Vista Global Holding (Vista), a private-aviation group, announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the private-aviation services platform of Jet Edge, the fastest-growing North American charter operator.

FreeFlight Systems, a NextGen aviation provider specializing in avionics design, development and manufacturing, announces that Lighter Than Air Research (LTA Research), an aerospace research and development company building experimental and certified manned and remotely piloted airships, has selected FreeFlight Systems’ flagship RA-6500 radar altimeter for a dual-install solution.

True Blue Power introduces a new 4,000-watt AC-to-AC frequency converter built specifically to withstand the harsh operating environment of the “Hell Hole” in large business jets as well as commercial and special-mission aircraft. This increased reliability results in fewer AOG events and a significantly lower cost of operation and ownership.

CCX Technologies introduces its new GPS Antenna Coupler at the AEA National Convention and Trade Show. The new device, which is used with the T-RX™ Avionics Tester to validate the functionality of aircraft GPS radios, provides more than 20 dB of antenna isolation to ensure there is no interference from outside GPS signals during testing.

Two prestigious industry awards are presented during the opening session of the 65th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, March 28. Determined in a vote by AEA members, James Temple of Temple Electronics was named the AEA Member of the Year, while Garmin was honored as the AEA Associate Member of the Year.

ALTO Aviation, a provider in premium cabin in-flight audio and entertainment systems in business aviation, introduces its new Cadence™ VIP Switch Panel at the NPI session at AEA 2022. This switch allows the passenger on the VIP seat to customize and optimize the listening experience of the cabin by choosing between three different acoustic modes.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration names Billy Nolen to serve as acting FAA Administrator after FAA Administrator Steve Dickson departs at the end of March. Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims will also take on an expanded role during this interim period, focusing on the FAA’s workforce and the nation’s airports.

Flight Data Systems (FDS), a provider of flight data solutions for the rotorcraft, business, military and commercial aviation segments, announces the release of the Flight Data Acquisition Interface Unit (FDAIU). The FDAIU enables operators to upgrade legacy, outdated flight data recorders (FDR) with Flight Data Systems’ SENTRY series of recorders. It is available for shipping in Q2 2022.

JMI-Jet Maintenance International is marking three years of operations with an expansion into powerplant MRO support and newly secured Authorised Service Centre status from Williams International for the Textron Cessna Citation Series (CJ1, 2, 3 and 4). The company's engineers also completed their training on the FJ44 series engine in Michigan, U.S., in January this year, and the business has just concluded a $120,000 investment in tooling and inventory at its London Oxford Airport home.

As Shadin Avionics prepares for a new chapter in its future products, it will be retiring a legacy product from its fuel-flow indicator product line: the Miniflo-L™. The indicator is one of three cockpit indicators that Shadin manufactures. The other two — the Digiflo-L™ and Microflo-L™ — will stay in production. Shadin’s Part 145 Repair Station still plans to support and repair the Miniflo-L, as many of the products are still in use today and will be for years to come.