SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, announces that key sales and installation partner Banyan Air Service is completing the first of type installation of the SmartSky LITE™ system on a HA-420 HondaJet. The project supports the recent deal between Volato and SmartSky to equip Volato’s HondaJet fractional fleet of 20 new aircraft and paves the way for other in-service HondaJets to have SmartSky’s next-generation connectivity system.
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02/23/2024 - 08:56
C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, opens an 8,500-square-foot parts warehouse in Wichita, KS. The company will be utilizing the warehouse to store avionics and parts inventories for Citation XLS, Citation Sovereign, BeechJet, Hawker, Challenger ERJ 135/145, and E170/190 aircraft.
02/20/2024 - 11:52
Trax, a global provider of paperless aviation-maintenance and engineering software products, announces that it has entered into an agreement with electric-aviation company, Archer Aviation. Archer will leverage Trax’s web-based enterprise eMRO system and eMobility apps and Trax’s cloud-hosting services to manage its planned electric air-taxi operations.
02/14/2024 - 12:00
Following its guiding principle to focus on the requirements of its customers and not chase the latest technology for the sake of technology, Becker Avionics announces several additional capabilities for its next-generation digital intercom system, the AMU 6500. The AMU 6500 is offered in parallel with Becker’s current intercom system, the DVCS 6100.
02/14/2024 - 11:22
Duncan Aviation announces it has welcomed the first two business jets into its new state-of-the-art maintenance hangars at the Lincoln, NE, and Battle Creek, MI, MRO locations. On Feb. 5, a GL5000 was ushered into the new Lincoln hangar, and four days later, on Feb. 9, a CL300 was pulled into the newly constructed hanger in Battle Creek.
02/12/2024 - 11:43
Reliable Robotics, a provider in safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, announces further certification progress, with FAA acceptance of requirements for Reliable’s advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems. These systems provide continuous autopilot engagement throughout all phases of flight, including automatic taxi, takeoff, and landing.
02/09/2024 - 12:09
SmartSky Networks, a provider of inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, announces that sales and installation partner Davinci Jets Services has completed its third SmartSky STC installation on a customer-owned Citation Latitude. The Latitude installation is part of Davinci’s previously announced plans to equip the majority of its managed fleet with SmartSky connectivity. It was completed by the company's full-service MRO, with engineering support provided by Liberty Partners of Okmulgee, OK.
02/09/2024 - 11:42
Av8 Group announces it has been recognized by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) Registrar for having met the stringent certification requirements for international standards ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and AS9110C. The certifications are testament to Av8's ongoing commitment to satisfying stakeholders and its dedication to continual improvement of its management system.
02/08/2024 - 08:21
For the second time in as many months, the business-aviation industry’s calendar featured an event that set a high-water mark for participation, and once again offered an extraordinary lineup of high-caliber speakers, with the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) record-breaking 2024 Leadership Conference.
02/08/2024 - 08:03
Lance Lajara joins Wichita, Kansas-based PWI Inc. as the U.S. West Coast sales rep for its extensive aviation lighting products. Lajara has experience working with and for aviation firms, so familiarity with the needs of the MRO marketplace PWI serves is immediate.
02/06/2024 - 13:21
McFarlane introduces its Stabilizer Bracket Installation Tool (TOOL136), the key to precise installation of the horizontal stabilizer inner hinge brackets on Cessna 180, 182, and 185 aircraft. TOOL136 ensures both proper alignment of the hinge brackets and horizontal stabilizer to the airplane as well as perfect bind-free alignment of all hinge points, providing smooth, bind-free stabilizer hinge action.
02/06/2024 - 12:41
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will recognize 19 members of its inaugural Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Fellow Program at its Leadership Conference, Feb. 5-7, in Palm Springs, CA. The CAM Fellow Program pays tribute to exceptional individuals who have demonstrated a substantial and ongoing commitment to the business-aviation industry and the CAM program’s vision: “Prepared to Lead; Committed to Excellence.”
02/06/2024 - 12:32
Veryon, a provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry, announces that Rusada ENVISION is now Veryon Tracking+. As an end-to-end aircraft management platform for commercial airlines, MROs, rotary and military operations, Veryon Tracking+ delivers comprehensive cloud-based software for fleet management, maintenance, inventory and flight operations.
02/06/2024 - 12:11
For nearly 80 years, the Priester family name has meant committed excellence in aviation services and customer-focused relationships. As the family-run company expands to include businesses with similar values, it announces that a legacy name from its rich history is returning to represent the overall business structure.
02/06/2024 - 11:56
Banyan Air Service, a fixed base operator (FBO), announces a dedicated program to complete Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ:GOGO) AVANCE installations on small- to large-cabin aircraft with minimal downtime.
02/05/2024 - 12:27
Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace announces it has raised a total of $107 million in Series B funding, representing another significant stepping stone toward sustainable regional air travel. The new round brings the total financing raised by Heart Aerospace since its inception to $145 million.
02/01/2024 - 07:08
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announces a new series of COMM and NAV/COMM radios that offer feature-rich solutions in a slim 1.3-inch bezel height form factor. The GTR™ 205 Comm radio and GNC® 215 NAV/COMM radio are affordable solutions for customers that feature an easy-to-read, full-color LCD display, intuitive user interface and worldwide frequency database.
02/01/2024 - 06:58
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics' remote-mounted SAM® (MD302 Standby Attitude Module) is included in Cirrus Aircraft’s SR Series G7 aircraft to deliver secondary attitude, altitude, airspeed, slip, vertical trend and heading information to the simplified, yet incredibly powerful, flight deck. Reimagined interiors and enhanced convenience features are strategically positioned throughout the cabin and flight deck, including True Blue Power® TA202 and TA360 Series USB chargers.
Turboprop concept of ZEROe hydrogen-powered aircraft at the airport. Copyright Airbus SAS 2023
Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall Pave the Way for Hydrogen Aviation in Sweden and Norway
01/31/2024 - 14:03
Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to investigate the feasibility of a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway. This cooperation will provide better understanding of hydrogen aircraft concepts and operations, supply, infrastructures and refueling needs at airports in order to help develop hydrogen aviation ecosystem in both countries. The work will also identify the pathways to select which airports will be transformed first to operate hydrogen-powered aircraft in both countries as well as the accompanying regulatory framework.
01/31/2024 - 13:47
Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industry worldwide, announces an organizational promotion to align resources with current business needs. With 20 repair stations and over 850,000 square feet of sales and service facilities in the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Brazil, PAG is well-positioned to continue its commitment to excellence.