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January 1, 2025

Engine Performance Upgrades (STC Upgrades)

When the time comes to repair or overhaul your engine, it is often the ideal opportunity to optimize its performance. Aéro Atelier offers various certified engine upgrades (STCs) approved by Transport Canada (TCCA). These modifications can improve the power, flexibility and efficiency of your Lycoming or Continental engine while maintaining the reliability and regulatory compliance […]

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January 1, 2025

Exchange Program: Get Back in the Air Without the Wait

For an aircraft owner or operator, time on the ground matters. Aéro Atelier’s engine exchange program is designed to reduce downtime on eligible engine models by allowing an exchange engine to be prepared before your existing engine is returned. How does the program work? Rather than waiting for the complete overhaul of your own engine, […]

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January 1, 2025

Visual Signature: Customizing the Look of Your Engine

At Aéro Atelier, we believe engine performance can be complemented by a finish you are proud to show. A well-maintained engine is a source of pride, and visual customization can be the finishing touch on a successful major overhaul. The art of aircraft-engine finishing During an overhaul or major repair, we offer aircraft owners the […]

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October 11, 2024

Engine Modifications on Non-Standard Aircraft in Canada

Understanding the serialized STC (sSTC) path and avoiding costly pitfalls Upgrading or modifying an aircraft engine can look straightforward when a well-established STC already covers the installation. But what happens when the engine-aircraft combination is not clearly listed under a readily available approval? In Canada, these projects can still be possible, but the design-approval path […]

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July 1, 2021

Passion at Work: Human Expertise at the Heart of Aéro Atelier C.M.

A few years ago, while looking at an advertisement in which a company boasted, alongside a photo of about fifteen employees, of having nearly 150 years of combined expertise, Guy-Paul Mongrain made a remark that gave the entire Aéro Atelier C.M. team a good laugh. To read the original article in Magazine Aviation (25th anniversary […]

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September 1, 2020

Engine Oils: Understanding Lycoming’s Latest Recommendations

The world of aviation maintenance evolves, and even standards established for decades can receive important updates. The Pennsylvania engine manufacturer published a major revision to its engine-oil instructions, replacing guidance that dated back to 1995. The update applied to its horizontally opposed engines. To read the complete technical column and the reference tables in Magazine […]

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March 1, 2020

Aéro Atelier in Pictures: A Look at Local Expertise

Aéro Atelier is well known among aviators in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada. Beyond the numbers and the engines, it is first and foremost a story of family, passionate people and human expertise that comes to life in the shop every day. To see the complete photo feature in Magazine Aviation, visit: https://magazines.smmedias.ca/V24N2/28/ A story […]

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January 1, 2020

Engine Maintenance: 7 Expert Tips for Safety and Savings

Prevention remains one of the best safeguards against surprises in flight. In this technical column, the Aéro Atelier team shares essential reminders that can help protect both safety and your budget. Here are seven areas to watch to support engine longevity. To read the complete technical recommendations in Magazine Aviation, click here: https://magazines.smmedias.ca/V24N1/60/ 1. Complete […]

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July 1, 2019

Spark Plugs: The Art of Maximizing Your Engine’s Performance

Installing the correct spark plugs is important to engine health. Incorrect part numbers, neglected rotation or excessive wear can affect engine performance and may contribute to damage. A healthy ignition system is essential to internal combustion, with two spark plugs per cylinder providing redundant ignition on many conventional aircraft piston-engine installations. To read the complete […]

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