The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) Maintenance Committee announces the recipients of 2021 Maintenance AMT Scholarships, who are being recognized now due to pandemic-related scheduling challenges.
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02/16/2022 - 09:44
Technology for Energy Corp. (TEC), the parent company of ACES Systems, acquires RadioBro Corporation, an innovative engineering team focused on the development and production of embedded measurement devices and wireless communication technologies for the aerospace and defense industries.
02/16/2022 - 09:38
King Aerospace Commercial Corporation (KACC) signs a lease agreement for two hangars at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) near Rogers. The secure-environment hangar spaces will be used to support highly specialized FAA Part 145 modifications, engineering and integration services for mission-critical government or quasi-government widebody aircraft — everything from upgraded airborne defense systems to next-generation information systems. The facility, which will be called KACC ARK, will also provide maintenance, installation, program management and VIP interior refurbishment to accompany these specialized modifications.
02/16/2022 - 09:04
Duncan Aviation announces that Sean Johnson has accepted the position of airframe manager at the company’s full-service facility in Provo, UT. Johnson will work with team leaders and their airframe teams to coordinate resources to ensure customers’ needs and timeframes are being met.
02/16/2022 - 08:57
Textron Aviation announces it has delivered a Cessna Citation Longitude to Scotts Miracle-Gro. The jet represents the 8,000th Cessna Citation jet delivered worldwide, reinforcing the Citation family as the most popular line of business jets in the world. Scotts Miracle-Gro is one of the world’s largest marketers of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care and a long-time Citation owner. This is the fifth Cessna Citation in the company’s fleet.
02/16/2022 - 08:49
West Star Aviation announces it has been awarded the 2021 FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for completing specialized training pertaining to aviation maintenance, safety and FAA rules at all five of its satellite facilities located in Denver, CO (APA); Chicago, IL (PWK); Houston, TX (CXO); Minneapolis, MN (MSP); and Aspen, CO (ASE). This is the first year of accomplishment for four of the locations (ASE, PWK, CXO and MSP) and the third year in a row APA has been awarded the prestigious honor.
02/11/2022 - 09:55
MRO Insider announces that the company has launched a new website at its web address — www.mroinsider.com. The new layout explains how the platform functions, details the service quote solution it provides operators and providers, and gives visitors a background of who is behind MRO Insider and the history of the company.
02/11/2022 - 09:49
Textron Aviation announces the return of the Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T to its legendary piston product lineup, updated with the latest avionics suite and interiors. The Turbo Skylane’s turbocharged engine delivers exceptional power, generating optimal climb rates and faster cruise speeds, as well as enhanced utility for operations from high-altitude airfields.
02/11/2022 - 09:36
West Star Aviation announces that all four of its main, full-services locations at Chattanooga, TN (CHA); Grand Junction, CO (GJT); Perryville, MO (PCD); and East Alton, IL (ALN) have been awarded the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for completing AMT specialized training pertaining to aviation maintenance, safety and FAA rules. This is the first year that three of the locations (ALN, GJT and CHA) have been awarded the prestigious honor, while PCD has been awarded several years in a row.
02/09/2022 - 10:57
For the first time ever, the Civil Aviation Authority of the State of Israel (CAAI), which operates under the Israeli Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, certifies an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for civil aviation, approving it to fly in civilian airspace as any other civilian airplane, not restricting its flight to unsegregated airspace. For safety reasons, international aviation regulations prohibit uncertified aircraft from flying in civilian airspace, limiting the operation of UAS to unsegregated airspace — until now.
02/09/2022 - 10:19
PTS Aviation, LLC, a StandardAero company, signs a comprehensive three-year general terms and aircraft engine lease agreement (GTA/ELA) with a major North American Part 121 carrier, effective immediately. The initial ELA establishes the lease of one serviceable CFM56-5A1F engine for a 36-month term during a crucial period of projected air-traffic recovery and growth.
02/09/2022 - 10:07
The Leather Institute (TLI), an FAA 145 Certified Repair Station that offers interior leather and soft-goods services, continues its nationwide expansion with the opening of a satellite location in Broomfield, CO (BJC).
02/09/2022 - 07:48
AeroGuard Flight Training Center is again honored by the FAA, receiving the AMT Diamond Award program for 2021, its fourth consecutive year, further securing its place as one of the top pilot-training schools in the U.S. The nationwide flight school, with headquarters in Phoenix, AZ, is the recipient of the FAA Award of Excellence for its commitment to aircraft maintenance, safety and regulatory compliance.
02/04/2022 - 10:59
L2 Aviation, a supplier of global avionics services, including engineering, parts, certification, installation and manufacturing, announces a strategic agreement with Global Aerospace Design Corporation (Global), a provider in aircraft engineering services, in order to provide customers with L2 Aviation’s history of achieving results combined with Global’s ability to shorten design and certification cycles.
02/04/2022 - 10:35
Rusada, the global aviation software provider, reveals a new mobile application for its airworthiness, MRO and flight operations solution, ENVISION. ENVISION Flights is designed specifically for pilots and other members of the flight crew and works closely alongside ENVISION’s Flight Operations module to provide users with live flight details, including departure/arrival location, ETD/ETA, flight type and aircraft registration as well as expected passengers, baggage and freight.
02/04/2022 - 09:45
In a statement submitted at a hearing of the Aviation Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) reaffirms the critical need for greater collaboration between government agencies to properly address aviation safety concerns stemming from the rollout of new 5G wireless telecommunications networks.
02/03/2022 - 13:50
Global supplier of regulatory and compliance software solutions, Ideagen Plc, announces that airline maintenance provider, Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), has purchased its industry-leading quality-management software tool, Q-Pulse.
02/03/2022 - 13:30
Regional Airline Association (RAA) president and CEO, Faye Malarkey Black, testifies at The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Aviation Subcommittee hearing, titled “Finding the Right Frequency: 5G Deployment & Aviation Safety.” She comments on the negative effects of a patchwork of broadly restrictive NOTAMs and case-by-case AMOC approvals, which has disrupted regional airline passengers disproportionately.
02/03/2022 - 13:12
CCX Technologies’ T-RX Avionics Radio Tester™ is now compliant with European regulations and can display the CE mark. Having been found compliant with all harmonized and performance safety standards, the T-RX is now authorized for sale in the European market.
02/03/2022 - 13:04
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) marks the passing of Langhorne Bond, who served as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from 1977-1981. Bond died Jan. 29 at the age of 84.