The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announces the Irish Business and General Aviation Association (IBGAA) has joined IBAC as its newest member association.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announces the new International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) Progressive Stage 3 Programme (PS3) as a new Stage 3 option offered to all qualified IS-BAO registered operators. The beta transition leadership team of operators designed and tested the PS3 over the course of two years.

GlobalParts.aero designates Jamie Breth as the new Part 145 Repair Station manager. Breth joined Global Parts in October 2017 as sales representative and is a native of Wichita, KS.

Jet Aviation Dubai completes and successfully redelivers the region’s first 4C check on a Dassault Falcon 50. The inspection was combined with FMS upgrades, light cabin refurbishments and mandatory ADS-B implementation. In tandem, the company also redelivered a 144-month check on a G450 and a 192-month check on G-IV, both requiring extensive structural repairs. The company is currently performing a C check on a BBJ.

Universal Avionics (UA) announces the successful first flight of its Gulfstream G-III aircraft, featuring the latest in interactive human-machine interface (HMI) technologies for enhanced head-up/head-down coordination. This milestone marks the transition of UA products demonstrated at trade show

Universal Avionics (UA) announces five new InSight Display System aircraft solutions. In addition to the company’s established Citation VII InSight solution, recent developments with the Falcon 900B, Falcon 50, Hawker 800XP, Gulfstream G-III and MD 902 Explorer are reflective of the system’s growing market acceptance.

Southeast Aerospace, Inc. (SEA), an aerospace solutions company, announces a new partnership with Flightstar Corporation of Savoy, IL. SEA has obtained FAA PMA to manufacture the antenna contour adapters and other associated hardware required for the installation of the Gogo Avance L5 high-speed broadband internet solution on the Lear 40/45 aircraft. The installation is accomplished through use of Flightstar Corporation’s newly announced FAA STC ST04479CH.

INGENIO Aerospace (INGENIO), developers of innovative aircraft cabin and cockpit solutions, announces that Embraer, one of the world’s leading executive jet manufacturers, has chosen INGENIO products as an optional feature on new Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 aircraft.

The early access version (“beta version”) of TallyHo!, a new aviation-centric app that provides users with instant information about general-aviation service providers, is now available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Gill Aviation, located in Northwest Houston, partners with the Toys for Tots program to provide a safe and convenient fly-in or drive-in drop-off point for those wishing to donate to the worthy cause.