July 23, 2021

Straight Flight Acquires New Maintenance Hangar Complex at Centennial Airport (KAPA)

July 23, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

The new Straight Flight hangar is specifically designed to support repair, inspection, maintenance, and modification operations for heavy aircraft including commercial, business, and military aircraft.

July 23, 2021

Ross Aviation Lincoln Becomes Fourth Ross Aviation Location in the Air Elite Network

July 23, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Ross Aviation Lincoln has become the fourth Ross Aviation member location of the Air Elite by World Fuel (Air Elite) Network.

July 23, 2021

Garmin Introduces Smart Glide Technology

July 23, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin International Inc., has announced the introduction of Smart Glide, a revolutionary safety tool that helps pilots in loss of engine power emergencies by automating tasks to reduce pilot workload.

July 16, 2021

Avflight Mesa (KFFZ) Opens New Facility

July 16, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Avflight Corporation is proud to announce the opening of its new facility at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona (KFFZ).

July 16, 2021

World Fuel Services Provides Farnborough with Regular Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

July 16, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

World Fuel continues expanding its global supply chain in Sustainable Aviation Fuel by providing Farnborough Airport (EGLF) with a supply of SAF from Neste’s European refinery.

July 16, 2021

Geneva Airpark's Sophie Mabire Presents The Main Stages of Infrastructure

July 16, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Sophie Mabire, General Manager of Geneva Airpark for the past 12 years, presents the main stages of business infrastructure.

July 09, 2021

Garmin G1000 NXi Upgrade for Phenom 100/300 Business Jets Receives EASA Approval

July 09, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin has announced EASA approval of the G1000 NXi upgrade for Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 equipped with the Prodigy Flight Deck.

July 09, 2021

Garmin Receives Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

July 09, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin has received FAA STC for the GFC 500 Autopilot in additional aircraft to include the Beech H/J/K/M 35 Bonanza, Cessna 210 D/E/F and T210F, and pre-1965 Mooney M20 C/D/E aircraft.

July 09, 2021

Sheltair Empowers Future Aviators with Pledge to Support Embry-Riddle's Project Liftoff

July 09, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Sheltair announces its formal commitment to support Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's O'Maley College of Business Project Liftoff Program.

July 09, 2021

Flightstar Corporation Awarded STC for Universal Avionics FMS SCN 1002.3 Update in Learjet Model 45

July 09, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Flightstar Corporation has received STC approval from the FAA and Transport Canada for the software upgrade of Universal Avionics (UA) UNS-1Ew SBAS-FMS units in Bombardier Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 aircraft.

July 06, 2021

Jet Aviation Launches Fueling Service at Geneva FBO and MRO Facility

July 06, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Effective immediately, Geneva expands its service offering to include direct fueling via a factory new fuel truck and dedicated team of trained fuelers.

July 06, 2021

Pentastar Aviation Obtains Canadian Certification for Honeywell DU-875 LCD Cockpit Screen Upgrade

July 06, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Pentastar Aviation, an authorized Honeywell Dealer, has announced the award of Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA21-34 for certification of installation of Honeywell’s DU-875 LCD flight deck display upgrade.

June 28, 2021

JETTECH Enhances their CJ 525 Series Garmin GTN STC’d Install with New Equipment Package

June 28, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

JETTECH has announced an enhanced equipment package for their popular Garmin touchscreen GTN 650/750 GPS/NAV/COM STC’d installations on Cessna CJ model 525 Series aircraft.

June 23, 2021

Skytech Celebrates 45 Years and Grows Executive Leadership Team

June 23, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Skytech, inc., a privately owned General Aviation sales, service, FBO, and management/charter organization celebrating their 45th year in business in 2021, has announced several executive leadership changes.

June 23, 2021

Heather Sermo Joins Pentastar as Vice President of Human Resources

June 23, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

As Vice President of Human Resources, Sermo will serve as a member of the executive team and be responsible for Pentastar’s employee relations, talent management and acquisition programs, succession planning, and compensation strategies.

June 23, 2021

Blackhawk Aerospace Technologies Acquires Columbia Avionics & Aircraft Services

June 23, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Blackhawk Aerospace Technologies, Inc.(BAT), a newly formed business entity, has acquired all assets from Columbia Avionics & Aircraft Services, Inc. based at the Columbia, MO Regional Airport (KCOU).

June 22, 2021

STC Approved for JETTECH’s Garmin G600 TXi Install For CJ 525 Series

June 22, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

JETTECH has announced the approval of an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Garmin G600 TXi installation on Cessna Citation Jet (CJ) model 525 series aircraft with serial numbers 0001 through 0359.

June 21, 2021

Meridian Awarded GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation

June 21, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company, is pleased to announce its recent certification by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) as a GBAC STAR facility.

June 16, 2021

Garmin Announces Updates to the GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument

June 16, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin International Inc. has announced that its updates for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument have been granted supplemental type certificate (STC) approval by the FAA.

June 11, 2021

Banyan Promotes Abby Self to Banyan Pilot Shop Manager

June 11, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Abby Self was recently promoted to the position of store manager at Banyan Pilot Shop. In this position, she is responsible for the growth, leadership, organization and management of the retail store.

FBO and Business Aviation News

Straight Flight Acquires New Maintenance Hangar Complex at Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Ross Aviation Lincoln Becomes Fourth Ross Aviation Location in the Air Elite Network

Garmin Introduces Smart Glide Technology

Avflight Mesa (KFFZ) Opens New Facility

World Fuel Services Provides Farnborough with Regular Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Geneva Airpark's Sophie Mabire Presents The Main Stages of Infrastructure

Garmin G1000 NXi Upgrade for Phenom 100/300 Business Jets Receives EASA Approval

Garmin Receives Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

Sheltair Empowers Future Aviators with Pledge to Support Embry-Riddle's Project Liftoff

Flightstar Corporation Awarded STC for Universal Avionics FMS SCN 1002.3 Update in Learjet Model 45

Jet Aviation Launches Fueling Service at Geneva FBO and MRO Facility

Pentastar Aviation Obtains Canadian Certification for Honeywell DU-875 LCD Cockpit Screen Upgrade

JETTECH Enhances their CJ 525 Series Garmin GTN STC’d Install with New Equipment Package

Skytech Celebrates 45 Years and Grows Executive Leadership Team

Heather Sermo Joins Pentastar as Vice President of Human Resources

Blackhawk Aerospace Technologies Acquires Columbia Avionics & Aircraft Services

STC Approved for JETTECH’s Garmin G600 TXi Install For CJ 525 Series

Meridian Awarded GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation

Garmin Announces Updates to the GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument

Banyan Promotes Abby Self to Banyan Pilot Shop Manager

AC-U-KWIK ALERT