Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industries, announces the acquisition of Velocity Aerospace Group (Velocity). Velocity is a provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services as well as manufacturing and is headquartered in Frisco, TX. The company operates three FAA Repair Stations in Burbank and Van Nuys, CA, and Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Cutter Aviation breaks ground on its $12 million hangar complex at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport. Joining Will Cutter, president and CEO of Cutter Aviation, for the ceremony were Phoenix City Councilwoman Ann O’Brien and United States Senator Kyrsten Sinema, along with various invited guests, airport officials and media.

In response to its significant growth in the business-aviation market and in an increased effort to align its internal development to meet those needs, Pro Star Aviation, an aerospace modification center, announces that Kristi Auclair has been promoted to production planning manager.

Bluetail, a modern aircraft records platform for business aviation, announces that the company had been selected by Jet It to digitize all operational and maintenance logs for the hybrid fractional-ownership provider’s growing fleet.

Jet Luxe announces its signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Empress Jets. Jet Luxe will now be offering its clients of the INVICTUS partnership access to Empress Jets’ NFT-based membership program and marketplace, as well as cryptocurrency-based payment options.

Hartzell Propeller appoints Arrow Aviation Pvt. Ltd. as a service and support center in India. Arrow Aviation’s propeller-overhaul workshop and its head office are located in Kolkata, with additional locations in Delhi, Mumbai and the UAE. Arrow Aviation provides product support services for airframes, tooling, avionics and instruments, brakes and wheels, consumables and lubricants, ground-support equipment, landing gears, rotables, tires and windows.

Textron Aviation announces the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. Using a clean-sheet design and advanced manufacturing processes, the high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer, FedEx Express.

AAR (NYSE: AIR), a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, signs an exclusive distribution agreement with Collins Aerospace’s Goodrich de-icing and specialty heating-systems business. Through this agreement, AAR will globally provide airlines, aircraft operators, and MROs with de-icers and supporting products.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announces the offering of two scholarships for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) and International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) workshops. Submissions for applications are being accepted until March 25, 2022, at the Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) website with a membership login.

West Star Aviation is acquired by The Sterling Group, an operationally-focused middle-market private equity firm, from the previous investor, Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a middle-market investment firm.