Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (“Spirit” or “Spirit AeroSystems”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR), wins the 2021 SME Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Award (Large Company) for its advanced composite wing spoiler program for the Airbus A320 aircraft family. The spoilers are produced using Spirit’s pioneering Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) technology at its Prestwick, UK facility.

Three new business-aviation products and services companies based in the United States are verified and accepted as new Products and Services members by the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA).

Duncan Aviation, in partnership with Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, develops supplemental type certificates (STCs) and installation packages for the Aviation Clean Air (ACA) ionization system for three Dassault Falcon models: the 7X, 2000/2000EX and 900/900EX aircraft, including all EASy variants. The Duncan Aviation Engineering and Certification Services team, in collaboration with the Duncan Aviation Organization Designation Authorization (ODA), has secured FAA approval for all three STCs and is now working on approvals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), and Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC).

Arlington-based aviation maintenance organization, Aviation Maintenance Professionals (AmP) (www.avmxpros.com), announces the renewal of Mexico’s Agencia Federal de Aviacion Civil (AFAC) through September 2023, including full maintenance and repair services for Mexican-registered aircraft.

The Sherwin-Williams Company features another set of the most unique and classic aircraft paint schemes in its new 2022 Aerospace Coatings Calendar. The annual program recognizes the outstanding work of aircraft painters across the country who rely on Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings in their MRO and OEM facilities.

Hamburg IDAIR’s advisory board nominates Luigi Celmi to be its new chief executive officer, starting Jan. 1, 2022. In addition, Christiane Grude, senior director of Original Equipment Innovation at Lufthansa Technik AG, has joined the IDAIR advisory board as of July 1, 2021.

Scott Hayes, vice president of sales and marketing for Superior Air Parts, Inc., announces that the company is offering free digital downloads of its 2022 The Art of Flying calendar, featuring the works of award-winning aviation artist, Dale Smith.

Clay Lacy Aviation’s FAA Part 145 Repair Station at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) is now certified by Transport Canada to provide aircraft maintenance services for Canadian-registered business jets. Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) certification is based on compliance with the highest standards for aircraft maintenance quality, safety, performance and expertise.

Duncan Aviation announces that Leah Lenardic Alexander, a member of the company’s Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions team, recently earned recognition as a certified aircraft sales broker from the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA).

Duncan Aviation names Rick Conner a technical representative (tech rep), working directly with aircraft operators who call with technical or troubleshooting questions about their radar units and systems.