Textron Aviation announces that it is bringing a comprehensive lineup of its industry-leading products to the 2025 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, WI, from Mon., July 21 to Sun., July 27. The static display at Whitman Regional Airport will be the largest the company has ever included at EAA and the largest static display of any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) at this year’s show. 

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) congratulates industry veterans and lifetime aviation advocates Pete Bunce and Mary Miller on receiving the 2025 Donald D. Engen Aero Club of Washington Trophy for Aviation Excellence. Established in 1993, the Engen Trophy is awarded for “a record of lifetime achievement; or a single event; or a series of acts by an individual; a team; or by a corporation or organization that reaffirms the Wright Brothers’ standard of excellence in aviation.”

Duncan Aviation announces that Alec Pusateri has transitioned to the Engine Shop team. In his new role, Pusateri ensures that engines consistently meet rigorous inspection parameters by performing meticulous data analysis and implementing necessary adjustments to optimize engine performance.

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) recognizes that just because two people are related, it doesn’t always mean they see eye to eye on topics like education, jobs, or future planning. But for father and son Troy and Garrett Stanton, making the choice to become AMTs by training at PIA has been a life-changing decision that they were happy to agree on.

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) recognizes that just because two people are related, it doesn’t always mean they see eye to eye on topics like education, jobs, or future planning. But for father and son Troy and Garrett Stanton, making the choice to become AMTs by training at PIA has been a life-changing decision that they were happy to agree on.

HeliLadder announces the acquisition of a new facility to support the production of its newest product line: the highly anticipated L-Series. The new model has generated significant buzz within the industry, with pre-orders steadily coming in as the first production run kicks off.

StandardAero, an independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services, celebrates the 20,000th engine induction at its Center of Excellence (COE) for Turboprop Engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) in Summerside, PEI, Canada. StandardAero’s Summerside facility, located in Slemon Park, is a Pratt & Whitney Canada-authorized Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the PT6A turboprop engine, the PW100 turboprop engine and the JT15D turbofan engine.

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ / B3: EMBR3) opens its new commercial MRO facilities at the Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, TX, in partnership with the City of Fort Worth and the State of Texas. Embraer will operate in the existing hangar while building an additional hangar scheduled for completion in 2027.

StandardAero announces that its Van Nuys, CA, service center has received certification from Mexico’s Agencia Federal de Aviacion Civil (AFAC), enabling the facility to perform airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul services on select large-cabin aircraft registered in Mexico, as well as line maintenance support for Rolls-Royce Spey and Tay engines, Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306 engines, and Honeywell GTCP36-100 and -150 auxiliary power units (APUs).

West Star Aviation, an authorized dealer for Gogo, is offering support for the installation of the newly certified Gogo C1 line replaceable unit (LRU). Gogo recently announced the granting of supplemental type certification for this unit across 42 aircraft models, catering to approximately 70% of its legacy air-to-ground (ATG) customers in North America.