A new ASTM International standard outlines minimum requirements for designing, manufacturing and installing emergency parachute systems that help recover a small plane’s airframe, potentially helping occupants survive, according to Jay Yeakle, a member of ASTM International’s general-aviation aircraft committee (F44) and who serves as an administrator at Cirrus Aircraft.

SD, a business, military, and government aviation solutions provider, expands its hardware portfolio with the launch of a new tail-mounted antenna series. The announcement, which heralds the launch of the SD Plane Simple™ antenna portfolio, positions SD as a single-source provider of end-to-end connectivity solutions for business jet and government operators worldwide.

Duncan Aviation announces that Honeywell has recently granted the company approval to facilitate repairs, overhauls and exchanges on all Honeywell Line replaceable components and parts on behalf of its customers.

The Regional Airline Association, the industry trade group representing North American regional airlines, congratulates Allison McKay on her appointment as CEO of Women in Aviation International and thanks Dr. Peggy Chabrian, who announced her retirement from WAI in 2019.

New to Avotek-Online and available now: Principles of Sound. Sound is an important factor in the life of aviation professionals and this course provides some of the base knowledge to help you understand how sound is created, how it is propagated, and the effects it can have on aircraft and personnel.

Leidos, a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, announces a partnership agreement with Rusada to become a systems integrator for ENVISION, Rusada’s Aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Flight Operations software.

Duncan Aviation announces that Aaron Hilkemann, president of Duncan Aviation, will retire from the president position on July 1 of this year and move to chief executive officer and chairman of the Board of Advisors, a newly created part-time position. He will be succeeded by Jeff Lake, the current chief operating officer for Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, NE facility.  

Airbus Helicopters announces it has unveiled a number of improvements to its digital services ecosystem based on feedback from customers, including the new collaborative AirbusWorld customer portal and an online Marketplace making e-commerce practices from the consumer world available to Airbus customers.

Heli-One, a provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, announces it is working with Leonardo Helicopters to establish AW139 Intermediate and Tail Gear Box (IGB, TGB) MRO capability as a Leonardo Helicopters Authorized Component Repair Center.

Exhibiting at HAI Heli-Expo 2020 in Booth #3404 this week, Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. announces the appointment of Tom Newman as director of the Rotorcraft Business Unit and Robert Barr as Aftermarket Sales manager.