Duncan Aviation celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026, marking seven decades of dedication to the business-aviation community. To commemorate this milestone, the company is holding a year-long celebration under the banner “The Passion for Aviation. The Heart of a Family.” to honor its legacy of service, innovation and community impact.

PlaneSkate™ celebrates over a decade of providing its aircraft-recovery tools to the general- and military-aviation sectors. Tested, tortured and proven to withstand the harshest conditions, PlaneSkate is capable of traversing large runway cracks, potholes, gravel, sand, snow, ice, grass, mud, cornfields and even swamps, reducing recovery times of off-runway incidents from hours, and even days, to just minutes.

Elliott Aviation announces a limited-time incentive for Citation XLS+ operators, offering $75,000 off a Garmin G5000 integrated flight-deck installation for the first five XLS+ aircraft that sign a contract and submit a deposit. The Garmin G5000 delivers a fully integrated, large-format flight deck for the Citation XLS+, improving situational awareness, automation and connectivity while modernizing the aircraft for today’s operating environment. 

TBX announces the release of its 2026 TBX Annual Survey, a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of the general-aviation (GA) maintenance landscape. Drawing on more than 600 responses from maintenance shops and operators across sizes, regions, and aircraft types, the report captures a real-time view of the challenges, opportunities, and operational realities shaping GA maintenance today. Unlike industry studies that often focus on airlines or business aviation, the TBX Annual Survey centers on the maintenance professionals who keep general aviation flying: A&Ps, IAs, DOMs, shop owners, operators, and flight schools.

AOne Parts & Logistics announces that Jeff Rosenberg has joined the aftermarket service and support provider as a buyer/trader. Rosenberg is a Navy veteran, having served on the USS Kitty Hawk, and his time in both the military and private sectors has provided him with a solid background and knowledge of customer support and procurement procedures.

Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) successfully completes flight testing and validation of its 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity network for North American customers. The test team completed more than 30 hours of flying across almost 20 routes to confirm that the full capabilities of the first-ever 5G tower network are ready to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity to operators flying in contiguous North America and Southern Canada in January 2026.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) welcomes two leading business-aviation operations to its Industry Partner Programme (IPP). Saxon Air and Sonoma Aviation now round out the IBAC partner community of 28 IPP members and 14 member associations.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), a multi-product airline MRO, and AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, announce the completion of the formation of xCelle Asia, which includes the receipt of regulatory approval. This previously announced joint venture, located in Chonburi, Thailand, will overhaul nacelles for new generation aircraft.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), a multi-product airline MRO, and AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, announce the completion of the formation of xCelle Asia, which includes the receipt of regulatory approval. This previously announced joint venture, located in Chonburi, Thailand, will overhaul nacelles for new generation aircraft.

AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, signs a multi-year extension of its exclusive global distribution agreement with Collins Aerospace, an RTX business. The agreement includes the company’s Goodrich de-icing and specialty systems product line.