West Star Aviation announces Michael Smith as the new Embraer team lead at its Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility, one of West Star's four full-service locations.

ALTO Aviation, a provider of premium cabin in-flight audio and entertainment systems in business aviation, launches its new 2021 In-Flight Entertainment and Cadence™ Cabin Management System upgrade programs, specifically customized for all retrofit business aircraft.

Baldwin Safety and Compliance launches its new Alaska Aviation Safety Exchange SMS/QMS program, customized for the Alaska aviation community. Alaska Seaplanes, an FAA Part 135 commuter airline based in Juneau, AK, has rolled out its new SMS program using the scalable Baldwin program.

The new 36" Front View Articulating Imager from Snap-on Industrial rotates 180° to provide technicians with high-definition views from the tightest of spots, giving detailed and up-close views of applications within aviation, power generation, natural resources and other industries.

Duncan Aviation creates an installation package for the Aviation Clean Air (ACA) ionization system for Bombardier Global aircraft. The packages include everything necessary for installing the ACA Ionizer system in Global aircraft, including the supplemental type certificate (STC), the ionizers, and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts kits.

FAA administrator, Steve Dickson, signs an order (https://www.faa.gov/news/media/attachments/Order2150.3C_CHG%204.pdf) directing a stricter legal enforcement policy against unruly airline passengers in the wake of recent, troubling incidents.

Due to ongoing travel and logistical challenges brought on by COVID-19, the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) presented by Snap-on that was originally scheduled for April 27-29, 2021, in Orlando, FL, has been cancelled.

SIFCO ASC, a provider of selective electroplating, announces it has been awarded its ISO 14001:2015 certificate, demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability. An internationally recognized standard, ISO 14001:2015 addresses various aspects of environmental management and recognizes companies that identify and control their environmental effect across a variety of areas.

Elliott Aviation, a provider in business-aviation services since 1936, announces it has acquired the Atlanta-based MRO, The Maintenance Group. The Maintenance Group has been successfully operating at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) in Atlanta, GA, for over 25 years.

Duncan Aviation has 33 student summer internship opportunities available at the company’s three full-service facilities in Battle Creek, MI; Lincoln, NE; and Provo, UT. These paid internships allow students to learn more about the company and explore possible career paths in business-aviation service and support. Internships are being offered in airframe, engine, install, and interior production departments.