Pro Star Aviation, an innovative aerospace modification center, announces the promotion of Ed Monaghan III as the new director of maintenance. With significant growth, Pro Star Aviation has made strategic changes to enhance the team's structure.

FlyExclusive, a provider of premium private-jet charter experiences, announces that it is advancing the efficiency, reliability and safety of its fleet with the installation of the state-of-the-art Garmin G5000® advanced flight deck. Offering one of the most intuitive pilot-vehicle interfaces available in the marketplace, the G5000 demonstrates flyExclusive’s commitment to harnessing innovative technology to enhance operations and deliver elite experiences for its private-jet customers.

Cadorath, headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada, announces the completion of a new repair design in partnership with Roll-Royce. The new repair will fabricate and replace the air tube flanges on the Series IV outer combustion case (OCC). Cadorath currently offers complete overhaul on this component. It is also repairing the fuel nozzle boss and replacing the wire mesh patches with the dual patch.

The "One Week Wonder" project, a hugely popular attraction in which a complete airplane is built over a seven-day period, is returning to EAA AirVenture in 2022. It will again feature the Pick the Paint poll where aviation enthusiasts and AirVenture attendees have the opportunity to vote on the aircraft's final paint design and scheme.

The Charlotte County Airport Authority (CCAA) announces that $3 million was approved in the Florida State Budget for a new combined hangar and classroom facility for Charlotte Technical College’s (CTC) FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technician School. The budget was approved by Governor DeSantis on June 2, 2022.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announces the first recipient of the François Chavatte Award, Leo Knaapen of Bombardier, honoring his persistent advocacy and promotion of the international business-aviation industry.

Duncan Aviation announces the company’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in Battle Creek, MI; Lincoln, NE; and Provo, UT, as well as a number of Duncan Aviation Satellite shops, are now authorized service centers for Saft America, Inc.

Bii.aero, a provider of aircraft parts and services for the commercial aviation sector, acquires a significant portion of Aircraft Finance Germany’s (AFG) inventory of enhanced Boeing spares, many of which are interchangeable between Boeing 747-8, 767 and 777 aircraft types. The material, including high-ticket rotable components, will be integrated into Bii’s stock following full inspection and fresh tags.

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announces that its technology demonstrator, Phoenix 2, has achieved main wing transition. This means it is the first-ever full-size electric jet aircraft to transition from hover to wing-borne flight. This is a landmark moment for Lilium and for electric aviation as a whole.

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) highlight the official launch of the ambitious program called S.T.A.R.S. — Standards & Training for Aviation Responsibility and Sustainability — at the 2022 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2022) in Geneva, Switzerland.