West Star Aviation (West Star), a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, announces it has acquired Jet East. West Star is a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to the business-aviation industry, providing maintenance, modification and other services to aviation customers. Jet East provides MRO services, as well, and focuses on supporting fractional and managed fleet operators.

Professional Aircraft Accessories, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces the promotion of Keith Johnson to the role of vice president and general manager. Johnson transitions into this new leadership position following a successful tenure as the company’s director of Materials and Production Control.

Cyviation, the first cybersecurity company focusing on aircraft security by providing multiple layers of resilience ranging from fleet assessment and aircrew training to aviation security SIEM, establishes an office in the U.S. and names a head of the Americas to lead the company’s expansion after announcing its additional $4 million raise.

West Star Aviation announces the promotion of Ricky Myers to Technical Sales manager for Falcon at its East Alton, IL (ALN), facility.  Myers will be responsible for targeting aircraft maintenance opportunities to identify sales leads and providing customers and regional sales managers with technical analysis for all Falcon projects.

KNIPEX Tools North America introduces the new “Master of Craft” brand campaign in tandem with this year’s SEMA automotive show in Las Vegas, NV. The brand campaign will bring to life a true master craftsman in each industry segment the pliers manufacturer has an offering in. From automotive, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, aviation and many more, the storytelling will highlight how far each master of craft has come and the tools that helped them get there.

Metallic Ladder introduces the AeroLadder, a high-quality,  American-made, aluminum aircraft-maintenance ladder for mechanics to reach electrical equipment bays, pylon panels, wheel wells and other hard-to-reach areas on aircraft while protecting the surface of the plane. The AeroLadder is Metallic Ladder’s latest model in a series of aircraft-maintenance ladders stretching back more than 60 years.

EDMO Distributors, Inc. announces it has entered into an exclusive wholesale distribution agreement with TCW Technologies to stock and sell its Integrated Battery Back-Up System (IBBS) to EDMO dealers and integrators.

AFI KLM E&M will deploy its Prognos® for Aircraft predictive maintenance solutions to the Boeing 787 fleet operated by Norse Atlantic Airways. Following on from the component/pooling contract signed between the two groups in 2022, the implementation of Prognos® aims to maximize the value and impact of maintenance programs designed by AFI KLM E&M for the Norwegian airline’s aviation operations.

King Aerospace, an international provider in modification and maintenance support for VVIP, government, military and special-missions aircraft, announces that industry veteran Pete Schneider recently joined the company as its new vice president of program management and special projects.

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings introduces the new Jet Prep™ Pretreatment (CM0220P01), a chrome-free, water-based, translucent, sol-gel metal pretreatment solution designed specifically for the aerospace industry. The two-component pretreatment kit provides superior adhesion and corrosion protection over aluminum substrates and pairs with aerospace-grade corrosion-protective epoxy primers and topcoat paint systems.