Duncan Aviation announces the company has delivered another Gulfstream G650. This was the first complete Gulfstream G650ER paint project delivered from its full-service maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Lincoln, NE. The aircraft was delivered with new, custom exterior paint and minor maintenance work.

The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Program welcomes Wes Maness, director of maintenance at Flight Group Corporation, as the 900th professional to earn the certification — a significant milestone for a program that has become the benchmark of leadership excellence in business aviation.

Flightstar Corporation, a full-service maintenance, repair and overhaul operation (MRO) based in Central Illinois, announces a significant expansion initiative with the construction of a new aircraft storage hangar. Designated as Hangar 11, this new facility will house managed aircraft and free up an existing storage hangar for maintenance operations.

Recent media articles have disregarded key points outlined in NATA’s latest white paper and mischaracterized its intent. The goal of Factors Affecting the Commercial Sale of Emerging Unleaded Aviation Fuels is to educate both aviation and community stakeholders on the dynamics of the commercial availability of unleaded avgas, including considerations on the status of UL fuels, paths to authorization, and safety concerns such as materials compatibility and misfueling.

Thornton Aviation is the first West Coast MRO to install Starlink’s Satcom system on a Gulfstream 650. The Starlink project took three weeks to complete and was performed in the client’s hangar while the aircraft was down for maintenance. The aircraft is operated by a Van Nuys-based charter and aircraft management provider.

INGENIO Aerospace (INGENIO), a provider in innovative product design and manufacturing for business, commercial and military aviation, announces that it was awarded a Red Dot Product Design Award. INGENIO previously won two Red Dot Awards in 2021.

ZeroAvia announces that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with FEAM Aero surrounding retrofit, maintenance and technical support. As part of the agreement the parties will explore how FEAM Aero’s 50+ locations can support MRO services for operators leveraging ZeroAvia’s technology.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announces that the clean-sheet, award-winning Gulfstream G600 has been certified for steep approach to landing by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), opening access to more airports around the world.

Duncan Aviation announces that Susie Corn has accepted the position to manage the company’s regional manager team. Corn joined Duncan Aviation seven years ago as a senior sales representative for Engine Sales & Services. In 2020, she transitioned to be regional manager of the south central United States, helping customers connect with every product and service Duncan Aviation provides.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) marks the passing of acclaimed pilot and aviation pioneer Dick Rutan.