Terrafugia Inc. choses a whole aircraft parachute safety system from BRS Aerospace for its Transition flying car, which is under development. Terrafugia is taking orders for the next-gen aircraft and ground vehicle.

Hartzell Propeller appoints the Wuhan Hangda Aero & Technology Development Co., LTD, as a Service and Support Center in the People's Republic of China.

Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric air mobility solutions, selects Hartzell Propeller, Inc., as a development partner for Eviation's debut aircraft, the all-electric Alice. Under the terms of the development partnership, Hartzell Propeller will provide customized and optimized propellers and support systems.

C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, renews an agreement with Japan Air Commuter (JAC) to provide power-by-the-hour services for JAC's fleet of Saab 340 aircraft. The multi-year contract includes rotable inventory, landing gear and more.

StandardAero announces it has been selected as the U.S. Navy's primary engine depot for support of the CFM56-7 engines used on the P-8A aircraft.

BRS Aerospace names another five Cessna Parachute System Authorized Installation Centers in North America and South Africa to handle whole-aircraft parachute installations on the Cessna 172 and 182 aircraft fleets.

West Star Aviation announces it has completed an installation of Winglet Technology Transitional Winglets on a Cessna Citation 680 Sovereign aircraft at its Grand Junction, CO, facility. The Transitional Winglets were designed to provide Citation Sovereign owners increased aerodynamic performance across a broad range of Mach numbers and operating conditions.

West Star Aviation announces it is nearing completion of construction on a new, 60,000-square-foot hangar at its East Alton, IL (ALN), location. The hangar is anticipated to be operational by the end of fourth quarter of 2018.

West Star Aviation announces that its East Alton-ALN facility has been named as a Rolls-Royce Authorized Service Center for BR 710A-20 engines installed on Bombardier Global aircraft. As a Rolls-Royce Authorized Service Center, West Star will be authorized and approved to perform scheduled and non-scheduled inspections and repairs. Additionally, they are approved to receive warranty and "CorporateCare" approval via the Rolls-Royce "MyAeroEngine" portal to process warranty claims directly to the OEM.

West Star Aviation announces the company has received several STCs for Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (TPED) compatibility in the 2.4 GHz/5GHz frequency band using IEEE 802.11 b/h/n/ac protocols. This allows crew and passengers to use their electronic devices in-flight without disrupting navigation signals.