Airbus performs a first A380 flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Airbus’ A380 test aircraft MSN 1 took off from Blagnac Airport, Toulouse, France, at 08h43 on Friday, March 25. The flight lasted about three hours, operating one Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on 100% SAF.

Twelve teams at Textron Aviation receive the Federal Aviation Administration’s top-level Diamond Award of Excellence in recognition for their commitment to training and development. The teams include all 11 North American service centers located in Greensboro, Houston, Indianapolis, Mesa, Milwaukee, Newburgh, Orlando, Sacramento, San Antonio, Tampa and Wichita, as well as Textron Aviation’s ProOwnership maintenance team.

Nicrocraft™ announces it has received FAA-PMA certification on Cessna® 172Q Cutlass and R&S Skyhawk exhaust risers. The risers are eligible for installation on Cessna 172Q and 172R&S models with Lycoming O-360 and IO-360 engines.

Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) with some 4,000 employees and 50 locations worldwide, announces that it has signed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2030 Ambition Statement, ‘Clean Skies for Tomorrow.’

Snap-on Industrial introduces the new Intrinsically Safe ControlTech™ Wireless Electronic Torque Wrenches. A wholly new design in torque tools, the Snap-on Intrinsically Safe ControlTech™ Torque Wrenches are engineered and tested for operation in Class 1 Division 2 hazardous environments where flammable gases, vapors or liquids may potentially be present.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) hails U.S. House Representative Don Young (R-AK) upon his passing for his steadfast service to his country and his passionate commitment to promoting aviation.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and its carbon-offsetting partner, Carbon Trade eXchange (CTX), announce the availability of the Conklin & de Decker CO 2 Calculator on their websites to help business-aircraft operators quickly determine their carbon emissions for offsetting needs.

JMC Group signs an agreement to support nine aircraft through the Boeing 737 Flight Length Sensitive (FLS) inspection program with popular low-cost carrier, Ryanair. The agreement marks the first time the two companies have worked together, with the two lines of nose-to-tail FLS inspections taking place throughout the remainder of the winter season.

This week in Nashville, TN, Embraer celebrates the 20th anniversary of Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS). Opened in 2002, EAMS provides comprehensive airframe services for all heavy maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, checks and structural repairs, modifications, supplemental type certificates (STCs), aircraft bridging and lease returns.

West Star announces Andy Pitstick has been promoted to program manager at its Chattanooga, TN (CHA), location. He will be supporting Falcon projects in his new role.