Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), a provider of night-vision solutions, announces a significant milestone: the sale of its 100th E3 Night Vision Goggle (NVG). The sale highlights its increasing recognition among aviation professionals worldwide. Its exceptional performance, reliability and user-centric design have positioned it as a top contender for pilots operating in diverse operational environments.

SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, announces D&J Aviation as a new sales and installation partner. D&J recently completed a first-article installation of the award-winning SmartSky LITE™ on a King Air C90, with a supplemental type certificate (STC) expected in the coming months. It is now commencing a SmartSky LITE first-of-type installation on a Citation Encore 560.

FCAH Aerospace announces that Cobalt Aero Services has strategically added an on-airport location at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG). This decision was driven by the emergence of CVG as a major hub for cargo aviation, making it a convenient and accessible choice for its customers. Co-locating Cobalt's airframe-structures repair expertise within FEAM Aero's recently expanded CVG hanger maintenance operations was a strategic arrangement and a natural fit for FCAH Aerospace. CVG's vision to become a one-stop shop for aircraft repair and maintenance aligns with FCAH Aerospace and FEAM's efforts.

Working in conjunction with the Augusta Regional Airport (AGS), Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA), and the State of Georgia, StandardAero is announcing the addition of an 80,500-square-foot hangar expansion at the company’s Augusta business-aviation MRO facility. The construction is expected to be completed in 2025.

In a major new milestone for VoltAero’s development of its Cassio e-aircraft family, the company’s parallel electric-hybrid powertrain has begun certification testing for the five-seat Cassio 330 version. The ground-based test bench runs of Cassio 330’s powertrain are underway at the Bayonne, France, facility of AKIRA Technologies.

West Star Aviation announces Josh Perkins as the new director of quality control for its Enterprise segment. Perkins will oversee the four main full-service facilities in East Alton, IL (ALN); Grand Junction, CO (GJT); Chattanooga, TN (CHA); and Perryville, MO (PCD), being based at the GJT location.

Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) announces it was selected by Lilium (Nasdaq: LILM), the developer of the first all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet, to supply propulsion-unit position sensors for the Lilium Jet. Honeywell designed the sensors, known as “resolvers,” specifically for the needs of the Lilium Jet. The sensors will play a critical role in accurately sensing the engine’s position, ensuring that the jet can safely reach the exact position required for a successful takeoff.

Duncan Aviation is offering a special 2024 NBAA Maintenance Conference Paint Promotion for a complete exterior strip and repaint for owners and operators of large-cabin aircraft. Act now to take advantage of the 10% incentive off the base price for select paint slots at the company’s full-service facility in Provo, UT, with an input date between May 15 and July 31 of this year. Take advantage of the downtime and get an additional 5% off any interior refurbishment work added to the scheduled paint workscope, pending availability.

After the biggest turnout yet, with 90 teams taking on 27 events, Southwest Airlines - Team Herb topped them all to capture the William F. “Bill” O’Brien Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance at The Competition Presented by Snap-on. The crowning of Southwest Airlines - Team Herb, named after its founder Herb Kelleher and one of two teams from Southwest in the field, capped off two days of excitement at The Competition, an aviation-maintenance skills competition held at the MRO Americas convention in Chicago.