Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. and AMK Aviation of Ontario, Canada, announce the completion of their recent agreement which signs AMK as an installation and service center for Blackhawk’s line of PT6A engine upgrades.

ExxonMobil announces that Mobil JetTM Oil 387, a synthetic high performance capability (HPC) turbine engine oil, is now approved for use in Rolls-Royce’s popular Trent 700, Trent 800, RB211-524 (B, C, D, G, and H series), and RB211-535 (C and E4 series) engines. 

Global Jet Services, Inc., an on-location aviation maintenance and professional development training company, responds to a worldwide demand for B1 and B2 training needs by adding veteran and well-travelled aviation instructor, James Saia.

Duncan Aviation announces that Ed Reeve, III, has accepted the position of manager of Duncan Aviation’s St. Louis satellite avionics facility at the Chesterfield Airport, MO. In addition to growing the shop, Reeve plans to continue to provide customer support, install Wi-Fi, and install/upgrade avionics systems to comply with the ADS-B mandate prior to 2020. 

West Star Aviation receives the 51,000 Five Award from Gogo Business Aviation, an honor awarded to the highest-performing dealers for 2015. The award is designed to recognize the industry's highest-performing organizations in the company's global dealer and distributor network, as chosen by Gogo Business Aviation's executive team. The award selection is based on dealers' exhibited commitment for helping customers enhance in-flight connectivity, as well as expert technicians.

Hartzell Propeller Inc. appoints Intercontinental Jet Service Corp. as a Recommended Service Facility. Based in Oklahoma at Tulsa International Airport, Intercontinental Jet Service's Propeller Shop provides overhaul and repair services for the Central Plains.

Satcom Direct is the first business aviation distribution partner to prove its services and transmit data over Inmarsat’s new Ka-band Global Xpress network via the Inmarsat-5 F-1, F-2 and F-3 satellites, becoming the first to activate Jet ConneX service for business aviation customers.

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO), a cargo conversion company, redelivers its first B737-400 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft (MSN 25113) to Salam Aviation. The P2F aircraft for Salam Aviation, an aviation consultancy specializing in acquisitions, financing and logistics support, is set to be in service in the coming weeks

FlightSafety International announces that it has been selected by Honeywell as its exclusive maintenance training provider.

“We are pleased and proud to have been selected by Honeywell as their exclusive maintenance training provider,” says Bruce Whitman, chairman, president ad CEO.

BLR Aerospace (BLR) is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to amend its supplemental type certificate (STC) that will expand the approved performance envelope for King Air 90s equipped with BLR Winglet Systems. FAA approval is expected by the end of June.