ARGUS International, a member of the SGS Group, honors Elevate Jet as an ARGUS Platinum Operator, which places the company in the upper five percent of over 1,000 U.S.-based charter operators. The Platinum Rating is a higher level in the ARGUS audit standard and is awarded only to those air-charter operators who have demonstrated successful implementation of industry best safety practices regarding their operations and maintenance.
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09/11/2024 - 11:09
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announces that Laura Everington has joined the association as its director of flight operations and regulations.
Everington brings extensive industry experience to NBAA. In her new role, she will act as the staff liaison to the Regulatory Issues Advisory Group (RIAG) and the International Operations Committee (IOC). She also will supervise NBAA’s Operations Service Group (OSG), manage special projects, and serve as one of NBAA’s technical experts leading legislative, regulatory, technical and flight operations advocacy efforts.
09/10/2024 - 12:03
West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA), established in January 2024 by West Star Aviation in partnership with Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), celebrates the graduation of its inaugural class in the presence of employees, families, community members and industry leaders. These 23 graduates are now in the process of testing for their FAA Airframe License. West Star also welcomes 25 new apprentices into WSAA, with their graduation anticipated in spring 2025.
09/05/2024 - 09:47
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings is now accepting entries for its 2025 Aerospace Coatings calendar, which showcases superb aircraft paint schemes and exterior finishes completed with Sherwin-Williams coatings.
09/04/2024 - 11:47
Private pilots and corporate operators now have the ability to easily locate AEA member companies through iFlightPlanner. This new service will help thousands of pilots find an avionics shop in the United States through iFlightPlanner’s web-based platforms, including iFlightPlanner for AOPA and mobile apps for iOS. The collaboration is expected to expand to additional countries in the future.
09/04/2024 - 11:36
IBAC renews its alliance with Carbon Trade eXchange (CTX) to provide a new transparent and efficient platform for business-aviation companies to voluntarily purchase carbon credits to offset their CO2 emissions as part of an overall sustainability plan. The new ACE platform is hosted at www.offsetflights.com.
09/03/2024 - 12:41
C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, announces that it has signed an agreement, conducted through Ernst & Young, to sell 737NG inventory owned by REX Airlines in Australia. The unfortunate circumstance of REX going into administration has resulted in its 737 fleet no longer flying and becoming available for sale. The inventory, containing a CFM56-7 engine, auxiliary power unit, landing gear, and other fast-moving parts, was purchased by REX to support its now grounded fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
08/22/2024 - 11:16
New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ: HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft (“Horizon Aircraft” or the “company”), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of the world’s first eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft that can fly most of its mission exactly like a normal aircraft, announces that Tom Brassington has been appointed as chief technology officer.
08/22/2024 - 10:32
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announces that it will bestow the organization’s Meritorious Service to Aviation Award to Laurent and Pierre Beaudoin, whose visionary leadership at Bombardier has fostered industry growth and advanced business-aviation safety and sustainability.
08/21/2024 - 11:49
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation invites mechanics and pilots to join the upcoming Enstrom maintenance training courses the weeks of Sept. 23 (for piston models) and Sept. 30 (for turbine models). Each course will run for five days, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. These classes are the final set of courses scheduled for 2024.
08/21/2024 - 10:37
Together with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Technik is introducing the fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface film to another aircraft type. From winter 2024, four Boeing 777-200ER aircraft of the Austrian carrier will be equipped with the sharkskin technology. The riblet film reduces frictional resistance during flight and thus lowers the kerosene consumption as well as CO2 emissions of long-haul aircraft.
08/16/2024 - 08:30
EDMO Distributors, Inc. announces the addition of Lone Star Aviation Corporation products to its expanding line of avionics offerings. Lone Star Aviation is based in Mansfield, TX.
08/16/2024 - 08:15
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announces the all-new Gulfstream G400 successfully completed its first flight, officially launching the flight-test program and further expanding Gulfstream’s ultramodern, high-technology family of next-generation aircraft. The G400 defines a new standard with the highest performance and greatest comfort ever experienced in this segment.
Southwest regional manager, Cory Kolman
08/15/2024 - 13:13
Duncan Aviation announces that Cory Kolman has joined its team as the company’s new regional manager in the Southwest territory of the United States. Kolman will apply his more than 30 years of aviation experience and knowledge to support Duncan Aviation’s customers in Arizona, Southern California, and Southern Nevada.
08/15/2024 - 13:03
Duncan Aviation announces it has been recognized by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) as a Tier 2 Green Aviation Business, which means the company is lowering its carbon footprint by following the Tier 1 and Tier 2 requirements of NATA’s three-tiered Sustainability Standards.
08/15/2024 - 12:54
Inc. reveals that AvAir ranks No. 2,364 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment — its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. This is the fourth time AvAir has been on this list. AvAir is an industry-leading inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket and is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year.
08/15/2024 - 12:38
Western Aircraft announces that Chris Chavez has accepted the role of Avionics Sales manager. In his new role, Chavez will be developing and closing opportunities for avionics upgrades and installations for Western Aircraft’s thriving avionics business.
08/15/2024 - 06:56
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announces the certification of Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA), marking the first certified software solution utilizing the Surface Indications and Alert (SURF-IA) technology. ROA uses ADS-B traffic to alert the crew of potential runway incursions caused by nearby airborne aircraft, aircraft on the ground, and ground vehicles. The initial FAA certification was received by Textron Aviation on the G1000® NXi-equipped Cessna Caravan.
08/14/2024 - 12:18
Textron Aviation announces that it has delivered the 400th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet to longtime Citation customer Simmons Foods, a family-owned and -operated company since 1949 of Siloam Springs, AR. Simmons Foods will utilize the new aircraft to enhance the efficiency of its company’s business travel, complementing its existing fleet of three Citation jets that are integral to managing operations across multiple locations.
08/14/2024 - 11:54
AeroEducate, EAA’s free online education program, adds three collaborators to its list of educational content providers. This partnership aims to tackle an ever-growing need for aviation education and interactive programming for young people.