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Sonic Reveals Recipients of Winter 2025 Impact Scholarship Program 

Sonic Reveals Recipients of Winter 2025 Impact Scholarship Program 

Joy Finnegan

Sonic, a leading provider of professional-grade tool solutions and equipment, today announced the winners of its winter 2025 Impact Scholarship Program, the second round of the year’s scholarship season. The program honors outstanding students in automotive, aviation, and manufacturing technology programs who demonstrate the organization’s core PACE principles: passion, accountability, collaboration, and experience. The company has chosen…

ARSA and AEA Release SMS Guidance for U.S. Repair Stations

Joy Finnegan

On Dec. 18, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) and the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) jointly released and industry advisory for U.S. repair stations holding EASA approval under the U.S./EU bilateral aviation safety agreement needing to implement a Safety Management System. The advisory document offers clear, concise guidance to the international maintenance industry on establishing…

KNIPEX Tools Awarded Chicago’s 2025 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For

Joy Finnegan

KNIPEX Tools was recognized as one of Chicago’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, a distinction awarded by the National Association for Business Resources. The award celebrates organizations that prioritize their workplace culture and continue to raise the bar as leaders in employment standards. With 25 years of experience conducting the Best and Brightest…

Rautenstrauch Named President and CEO of Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc.; Scholl to Assume New Role as Bell CCO

Joy Finnegan

Textron announced that Jörg Rautenstrauch has been named president and CEO of Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., effective January 4, 2026. Rautenstrauch will continue to serve in his role as president and CEO of Kautex and the Textron Industrial segment. Rautenstrauch will succeed Rob Scholl, who has been named chief commercial officer of Bell to replace…

AvionTEq Announces 2025 Year-End Inventory Reduction Event: Exclusive Discounts, Trade-In Offers, and Complimentary Gifts

Joy Finnegan

AvionTEq, a leading global supplier of new and refurbished avionics test equipment, is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 Year-End Inventory Reduction Event. This limited-time promotion features exclusive savings, special trade-in credits, and a complimentary gift with select purchases — available through December 31, 2025, or while supplies last. As part of the…

Former StandardAero Regional Sales Manager Steve Lunde Receives Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award

Joy Finnegan

Steve Lunde, former regional sales manager for the Western U.S. on the business aviation team at StandardAero was awarded the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award earlier this year. The award was presented on June 17, 2025, during a ceremony held at StandardAero’s Van Nuys, California facility, surrounded by friends, family and…

Veryon Showcases Groundbreaking AI-Powered Technology at Predictive Aircraft Maintenance Dublin 2025 Conference

Joy Finnegan

Veryon will showcase its AI-powered predictive maintenance technology, Veryon AIRE, at the Predictive Aircraft Maintenance Conference, taking place November 11–12 in Dublin, Ireland. Airlines and MROs continue to face pressure to reduce downtime, optimize labor, and improve safety. By harnessing the industry’s largest de-identified dataset and delivering insights relevant to each operator’s context, Veryon provides earlier visibility into emerging issues. The result is fewer surprises,…

Veryon Announces Acquisition of EBIS

Joy Finnegan

Veryon, a provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry, announced the acquisition of EBIS from Tronair. With this acquisition, Veryon is expanding its aviation maintenance solutions by adding comprehensive ground support equipment (GSE) asset management capabilities, along with a next-generation maintenance management solution used by Part 145 repair stations, FBOs, charter…

BriskHeat Launches the ACR 4 Hot Bonder, Redefining Composite Curing and Repair

Joy Finnegan

Industrial heating and temperature control solutions provider, BriskHeat, announced the launch of its most advanced hot bonder to date, the ACR 4 Hot Bonder. Engineered for precision, durability, and ease of use, the ACR 4 sets a new standard in out-of-autoclave composite curing and debulking, as well as adhesive bonding. Building on the legacy of the…

Perfect Point EDM Unveils Vac-Exact

Joy Finnegan

Perfect Point EDM announced the release of Vac-Exact, a new vacuum-assisted precision drilling fixture designed to deliver accurate, stable, and repeatable results directly on the work surface. Built for aerospace maintenance and MRO operations, Vac-Exact allows technicians to perform precision drilling, hole repair, and alignment tasks on-wing or in the field—without heavy fixturing or part…

Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Safran Advance Partnership to Build the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals

Joy Finnegan

The Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to build on its continued partnership with Safran USA to advance workforce development and create new career pathways for aviation maintenance students nationwide. The renewed collaboration between AIM and Safran was celebrated at AIM’s Dallas campus on October 22, where AIM and Safran leaders joined students and…

Danny Maldonado Named President & CEO of Bell

Joy Finnegan

Textron Inc. announced that Danny Maldonado has been named president & CEO of the Bell segment, effective January 4, 2026. Maldonado, currently Bell’s chief commercial officer (CCO), will succeed Lisa Atherton, who was recently appointed as president & CEO of Textron Inc., effective January 4, 2026. As CCO, Maldonado is responsible for Bell’s global commercial…