LYTE Aviation, the world’s newest advanced air-mobility innovator addressing advanced urban mobility and connectivity, reveals its 40-seat (hybrid) eVTOL SkyBus and SkyTruck program. LYTE Aviation’s LA-44 design is powered by four conventional turbine engines running on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) complemented with four electric motors at the wingtips powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The SkyBus and complementary SkyTruck cargo variant, designed around a 4.5 tonne payload, is the accumulation of three years’ R&D. The result is a game-changing vertical take-off and landing vehicle designed to be five times more fuel-efficient than current helicopters.

StandardAero signs a long-term CFM-branded service agreement (CBSA) to support the CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. Under the terms of the CBSA, StandardAero becomes part of CFM’s authorized maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network for the latest generation LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, providing a full range of MRO services to operators worldwide.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VIP Completions, provider of aircraft completions and refurbishment services, unveils a Bombardier Global Express that it recently delivered to an unnamed client.

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.

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.

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.