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Precision Aviation Group adds 110,000 sq ft of facilities in California, Florida, and Texas through the acquisition of Velocity Aerospace Group.

Line and base maintenance are among the services that will be offered by Comlux Group's new Comlux Tech unit.

TransDigm, a maker of engineered aircraft components for the commercial and military aviation markets, expects to close the deal in the second quarter.

First deliveries of the Cessna SkyCourier are expected soon to launch customer FedEx Express.

The five-blade variant of the Airbus H145 is expected to improve mission capabilities for Rega as well as safety of operations.

New York-based Wheels Up also reported a 31 percent increase in active members for the year.

With the acquisition of the T53 type certificate, Eagle Copters and Ozark Aeroworks have plans to extend the viability of the turboshaft engine.

Stephan/H is a Canadian manufacturer of flight suits and other technical uniforms for aerospace professionals.

Cadorath has added 400 new repairs to its capabilities for select Airbus models.

Meridian Helicopters saw activity across all three segments of its business.

StableLight, a four-axis autopilot for retrofit on AS350 helicopters, is being demonstrated at Heli-Expo with demo flights available at the convention.

Safran Helicopter Engines expects a 15 percent increase in year-over-year deliveries.

Robinson to deliver its four helicopters on display at Heli-Expo

The Signature Aviation engine repair and overhaul acquisition expanded StandardAero's helicopter MRO capabilities.

Aviation Battery Systems' new StartStick 20 portable GPU will be on display at the company's booth this week at Heli-Expo

Texas-based Aviation Search Group specializes in executive and technical placements for the aviation industry.

The nanocomposite technology Alpine Advanced Materials is using was originally developed by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works.

GPMS International received an STC for Foresight MX on the MD530 and plans to obtain STCs for Airbus, Bell, and Sikorsky helicopters later this year.

Spain's government has selected Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW206B3 engine for its order of Airbus H135 light-twin helicopters.

StandardAero's upgrades will allow the Pinal County Sheriff Department to operate its Bell UH-1H in hot and high environments with greater lift capability.

Bristow will operate helicopter search and rescue services from two bases in the Netherlands.

JetNet has added capabilities to its Helicopter Services and Fleet Analyzer data platforms.

ACC Aviation's Fort Lauderdale office will also serve as the UK-based aviation services provider's U.S. headquarters.

Aircraft Technical Publishers appoints software industry veteran Norman Happ as its new chief executive officer.

Jet card provider Jet Linx opens its private terminal at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport and announces its acquisition of Southern Jet in Boca Raton.

Paravion's MRO and completions operation, Century Helicopters, included in acquisition by Dart Aerospace.

Avant Aerospace's Falcon 900EX inventory includes ground support equipment which will be offered for sale by the aircraft parts supplier.

Houston-based The Sterling Group has acquired MRO provider West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners.

Metrojet also received approval from the Vietnam CAAV for G450 8C checks and B3 inspections for the BBJ 737-700.

MRO provider StandardAero has signed a volume purchase agreement for Gogo Business Aviation Avance L3 and L5 systems.