Duncan Aviation welcomes new manager of Avionics Install/Line Services department, Mark Kahle, to its full-service facility in Battle Creek, MI. When Kahle started at Duncan Aviation in 1998, he served as a wiring apprentice in the Installation department, transitioning to team leader several years later. During the last several years, Kahle has worked in the Engineering & Certification Services department as a certification coordinator and team leader.

The Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) authority awards Skyservice Business Aviation an STC for installation of the Satcom Direct Data Link Unit (DLU) upgrade on the Learjet 45 type. SD supported Skyservice through the TCCA STC process and with the EASA and FAA submissions whose approvals are expected in the second quarter of 2019.

Gogo Business Aviation announces that its most robust and highest-performing system, Gogo AVANCETM L5, has been installed and is now flying on 500 business jets. It took just 16 months to achieve the milestone from the date of the first installation, one of the fastest adoption rates of any inflight connectivity system for business aviation.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration recognizes the National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies (NCATT) Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification as equivalent to formal training when determining eligibility for a repairman certificate. This action helps simplify the application process for repairman certification, strengthening efforts to recruit and retain avionics technicians in this innovative and fast-growing industry.

A record 80+ aviation maintenance teams from around the world plan to compete against each other in the industry’s premier annual event, the Aerospace Maintenance Competition Presented by Snap-on. The event will be held at the MRO Americas 2019 Convention, April 8-11, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

Elliott Aviation, a Garmin retrofitter in the aviation industry, announces its 15th signed preorder for the Citation Excel/XLS Garmin G5000, leading the industry in sales.

Southeast Aerospace, a leading Aerospace solutions company, announces it has won an exclusive contract to provide the Department of Justice with Airborne Imaging Systems. 

The contract is a five year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity for installation and integration worth $15 million dollars. The Airborne Imaging Systems will provide the Department of Justice a modern and reliable solution to support their mission. 

Snap-on Industrial launches a new lineup of grinder and cutoff tools that are lightweight and designed for low vibration. The four new grinders and two new cutoff tools feature pneumatic motors that keep internal components cool; adjustable rear exhaust that allows the operator to direct air flow away from the work area; and a built-in air regulator to dial in the exact speed for each specific application.

Duncan Aviation announces that regional avionics sales manager, Tim Kelly, is transitioning to be the company’s new regional sales manager for the Great Lakes region. Kelly joined the Duncan Aviation team in May 2018 and has more than 30 years of prior aviation experience and knowledge to help support Duncan Aviation’s customers in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

A new report by global aviation services provider, AAR (NYSE: AIR), examines the significant opportunities for the industry to grow its pool of aircraft maintenance workers and track progress through public-private partnerships, targeted recruitment and career pathways that are designed using stackable credentials toward advancement.