Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) in Boise, ID, announces the company obtained a supplemental type certificate (STC) from the FAA for NVIS (night vision imaging system) use on the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The aircraft, owned by Firehawk Helicopters (Firehawk) with a base also in Boise, will be used for firefighting.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announces the addition of three board members to serve on its Executive Committee leadership team. The Executive Committee is comprised of members of GAMA’s board of directors who provide strategic leadership for the association and lead its policy committees.

Duncan Aviation announces its plans to continue its Héroux-Devtek/APPH distributorship as one of only five such distributors worldwide. APPH Wichita (part of Heroux Devtek Group) recently announced it is ceasing all U.S. operations effective March 19, 2021, and transferring all work to APPH LTD (Heroux Devtek UK). After this date, all U.S. customers are able to receive customer support by going directly to APPH LTD (Heroux Devtek UK) or seeking out an Héroux-Devtek distributor, such as Duncan Aviation.

Elliott Aviation, an avionics retrofitter for turbine aircraft and 145 Repair Station for Challenger 604, is now authorized to install Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion® in Challenger 604 aircraft. Elliott Aviation has completed over 400 full cockpit avionics retrofits in turbine aircraft and is the leading installer of Pro Line 21 modernization.

Airforms, Inc., the world’s largest producer of replacement baffle kits for antique and classic general-aviation aircraft, receives FAA approval to manufacture kits for the Cessna 120/140. The 18-piece kits will fit both models of the Cessna classics since both were powered by the Continental 85 hp engine.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announces its auxiliary power unit (APU) repair facility has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by Honeywell Aerospace, the APU manufacturer.

Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces it has hired Patrick “Brody” McKenna as its avionics manager. McKenna has more than 15 years of aviation experience, specifically with technical training, troubleshooting and aircraft repair.

Duncan Aviation’s avionics teams are installing the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion in a Challenger 604 at the company’s full-service facility in Battle Creek, MI. The scalable, fully connected, integrated avionics system with advanced situational awareness and intuitive decision-making tools also features touch-control primary flight displays, heads-up vision systems, and weather-threat detection systems, all of which help pilots fly with greater precision.

West Star Aviation announces it has been authorized to install the Pro Line Fusion system in Challenger 604 aircraft. As an Authorized Collins Aerospace Dealer, the upgrade is available at any of West Star's four full-service locations: Grand Junction, CO (GJT); East Alton, IL (ALN); Chattanooga, TN (CHA); and Perryville, MO (PCD).

Duncan Aviation welcomes Cobi Lane as its new director of Production Operations in Provo, UT. Lane will be responsible for leading the Airframe, Engine and Modifications production areas at Duncan Aviation’s newest full-service facility.