The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) hails U.S. House Representative Don Young (R-AK) upon his passing for his steadfast service to his country and his passionate commitment to promoting aviation.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and its carbon-offsetting partner, Carbon Trade eXchange (CTX), announce the availability of the Conklin & de Decker CO 2 Calculator on their websites to help business-aircraft operators quickly determine their carbon emissions for offsetting needs.

JMC Group signs an agreement to support nine aircraft through the Boeing 737 Flight Length Sensitive (FLS) inspection program with popular low-cost carrier, Ryanair. The agreement marks the first time the two companies have worked together, with the two lines of nose-to-tail FLS inspections taking place throughout the remainder of the winter season.

This week in Nashville, TN, Embraer celebrates the 20th anniversary of Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS). Opened in 2002, EAMS provides comprehensive airframe services for all heavy maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, checks and structural repairs, modifications, supplemental type certificates (STCs), aircraft bridging and lease returns.

West Star announces Andy Pitstick has been promoted to program manager at its Chattanooga, TN (CHA), location. He will be supporting Falcon projects in his new role.

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) partner, Collins Aerospace, makes substantial progress during two years developing its new active low-gain (ALGA) and high-gain antennas (HGA) for Iridium Certus and successfully transmits the highest data rates possible to the Iridium® constellation using its bi-directional antennas, making Collins Aerospace the first aviation value-added manufacturer (VAM) to receive a developmental over-the-air Iridium Certus license.

The Aerospace Maintenance Council welcomes an expanded slate of leaders to its board of directors. The new team of aerospace company representatives come together in support of the non-profit’s mission to promote and celebrate aviation maintenance professionals.

Comlux announces the launch of a new cross-functional organization, Comlux Tech, within the Group. The entity will offer to its customers a wide range of “à la carte“ after-sales services complementing the core activities of the divisions of the Group — Aviation, Completion and Transaction.

Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industries, announces the acquisition of Velocity Aerospace Group (Velocity). Velocity is a provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services as well as manufacturing and is headquartered in Frisco, TX. The company operates three FAA Repair Stations in Burbank and Van Nuys, CA, and Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Cutter Aviation breaks ground on its $12 million hangar complex at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport. Joining Will Cutter, president and CEO of Cutter Aviation, for the ceremony were Phoenix City Councilwoman Ann O’Brien and United States Senator Kyrsten Sinema, along with various invited guests, airport officials and media.