U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie A. Su, recognizes Spirit Aeronautics as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Spirit earned the gold award after applying earlier this year.

EDMO Distributors, Inc., announces it has teamed up with Aviation Design and Supply (ADS) in Melbourne, FL, as the exclusive distributor for its new Garmin GFC Autopilot Hardware Kits.

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) is selected by AIBOT to provide its Compact Fly-By-Wire (cFBW) system to support AIBOT’s fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This Honeywell technology will empower the next generation of aircraft avionics and create a sustainable transportation ecosystem for the future.

As the first independent MRO provider worldwide to sign a CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) for both the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, Lufthansa Technik is now preparing to induct its first LEAP-1B engine in November this year. LEAP engines are a product of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines.

CAE announces at the Dubai International Airshow that it has signed a multi-year contract to provide its advanced crew management and operations control solutions to the Air India Group airlines. As part of this wide-ranging agreement, in addition to the continued use of CAE’s flight planning solutions at Air India, CAE’s operations control and crew management solutions will be integrated at all Air India Group airlines, part of Tata Group, India's largest conglomerate, which reacquired Air India in 2022.

As part of the company’s increased customer demand and continued expansion, C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, announces that Jennifer Kempsey has joined the company in the position of regional sales manager of Corporate MRO for the northeastern United States. Kempsey will assist C&L’s corporate-aviation customers with maintenance packages, including modifications, avionics upgrades, interior upgrades and paint services.

StandardAero completes its first Honeywell HTF7000 minor level maintenance event, a 4,800-hour inspection on an HTF7350 engine, at its Gosport, UK, Regional Turbine Center (RTC) for a customer in the EMEA region.

NATA (National Air Transportation Association), in cooperation with its Maintenance committee, introduces the NATA Aviation Apprenticeship Tracking Tool — a resource to assist members with developing test-ready and well-documented aviation maintenance technician applicants. This member-only resource provides a turn-key process for documenting on-the-job tasks required by the FAA to meet the minimum qualifications for an FAA-signed and completed FAA Form 8610-2, which enables applicants to take the required testing for certification.

Bluetail, a modern aircraft records platform for business aviation, announces that it has named Kent Pickard as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Pickard brings a proven track record of success in the aviation industry and will play a pivotal role in driving Bluetail's technology and product vision.

Sinclair Community College unveils its new cutting-edge Aviation Maintenance Training Facility, marking a significant milestone in the college's commitment to aerospace education and workforce development. Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted served as keynote speaker during the grand opening event, which was attended by federal, state and local dignitaries, aviation industry leaders, and education partners.