Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announces its worldwide fleet of G280 aircraft recently eclipsed 100,000 flight hours, a milestone achieved less than five years after the first model entered service.

Duncan Aviation, after delivering an industry-first earlier this summer, is ready to install on Citation Sovereign aircraft the FAA-approved Transitional Winglet from Winglet Technology, LLC.  A second winglet installation is scheduled to begin in mid-September.

ExxonMobil announces that Mobil JetTM Oil 387, a synthetic High Performance Capability turbine engine oil, has been approved by Pratt & Whitney for use in its PurePower® PW1100G-JM and PW1400G-JM Geared TurbofanTM engines.

Duncan Aviation announces that its Satellite Avionics Shop in Atlanta, GA, has upgraded the Rockwell Collins TDR-94Ds on a Gulfstream 200, bringing the aircraft into compliance with the FAA’s mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out. Although not a first for Duncan Aviation, this was the first time the company’s Atlanta shop had completed the work. 

Francis Aviation, a Charter and FBO company at Santa Teresa and Las Cruces New Mexico selects John Stuart as its vice president.

Scandinavian Avionics A/S in Denmark has completed a purchase with Latitude Technologies Corporation for four S200/RC6000A systems for installation into Dornier 228 aircraft. In addition, Scandinavian Avionics Design has developed the EASA approved STC for this purpose. All STC’s from Scandinavian Avionics Design – Member of the SA Group, are available for purchase to any other qualified customers.

Robinson R66 Certified to Fly with True Blue Power® Lithium-ion Battery

Greenpoint Technologies redelivers Crystal AirCruises’ VIP 777-200LR interior ahead of schedule. Crystal’s CEO and president, Edie Rodriguez, attended the delivery event, receiving the keys to the company’s newest aircraft, Crystal Skye.

Pro Star Aviation, with support from its in-house Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) delegation and in partnership with Honeywell Aerospace, obtains approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for multiple-use supplemental type certificate (STC) ST00383BO for installation of a Honeywell DLMU-W (wireless data LAN management unit) in support of Honeywell Primus EPIC™ avionics systems.

Duncan Aviation officially adds its 16th Rapid Response engine launch site, this one located in Columbus, OH, at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH). Area operators now have more convenient access to Duncan Aviation’s mobile engine services, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, AOG support, and even engine changes.