NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Industry Excellence Leadership Awards, honoring individuals whose professionalism and resilience exemplify the highest standards of general aviation.

VIP Completions, providers of aircraft completions and refurbishment services, announces that it has earned a maintenance implementation procedures (MIPs) designation and has simultaneously unveiled a fully refurbished Bombardier Global 5500 — the company’s first serialized supplemental type certificate (SSTC) project for a Canadian client.

Virgin Atlantic renews its partnership with Osprey Flight Solutions (Osprey), an aviation security and risk management firm, extending its five-year relationship for a further three years to support safe, efficient and effective global operations.

Av8, a provider of landing-gear overhauls and components, receives FAA-PMA approval for its main-wheel drive bar supporting Gulfstream V and G550 aircraft. This newly certified solution provides operators, MROs, and wheel and brake facilities with a cost-effective, readily available alternative to OEM supply constraints.

Aero Star Aviation, an Embraer maintenance provider, launches a new AI-powered virtual assistant to enhance the overall customer experience and reduce maintenance downtime. The new AI virtual assistant, Ava, has been implemented to streamline the technician’s troubleshooting process.

Dassault Falcon Jet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, marks the opening of a major new maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB). This facility represents a significant expansion of Dassault’s presence in the Americas and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to customer support, operational excellence, and regional investment. It is one of the recent additions to Dassault Aviation’s global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presents its prestigious award recognizing a 50-year career of dedicated service in aviation maintenance and commitment to aviation safety at the National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas.

StandardAero (NYSE: SARO), an independent, pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services, announces that it has been selected by Mauritania Airlines, the flag-carrier airline of Mauritania, to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for the CFM International CFM56-7B and LEAP-1B turbofan engines powering its fleet of Boeing 737NG and Boeing 737 MAX 8 narrowbody aircraft.

New hours/cycle-based clustering capability enables business aviation operators to optimize their maintenance operations and improve aircraft availability.

SkyMark Refuelers, in partnership with World Fuel Services and Clay Lacy Aviation, announces the launch of the country’s largest all-electric aircraft refueler — a 7,000-gallon EV refueler designed to advance sustainable fueling operations at airports nationwide. This well-engineered vehicle represents a major step forward in electrifying ground-support equipment, combining performance, efficiency and safety in one of the most innovative refuelers on the market today.