McCauley Propeller Systems announces the first delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series following its successful installation at Textron Aviation’s Tampa service center. The new propeller, which features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in July 2023.
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09/19/2023 - 13:02
09/19/2023 - 12:34
Textron Aviation announces the company is adding 16,000 square feet to its Interior Manufacturing Facility (IMF) to support growing demand for unique and custom Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft interiors. The expansion enables Textron Aviation to streamline production processes by centralizing machinery within the space to support efficient interior manufacturing for its entire lineup of Cessna Citation jets, as well as Beechcraft King Air and Cessna SkyCourier turboprop aircraft.
09/14/2023 - 13:12
NBAA, along with a coalition of industry groups, sends a letter to members of the U.S. Senate urging the swift confirmation of Michael Whitaker as FAA administrator.
09/13/2023 - 14:36
VIP Completions, providers of aircraft completions and refurbishment services, announces a new project, the comprehensive interior refurbishment of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ). Since the company was founded almost a decade ago, the VIP Completions team has extensively refurbished six BBJs, two Boeing 757s, a Boeing 767 and a Boeing 727, establishing its expertise in Boeing corporate airliner completions projects.
09/13/2023 - 09:26
Manage your maintenance costs. With Textron Aviation’s ProParts program, you can keep your budget predictable with one monthly payment, and save time and money, too.
09/12/2023 - 09:59
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings adds a new aerospace conductive coating (CM0485115) to its line of undercoats, enabling aircraft owners to impart conductivity onto aluminum and composite substrates. The coating offers high conductivity to non-conductive substrates by producing an anti-static conductive film on their surfaces with a resistivity of 0.1 to 100,000 ohms per square meter to help static charges dissipate from antennas and radomes. The coating is designed with excellent adhesion and offers excellent fluid resistance.
09/08/2023 - 09:15
Kaeser Compressors, Inc. is bringing back its “Compressor for a Cure” in 2023! In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kaeser is auctioning off a special edition pink AIRTOWER 5C in October. All proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
09/08/2023 - 08:57
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the Biden administration’s nomination of Michael Whitaker to serve as the next permanent administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
09/06/2023 - 11:40
West Star Aviation announces that Eric Valdes has accepted the program director position responsible for Embraer, accessories, and NDT at the company’s East Alton, IL (ALN), facility. Valdes was previously responsible for doubling revenue and work force within the ALN Gulfstream program over the past 10 years.
09/06/2023 - 11:16
Jet Aviation announces that it has completed construction of a new 40,000-square-foot hangar at its FBO in Bozeman, MT, bringing the total hangar capacity to over 300,00 square feet. The new hangar is fully operational and has capacity to accommodate all large-cabin business jets.
08/31/2023 - 10:23
USA Borescopes, a visual inspection equipment manufacturer, officially unveils the SRV-J-4-1500 HD. Designed and developed specifically with the aviation industry in mind, company experts have produced its smallest HD borescope for inspecting turbine blades, airframes, bores, and castings without removing or disassembling the finished component.
08/29/2023 - 11:22
VIP Completions, provider of aircraft completions and refurbishment services, comments on the growth of soft-goods refresh projects that it has recently delivered to clients. Soft goods encompass all upholsteries, including carpets, seat covers and curtains, plus movable appointments such as cushions and blankets. Selection of designers, brands, fabrics, leathers and color schemes define the aesthetic look and feel of an aircraft interior.
08/29/2023 - 11:07
Bluetail, a modern aircraft records platform for business aviation, announces that Wheels Up has entered into an agreement to implement Bluetail’s all-in-one aircraft records management hub and MACH Conformity module for its entire owned aircraft fleet.
08/28/2023 - 11:58
As Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) readies for its network migration, StandardAero will designate capacity across its entire enterprise to facilitate Gogo Classic ATG (Air-to-Ground) to AVANCE system upgrades. StandardAero is one of world’s largest independent maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers of aviation services and has ranked among Gogo’s top installing and certifying dealers 10 times since 2013, having installed more than 455 Gogo systems over the 19 years of its Gogo partnership.
08/23/2023 - 16:27
STACK.aero, a developer of business operations systems for aviation, announces the integration of its Business Operations System (BOS) with Adobe Acrobat Sign, a cloud-based e-signature service that allows users to send, sign, track and manage electronic signature processes. STACK.aero BOS manages an entire ‘trip request lifecycle’ — the end-to-end process that begins with initial client contact and extends through aircraft sourcing, quoting/contracting, trip management and financial reconciliation.
08/18/2023 - 12:31
AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, has been selected by VSE Aviation to manage a large component exchange pool composed of Airbus and Boeing fleet parts. All materials will be certified by VSE Aviation's network of MROs and available for sale or exchange to AvAir's worldwide customer base.
08/17/2023 - 08:21
AOne Parts & Logistics announces that Marcus Cortez will be joining the global service and support provider in the newly created position of "continuous improvement commander.”
Cortez has been working in the aviation industry for over twenty-seven years. During this time, he has had experience in various roles with airlines, MROs and parts-distribution organizations. Management roles in inventory control, logistics, operations, purchasing and quality have provided a wide scope of knowledge and appreciation for the requirements of the industry.
08/16/2023 - 08:54
Gulfstream GV and GV-SP operators now have an option to install highly reliable, low-maintenance, sealed lead-acid Concorde batteries using FAA-approved STC ST01097DE. The STC provides for installation of RG-380E/53L, 53 ampere-hour batteries using kit 5-0730.
08/16/2023 - 08:36
Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries worldwide, announces the appointment of Jon Clarke to the role of president of MRO Services
08/16/2023 - 08:30
Cessna [NYSE: TXT] Citation II 550 and the 525 CJ1 business jets now have an OEM cabin lighting LED solution for replacing all of the original fluorescents. PWI has earned FAA PMA approval for all cabin configurations of the Citation II and the CJ1 models. PWI LED kits replace all fluorescents in the galley, lav and passenger cabin.