Tecnam Aircraft celebrates 75 years. Italian brothers Luigi and Giovanni Pascale started their legacy in 1948 by gathering four non-working aircraft engines in a flea market full of post-war machines. They assembled a working engine for their first legendary aircraft, the P.48 Astore, which first flew in 1951.
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03/16/2023 - 12:01
C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, announces the establishment of a new sales office in South Africa as Timothy Semetsing joins the company in the position of regional sales manager, Africa. Semetsing will lead sales and marketing activities in this region for the regional airline and corporate market segments.
03/15/2023 - 17:08
On March 15, the FAA issued SAIB 2023-04. The SAIB alerts owners, operators, maintenance technicians and inspectors of an airworthinesss concern for Hartzell Propeller Inc. (Hartzell) and McCauley Propeller Systems (McCauley) propellers, specifically those returned to service by Trinity Specialized Services, LLC (Trinity) doing business as Specialized Propeller Services, LLC.
03/14/2023 - 13:39
STS Aviation Services, the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul arm of STS Aviation Group, announces it has been granted UK CAA Design Office Part 21 Subpart J Approval. The issue of regulatory approval follows nearly two years of executing several complex aircraft repairs and modifications while building the experience and database for both legacy and next-generation aircraft types.
03/14/2023 - 13:22
VIP Completions, provider of aircraft completions and refurbishment services, unveils a Bombardier Global Express that it recently delivered to an unnamed client.
03/14/2023 - 13:03
West Star Aviation announces the promotion of Rob Jolly to the dual role of director of Regional Sales while continuing to serve as Regional Sales Manager (West). He will be responsible for planning and directing company-wide customer development strategies and will work closely with the regional sales team in strengthening and implementing long-term customer relationships with solutions that bring value, confidence and trust to every project.
03/14/2023 - 12:54
Superior Air Parts, Inc., announces that the company’s vice president of Product Support, William “Bill” Ross, has been named the General Aviation Awards (GAA) 2023 National Aviation Technician of the Year.
03/09/2023 - 11:09
West Star Aviation announces the promotion of George Laiten to the director of Bombardier Business Development at its East Alton, IL (ALN), facility. Laiten will focus on new business opportunities with customers, vendors and OEMs while collaborating across departments and sites to identify key enhancements and solutions for customers.
03/08/2023 - 12:56
C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, announces that Michael Jackson has joined the company in the position of director of maintenance. In this position, Jackson is responsible for overseeing all repair-station activities at the company’s regional and corporate maintenance facility in Bangor, ME.
03/02/2023 - 12:52
Spirit Aeronautics, an avionics solutions provider for business, special missions and military aircraft, announces the hiring of Mark Hall as the new site manager for its Ohio location. Hall brings over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, with a diverse background that includes roles as avionics installer, supervisor, planner, and project manager.
02/23/2023 - 14:07
Jet East, a Gama Aviation company offering full-service capabilities and 24/7 mobile maintenance, announces that Cory Kolman will be joining the company as regional sales director of the West Coast. Kolman will be based in Las Vegas.
02/23/2023 - 13:52
MORE Company Inc. announces the acceptance of MORE COMPANY S. B. No. 103 by the FAA.
02/23/2023 - 13:39
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings is partnering with American Airlines to deliver a new way of training apprentice painters, as well as up-skilling existing teams, through the use of a virtual reality (VR) technology that is significantly more efficient and sustainable than the airline’s previous training regimes.
02/16/2023 - 11:44
Duncan Aviation announces that the company recently painted the first PC-24 outside of a Pilatus production facility. The aircraft was brought to Duncan Aviation’s full-service facility in Lincoln, NE, to be repainted to better meet the style of the owner.
02/16/2023 - 11:32
Textron Aviation announces it has been awarded the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through a full and open competition. The contract award is for up to 64 King Air 260 aircraft, which will be known as the T-54A.
02/15/2023 - 14:15
Bluetail, a modern SaaS aircraft records platform for private aviation, announces it closed an additional $2.2 million Series A investment. The round was led by AZ-VC, an Arizona-based venture capital fund that is uniquely focused on supporting emerging technology companies throughout the state.
02/15/2023 - 13:48
AMETEK FMH selects Wencor as its exclusive distributor supporting global military and government aftermarket. This agreement expands the partnership that Wencor and AMETEK SFMS previously announced in September 2022. It now includes the AMETEK flexible metal tubing, ducting, bellows, valves, filter assemblies, and fuel boost pumps supporting key military platforms in the aerospace and defense market segments.
02/15/2023 - 13:41
West Star Aviation announces that Mike Sichmeller, Avionics Technical Sales manager of East Alton, IL (ALN), has been nominated by a committee of industry peers for the AEA Member of the Year Award.
02/15/2023 - 13:24
To drive growth and better optimization and efficiency, aircraft spare-parts marketplace Locatory.com and ERP.Aero, cloud-based ERP for aerospace suppliers, join forces. The new integration automates inventory listing and updates, allowing customers to receive RFQs directly into their ERP.Aero’s RFQ Module.
02/15/2023 - 11:51
Chapman Freeborn, a global air-charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, appoints James Edwards as general manager–UK. The position is a brand-new role at Chapman Freeborn and has been created to ensure the business is prepared for future expansion.