After an initial three years of Cyclean engine washes with noticeable benefits for the worldwide C-17 Globemaster III fleet, Boeing has now extended the respective service contract with Lufthansa Technik until the end of 2027.

West Star Aviation announces the official groundbreaking of its expansion at the Grand Junction (GJT) maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. The ceremony, held on March 11, marks the beginning of construction on a new hangar.

Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) receives PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Gogo Galileo HDX antenna. With the PMA confirmed, Gogo is moving to full-scale production and sales of the HDX, enabling the global Gogo dealer network to begin installations of the electronically steered antenna (ESA) and finalize supplemental type certificate (STC) generation for more than thirty aircraft types.

MedAire, a provider of remote medical and security assistance, announces the launch of its Basic Aviation Security Awareness Training. The program is designed to unify the language and understanding of security across all aviation industry sectors, from air carriers to corporate flight departments.

Duncan Aviation announces the appointment of Mike Lewis as its new regional manager (RM) for the South Central U.S. Lewis brings more than 30 years of aviation experience to the role, where he will support business-aircraft operators in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) president and CEO, Ed Bolen, urges a congressional aviation subcommittee to fund air traffic control (ATC) system infrastructure and controller hiring and training, while recognizing the critical contribution of industry safety initiatives.

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announces European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to bring Garmin Autoland and Garmin Autothrottle to the retrofit market, starting with select G1000® NXi-equipped King Air 200 series aircraft. The King Air 200 was introduced over 50 years ago, and this certification marks the first time Garmin Autoland and Autothrottle have been offered to European owners and operators as a retrofit solution.

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, signs an exclusive distribution and license agreement for the FAA PMA-approved (Parts Manufacturer Approval) high-pressure turbine blades for the PW4000 engine platforms manufactured by Chromalloy’s wholly owned subsidiary, BELAC LLC.

West Star Aviation, an authorized dealer for Starlink, announces it has received the Top Dealer award for both kits and installations for 2024. This recognition highlights West Star’s commitment to providing advanced connectivity solutions in the aviation industry.

True Blue Power introduces the company’s new high-voltage TC6500 DC-to-DC Converter. The TC6500 converts 270 VDC to 28 VDC to power avionics and other related systems onboard business, commercial, defense and advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.