West Star announces the promotion of Leonard Lentz as aviation technical trainer at its Grand Junction, CO (GJT), location. In his new role, Lentz will develop a training culture for technicians that promotes professional growth and success. The program will focus on initiatives related to technical training, development, mentoring and career advancement, along with continuing some NDT duties for training and certification.

Constant Aviation announces that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recognized it as having a single, corporate-wide safety management system (SMS), making it only the second maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) so designated. Achieving FAA-accepted Corporate SMS status means that Constant is operating under a single safety system company-wide, which generally reduces safety risk and ranks it as a leader in business-aviation maintenance safety.

A team of avionics sales professionals at Duncan Aviation updates the information in its book, Straight Talk About CMS. The book introduces readers to CMS, or cabin management systems, which control all of the other powered devices in a cabin, such as lighting, shades, audio/visual sources and climate equipment.

Duncan Aviation showcases a Falcon 2000 the company’s experts in Battle Creek, MI, recently refurbished. The aircraft arrived at the BTL facility for a pre-purchase evaluation, winglets, avionics upgrades, full paint and partial interior.

Banyan Air Service announces the issuance of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) STC (supplemental type certificate) SA04214NY for the HondaJet HA-420 Gogo AVANCE L3 Wi-Fi installation. The HondaJet Gogo AVANCE L3 STC is the culmination of a year-long project that Banyan offers as an in-house installation as well as a standalone STC data-packet sale to all in-network Gogo dealers.

A modern textbook designed to meet the needs of a Part 147 helicopter maintenance program, and for the A&P mechanic looking to transition from fixed-wing to helicopter maintenance, is now available from Ace Tech Books. This book is developed towards international (EASA B1.3, 1.4) standards, going beyond just rotors and flight controls to include all relevant ATA airframe systems with a focus on that system’s application to large and small (CS27 and CS29) helicopters.

Doc, one of two airworthy Boeing B-29s in the world, is returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022 for air-show appearances and static displays during the week. While the exact appearance schedule is still being finalized, the aircraft will be parked on Boeing Plaza for public view when on the AirVenture grounds.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), founded this week in 1947, begins celebrating its 75th anniversary as the leading advocate for business aviation with a series of initiatives designed not only to recognize the milestones marking the industry’s pioneering spirit but to inspire the next generation of leaders to be a part of the business-aviation community.

SmartSky Networks, an air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity provider, announces Western Jet Aviation as a sales and installation provider for SmartSky’s advanced shipsets at Western Jet Aviation’s California location.

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) president and CEO, Ed Bolen, issues the following statement in response to the announcement that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator, Stephen Dickson, who has served in his role since July 2019, will retire, effective March 31.