine – June/July 2012 Edition

1-Jun-2012Source: Helicopter Maintenance Magazine

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Dallas Airmotive appoint new manager for F1RST SUPPORT command center

Dallas Airmotive appoint new manager for F1RST SUPPORT command center

28-May-2012Source: Dallas Airmotive

Tracy Gandy has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, as Manager of the company’s F1RST SUPPORTâ„¢ 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... Read more

FAA proposes new repair station regulations

FAA proposes new repair station regulations

23-May-2012Source: ARSA

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... Read more

Dallas Airmotive appoints new manager at Phoenix Regional Turbine Center

Dallas Airmotive appoints new manager at Phoenix Regional Turbine Center

22-May-2012Source: Dallas Airmotive

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, M250â„¢ repair services and, with its recent appointment, the HTF7000. “Kevin has a long history... Read more

First Eurocopter maintenance center in Turkey approved

First Eurocopter maintenance center in Turkey approved

17-May-2012Source: Eurocopter

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,... Read more

Nivisys receives FAA Repair Station Certification for Night Vision Aviator Goggles

Nivisys receives FAA Repair Station Certification for Night Vision Aviator Goggles

17-May-2012Source: Nivisys Industries

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)... Read more

Kazakhstan Engineering and Russian Helicopters expand cooperation

Kazakhstan Engineering and Russian Helicopters expand cooperation

7-May-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

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... Read more

All Metal MS helps US Coast Guard increase maintenance safety

All Metal MS helps US Coast Guard increase maintenance safety

3-May-2012Source: All Metal MS

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... Read more

Keystone Turbine Services prepares for grand opening

Keystone Turbine Services prepares for grand opening

1-May-2012Source: Keystone Turbine Services

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.... Read more

Eurocopter Spain and TAF Helicopters launch Sabadell Helicopters Service Center

Eurocopter Spain and TAF Helicopters launch Sabadell Helicopters Service Center

27-Apr-2012Source: Eurocopter Spain

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... Read more

Honeywell win $14M contract to overhaul UH-60 starter motors

Honeywell win $14M contract to overhaul UH-60 starter motors

16-Apr-2012Source: US DoD

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.... Read more

Cadorath develops new Bell helicopter repairs

Cadorath develops new Bell helicopter repairs

13-Apr-2012Source: Cadorath Aerospace

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... Read more

Sikorsky awarded for Corpus Christi Army Depot work

Sikorsky awarded for Corpus Christi Army Depot work

9-Apr-2012Source: McGraw-Hill

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,... Read more

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