AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings is partnering with American Airlines to deliver a new way of training apprentice painters, as well as up-skilling existing teams, through the use of a virtual reality (VR) technology that is significantly more efficient and sustainable than the airline’s previous training regimes.

Duncan Aviation announces that the company recently painted the first PC-24 outside of a Pilatus production facility. The aircraft was brought to Duncan Aviation’s full-service facility in Lincoln, NE, to be repainted to better meet the style of the owner.

Textron Aviation announces it has been awarded the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through a full and open competition. The contract award is for up to 64 King Air 260 aircraft, which will be known as the T-54A.

Bluetail, a modern SaaS aircraft records platform for private aviation, announces it closed an additional $2.2 million Series A investment. The round was led by AZ-VC, an Arizona-based venture capital fund that is uniquely focused on supporting emerging technology companies throughout the state.

AMETEK FMH selects Wencor as its exclusive distributor supporting global military and government aftermarket. This agreement expands the partnership that Wencor and AMETEK SFMS previously announced in September 2022. It now includes the AMETEK flexible metal tubing, ducting, bellows, valves, filter assemblies, and fuel boost pumps supporting key military platforms in the aerospace and defense market segments.

West Star Aviation announces that Mike Sichmeller, Avionics Technical Sales manager of East Alton, IL (ALN), has been nominated by a committee of industry peers for the AEA Member of the Year Award. 

To drive growth and better optimization and efficiency, aircraft spare-parts marketplace Locatory.com and ERP.Aero, cloud-based ERP for aerospace suppliers, join forces. The new integration automates inventory listing and updates, allowing customers to receive RFQs directly into their ERP.Aero’s RFQ Module.

Chapman Freeborn, a global air-charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, appoints James Edwards as general manager–UK. The position is a brand-new role at Chapman Freeborn and has been created to ensure the business is prepared for future expansion.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) becomes a subscribing member of the Nadcap® accreditation program. Nadcap subscribers are aerospace prime contractors who have demonstrated design authority and control over supplier quality throughout their organization.

Nicrocraft™ announces FAA-PMA certification on Piper ® PA-44 Seminole exhaust risers. These exhaust risers are constructed of heat-resistant 321 stainless steel to provide maximum reliability, corrosion resistance, and service life.