Jet Aviation has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for ADS-B Out compliance for the B747 series aircraft. The company announced EASA approval for the same in August 2018. ADS-B Out compliance is mandated by the FAA and EASA effective January and June 2020, respectively. Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS-B) Out systems provide […]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the all-new Gulfstream G500 is making its Istanbul Airshow debut from Sept. 27-30 at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport. The recently certified, high-speed G500 joins the flagship Gulfstream G650ER and super-midsize Gulfstream G280 at the annual show. Members of the media attending the Istanbul Airshow are invited to tour the G500, along with […]

Executive AirShare embarks upon a new era of providing the most cost-effective option in private aviation for both business and leisure customers, officially rebranding the company as Airshare. The new name represents the company’s desire to aggressively expand their client base by attracting more leisure customers, in addition to increasing recall among their core business […]

Bombardier announced another wave of growth for its award-winning service network as it increases its customer service capabilities in the U.S. with a new service center at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The new service center will more than double the company’s current customer service footprint in Florida with new […]

SmartSky Networks has expanded its robust dealer and distribution network, adding a proven aviation company with more than 60 years of industry experience. Stevens Aviation will serve as an authorized dealer for hardware sales and installation of the SmartSky 4G LTE system. Stevens will sell and install SmartSky equipment at its three locations across many […]

After months of planning, construction, and renovation, Duncan Aviation announced that its new turbofan engine test cell, affectionately named ‘The Raptor,’ has completed all of the necessary correlation runs certified by Honeywell and is fully operational with many Honeywell TFE731 engines scheduled for CZI inspections throughout the end of the year. Mike Bernholtz, Turbine Engine […]

Air Culinaire Worldwide announced today the asset purchase of two in-flight catering facilities in the London area from a long-time affiliate. The close relationship between the companies has created a growing presence in the London market and has enabled Air Culinaire Worldwide to serve their valued clients out of one of the top global locations […]

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed teaming agreement with Garmin International, Inc. on the development and integration of the autonomous vehicle management computer (VMC) systems to support Bell’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. “At Bell, we believe a convergence of technological advancements is enabling the industry to drive solutions […]

This Kingsley from Hollywood, California, has been part of the Avionics Department for 50 years. For many decades, it was used to provide all new cables involved in avionics installations for a wide range of aircraft types with a ‘wire identification number’. It was taken out of service 13 years ago, and since then it […]

Flying Colours Corp., the North American MRO business has completed its third 120-month, heavy maintenance check, on a Bombardier Global airframe. The ten-year inspection of the Global Express required the privately-owned aircraft to be stripped back to the airframe to enable a full structural inspection. The interior was also stripped bare, as wall panels, carpets, […]

Avfuel Corporation announces Reid Columbia of Dunwoody, Georgia, the recipient of the 20th Annual AVTRIP Scholarship and Madeline Boudreau of Harvey, Louisianna, the recipient of the inaugural Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Aviation Scholarship. As the captain for a corporate aviation department, Columbia will use the $2,000 scholarship to complete an upset recovery/introduction to aerobatics course to further […]

As a direct result of recent efforts, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate recently passed legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which does not contain the controversial plan to “privatize” our nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system. Under the bill, FAA programs and funding are reauthorized for five-years, through 2023. The entire […]

Chicago Jet Group (CJG) has selected the Latitude DL150 Satellite Data Unit as an integral component of their continuing series of upgrade programs for equipping and certifying aircraft in advance of the January 2020 FANS 1/A+ and ATN B1 European Link 2000+ Mandates. The new upgrade program, known as “NextGen ProLink™”, is a direct ProLine […]

Piper Aircraft, Inc. has completed delivery of the 100th Piper Archer to go to ATP Flight School. The delivery comes as part of an original agreement made in April of 2013 for up to 100 aircraft to the flight school. ATP, America’s largest flight school, specializes in airline pilot training and pilot career development. The […]

Jupiter Avionics Corporation announced that Steve Wile has been hired as the company’s customer support specialist. “Steve is well known is the industry, and has years of experience,” said Jupiter Avionics President Mitch Stinson. “He has extensive knowledge of audio system installations and will be a valuable addition to a team that is already known […]