The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issues the following statement in response to the Feb. 27 announcement from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-9-PA) to set aside his proposal for removing air traffic control (ATC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The proposal was part of House legislation (H.R. 2997) to reauthorize funding and programs for the FAA.

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE:LMT) enters into an exclusive distribution agreement with HABCO Industries to supply ground support equipment products for the maintenance, servicing and manufacturing production of Sikorsky helicopter products. The announcement was made at the 2018 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo.

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA), along with nearly 300 general aviation organizations and unions, sends a letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to oppose the inclusion of a controversial proposal to privatize our nation’s air traffic control system in any upcoming legislation, including the infrastructure and FAA reauthorization bills.

Aviation maintenance industry's premier event returns to the MRO Americas 2018 convention April 10-12 in Orlando.

Duncan Aviation welcomes Mike Dunham and his 31 years of aviation experience to the company’s Turbine Engine Service Sales team. With his aircraft engine knowledge and experience, Dunham is ready to begin introducing potential customers in the Great Lakes region to Duncan Aviation. This area includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana.

Bob Tooker, a sales representative and a long-time aircraft technician with Duncan Aviation, is honored as a recipient of the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award.

West Star Aviation announces its expansion to St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS). The location will be fully operational and open to current and future customers by mid-February of 2018.

Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft charter, management and maintenance company headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, announces the addition of three new aircraft to its fleet. Baker Aviation’s growing fleet continues to boast a variety of aircraft for client needs and now includes a King Air 350, a Hawker 800XP and a Citation X.

Kestrel Engineering Ltd. announces it now offers a universal aircraft wheel deflator kit which drastically reduces noise levels by more than 20 dBA when deflating aircraft wheels to a pre-set pressure.

Conklin & de Decker announces Life Cycle Cost Release 18.1 is now available. Life Cycle Cost (LCC) provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers and aircraft consultants with independently researched ownership and operating cost data for more than 460 jet, turboprop, helicopter and piston aircraft.