Duncan Aviation announces it will be installing the new Gogo 4G system upon completion in the first half of 2017. Installation will be available at its three main facilities in Battle Creek, MI; Lincoln, NE; and Provo, UT, as well as more than 24 satellite avionics shops (www.DuncanAviation.aero/locations/#satellites) located at the busiest airports in the United States.

RUAG Aviation announces the completion of its 500th life raft maintenance event on Winslow equipment. The milestone for the industry leader in aircraft component MRO was achieved in the first week of October 2016. RUAG Aviation’s one-stop shop services at its Munich location feature the industry’s only dedicated, in-house component service center. The center guarantees a turnaround time of just 3 days for any single component.

With aircraft values declining for a decade but the cost of hourly engine maintenance programs rising, Legacy Engine Assurance Program (LEAP) is created to deliver more affordable hourly engine coverage for operators of TFE731 and JT15D-powered aircraft.

As a producer of solar protection systems and a challenger in IFEC offering bespoke solutions to the aeronautic market, Vision Systems is prepared to present its high-end motorized shades, electronically dimmable windows (EDWs) and a wireless IFE system dedicated to business aviation at the NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, held Nov. 1-3 in Orlando, FL. The exhibited products, including Vision Systems' latest innovation, Acti-Vision Window, a new concept of EDW integrating an interactive transparent display, will be on display at Booth #113.

West Star Aviation and Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) announce they are nearing completion of a cooperative effort to develop an STC for a belted lavatory modification for the Hawker 800 and XP series aircraft.

Duncan Aviation announces its calibration services lab passed its first surveillance audit with no findings or discrepancies since receiving accreditation with the A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation), certificate #3908.01, in 2015.

Addison-based Elite Turbine Maintenance introduces Carl McDade as its new director of maintenance.

Pentastar Aviation offers maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) customers a valuable incentive for scheduling a maintenance service event this fall. Beginning Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2016, the “Touchdown for Maintenance” promotion features a 15% discount on service and a $250 StubHub ® gift card for MRO customers who come in for any qualifying service.

Duncan Aviation enters into an agreement to be the exclusive US distributor of INAIRVATION’s Integrated Smart Cabin Upgrade for Gulfstream 450 and 550 business aircraft. 

SmartSky Networks’ patented SmartSky 4G radio system completes the major milestone of receiving FCC certification, clearing the way for deployment of the ultra-fast SmartSky 4G air-to-ground network later this year, with nationwide service launching in mid-2017.