Content Archive: May 2008

Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters Move Likely

Cushman and Wakefield, the real-estate firm hired by MD Helicopters parent company Patriarch Partners, has reportedly narrowed potential new sites for the
Maintenance and Modifications

Borescope manages and shares data globally

GE Sensing and Inspections has introduced the XLG3 borescope, which standardizes the inspection process and allows the user to manage it effectively.
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft receives fourth Diamond Award

For the fourth time the FAA has awarded Western Aircraft the Diamond Certificate of Excellence for the company’s commitment to technical training and exper
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Part 145 service center opens in Paris

The EASA has issued a Part 145 approval certificate to Embraer’s new executive jets center at Le Bourget Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ametek to open MRO operation at Changi Airport

An 18,000-sq-ft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility was slated to open on Singapore’s Changi Airport before the end of last month.
Maintenance and Modifications

EASA approves Airwolf's Robinson blade fix

The European Aviation Safety Agency has granted approval of a recent FAA-approved rotor blade tape installation STC for Robinson R22s and R44s.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Beechcraft service center opens in Delhi

InterGlobe General Aviation, a subsidiary of InterGlobe Enterprises, is opening a Hawker Beechcraft authorized service center at the Indira Gandhi Internat
Maintenance and Modifications

ERA Helicopters inks MX deal with P&WC

Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a fleet-management program contract with Era Helicopters of Lake Charles, La., to provide engine support for its fleet of
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas Airmotive Love Field offers PW300 hot sections

BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul’s Dallas Airmotive has added Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300 hot-section inspection service at its Love Fiel
Maintenance and Modifications

Red River turbines builds T-9 milspec test cell

Turbine engine overhauler Red River Turbines has built the world’s first commercial T-9 military spec depot-level engine test cell.The $1.6 mil