The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces the reelection of Andy Priester, president and CEO, Priester Aviation in Wheeling, IL, as chair of the NATA board of directors. Greg Schmidt, president and CEO, Pentastar Aviation in Waterford, MI, is elected to serve as board vice chair.

Eastman Aviation Solutions announces availability of the 2016 Turbine-Engined Fleets of the World’s Airlines guide. The complimentary, comprehensive guide of the world's turbine-engine aviation fleets can be requested by visiting www.EastmanAviationSolutions.com/TEF.

Representatives of Superior Air Parts, Inc., announce that the company is partnering with Aircraft Specialties Services, CamGuard and RAM Aircraft to host a series of 18 educational forums during Oshkosh AirVenture 2016.

Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. and AMK Aviation of Ontario, Canada, announce the completion of their recent agreement which signs AMK as an installation and service center for Blackhawk’s line of PT6A engine upgrades.

ExxonMobil announces that Mobil JetTM Oil 387, a synthetic high performance capability (HPC) turbine engine oil, is now approved for use in Rolls-Royce’s popular Trent 700, Trent 800, RB211-524 (B, C, D, G, and H series), and RB211-535 (C and E4 series) engines. 

Global Jet Services, Inc., an on-location aviation maintenance and professional development training company, responds to a worldwide demand for B1 and B2 training needs by adding veteran and well-travelled aviation instructor, James Saia.

Duncan Aviation announces that Ed Reeve, III, has accepted the position of manager of Duncan Aviation’s St. Louis satellite avionics facility at the Chesterfield Airport, MO. In addition to growing the shop, Reeve plans to continue to provide customer support, install Wi-Fi, and install/upgrade avionics systems to comply with the ADS-B mandate prior to 2020. 

West Star Aviation receives the 51,000 Five Award from Gogo Business Aviation, an honor awarded to the highest-performing dealers for 2015. The award is designed to recognize the industry's highest-performing organizations in the company's global dealer and distributor network, as chosen by Gogo Business Aviation's executive team. The award selection is based on dealers' exhibited commitment for helping customers enhance in-flight connectivity, as well as expert technicians.

Hartzell Propeller Inc. appoints Intercontinental Jet Service Corp. as a Recommended Service Facility. Based in Oklahoma at Tulsa International Airport, Intercontinental Jet Service's Propeller Shop provides overhaul and repair services for the Central Plains.

Satcom Direct is the first business aviation distribution partner to prove its services and transmit data over Inmarsat’s new Ka-band Global Xpress network via the Inmarsat-5 F-1, F-2 and F-3 satellites, becoming the first to activate Jet ConneX service for business aviation customers.