West Star Aviation recently announced its program to aid the Community Hope Center Food Bank through its “Casual Friday” initiative at the company’s East Alton, IL (ALN) location.

Members of the Aircraft Electronics Association recently elected new representatives to its board of directors, and the AEA board of directors elected a new chairman and new vice chairman.

The following is a statement from the FAA regarding flight delays as a result of recent furloughs due to sequestration:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today took the next step in returning the Boeing 787 to flight by approving Boeing's design for modifications to the 787 battery system. The changes are designed to address risks at the battery cell level, the battery level and the aircraft level.

St. Louis - Jet Aviation St. Louis welcomed its first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) in February, and its second BBJ is scheduled for this Spring. Both aircraft will have maintenance and minor interior upgrades performed.

Coppell, TX - Keith Chatten has joined Superior Air Parts Inc. as its vice president of engineering. Prior to joining Superior Air Parts, Chatten had been the associate vice president of engineering for Continental Motors Inc.

Maintenance Synergies introduces "Analytical and Strategic Troubleshooting System in Aircraft Maintenance," a 15-hour troubleshooting course.

Las Vegas - Component Control announces that Air Comm Corporation (ACC) -- in the design, development, production and certification of environmental control, air management and thermal management systems for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft -- has chosen Quantum Control software to manage its acco