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AIX 2026 to Deliver Most Ambitious Show Yet for Landmark 25th Edition

AIX 2026 to Deliver Most Ambitious Show Yet for Landmark 25th Edition

Joy Finnegan

Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) has revealed full details ahead of its landmark 25th edition, taking place from 14–16 April 2026 at Hamburg Messe, Germany.  Marking a quarter-century at the forefront of cabin innovation, the milestone edition promises to be the most ambitious in the show’s history, with brand new features and experiences befitting a landmark…

Partners In Aviation Marks 10 Years of Matching Aircraft Co-owners, Helping Cut Ownership Costs in Half

Joy Finnegan

Partners In Aviation (PIA), the leader in co-ownership for private aviation, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of steady growth, innovation, and nationwide adoption of its structured co-ownership model. Founded in 2016 with a single focus of bringing two owners together to share one aircraft, the company introduced PIA Managed Co-Ownership, a program that provides…

QT9 Software Announces New Global Headquarters in Historic Downtown Batavia

QT9 Software, maker of Quality Management Software, ERP, and MRP solutions, announced plans to relocate its global headquarters from Aurora to a newly redeveloped campus in downtown Batavia, Illinois. The former Pamarco factory, a 100-year-old industrial building along the Fox River, will be transformed into a modern, approximately 40,000-square-foot office environment that preserves the site’s…

Premier Aircraft Announces That Michael Smelcer has Joined as New Regional Sales Manager

Joy Finnegan

Premier Aircraft, the longest-standing and most trusted Diamond Aircraft dealer in America, announced today that it is welcoming Michael Smelcer to its growing team of aircraft sales professionals. “Michael comes to Premier having already established himself as a skilled pilot and a knowledgeable and safety-minded aircraft sales representative,” stated Jeff Owen, vice president of sales…

FlyHouse Acquires Jets MRO, Expands Maintenance Capabilities in Dallas and South Florida

Joy Finnegan

FlyHouse has announced the acquisition of JetsMRO, an FAA Part 145 aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul operation, based in Dallas, specializing in business aircraft maintenance and aircraft-on-ground (AOG) support. The acquisition strengthens FlyHouse’s maintenance capabilities and expands its presence in two of the most active business aviation markets in the country. “Maintenance is one of…

Elliott Aviation Promotes Michael Parrish to Expanded Role as President and CEO

Joy Finnegan

Elliott Aviation announced that Michael Parrish has been promoted to an expanded role as president and chief executive officer. Parrish was promoted to president of Elliott Aviation in January of 2025, and this promotion reflects his increased responsibility for delivering exceptional service to the company’s customers as well as guiding the company’s vision, driving growth…

Business Aviation Icon Russ Meyer Dies at 93

Joy Finnegan

Russell W. “Russ” Meyer Jr., the longtime chairman and CEO, and chairman emeritus, of Cessna Aircraft Company, has died at 93. Meyer, an aviation legend, led Cessna for 30 years, overseeing the development and launch of Citation business jets. He played a key role in stabilizing the industry through the General Aviation Revitalization Act of…

Gogo Confirms New Plane Simple Ku-band STC as AirX Upgrades Fleet of Bombardier Challenger 850s

Bruno Duarte

AirX, one of Europe’s largest private jet operators, has confirmed it is upgrading its connectivity across its Bombardier Challenger 850 aircraft fleet by installing the Gogo Plane Simple®Ku-band terminal. The equipping of the terminals is part of a customized service plan created by Gogo to support very specific AirX requests that ensure passengers receive high-speed…

Mente Group Appoints Steve Main as Chief Revenue Officer and Brent Hanson as Managing Director

Joy Finnegan

Mente Group, an aviation advisory and brokerage firm, has promoted Brent Hanson to managing director and appointed Steve Main as chief revenue officer. These appointments are part of a strategic effort to enhance the firm’s sales and go-to-market strategy to drive continued business growth. Steve Main rejoins Mente Group as chief revenue officer, where he…

Bluetail Unveils AI-Powered Digital Logbooks, Introducing Intelligence to Aviation Maintenance Records

Joy Finnegan

Bluetail, provider of digital aircraft records management software for business aviation, has introduced the latest addition to its cloud-based, AI-powered, software-as-a-service platform: It automatically builds and timelines the aircraft logbook from past to the new bringing efficiencies to new levels for aircraft maintenance records management. Bluetail clients can now upload any scanned document (handwritten or…

Platinum Tooling Announces New Manufacturers’ Representative Group

Joy Finnegan

Platinum Tooling, an importer and master distributor of live tools, angle heads, Swiss machine products, knurling tools and marking tools manufactured by various international suppliers has a new sales representative firm. Located in Conway, South Carolina, Sellers Marketing offers high quality cutting tools, work holding and tool holding solutions in the Southeastern United States.  Founded in 2014 as a technical firm with engineers from job shops,…