The aviation maintenance instructors at the Myrtle Beach campus of the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) will now be able to train their students on a classic TFE731-3 airplane engine, thanks to the generosity of executive leadership at StandardAero, one of the aerospace industry’s larges

TRAXXALL announces that Giuliano Donadio has joined the TRAXXALL team as Regional Sales director, Latin America. Giuliano’s territory includes Mexico, seven Central American countries and 12 South American countries. 

Flying Colours Corp. an international maintenance, repair, overhaul, and completions company, has signed an agreement with North Carolina-based SmartSky Networks to act as a sales and installation facility for SmartSky’s air-to-ground connectivity equipment. 

West Star announces the promotion of John Sonsoucie to project manager at its East Alton, IL (ALN) facility.

Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc., announces a major new version of its flagship software system. Version 2021.01 is being released with a set of new functionality, performance and reliability features.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. appoints Grupo Aeronáutico as the authorized international sales representative for Gulfstream business-aircraft sales in Ecuador and Peru. Under the agreement, Grupo Aeronáutico will be responsible for promoting and supporting Gulfstream with customers and prospects throughout the two countries.

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (“Spirit” or “Spirit AeroSystems”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR), wins the 2021 SME Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Award (Large Company) for its advanced composite wing spoiler program for the Airbus A320 aircraft family. The spoilers are produced using Spirit’s pioneering Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) technology at its Prestwick, UK facility.

Three new business-aviation products and services companies based in the United States are verified and accepted as new Products and Services members by the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA).

Duncan Aviation, in partnership with Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, develops supplemental type certificates (STCs) and installation packages for the Aviation Clean Air (ACA) ionization system for three Dassault Falcon models: the 7X, 2000/2000EX and 900/900EX aircraft, including all EASy variants. The Duncan Aviation Engineering and Certification Services team, in collaboration with the Duncan Aviation Organization Designation Authorization (ODA), has secured FAA approval for all three STCs and is now working on approvals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), and Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC).

Arlington-based aviation maintenance organization, Aviation Maintenance Professionals (AmP) (www.avmxpros.com), announces the renewal of Mexico’s Agencia Federal de Aviacion Civil (AFAC) through September 2023, including full maintenance and repair services for Mexican-registered aircraft.