The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) welcomes two leading business-aviation operations to its Industry Partner Programme (IPP). Saxon Air and Sonoma Aviation now round out the IBAC partner community of 28 IPP members and 14 member associations.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), a multi-product airline MRO, and AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, announce the completion of the formation of xCelle Asia, which includes the receipt of regulatory approval. This previously announced joint venture, located in Chonburi, Thailand, will overhaul nacelles for new generation aircraft.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), a multi-product airline MRO, and AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, announce the completion of the formation of xCelle Asia, which includes the receipt of regulatory approval. This previously announced joint venture, located in Chonburi, Thailand, will overhaul nacelles for new generation aircraft.

AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, signs a multi-year extension of its exclusive global distribution agreement with Collins Aerospace, an RTX business. The agreement includes the company’s Goodrich de-icing and specialty systems product line.

Delta TechOps announces its first third-party LEAP-1B maintenance contract for the engines powering Korean Air’s 737 MAX fleet. This milestone demonstrates Delta TechOps as a premier provider of advanced maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions and a trusted partner to the global LEAP operating community.

Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) selects BETA Technologies ("BETA") (NYSE: BETA) to supply electric pusher motors for its conforming prototypes and production aircraft. The agreement represents a potential 10-year opportunity for BETA of up to $1 billion and reinforces Eve’s commitment to proven technologies and dedication to exceeding mission requirements.

Duncan Aviation announces that Bryce Richie has accepted the position of Global/Challenger Service sales representative at its Lincoln, NE, facility. Richie has served for the past four years as team leader of the Global/Challenger team, consistently demonstrating strong leadership.

Spirit Aeronautics announces the addition of Honeywell Aerospace Engine and APU Service Center authorization to its long-established Honeywell Avionics Service Center status, which the company has maintained for over 25 years. The expansion, timed with Spirit Aeronautics’ 25th anniversary, reflects the company’s continued investment in advanced maintenance capabilities and OEM-level technical support for business-aviation operators.

DAS Aviation, an FAA Part 145 Repair Station, announces the acquisition of AQRD (Aerospace Quality Research and Development), an FAA Part 145 Repair Station and aerospace engineering firm headquartered in Addison, TX. The combination creates a single integrated off-wing services platform that includes engineering, component repair, composites, and parts.

Duncan Aviation marks the 25th anniversary of its first mobile Engine RRT (Rapid Response Team) located at Dallas Love Field.