Textron Aviation announces a significant move to add 180,000 square feet of space to its parts distribution operations to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker products. Located at the company’s headquarters in Wichita, KS, the expansion supports parts availability for the thousands of aircraft operating around the world which were designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation.

Textron Aviation plans to open a new satellite service center by the end of 2022 in response to customer demand in the high-traffic Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The Dallas Love Field location will offer additional flexibility to local and transit customers who operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker jets and turboprops, as well as complement the company’s unscheduled aircraft-on-ground (AOG) response.

Engine Assurance Program (EAP), while celebrating its sixth year in operation, enrolls the 250th engine/APU in its hourly maintenance program, a TFE731 which powers a Falcon 900B. The company also adds the CFE738-1-1B, which powers the Falcon 2000, to its hourly engine coverage. With the addition of the CFE738, EAP covers a large portfolio of engine models on some of the most popular business jets.

JSSI Parts & Leasing, responding to the significant growth of business aviation in South Florida, is launching a strategically located aircraft parts warehouse in Fort Lauderdale.

All aircraft delivered by Thoroughbred Aviation will now come fully enrolled with MRO Insider. This provides the operators with domestic and international AOG coverage as well as scheduled maintenance, FBO, parts and GSE search capabilities directly through the MRO Insider app from day one.

Easy Access announces the launch of a sturdy, adjustable-height work-platform system designed for aircraft servicing. All parts are designed, welded and assembled in Summerland, BC.

Pilot John International announce that it will attend the 2022 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Orlando. Pilot John’s booth, #4210, will showcase products from its top manufacturers, including GSE, avionics test equipment, and pilot supplies.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joins with the global aviation community in welcoming the long-term goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 for international aviation, adopted by governments gathered for the 41st International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal, Canada.

Despite numerous press releases and emails, Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) is short on scholarship applicants. The application deadline is a week away, and the company is still seeking more young people to apply. Scholarship applications are designed to help aspiring pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians (AMT) and airline managers to pursue their careers.

The general-aviation industry and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) share a goal to rid lead from all aviation fuel used for piston-powered aircraft no later than 2030. The FAA and industry have come together under the EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions) banner to see this mission realized.