West Star Aviation is seeing strong early benefits from its March acquisition of DC Jet as it continues to strengthen its AOG (aircraft on ground) capabilities ahead of the busy summer season. With calls into West Star Aviation’s dedicated AOG control center already increasing, the added technician headcount and expanded tooling resources gained through the acquisition are enhancing the company’s ability to respond to customer needs quickly and efficiently.

NorSAF signs a permanent license agreement with KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (NYSE: KBR) for the deployment of PureSAF® technology, invented and developed by Swedish Biofuels AB and exclusively licensed to KBR for commercial deployment. The agreement grants NorSAF exclusivity to utilize the technology, establishing a strategic foundation for the potential development of Europe’s first commercial-scale facility capable of producing 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF/eSAF).

Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) announces that Airshare, a U.S.-based aircraft management, fractional ownership, jet cards, and charter services provider, is equipping its fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s with the Gogo Galileo HDX system. The upgrade delivers high-speed, low-latency connectivity across Airshare's Phenom fleet, enabling passengers and crew to email, stream, video conference, and browse simultaneously from anywhere they fly.

Veryon, a provider of aviation software and information services, announces that it is partnering with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to further the university's Aviation Maintenance Science program by incorporating Veryon maintenance tracking into the curriculum for airframe and powerplant (A&P) students seeking leadership and management roles.

VIP Completions, provider of custom aircraft refurbishment and completions services, announces the delivery of a completely revitalized Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy (2000EXy).

Duncan Aviation announces the twenty recipients of the 2026 Karen K. Duncan Scholarship as the company invests in its communities through the children of its team members.

Jet Aviation announces that it has launched its automated drone and artificial intelligence (AI) technology for non-regulated inspections in the U.S. The inspection reports can be used to enhance the accuracy of existing services, such as pre-purchase inspections (PPIs) or inspections in insurance or warranty cases.

DAS Aviation announces a new engineering solution, developed with AQRD Engineering, for Phenom 300 operators seeking to address potential inlet fastener concerns identified during inspection. Designed as an engineered modification option, the solution changes the inner barrel fasteners as part of a comprehensive repair intended to address fastener-related inlet issues and improve overall inlet reliability.

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) congratulates Daniel J. Edwards on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs. Edwards also serves as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Associate Administrator for Airports.

Duncan Aviation announces that it has completed two more inspections on Gulfstream G650 aircraft. These simultaneous 144-month inspections were successfully completed at the company’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in Lincoln, NE, and Provo, UT.