Texas Aerospace Technologies, a provider of advanced avionics distribution and innovative aerospace solutions tailored to the needs of business jets, announces that it has achieved supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for the True Blue Power TS28 Emergency Battery Power Supply (EBPS).

Satair, an Airbus Services company and provider in the commercial aerospace aftermarket, announces the opening of its new Logistics & Service Centre in Hamburg, Germany. Located in the Wilhelmsburg area of Hamburg, this 56,500-square-meter facility is the largest warehouse within Airbus Group to date, representing a significant expansion of Satair's global footprint. The center will primarily manage tools and large parts (long-term storage and kits).

SD Government (SDG), a satellite communications provider, is named by NL EASP Air — the Dutch service provider for aerial maritime surveillance; coast guard; search-and-rescue (SAR); and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations — as its preferred provider of SATCOM connectivity solutions. The agreement with SDG strengthens the NL EASP Air offering by delivering a first-of-a-kind solution that enhances connectivity and live video transmission capabilities to support real-time surveillance and monitoring operations for European border- and coast-guard entities.

C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, announces that Robert (Bob) Pierson has joined the Corporate Parts Sales team as a regional sales manager. Pierson will provide business-jet support for the southeastern United States and will focus on Challenger 604, Hawker Series, BeechJet, and Cessna Citation Sovereign and XLS aircraft.

Hydroplane has been awarded U.S. Department of the Navy Phase 1 Option Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding to further develop its mobile hydrogen fuel-cell ground power unit (GPU).

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), an independent provider of maintenance support and financial tools to the business-aviation industry, announces the appointment of Natalie Vander Kelen as vice president of Customer Support for Traxxall, JSSI’s suite of maintenance-tracking software solutions. In this new role, Vander Kelen will lead Traxxall’s global team of aircraft maintenance and records analysts, further elevating the customer experience for Traxxall customers, which include corporate flight departments, management companies and charter operations.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) introduces a Business Aviation Customer Service Certificate program in partnership with ServiceElements International (SEI). The program will establish a baseline knowledge, identify resources business-aviation professionals can rely upon as references, and encourage participants to seek more advanced learning in the areas of customer-service management.

West Star Aviation announces the promotion of Ray Sharp to director of maintenance at its East Alton, IL (ALN), facility, overseeing all maintenance programs. Sharp’s diverse experience includes working with a wide range of airframes, such as Falcon, Hawker, Lear, Cessna, Challenger and Gulfstream.

ARGUS International, a member of the SGS Group, honors Elevate Jet as an ARGUS Platinum Operator, which places the company in the upper five percent of over 1,000 U.S.-based charter operators. The Platinum Rating is a higher level in the ARGUS audit standard and is awarded only to those air-charter operators who have demonstrated successful implementation of industry best safety practices regarding their operations and maintenance.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announces that Laura Everington has joined the association as its director of flight operations and regulations.