With the ADS-B Out (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Out) mandate fast approaching, North America-based Flying Colours Corp. secures approval from the Transport Canada Civil Aviation department to install ADS-B Out technology on Canadian-registered Bombardier Challenger 600-2B16 (604 and 605) and 300 airframes.

Superior Air Parts, Inc., announces the availability of a new, online part-eligibility search tool on the company’s website: http://superiorairparts.com/SuperiorEligibilities/.

Elliott Aviation, an aviation services provider, hires Kerry Olson as project manager, Casey Ritz as regional sales manager, and Cindy Stepanski as airframe parts sales specialist.

Vector Aerospace Corporation (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, announces it has signed a contract with a major European government for the overhaul of Rolls-Royce T56 turboprop engines. The contract, which has a multi-year term, covers the overhaul of T56 engines, modules, components and accessories. 

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces significant progress with its customer service, continuing to provide the best customer support in the industry.

TRAXXALL Technologies, providers of an innovative aircraft maintenance tracking and inventory management system, announces that Rich Anzalone has joined the TRAXXALL team as vice president, Customer Experience.

West Star Aviation announces it has successfully completed an extensive refurbishment of a Bombardier Global Express, including installation of the Rockwell Collins VENUE system. The complete refurbishment includes a reconfigured floor plan change, upgraded LED cabin lighting, belted divan for takeoff and landing, soft goods, wood accents, and installation of the Rockwell Collins VENUE cabin management system.

Constant Aviation, offering full-service maintenance, repair and overhaul through a nationwide network, announces it has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire StarPort, a full-service MRO and FBO based in Sanford, FL (KSFB).

In an effort to ensure that its customers are well-informed when it comes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) NextGen mandates, Duncan Aviation updates its Straight Talk book on the NextGen initiative, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B). 

HABCO Industries, a supplier of test and support equipment and tooling products to the aerospace industry, enters into a license agreement with Engine Alliance to become an authorized tooling supplier for Pratt & Whitney engine tooling on the GP7200 engine. This license agreement builds on the position that HABCO has established as an engine tooling supplier. Over the past year, HABCO has functioned as the exclusive designated service supplier of tooling for Pratt & Whitney engines JT3D, JT8D, JT9D, PW2000, PW4000 and PW6000. In 2016, HABCO signed a license agreement to provide engine tooling for all Pratt & Whitney Canada engines: JT15D, PT6, PT6A, PT6B, PT6C, PW100, PW100B, PW150, PW200, PW210, PW300, PW500, PW600 and PW800.