The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) marks the passing of former FedEx CEO Fred Smith, the company’s world-renowned founder and a tireless business-aviation advocate throughout his pioneering career.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) announces the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power 10% of total engine test operations conducted annually at its Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) facilities. This decisive step underscores the company's commitment to reducing its direct carbon emissions and supporting the aviation sector’s transition toward more sustainable operations.

Broward Aviation Services Group (BASG) announces it has acquired Support Air, Inc., a service company and aircraft material provider located south of Dayton, OH, USA. This strategic acquisition will complement BASG’s current portfolio and solidify the group’s dedication to foster growth in the aviation USM aftermarket arena.

Concorde Battery announces that Matt Fullerton has been appointed Central U.S. technical sales manager. Fullerton joins Concorde’s international sales team to maintain and initiate relationships throughout the aviation industry, supporting Concorde Battery’s network of authorized aircraft-battery distributors and airframe manufacturers.

VIP Completions, provider of custom aircraft completions and refurbishment services, and YODEZEEN, an award-winning multifunctional architecture studio, announce a one-of-a-kind Gulfstream G550 interior refurbishment project, with acquisition of the aircraft brokered by VIP Completions’ sister company, SmartJets, a turnkey aircraft dealer-broker.

Yingling Aviation successfully completes its first Falcon 900 dry bay modification, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expanding Falcon aircraft service capabilities. The project was executed seamlessly from start to finish, thanks to the communication and coordination across teams.

An estimated 1.5 million civil-aviation professionals will be needed worldwide by 2034, according to CAE’s biennial Aviation Talent Forecast, released at the Paris International Air Show. The comprehensive 2025 edition of the forecast analyzes the need for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, cabin crew, and, for the first time, air traffic controllers, predicting that 71,000 controllers will be needed globally over the next 10 years.

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) announces the first Trent XWB-84 engine scheduled for MRO will be inducted this week at Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance’s (AFI KLM E&M) center. The facility is based at Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris, France.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the recent introduction of several federal directives which redouble government agencies’ focus on advancing U.S. aviation as the gold standard in aerospace for decades to come. Specifically, three executive orders (EOs) issued by the administration aim to foster the development and use of American UAS, support airspace safety and security, and usher in a new era of supersonic flight.

Astronautics Corporation of America announces the addition of a dedicated system-solutions business unit to its portfolio of displays and cockpit integration and connected aircraft-solutions product lines. The new line, designed with avionics from Astronautics as well as its subsidiaries and other suppliers, will focus on delivering turnkey, integrated solutions addressing obsolescence, ensuring cybersecurity certification compliance, and adding mission capabilities for both line-fit and retrofit of commercial and military aircraft.