Textron Aviation and Honeywell Aerospace are developing an exclusive program for Hawker 4000 and Cessna Citation Sovereign aircraft equipped with the Honeywell PRIMUS EPIC integrated cockpit to allow pilots to communicate more easily with air traffic controllers and to utilize the most current Data Link services offered in North America and Europe. The aircraft upgrade is expected to be available in mid-2022.

Airforms, Inc. adds Airpart Supply Ltd. in High Wycombe, UK, to its growing list of stocking distributors around the world. As the name implies, Airpart Supply carries a vast array of parts, systems and avionics equipment for general and commercial aviation.

Embraer and Avfuel Corporation announce their recent collaboration to bring Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) to Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The agreement comes as Embraer announces its commitment on climate action, such as achieving carbon-neutral operations by 2040 and supporting the aviation industry's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, both of which include integrating the use of SAF into its sustainability initiatives.

MRO Insider announces that the company has added Sarah Parlari as director of Talent Acquisition. The new role within the company will focus on talent placement using a consultative approach with a foundation in partnership. Parlari will assist providers in addressing issues such as hiring, retention, and engagement, as well as helping companies attract the right type of talent. She will also be available to partner with leadership to ensure longevity of their workforce.

C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, receives its STC by the FAA for its 16-passenger business-class seating and floor-leveling solution to be used in the Embraer ERJ 135.

Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industries, announces the acquisition of Trace Aviation (TA) of Jackson, MS. TA is widely recognized for its MRO capabilities on King Air/1900 landing-gear assemblies.

German airline Lufthansa CityLine selects StandardAero to provide support for the GE Aviation CF34-8C turbofan engines powering its fleet of MHI RJ Aviation (formerly Bombardier) CRJ900 regional jets. Under the exclusive seven-year agreement, StandardAero will support Lufthansa CityLine with a range of CF34-8C services from its overhaul facility in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. StandardAero will also be qualifying its European field-service team based in Rijen, the Netherlands, to support the CF34, thereby assuring Lufthansa CityLine of responsive, local airside assistance.

Pro Star Aviation, an aerospace modification center, announces Embraer has selected the company as the new Northeast Embraer Authorized Service Center to provide line and base maintenance support on the Phenom 100/300, Legacy 450/500, Praetor 500/600 and Legacy 600/650 airframes.

Spirit Aeronautics, an avionics solutions provider for business, special missions, and military aircraft, announces its expansion in a key location at Meachum International Airport (KFTW). Serving the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex, Spirit Aeronautics will operate from Baker Aviation's new 70,000-square-foot hangar facilities, providing avionics modifications and flight line support for local aircraft operators.

In response to customers’ growing needs for Falcon airframe support, Duncan Aviation adds a new technical position at its Lincoln, NE, headquarters. John Spevak has been tapped as a Falcon airframe tech rep, providing troubleshooting and technical support to Falcon customers and Duncan Aviation airframe maintenance teams.