Senior Editor

Jerry Siebenmark

MRO provider and parts specialist Southwest Aerospace Technologies has donated a parted-out airframe of a Bombardier Global Express to Texas State Technical College (TSTC). It&nbsp;will be used at the school’s campuses in Waco, Harlingen, and Abilene for an aviation curriculum that includes airframe and powerplant technology and avionics technology training. TSTC chancellor Mike Reeser said it’s the largest in-kind donation the school has received to date.

 


An FAA and EASA Part 145 repair station headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, Southwest Aerospace also will provide annual funding for a scholarship for TSTC aviation students.

 


“The aviation industry definitely has a need for well-trained professionals in a variety of capacities, including aircraft maintenance,” said Southwest Aerospace president and CEO Kurt Encinias. “Institutions such as TSTC play a valuable role in providing students the training and education needed to be successful in their chosen field.”

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Texas MRO Donates Global Express Airframe to Mx School

Southwest Aerospace Technologies also will provide annual funding toward a scholarship for aviation students at Texas State Technical College. 

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Jessica Reed

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Industry professionals can complete exchange transactions entirely through the DuncanAviationParts website

Duncan Aviation Launches New Parts Exchange Feature

Charles Alcock

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Business aviation services group also provides maintenance and aircraft sales support 

Oriens Marks Anniversary by Growing Managed Fleet

Matt Thurber

Digitizing logbooks preserves critical aircraft information 

Metro Aviation Picks Bluetail Mx Records System

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Work was required under a service bulletin issued by engine manufacturer GE Aerospace 

ExecuJet Replaces Challenger 604 Gearbox in South Africa

Sarah Rose

Increasing demand drove move to add technicians and another hangar

Thornton Aviation Expands Burbank Maintenance Services

New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

Enlarged and modernized Australian maintenance facility is set to open in early 2026

Textron Expands Asia Pac MRO Support at Melbourne Base

Software helps aircraft operators manage the minimum equipment list process

TrustFlight Signs Heartland Aviation for MEL Manager

Curt Epstein

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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