West Star Aviation and Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) announce they are nearing completion of a cooperative effort to develop an STC for a belted lavatory modification for the Hawker 800 and XP series aircraft.

Duncan Aviation announces its calibration services lab passed its first surveillance audit with no findings or discrepancies since receiving accreditation with the A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation), certificate #3908.01, in 2015.

Addison-based Elite Turbine Maintenance introduces Carl McDade as its new director of maintenance.

Pentastar Aviation offers maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) customers a valuable incentive for scheduling a maintenance service event this fall. Beginning Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2016, the “Touchdown for Maintenance” promotion features a 15% discount on service and a $250 StubHub ® gift card for MRO customers who come in for any qualifying service.

Duncan Aviation enters into an agreement to be the exclusive US distributor of INAIRVATION’s Integrated Smart Cabin Upgrade for Gulfstream 450 and 550 business aircraft. 

SmartSky Networks’ patented SmartSky 4G radio system completes the major milestone of receiving FCC certification, clearing the way for deployment of the ultra-fast SmartSky 4G air-to-ground network later this year, with nationwide service launching in mid-2017.

Inspection Technologies, launched at MRO Asia-Pacific 2016 in Singapore, is committed to providing quality specialist tooling, equipment and hands-on support for aircraft wheels and brakes. The ISO 9001-approved company offers a suite of products and services which allow MROs to establish, expand or optimize aircraft wheel and brake repair and overhaul facilities.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes prompt action by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to investigate an attempt by the city of Santa Monica, CA, to evict two of Santa Monica Municipal Airport’s (SMO) longstanding service providers, Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announces that FlightSafety International chairman, president, and CEO, Bruce Whitman, who has been with FlightSafety International for 55 years, has been selected to receive the prestigious NBAA American Spirit Award in recognition of his commitment to helping others throughout the global aviation community.

Western Aircraft, Inc., a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces that Textron Aviation Inc., a subsidiary of Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT), has designated it as an authorized service facility for several models across the Beechcraft and Cessna platforms.