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Airshare, a Kansas-based fractional, charter, jet card, and aircraft management company, develops a new pilot retention/recruiting program for captains.

A partnership between Mid-Canada Mod Center and JD Aero will enable them to provide expanded services to regional aircraft operators.

Business aircraft brokerage Par Avion hires Matthew Gahrmann for newly created role of executive sales director.

Air Partner's sustainability strategy includes the use of carbon offsets.

Wheels Up recorded a nearly $60 million loss despite a 55 percent gain in revenue in the third quarter of 2021.

Massachusetts-based Volo Aero MRO, which has received AS9110:C quality system certification, is making its debut as an exhibitor at the Dubai Airshow.

Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services has been named an authorized service center for Bell Textron.

Clay Lacy Aviation’s facility at Connecticut's Waterbury-Oxford Airport is approved for maintenance on Canadian-registered business jets.

Gulfstream's new service center in Mesa will cost more than $70 million to build.

KiPcreating's Expressa looks to help designers and MROs create business jet cabin-design images, virtual-reality renderings.

The Brazilian airframer is bolstering its aftermarket service capabilities and planning to expand its owned service center network.

Elit’Avia has selected Satcom Direct as its preferred supplier under a three-year agreement.

Duncan Aviation is providing the engineering and certification of the first article STC for Gogo's 5G system.

Bombardier's 2021 Safety Standdown—the 25th edition—attracted 200 in-person attendees and another 1,100 participants from 20 countries via webcast.

Safety Standdown leadership is transitioning from Andy Nureddin to Chris Milligan.

Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems' new MRO facility will be located at Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport near Nashville.

FlyExclusive's new aircraft operations center is based at its Kinston, North Carolina, headquarters.

Bahrain-based Gulf Air will use its commercial aircraft fleet to offer group and private charters with bespoke services.

Field Aerospace's contract calls for the Oklahoma City-based company to upgrade the avionics of the Air Force's T-1A fleet to Collins Pro Line 21.

The approval for use of lower-lead avgas in Cessna's three piston singles applies to new production and legacy airplanes.

Bell delivered 33 commercial helicopters during the period.

Textron Aviation revenue, profit, deliveries, and backlog all moved substantially higher during the third quarter of 2021.

Under the contract, Meggitt will provide services for sensors, valves, actuators, and fire extinguishers through FL Technics and Jet Maintenance Solutions.

Antavia has opened a larger aircraft wheels and brakes MRO facility at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and also marked its 40,000th repair milestone.

JSSI company SierraTrax has added five aircraft to its maintenance tracking platform.

Sun Air Jets and Planet 9 have been selected among the first Part 135 operators to receive Wyvern’s Wingman Pro certification.

The Wichita State University program will provide full-time employment for individuals pursuing a certificate as an aviation maintenance technician.

West Star Aviation will sell, install, and maintain CCX Technologies’ products that offer actionable security capabilities and flight data.

MT's new seven-blade composite propeller received EASA STC approval earlier this month for twin-turboprop Shorts SC-7.

So far this year, Embraer has delivered only two Phenom 100 light jets, and none in the third quarter of 2021.