Business-aircraft maintenance specialists have a new reason to look forward to the inaugural “Maintenance Track” as a part of the education program at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), as they will be eligible to receive inspection authorization (IA) renewal credit by participating in the program.

True Blue Power, a manufacturer of lithium-ion aircraft batteries, and 101 Aviation, a Texas-based company specializing in supplemental type certificate (STC) development, announce the True Blue Power Gen5 TB50 (50 amp-hour) and TB20 (20 amp-hour) lithium-ion batteries will be available for Gulfstream and Bombardier aircraft beginning Q1 2026.

C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, announces the appointment of Raminta Kaspare as regional sales manager, Corporate Parts. Kaspare's appointment reflects the company’s ongoing investment in expanding its international sales team and strengthening customer relationships in key markets across the globe.

C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company and provider of aircraft parts and services to commercial, regional and business jet operators, announces the appointment of Guillermo Soto as regional sales manager for Latin America, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to Latin America and its importance within the global aviation industry.

Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) announces that the Gogo Galileo HDX terminal has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification (STC) approvals for the Dassault Falcon 2000 aircraft family. Dassault Falcon Jet in Little Rock, AR, worked closely with Gogo to obtain the STC modification, which is now available for installation from Dassault Falcon Jet and its Authorized Service Center (ASC) network.

Duncan Aviation announces it has created installation packages for the ACA ionization system for BD-100 and BD-700 aircraft that incorporates everything necessary for installing the system, including the STC (supplemental type certificate), the ionizers, and PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) parts kits. Duncan Aviation also has access to STCs to install the ACA system on other aircraft models. This powerful air-cleaning ionization system from ACA is for all Duncan Aviation clients who are interested in keeping the air in their aircraft cabins pathogen- and odor-free.

Duncan Aviation continues to expand its services, now offering certified aircraft-battery services in the newly established, dedicated battery shop in its satellite facility located on the airfield at Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Arizona. The team in Scottsdale is fully equipped to provide high-quality main-ship and emergency battery maintenance services with the same level of expertise and quality standards expected from a Duncan Aviation facility.

The Blackhawk Group announces the successful completion of the first installation of Garmin’s Autothrottle and Autoland system on a King Air 350 equipped with the G1000® NXi integrated flight deck. This milestone installation, performed at the company’s Performance Center in Columbia, MO, marks a significant advancement in cockpit automation, safety, and pilot workload reduction for King Air operators.

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) president and CEO, Ed Bolen, says the U.S. needs to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a brand-new air traffic control (ATC) system in a new interview with Freakonomics Radio, a thought-leadership podcast heard by millions of listeners each week, including Washington’s most influential policymakers.

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) president and CEO, Ed Bolen, says the U.S. needs to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a brand-new air traffic control (ATC) system in a new interview with Freakonomics Radio, a thought-leadership podcast heard by millions of listeners each week, including Washington’s most influential policymakers.