Following the successful launch of its Tooling Apprenticeship program in 2020, Textron Aviation is growing its collaborative “earn and learn” employment opportunities with a new Numeric Controls (NC) Technician Apprenticeship opportunity. Applications are now open for entry-level technicians interested in getting paid to expand their skills and experience to join the Textron Aviation team of highly skilled people who manufacture the iconic Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.

StandardAero is selected by a number of Exchange Income Corporation’s (EIC) air operators to provide support services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100, PT6A and JT15D engines. Under the multi-year agreement, StandardAero will provide responsive engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to the following EIC’s air operators: Air Borealis, Calm Air International, Canlink Aviation (dba MFC Training), Keewatin Air, Perimeter Aviation, PAL Aerospace, PAL Airlines and Wasaya Airways.

Premier Aircraft Service, a Premier Aircraft Sales division, is appointed as Epic Aircraft’s first authorized service center serving the southeastern U.S.

StandardAero signs its 40th Collins Aerospace Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 modification/upgrade on Falcon 50EX, Falcon 2000 and Falcon 2000EX aircraft. The 40th aircraft is a Falcon 50EX model and is scheduled to be completed at StandardAero’s Springfield, IL, maintenance facility.

StandardAero signs its 40th Collins Aerospace Pro Line 4 to Pro Line 21 modification/upgrade on Falcon 50EX, Falcon 2000 and Falcon 2000EX aircraft. The 40th aircraft is a Falcon 50EX model and is scheduled to be completed at StandardAero’s Springfield, IL, maintenance facility.

Rusada, a provider of aviation software solutions, announces a major recruitment drive to grow its Product Development division. Despite the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rusada has remained in a strong financial position throughout due to a diverse customer portfolio and the signing of several important contracts.

West Star announces Craig Duncan as Textron project manager at its Chattanooga, TN, (CHA) facility.

An EASA Part 145 Maintenance Organization certification approval is granted to Clay Lacy Aviation MRO Services by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The certification authorizes Clay Lacy to provide maintenance services on business jets that are registered in member countries of the EU.

Flying Colours Corp., a North American maintenance, repair, overhaul and completions business, optimizes its advanced paint preparation and application facility at its Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, headquarters to perform a complete strip and subsequent high-tech repaint of a Gulfstream G650. On completion the Gulfstream G650 fuselage boasts a sparkling pearl/mica Diamond Mine basecoat surface combined with an intricate design incorporating curving stripes and complicated swirling patterns.

Elliott Aviation, an avionics retrofitter and a provider in aviation MRO services, has promoted Bill Forbes to director of Avionics Sales. Forbes will oversee all avionics sales at Elliott Aviation’s three facilities which employ over 50 avionics technicians.