The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announces a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms) including payloads such as on-board cameras.

The Registration Task Force delivered recommendations to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on November 21. The rule incorporates many of the task force recommendations.

StandardAero completes its first certified ADS-B solution for an Embraer Legacy 650 aircraft at the company’s Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) MRO facility. Along with the ADS-B installation, StandardAero also completes a full Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) GPS upgrade.

Elliott Aviation, an authorized service center for Embraer Phenom 100 and 300, announces the completion of three Phenom 72-month inspections in the month of November. The 72-month inspections were done on Phenom 100 airframes.

Duncan Aviation announces that Brian Andrews has accepted the Interior manager position for its Battle Creek, MI, facility. Andrews began his 17-year tenure at Duncan Aviation as an airframe technician after graduating from the Michigan Institute of Aeronautics with his A&P license.

Duncan Aviation announces Kevin Miesbach as Components/OEM New Business Development manager. This is a new position created to strengthen and drive components repair services toward new business opportunities with OEMs, government entities and new product capabilities.

Baker Aviation, a full service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in North Texas, announce

Tronair announces the acquisition of Eagle Tugs, based in Taylor, MI.

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces the donation of more than $28,000 to veterans’ organizations raised through the 2015 NATA Flag Pins for Veterans Project.