Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Inc. (AWI) has received FAA PMA authorization for manufacturing and shipping new high performance stainless steel exhaust stacks for many Bonanzas, Cessnas and most Navions. The new technology incorporated in the replacement stacks increases performance over the original OEM stacks by up to seven horsepower. The increase in power is consistent through all power settings by equalizing back pressure across all cylinders.

A new aircraft maintenance company, Jet Maintenance International (JMI), is to be established at London Oxford Airport from the start of May. Headed by principals Neil Plumb and Ed Griffith, the MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) and aircraft management business will be primarily focused on Textron (Cessna) Citation and Dassault Falcon aircraft product support with line, base and AOG capabilities.

CHC Helicopter announces the official opening of early bird registration for its annual CHC Safety and Quality Summit, one of the premier aviation safety conferences in the industry.

Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins will be the featured guest as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which in July 1969 marked the first time men landed on the moon and returned safely. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, the 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI.

StandardAero has recently been selected by Commuter Air Technology (CAT) to provide support services for Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A engines installed on King Air 350 aircraft operated by the company. Under the multi-year agreement, StandardAero will provide CAT with PT6A-60A maintenance,

Satcom Direct (SD) announces the commercial service introduction of Intelsat FlexExec as part of its SD Xperience portfolio. The first high-speed, managed, end-to-end broadband service designed specifically for the business aviation sector, FlexExec is now being commercially delivered in partnership with Intelsat and Astronics AeroSat.

Established aerospace executive climbs aboard to bring BlackFly electric personal aerial vehicle to market.

David Davenport, co-CEO and president of FlightSafety International, Commercial, is elected president of The Wings Club Foundation. The board of governors voted to elect Davenport during the Wings Club Annual Meeting. He will serve a one-year term.

West Star Aviation announces that its recently expanded Chattanooga, TN (CHA), facility is now offering landing-gear overhaul and repair for a variety of airframes.

FlightSafety International and TRU Simulation + Training, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, form a new company called FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training. The new joint venture will provide training services for Textron Aviation's broad product line of business and general aviation aircraft.