Elliott Aviation Offers $50,000 Trade-In Credit for Pro Line 21 King Air Operators Upgrading to Garmin G1000 NXi
Elliott Aviation Offers $50,000 Trade-In Credit for Pro Line 21 King Air Operators Upgrading to Garmin G1000 NXi
Elliott Aviation announced today a limited-time avionics incentive for King Air operators equipped with Pro Line 21 avionics. Operators who choose Elliott Aviation to upgrade to a Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck will receive up to $50,000 in trade-in credit for their existing avionics equipment. To qualify, customers must execute a signed quote and submit…
Audit Initiated of FAA’s Oversight of Repair Station Certification Procedures
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 mandated that the Office of the Inspector General’s office conduct a series of audits to assess how consistently FAA interprets and applies policy regarding supplemental type certificates, repair stations and technical standards orders. The OIG is initiating the third audit in the series and will focus…
What Makes Nondestructive Testing Essential in the Aerospace Industry?
Nondestructive testing has become crucial for verifying the functionality and safety of many high-value items, for which methods that damage the items under test or render them unusable are too costly and generally infeasible. The aerospace industry is a good example because of its tight regulations. Nondestructive examination methods allow manufacturers and other relevant parties…
Banyan Air Service Launches King Air Maintenance Support in St. Augustine
Banyan Air Service is proud to announce the continued expansion of its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) footprint in Florida with its satellite facility at Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine (KSGJ). In addition to supporting HondaJet and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, the SGJ facility is now open for King Air 90 and 200 maintenance…
Cirrus Unveils New G3 Vision Jet
Cirrus introduced the next evolution of its jet product line with the new Generation 3 (G3) Vision Jet. The G3 Vision Jet reveals a reimagined interior with premium materials and an expanded seating option for six adults, as well as ATC Datalink and over 30 refinements designed to create a new era smart and safe…
Yingling Aviation Installs Its First Collins Aerospace High-Definition Venue Cabin Management System
Yingling Aviation announced the successful installation of its first High-Definition Venue Cabin Management System by Collins Aerospace, further expanding Yingling’s capabilities in advanced cabin technology for mid- to large-cabin business aircraft. Venue is widely regarded as the gold standard in cabin management systems and is installed on more than 1,800 factory-delivered and aftermarket aircraft worldwide….
A New Chapter for Wright International as Canadian Aviation Continues to Diversify
Canada’s aviation market is diversifying as passenger numbers from non-US international destinations increase. Flexible and tailored MRO services are playing a vital role in enabling global airlines and leasing companies to ramp up their presence in Canada. Donatas Dockus, CEO of MRO provider FL Technics – affiliated Wright International, reveals how the company’s global roots…
Vantage Aviation Expands FBO Network, Adds Pittsburgh Allegheny County
Vantage Aviation has expanded to support aircraft owners and travelers in western Pennsylvania. The aviation services provider has completed its acquisition of fixed-base operations (FBO) at Allegheny County Airport (AGC), serving Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. The AGC location, formerly operated by Corporate Air, is the sixth of the growing Vantage Aviation FBO Network – all…
ALTEA Celebrates the Delivery of the New Strategic Reach Falcon 6X Aircraft to Department of Defence Ireland
ALTEA, the multidisciplinary aircraft procurement and completion specialists, successfully supported the Government of Ireland in the procurement of their new strategic reach aircraft, a factory-new Falcon 6X delivered on schedule last December, just under a year after the Government announced its purchase. The aircraft, the first military registered Falcon 6X and the second delivered by…
VSE Corporation to Acquire Precision Aviation Group
VSE Corporation, a leading provider of aviation aftermarket distribution and repair services, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners (GenNx), for total upfront consideration of approximately $2.025 billion in cash and equity. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in…
FlightSafety International Receives FAA Approval for Gulfstream G700 Full Flight Simulator in Singapore
FlightSafety International Inc. (FSI) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved FlightSafety’s new Gulfstream G700 Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS), located at the company’s Singapore Learning Center. The approval expands access to G700 training to the Asia-Pacific region. Gulfstream G700 training is now in operation at the Singapore Learning Center, joining existing training…
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings to Expand Local Support in the Middle East
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings, the manufacturer of aerospace coatings solutions for aircraft worldwide, is preparing to launch a new color blending and distribution facility in Dubai. The strategic location of the new site will strengthen AkzoNobel’s ability to support commercial aviation operators, MROs, OEMs, and industry partners across the region, with locally blended and stocked coatings solutions tailored to individual customer requirements. Serving as a regional hub for the Middle East, the new site is scheduled to be operational in Q2…