Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance Archives

IAMA Chairman of the Board Frans Van De Pol

Press Release: Frans van de Pol elected as IAMA chairman

Frans van de Pol, a seasoned aviation industry expert, has been elected chairman of the executive board of IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Mo... Continue Reading

"The Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance welcomes" text with SAUDIA's logos on an orange background.

Press Release: Saudi Arabian Airlines and Saudia Aerospace join IAMA

IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is delighted to welcome new subscriber, Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and new basic memb... Continue Reading

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Press Release: IAMA continues advocacy for high-quality mods

IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is proud to continue its progressive advocacy for high-quality Independent modifications a... Continue Reading

In Moscow, Russia a group of Aeroflot aircraft are parked at the airport gates. Boeing Boeing 737-800 NG of Aeroflot Russian Airlines on the apron at Sheremetyevo International Airport

Aviation stakeholders respond to western sanctions against Russia

Western sanctions against Russia have placed the country’s aviation industry in an increasingly isolated position. Russian aircraft are bann... Continue Reading

From Left to Right: Romain Mbwang Seppoh (Eclipse); Pascal Ricard (Eclipse); Pierre-Henri Moreau (Quali-Audit); Ian Devine (IAMA);

Press Release: IAMA’s first audit to ensure reliable STCs

IAMA, The Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is proud to announce that their first member has passed the audit. This has been a signifi... Continue Reading

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Aircraft retrofit market readies for new IFC system installs

A wave of new inflight connectivity system installations is forthcoming as airlines prepare to replace legacy kit with next-gen hardware and... Continue Reading

Two men putting on the dome of an aircraft antenna as part of demodification outlined by IAMA

IAMA shines a spotlight on IFC demodification complexity

What happens to an inflight connectivity system when an aircraft is returned to its lessor or transferred to a new operator? What needs to b... Continue Reading

Press Release: IAMA releases Rulebook update

IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, released version 2.0 of its Rulebook this week. The latest edition of the freshly updated ... Continue Reading

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Will changes in aircraft transition market lead to vanilla PaxEx?

As commercial aircraft move between operators, the passenger experience hard product inside them — seats, IFE, galleys, monuments, and so on... Continue Reading

Two men crouched on the floor of a green aircraft, looking at specs for an interior mod

IAMA recommends airlines price options as airframers enter W-IFE

Airbus and Boeing late last year separately announced plans to play a more meaningful role in bringing wireless entertainment to aircraft. W... Continue Reading

Designing faster and smarter with IAMA’s updated Rulebook

You might not think that a new set of rules and guidelines for creating consistency and improving quality in supplemental type certification... Continue Reading

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Press Release: IAMA releases Rulebook update to aid STC best practices

IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, announced that an updated version of its Rulebook is now available to member organizations... Continue Reading

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Logistics and compliance challenge airlines during pandemic

As aviation operations enter a new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic, industry experts are addressing the challenge of obtaining the parts a... Continue Reading

Etihad Engineering develops onboard social distancing solutions

Maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Etihad Engineering has developed a cadre of solutions to support onboard social distancing, should Abu... Continue Reading

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Press Release: IAMA eyes AI for aircraft design and certification

IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, and LISA Group signed a Letter of Intent to collectively develop an approach for using Lea... Continue Reading