As Elliott Aviation begins its 90th year in business, the company is marking the milestone by introducing the Founder’s Award, the highest individual honor bestowed within the organization. The award recognizes an employee who exemplifies the values upon which Elliott Aviation was built: trust, honor and integrity.

Duncan Aviation announces the promotion of Hannah Bodenstab to assistant manager of Parts & Rotables Sales, a move that reinforces the company’s ongoing commitment to responsive service, strong inventory availability, and knowledgeable customer support.

SmartJets, a business-aircraft dealer-broker, and VIP Completions, provider of custom aircraft completions and refurbishment services, announce a successful conclusion to 2025.

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' (PIA) School for Aviation Maintenance announces that all four of its campuses across the United States have now been recognized by the Accrediting Commission on Career Schools and Colleges as ACCSC Schools of Excellence. 

West Star Aviation announces it has successfully completed its 175th installation of Starlink systems. This milestone represents the company's commitment to providing advanced connectivity solutions for the aviation industry and enhancing the flying experience for customers.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) releases the draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline for public comment. Pilots, aircraft owners, and aviation stakeholders are asked to review and comment on the FAA’s draft plan, which highlights many of the technical, regulatory and logistical challenges in shifting from 100LL to unleaded fuel.

Cleveland Wheel & Brake Systems, a global provider of aircraft wheels, brakes and hydraulic components to the general-aviation, business-jet, rotorcraft, and military markets, announces it has extended its distribution channel by adding new distributors of its products.

West Star Aviation announces the promotion of Dwayne Chandler to the position of director of Avionics Business Development. With over 30 years of experience in business aviation and avionics, Chandler brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will significantly enhance operations. The promotion highlights West Star Aviation's commitment to quality and dedication to providing great service to its customers.

Elliott Aviation announces the successful delivery of the fourth Cessna Citation 560XL equipped with the Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck to Jet Air, Inc. As Garmin’s leading retrofitter, Elliott Aviation has completed more Garmin G5000 installations on the Citation 560XL than any other provider.

Premier Aircraft, the longest-standing Diamond Aircraft dealer in America, announces that it has been named the North American Platinum Distributor for Diamond Aircraft parts.