Helicopter Association International (HAI) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Matthew S. Zuccaro, the immediate past president and CEO of the association.

Tyler Webster brings sales, charter and aircraft management experience to newly-created role.

Flying Colours Corp. PTE is ramping up expansion preparations to align with the growth of the Bombardier Business Aircraft Service Centre at Seletar Airport, which is quadrupling in size. Located within the Service Centre, Flying Colours Corp. is recruiting new team members, acquiring equipment and adjusting its workflow layout to triple its capacity.

Representatives of Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) announce that the popular Plane-Power FS Series (FS1-14/FS1-14B) lightweight alternators are in-stock and available for immediate delivery.

King Aerospace announces the expansion of the company’s contractor logistic support (CLS) work scope for the U.S. Army’s Special Electron Mission Aircraft (SEMA) fleet. King Aerospace serves as a subcontractor for Northrop Grumman. The contract provides lifecycle services for a fleet of 75 highly modified King Air (C-12), De Havilland Canada Dash 7 (DHC-7) and Dash 8 (DHC-8) turboprop aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). The contract was awarded in 2017 with options extending to 2026.

Elliott Technologies, a manufacturer of aircraft technology products, establishes an agreement with Duncan Aviation, expanding its dealer network to 10. Dealers are approved to install Elliott Technologies products, including Prizm LED cabin-lighting. Dealers include: AeroElite Interior, Banyan Air Service, Constant Aviation, Cutter Aviation, Duncan Aviation, Elliott Aviation, FlightStar, Flying Colours, Stevens Aerospace and West Star Aviation.

Aircraft Specialties Inc. (ASI) of Omaha, NE, announces it is now a distributor of Real Clean Aviation Products, a line of aircraft cleaning products. 

Flightdocs, a provider of flight-department management software solutions, announces a new integration with Portside, Inc., a provider of highly automated owner portal and billing solutions used by aircraft operators and owners in over 20 countries.

A new ASTM International standard outlines minimum requirements for designing, manufacturing and installing emergency parachute systems that help recover a small plane’s airframe, potentially helping occupants survive, according to Jay Yeakle, a member of ASTM International’s general-aviation aircraft committee (F44) and who serves as an administrator at Cirrus Aircraft.

SD, a business, military, and government aviation solutions provider, expands its hardware portfolio with the launch of a new tail-mounted antenna series. The announcement, which heralds the launch of the SD Plane Simple™ antenna portfolio, positions SD as a single-source provider of end-to-end connectivity solutions for business jet and government operators worldwide.