West Star Aviation announces it has completed its first paint project of an Embraer Lineage aircraft at its Chattanooga, TN (CHA), location, one of its four full-service facilities. The aircraft was received on Oct. 30 and delivered back to the customer on Dec. 4. West Star’s CHA paint hangar is one of only a few MROs that can facilitate the sizable lineage aircraft.
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01/26/2022 - 14:14
AVIAN Inventory Management, LLC (“AVIAN”), together with York Aerospace Solutions III (“YAS”) as the sole capital partner, signs an agreement with Embraer for exclusive purchasing, marketing and distribution rights of surplus Embraer commercial and business-jet airplane parts. Designed to promote accessibility and speed to market, AVIAN’s focused distribution center will deliver unparalleled product availability to all aircraft operators and maintenance and repair stations around the world, providing a one-stop, go-to access point.
01/26/2022 - 13:29
Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces it has hired seasoned aircraft designer Robert Stockton as its new interior sales manager. Stockton has a broad aviation career that includes work in interior and exterior design, refurbishments, installations, customer relationships and sales support.
01/26/2022 - 13:21
Clay Lacy Aviation is the first company to receive a 4AIR sustainability rating of Facilities Neutral, validating that the company’s private-aviation facilities have been operating carbon neutral since 2019. Clay Lacy is the first company to complete its facilities audit by 4AIR, the first and only rating sustainability program dedicated to private aviation.
01/26/2022 - 13:10
Wichita Aero Club announces it will inaugurate a new board chairman, Ashley Bowen Cook — the first female to lead the aviation industry organization — when it hosts its 11th WAC Trophy Gala on Jan. 29, 2022. She succeeds John O’Leary, vice president and general manager of Airbus Americas Engineering, as chairman. As immediate past chairman, Mr. O’Leary will remain an active member of the WAC board and will serve as head of its Education Committee.
01/25/2022 - 09:29
Evans Composites (ECI), a commercial, military and corporate aviation structural and composite repair station, announces the appointment of Nick McDonald as general manager. McDonald’s overall responsibilities will include the oversight of ECI’s strategic operational goals, repair quality, performance output, financial growth and industry reputation.
01/21/2022 - 08:52
West Star Aviation announces that it has developed and certified an STC for the installation of Future Air Navigation System (FANS) equipment for Citation X aircraft in partnership with Honeywell. The company recently completed the first installation at West Star’s East Alton, IL (ALN), location.
01/20/2022 - 12:22
Jet Luxe announces its expansion to The Americas. The brand, which launched in 2020 and rapidly expanded over the past two years, has now launched in Miami, covering the company’s operations and service offering in North America, Canada and Latin America.
01/20/2022 - 11:54
Priester Aviation adds five new aircraft in Q4 2021 to meet growing demand in both its owner use (Part 91) and charter revenue (Part 135) management services programs. The diverse aircraft represent long-range, super-midsize, wide body and midsize options.
01/20/2022 - 11:45
Cutter Aviation announces the purchase of GTU Jet FBO at Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU) in Texas. The acquisition of GTU Jet follows the purchase of AeroJet in Dec. 2021, increasing the company’s footprint in Georgetown Executive Airport to 152,000 square feet of hangar space for based clients and transient traffic and 34,588 square feet of FBO and office space, including conference rooms, pilot lounge with snooze room, flight-planning area, crew car and concierge service.
01/19/2022 - 14:20
Spirit Aeronautics, an avionics solutions provider for business, special missions, and military aircraft, announces it has teamed with Honeywell Aerospace to provide 6.1 software upgrades for the flight management systems in all Cessna Citation X aircraft. This is the first partnership that enables the 6.1 software upgrade performed outside of the aircraft's OEM service center network.
01/19/2022 - 14:14
West Star Aviation welcomes Brian Chapman as EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) manager at its Perryville, MO (PCD), facility.
01/18/2022 - 11:53
C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group Company, signs a distribution agreement with Concorde Battery Corporation for its ERJ 135/145 Sealed Lead-Acid (SLA) Battery.
01/18/2022 - 11:46
AMETEK Singapore PTE augments its capabilities by investing in Airbus A350 maintenance solutions. The decision, which will provide customers in the Asia Pacific region with a regional support option for the full suite of cargo and galley heaters for the aircraft type, will be further complemented by AMETEK’s current airworthiness approvals, including CAAS, CAAC, FAA, EASA, JCAB, CAAM, CAAV and DGCA.
01/14/2022 - 12:55
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awards $5 million in grants to develop a diverse talent pool of aviation maintenance technicians. The Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants were awarded to organizations that will teach technical skills and prepare participants to pursue aviation maintenance careers.
01/13/2022 - 14:13
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recognizes the many accomplishments achieved by Gulfstream Customer Support in 2021, including facility and service expansions, increased investment in customers and continued success in sustainability.
01/13/2022 - 13:20
Three students enrolled at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) are awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce (PAACC) Enterprise Foundation. PIA students Daniel Downes, Nathan Stoots, and Michael Woodruff were selected by the PAACC as this year’s scholarship winners based on the combined merits of their GPAs, consistent class attendance, and the commitment and inspiration they expressed in their written essays.
01/12/2022 - 11:50
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces that Ryan Waguespack has been promoted to executive vice president effective January 1, 2022.
01/12/2022 - 10:30
Airbus begins delivery of all aircraft from its U.S. manufacturing facility with a blend of U.S.-sourced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and conventional jet fuel. The initiative is a further step in Airbus’ ongoing commitment to carbon-neutral growth in the aviation sector, with a long-term goal of developing a zero carbon-producing commercial aircraft by 2035.
01/11/2022 - 13:24
STACK.aero, a developer of business operations systems for aviation, announces that Catherine “Cat” Buchanan has joined the STACK.aero team as director of Business Development. Reporting to the CEO, Buchanan's mandate is to raise STACK.aero’s profile internationally, qualify prospective clients and drive adoption of the upcoming second generation of the STACK.aero system, with specific focus on business-aircraft charter brokers in Europe and the Middle East.