The General Aviation Awards Program has announced the recipients of the 2019 National General Aviation Awards. The award winners are:

Gary Dale Reeves of Decatur, Texas—2019 Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year

Jon David Monti of Gardnerville, Nevada—2019 Aviation Technician of the Year

Karen Ann Kalishek of De Pere, Wisconsin—2019 FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year

Duncan Aviation announces that its full-service facility in Battle Creek, MI, has installed an ALTO Cadence cabin management system (CMS) and speaker system in a Challenger 604. The ALTO system was a perfect fit for the customer, who did not want to replace the existing switches with touchscreen cabin controls.

West Star Aviation announces Kenneth Rivers has been named the new satellite manager at its Scottsdale, AZ (SDL), location. Rivers will be responsible for the managerial oversight of the facility and staff.

Kaeser Compressors redesigns its Sigma Frequency Control (SFC) 45, 55, 75S, 90S and 110S compressors with advanced SynRM motor-drive combinations. These 60-125 horsepower units offer better part-load efficiency, longer service life and reduced maintenance costs.

Flightdocs announces it has been named a recommended provider of maintenance tracking services for all Textron Aviation business aircraft. The Cessna, Hawker and Beechcraft OEM will now offer Flightdocs as an option for all new and pre-owned factory-delivered turboprop and turbofan aircraft, with a free year of service on Flightdocs Enterprise™ Maintenance and Inventory modules.

Snap-On helps eliminate FOD (foreign object damage) with its new 6” Diagonal Flush Cut Cutter with Cushion Throat. The tool enhances worker safety by preventing projectile material during use.

Heli-One, a provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), announces a helicopter upgrade contract with the German Federal Ministry of Interior to modify its incoming Airbus H215 fleet and existing AS332 aircraft.

West Star Aviation announces that John Lowe has been named the new satellite manager at its Chicago, IL (PWK) location. Lowe will be responsible for the managerial oversight of the 24/7, on-call, mobile facility and staff.

As the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA’s) deadline for upgrading to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) quickly approaches, Duncan Aviation reminds European operators to plan for these upgrades as soon as possible.

PWI announces that American Aviation, a family-owned and -operated company located in Brooksville, FL, is now an official authorized installation center for all of PWI's LED lighting products.