FEAM Aero, a provider of aircraft line-maintenance services in the United States, provides staff and students from the George T. Baker Aviation Technical College a rare glimpse at the day in the life of an aircraft maintenance technician (AMT). As the industry continues to struggle with man-power shortages, FEAM Aero is committed to narrowing the gap via various initiatives to spark interest in the career path nationwide.
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01/18/2024 - 08:21
Blackhawk Aerospace Technologies (BAT) completes Garmin’s first installed Autothrottle/Autoland-equipped G1000 NXi Upgrade for a King Air 200. The new technology integrates seamlessly with the G1000 NXi to reduce crew workload, improve safety and add peace of mind.
01/11/2024 - 16:37
Elliott Aviation, a provider in business-aviation services, announces an effort to prioritize Gogo legacy air-to-ground (ATG) to AVANCE system upgrades as demand increases for maintenance and installation expertise ahead of Gogo Business Aviation’s (NASDAQ: GOGO) LTE network migration.
Elliott is well-versed in Gogo installations, with more than 300 Gogo system installations completed during the two companies' 20-year partnership. Elliott was also recognized as one of Gogo’s top-five installing and certifying dealers in 2020.
01/09/2024 - 13:27
VIP Completions, providers of aircraft completions and refurbishment services, provides an update on its current operations and an outlook for 2024.
12/29/2023 - 10:18
StandardAero inducts its first customer CFM LEAP engine, marking a major milestone in the company’s introduction of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B at its facility in San Antonio, TX.
12/20/2023 - 12:26
Allen McReynolds is elected to serve on the NATA (National Air Transportation) board of directors. McReynolds is currently the COO of West Star Aviation, a U.S. business-aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider. Following the recent acquisition of Jet East, West Star and its 3,000 team members deliver service and repair expertise across all business-aviation product lines in over 20 locations and through a vast mobile repair network.
Textron Aviation and Civil Air Patrol present the newest aircraft into CAP service.
12/20/2023 - 12:13
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and Civil Air Patrol (CAP) celebrate the delivery of four Cessna Skyhawk, one Cessna Skylane and one Cessna Turbo Stationair HD aircraft in Independence, KS. The aircraft will join a fleet of nearly 550 Cessna aircraft currently owned and operated by CAP.
Alejandro Prem, the Training & Knowledge manager at Daher’s Aircraft Division (at right), provided on-site training on the TBM for four Airflite mechanics (from left to right): Scott Lehmann, Leon van den Heever, Mark Belcher and Cody Bennett.
12/20/2023 - 12:05
Daher’s Aircraft Division announces the further enhancement of its support network coverage in Australia with the appointment of Airflite as an authorized service center for the TBM aircraft family, joining Airflite’s previous maintenance, repair and overhaul approval for Daher’s Kodiak series of utility airplanes. Airflite is also Daher’s in-country aircraft sales representative for both the TBM and Kodiak.
12/13/2023 - 14:48
INGENIO Aerospace (INGENIO), a provider in innovative product design and manufacturing for business, commercial and military aviation, announces the appointment of Simon Lafrenière as chief operating officer (COO). Lafrenière's mandate is to drive INGENIO’s operations and leverage the company’s commitment to continuous innovation in the design and manufacturing of electrical-mechanical aircraft cockpit and cabin solutions.
12/13/2023 - 07:46
Runway incursions are one of the most persistent threats to aviation safety, and the risk of incursions is likely to increase as air traffic grows, unless robust, coordinated safety defenses are implemented, Flight Safety Foundation says in releasing the Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (GAPPRI).
12/13/2023 - 07:24
Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries worldwide, announces the appointment of Kyle McGillivray to the newly created role of chief human resources officer (CHRO).
12/13/2023 - 07:05
Textron Aviation announces a new ProAdvantage program, SustainableAdvantage℠, to provide owners with an additional option for reducing their carbon dioxide emissions from operating aircraft. In collaboration with 4AIR, the program is set to launch in January 2024 and is available to eligible customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker turbine aircraft worldwide.
12/01/2023 - 05:25
General-aviation industry members of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative are applauding the news of the first unleaded fuel candidate to successfully pass the most rigorous Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) initial detonation and 150-hour engine durability test phase, continuing progress toward an unleaded future.
Klatt Works SAVED System
11/20/2023 - 13:56
L2 Aviation, a supplier of global avionics services, including engineering, certification, installation and manufacturing, announces a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Klatt Works that sets the framework for certification and support of the newly developed Klatt Works SAVED system.
11/16/2023 - 10:20
U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie A. Su, recognizes Spirit Aeronautics as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Spirit earned the gold award after applying earlier this year.
11/16/2023 - 10:14
EDMO Distributors, Inc., announces it has teamed up with Aviation Design and Supply (ADS) in Melbourne, FL, as the exclusive distributor for its new Garmin GFC Autopilot Hardware Kits.
11/16/2023 - 09:24
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) is selected by AIBOT to provide its Compact Fly-By-Wire (cFBW) system to support AIBOT’s fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This Honeywell technology will empower the next generation of aircraft avionics and create a sustainable transportation ecosystem for the future.
11/16/2023 - 09:14
As the first independent MRO provider worldwide to sign a CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) for both the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, Lufthansa Technik is now preparing to induct its first LEAP-1B engine in November this year. LEAP engines are a product of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines.
11/15/2023 - 14:24
CAE announces at the Dubai International Airshow that it has signed a multi-year contract to provide its advanced crew management and operations control solutions to the Air India Group airlines. As part of this wide-ranging agreement, in addition to the continued use of CAE’s flight planning solutions at Air India, CAE’s operations control and crew management solutions will be integrated at all Air India Group airlines, part of Tata Group, India's largest conglomerate, which reacquired Air India in 2022.
11/15/2023 - 14:10
As part of the company’s increased customer demand and continued expansion, C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, announces that Jennifer Kempsey has joined the company in the position of regional sales manager of Corporate MRO for the northeastern United States. Kempsey will assist C&L’s corporate-aviation customers with maintenance packages, including modifications, avionics upgrades, interior upgrades and paint services.