D.O.M. News

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest independent provider of maintenance support and financial tools to the business-aviation industry, announces the appointment of Ben Hockenberg as chief operating officer. In his new role, Hockenberg will lead the technical services team and maintenance software operations while continuing to lead JSSI Parts & Leasing, the procurement, parts trading, and engine leasing arm of the company. The creation of this position signifies JSSI's commitment to an efficient and integrated operational backbone to support its products and services.

Spirit Aeronautics completes a 13-month project for one of the world’s largest private-aviation companies, upgrading 11 Citation 750 X aircraft to Honeywell's flight management system, FMS 6.1. The project began in May 2022 and was completed last month. In addition, Spirit also completed over 20 additional individual aircraft upgrades using this unique solution.

Ampaire Inc., a provider of hybrid electric aircraft systems, and Talyn Air Inc., developer of novel electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft systems, announce that Ampaire has acquired substantially all of the assets of Talyn. The transaction will accelerate Ampaire’s strategy to build and lead the electrification of aviation, driving further profitable growth by expanding into adjacent defense, drone and eVTOL markets, as well as broadening its intellectual property and contracts portfolio with an additional eight patents and seven government contracts with sole-source follow-on rights.

To prepare for the hiring needs of the U.S. aviation industry, Purdue Global has launched a new bachelor of science in aviation management degree program. The program is 180 quarter credit hours (equal to 120 semester hours) and is a collaboration between Purdue Global’s School of Aviation and the School of Business and Information Technology. Students will learn from faculty who are experts in a wide range of fields within aviation, business and management.

McCauley Propeller Systems announces that its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, featuring four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, has successfully achieved certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Duncan Aviation announces that the new owner of a CL-604 has taken possession of their aircraft complete with customized upgrades to multiple avionics systems, an eye-catching new interior, and striking new exterior paint.

VAS Aero Services, a provider in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, announces it has acquired two additional Boeing 737-700 aircraft for teardown and subsequent parts harvesting and marketing.

SmartSky Networks®, a provider of inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, announces flyExclusive, one of the nation’s five largest private-jet operators, has completed an STC installation of SmartSky’s broadband WiFi service on a flyExclusive Cessna Citation XL jet.

Bluetail, Inc., a provider of digital aircraft-records management tools, announces that it has achieved SOC 2 Type I compliance in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards. SOC 2 certification indicates that a third-party has thoroughly reviewed criteria for managing customer data based on security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. This unqualified opinion demonstrates to Bluetail’s current and future customers that the company manages data with the highest standard of security and compliance.