International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) joins the business aviation community in mourning the loss of Paul Stinebring. Recognized as an expert in international flight operations with a 40-year flying career, Stinebring served on the IBAC Governing Board for 12 years.

As any technician can attest, some fasteners are just a pain in the neck to reach. But that pain is easing, thanks to the new Offset Extension Wrench from Snap-on Industrial. The Offset Extension Wrench (Part #FRW10) provides 10” of reach, making it easier for technicians to loosen or tighten hard-to-grasp fasteners that are buried in assemblies.

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) makes flight operations more efficient by offering an online portal with a new look that helps operators perform multiple tasks and manage flights from start to finish—all from one convenient interface. Honeywell’s new GoDirect® Portal provides flight, tracking and cabin connectivity service customers with a single login. This links previously separate portals to help with flight tracking, planning and managing cabin services and connectivity usage. Now, multiple users can view and update aircraft and flight information in real time via a mobile-optimized website.

Thirty year aircraft maintenance and repair professional to oversee day-to-day operations, strategies, policies and company long rang goal alignment.

The producers of the Emmy Award winning PBS hits Beyond The Powder and Red Tail Reborn now have a new historical aviation series available online to the U.S.; The Restorers – Season 1. The documentary series is now available through Amazon Prime streaming service.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announces that company President Mark Burns is among the 2018 recipients of the National Aeronautic Association’s Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Award.

Duncan Aviation shares that so far, the company has three Citation Excel and Citation XLS operators who have committed to the Garmin® G5000™ Flight Deck Upgrade. 

Greenpoint Technologies announces it has delivered the world’s second V-VIP 787-8 interior completion to a confidential customer.

West Star Aviation announces that Jeff Yeager has been promoted to program manager, Landing Gear / Accessory Program at its GJT facility. Yeager was hired in 2011 and has been instrumental in helping to develop West Star's Grand Junction Landing Gear Program which includes service for Challenger, Hawker/Textron and Phenom, while also expanding its Learjet and King Air capabilities.

Funds will refurbish the College of Alameda’s Aviation Maintenance Technology training facility and help alleviate an industry shortage of qualified technicians.