Exhibiting at HAI Heli-Expo 2020 in Booth #3404 this week, Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. announces the appointment of Tom Newman as director of the Rotorcraft Business Unit and Robert Barr as Aftermarket Sales manager. 

Elliott Aviation announces it has hired Amber Christianson as Accessory Shop manager at its headquarters in Moline, IL. Christianson will oversee the development of Elliott Aviation’s accessories capabilities, shop flows, and efficiencies. 

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) announces that Chris Charnley has been named director of business development, Canada. 

Pentastar Aviation announces that Mike Peterson has joined the company as Maintenance Sales Representative. Peterson reports to Brad Bruce, Executive Vice President of Maintenance & Sales.

Clay Lacy Aviation, an operator of private jets, opens an office at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) in Fort Worth, TX. Headed by Chris Broyhill, senior vice president, Part 91 Operations and Texas Regional Development, the new office will provide local aircraft-management services and support for individual owners and corporate flight departments.

QAI Aerospace (QAI) announces it has reached an agreement to purchase Pittsburgh Air Radio (PAR), an FAA-certified 145 Repair Station specializing in avionics installations, upgrades and modifications, located at Allegheny County Airport in Pittsburgh, PA.

Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry, announces the acquisition of Toronto, Ontario-based World Aviation Corporation (WAC). WAC specializes in the rewind and repair of rotary and static electrical (air and oil-cooled) generator and motor subcomponents.

StandardAero acquires TRS Global Services subsidiary, TRS Ireland, a highly specialized provider of component repair and manufacturing processes for a large range of industrial, aeroderivative and aircraft gas turbines. The acquisition continues to expand StandardAero’s Components, Helicopters & Accessories (CH&A) division and its worldwide portfolio of MRO and component repair services.

Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) announces that, effective immediately, the company will make available to MROs complete kits that include all of the mandatory replacement parts to complete a field overhaul of an AeroForce turbocharger. The company will no longer sell individual piece parts for field overhauls.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s Customer Support organization will host a comprehensive schedule of customer-focused events in 2020, including its biennial Operators & Suppliers Conference, two Customer Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, several operators forums and a flight operations forum.