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Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 08:08
As Elliott Aviation begins its 90th year in business, the company is marking the milestone by introducing the Founder’s Award, the highest individual honor bestowed within the organization. The award recognizes an employee who exemplifies the values upon which Elliott Aviation was built: trust, honor and integrity.

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Have you heard of the Pareto Principle? In a nutshell, The Pareto principle states that for many outcomes, roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes (the “vital few”). Other names for this principle are the 80/20 rule, the law of the vital few or the principle of factor sparsity.

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VIP Completions Enjoys Growth in Number of ‘Soft Goods Refresh’ Projects
VIP Completions Enjoys Growth in Number of ‘Soft Goods Refresh’ Projects

VIP Completions, provider of aircraft completions and refurbishment services, comments on the growth of soft-goods refresh projects that it has recently delivered to clients. Soft goods encompass all upholsteries, including carpets, seat covers and curtains, plus movable appointments such as cushions and blankets. Selection of designers, brands, fabrics, leathers and color schemes define the aesthetic look and feel of an aircraft interior.

Wheels Up Selects Bluetail to Centralize All Aircraft Maintenance Records for Entire Owned Aircraft Fleet
Wheels Up Selects Bluetail to Centralize All Aircraft Maintenance Records for Entire Owned Aircraft Fleet

Bluetail, a modern aircraft records platform for business aviation, announces that Wheels Up has entered into an agreement to implement Bluetail’s all-in-one aircraft records management hub and MACH Conformity module for its entire owned aircraft fleet.

As Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) readies for its network migration, StandardAero will designate capacity across its entire enterprise to facilitate Gogo Classic ATG (Air-to-Ground) to AVANCE system upgrades. StandardAero is one of world’s largest independent maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers of aviation services and has ranked among Gogo’s top installing and certifying dealers 10 times since 2013, having installed more than 455 Gogo systems over the 19 years of its Gogo partnership.

STACK.aero Announces Integration with Adobe Acrobat Sign
STACK.aero Announces Integration with Adobe Acrobat Sign

STACK.aero, a developer of business operations systems for aviation, announces the integration of its Business Operations System (BOS) with Adobe Acrobat Sign, a cloud-based e-signature service that allows users to send, sign, track and manage electronic signature processes. STACK.aero BOS manages an entire ‘trip request lifecycle’ — the end-to-end process that begins with initial client contact and extends through aircraft sourcing, quoting/contracting, trip management and financial reconciliation.

PWI Cabin LED Lighting Kits Earn PMA Approval in Citation II 550 and CJ1 525
PWI Cabin LED Lighting Kits Earn PMA Approval in Citation II 550 and CJ1 525

Cessna [NYSE: TXT] Citation II 550 and the 525 CJ1 business jets now have an OEM cabin lighting LED solution for replacing all of the original fluorescents. PWI has earned FAA PMA approval for all cabin configurations of the Citation II and the CJ1 models. PWI LED kits replace all fluorescents in the galley, lav and passenger cabin.

EASA Grants Hartzell Engine Tech OK for Aircraft Alternator Upgrades

Typical Lycoming engine installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator.

EASA Grants Hartzell Engine Tech OK for Aircraft Alternator Upgrades

Typical Lycoming engine installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) grants Hartzell Engine Tech STC approval for Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator upgrades in a wide range of piston-powered airplanes and helicopters. The upgrades were previously approved in the United States by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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