Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology announces that 13 students from its Tulsa campus aviation flight and aviation maintenance technology programs have been selected as recipients of scholarships through the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation’s Work Ethic Scholarship Program. 

Parts and supply-chain challenges continue to put pressure on general-aviation maintenance shops, with 66% of industry professionals surveyed expecting the parts-supply environment to worsen in the near future, according to new research from TBX.

StandardAero (NYSE: SARO), an independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engine component repair, expands airframe maintenance services for its business-aviation customers at its Van Nuys, CA (VNY) facility to support select Bombardier Global aircraft maintenance and modifications.

Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, completes its first Dassault Falcon 8X 1C inspection, the most comprehensive scheduled maintenance event for Falcon aircraft. The project scope included the full 1C inspection, associated service bulletin compliance work, a Honeywell EASy IV cockpit upgrade and a dual Garmin GI 275 installation.

Boeing Distribution and LPA Group announce a new distribution agreement to expand access to ground-support equipment for business jet, helicopter, and business- and general-aviation (BAGA) operators worldwide. The agreement adds 75 parts to Boeing Distribution's portfolio.

James Matthews, global head of Distribution Sales for Boeing Global Services, and JJ Frigge, president of Hartzell Propeller, sign a new global distribution agreement that adds more than 300 parts to Boeing Distribution's portfolio. The new agreement brings Hartzell preheat and preconditioning systems for piston engines, turbine engines, and rotorcraft into Boeing's global supply chain.

Boeing Distribution and Hartzell Aviation (HA) sign a new distribution agreement to supply more than 7,000 parts across Hartzell Aviation’s family of brands. The collaboration pairs Boeing Distribution’s global logistics, supply-chain expertise and 24/7 e-commerce platform with HA’s broad portfolio of engine accessories and exhaust, engine-mount and heating solutions tailored to general-aviation operators and MROs.

Duncan Aviation's NDT expert, Brian Young, receives ASNT Level 3 certification in Liquid Penetrant Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, and Electromagnetic Testing. Widely regarded as the highest professional certification in the nondestructive testing industry, ASNT Level 3 certification recognizes individuals with advanced technical knowledge and extensive industry experience.

Aircraft owners and operators now have another experienced resource to help them navigate avionics upgrades and maintenance planning as Ben Lewandowski rejoins Duncan Aviation as an Avionics Service sales representative in Lincoln, NE.

Elliott Aviation, a provider of business-aviation services, announces the promotion of Meghan Welch to vice president of Sales, Paint, Interior, and Maintenance, effective immediately. In this expanded leadership role, Welch will continue to lead Elliott Aviation's Paint and Interior Sales team while assuming responsibility for the company's Maintenance Sales organization. She will continue reporting to Bill Forbes, senior vice president of Avionics, who oversees Elliott Aviation's overall sales organization.