In light of the uncertainty linked to the current COVID-19 health crisis, the Paris Air Show organization has made the decision to cancel the 2021 edition of the show, which was scheduled to take place from June 21-27, 2021.

Larry Belton, program director for the Aviation Electronics Technology program at Guilford Technical Community College, gains national recognition for his many years in the aviation industry by receiving the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the Federal Aviation Administration. The Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics serving more than 50 years of civil and/or military maintenance experience in the aviation industry. 

AAR (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, announces it has formed an Aviation Safety and Training Committee (the “ASTC”) at the board of directors (“board”) level. The ASTC will be comprised of three independent directors, with retired United States Air Force General Duncan J. McNabb, who last served as the ninth Commander, United States Transportation Command, serving as chair, and Robert F. Leduc and Jennifer L. Vogel joining him as committee members. The ASTC will assist the board in the oversight of aviation safety matters relating to AAR’s operations, including training employees, promoting a robust safety culture and helping ensure the delivery of services and products with safety as the highest priority.

Sherwin-Williams features another set of the most unique and classic aircraft paint-schemes in its new 2021 Aerospace Coatings Calendar. This annual program recognizes the outstanding work of aircraft painters across the country who rely on Sherwin-Williams aerospace coatings in their MRO and OEM facilities.

StandardAero completes its 21,000th Honeywell TFE731 engine overhaul, announcing the milestone during the inaugural VBACE event. The achievement continues to reinforce the company’s global leadership in servicing the business-aviation turbofan engine.

ALTO Aviation, a provider of premium cabin in-flight audio and entertainment systems in business aviation, through its dealer partnership with Jet East Aviation, is contracted to supply its ALTO BTR-300 Bluetooth® receivers with remote pairing switches in an undisclosed customer’s aircraft fleet.

Textron Aviation is launching an exciting new era for its renowned Beechcraft King Air 200 series aircraft with the introduction of the Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop. Featuring the latest technological advancements to the cockpit and improvements in the cabin, the King Air 260 reflects the company’s continued commitment to making substantial investments to its current industry-leading products.

CCX Technologies expands its cyber-security product line to provide a comprehensive solution that delivers onboard network cyber security, safety and defense for business aviation. The Onboard Cybersecurity solution, available with a choice of three offerings, is the first of its kind on the aviation market.

ALTO Aviation, a provider of premium cabin in-flight audio and entertainment systems in business aviation, introduces its new ALTO 3D Immersive Media Zone audio system, featuring a 6.2-channel, 3-D immersive sound experience that is unrivaled in any aircraft, vehicle or home system.

ALTO Aviation, a provider of premium cabin in-flight audio and entertainment systems in business aviation, introduces its new ALTO On-Demand Audio Optimization feature.