For the first time, RUAG Aviation has overhauled a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206 engine. The maintenance of the engine that is used in the Airbus H135 and H135M helicopters was carried out in the engine maintenance shop in Stans. The fact that the PW206 engines can now be maintained in-house at RUAG Aviation will […]

Leading fuel and aviation services provider, World Fuel Services (WFS), has received a Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 2018 Supplier of the Year Award. This achievement was bestowed upon WFS to recognise its continued innovation and investment in Gulfstream’s journey toward environmental sustainability. Since 2016, WFS has provided Gulfstream with more than 375,000 gallons of a renewable […]

Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, has renewed its fuel supply contract at Blackbushe Airport (BBS/EGLK) in the UK. Air BP will continue to supply Jet A-1 and Avgas 100LL. Customers will be able to use their Air BP Sterling Card to purchase fuel, in addition to ordering and paying for […]

ST Engineering’s Aerospace sector has officially opened a new airframe Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility in Pensacola, Florida, USA. The new facility, which can carry out heavy and line maintenance, as well as aircraft modification work, joins two others that ST Engineering has in the USA, located in San Antonio, Texas and Mobile, Alabama, […]

Sikorsky announced the relocation and expansion of its Brazil-based forward stocking location (FSL) at a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local operator CEOs and Sikorsky officials. The strategic decision positions Sikorsky products closer to operators and further bolsters the company’s dedication to maximizing customers’ fleet availability. The new location in Barra da Tijuca, close to […]

Wichita, Kansas-based Winglet Technology has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to increase the Citation Sovereign maximum take-off weight (MTOW) by 475 lbs and the maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW) by 200 lbs with the installation of the Transitional winglet design.  FAA STC ST01840WI was amended on February 15, 2018 to […]

The London Oxford Airport and Oxfordjet FBO team was in celebratory mood at the third annual European Sapphire Pegasus awards held during the EBACE convention in Geneva when they were awarded the accolade of ‘Best  Business Aviation Airport’ for the second successive year. “London Oxford Airport has grown to become a significant player in Business […]

RUAG Aviation is named as one of the first helicopter services providers in Europe to earn OEM approvals for MRO on the new Bell Helicopter 505 (JRX). RUAG also holds reassembly capabilities. Fully qualified during the first Bell 505 technical courses at the Bell Helicopter Training Academy, the RUAG team provides these new services at […]

Thomas Global Systems announced at the AP&M Europe 2018 Global MRO Procurement Summit & Exhibition that its TFD-8601 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved model list supplemental type certificate (AML-STC) has been expanded to include a range of Proline II equipped Gulfstream, Bombardier, Beechcraft & Dassault aircraft. In addition to the Saab 340B, Embraer EMB-120 and […]

Mr. Tracy Biegler, CEO & President of Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, is stepping down from his position at Enstrom in order to pursue other opportunities and he is replaced by Matthew Francour. Biegler leaves the company on a high note, with large sales contracts in Pakistan and the Czech Republic. “I feel confident the company is […]

Having ended 2017 on an upward trajectory—adding 241 contract fuel locations and finalizing two European branding partnerships—Avfuel Corporation is off to a strong start in 2018. Year to date, the industry’s leading global supplier of aviation fuels and services added 66 global contract fuel locations (33 in the U.S. and 33 abroad) and 18 new […]

StandardAero continues to be one of the leaders in Business Aviation with Gogo AVANCETM L5 system installations — recently achieving its 20th install since the system was released in 2017. AVANCE L5 from Gogo Business Aviation (NYSE: GOGO) operates on the Gogo Biz 4G network to deliver a 4G in-flight connectivity experience that enables capabilities […]

West Star Aviation is expanding its hiring efforts by attending several additional job fairs for aviation professionals at colleges and military recruiting events. The company is seeking to fill over 50 aircraft maintenance technician roles with various skill levels from recent graduates to lead technicians. In addition, the company has additional openings for avionics install […]

Avfuel expanded to two of Italy’s most prominent destinations—Rome Ciampino (LIRA) and Milan Linate (LIML)—as ARGOS VIP joins its branded network. As branded locations, ARGOS VIP at LIRA and LIML provides operators exclusive access to Avfuel Contract Fuel for a competitively priced, reliable fuel product in these high-traffic locations. “The addition of ARGOS VIP as […]

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems”) announced today that it’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Cyberbit Ltd. (“Cyberbit”), raised a $30 million investment from the private equity investor Claridge Israel L.P. (“Claridge Israel”). Engaged in the cyber security area Cyberbit provides the cyber training and simulation solution – Cyberbit Range and a consolidated detection […]