Jerry Siebenmark
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Aircraft

Clay Lacy Adds Legacy, Praetor To Embraer Mx Bona Fides

Clay Lacy operates a 152,000-sq-ft service center at Van Nuys Airport.
Engines

Hartzell Parent Acquires Genav Accessory Distributor

Tailwind Technologies has acquired Oklahoma-based Quality Aircraft Accessories.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Names New CEO, 'Refocuses' Business

Former Flexjet chief operating officer David Davies takes the helm of the Cleveland-based MRO.

Foley: 2020 Will Be 'Much Different Year' for Bizav

An overabundance of new business jets, flight shaming, and emerging markets will shape the business aviation industry's sales in 2020.

Researchers Explore Nanotubes for Composite Manufacturing

MIT researchers think they have found a way to make large, composite primary aerostructures without the use of an autoclave.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Shutters Phoenix Site, CEO Departs

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport officials weren't officially notified of the closing.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mx Training Provider AIM Relocates Norfolk Campus

The move comes shortly after AIM acquired Teterboro School of Aeronautics.
Aircraft

Max Supplier Spirit To Lay Off More Than 2,800 Workers

The job reductions by Spirit AeroSystems comes as Boeing's 737 Max remains grounded.
Charter & Fractional

Public Charter Provider JSX Adds Eighth Destination

JSX service between Portland International Airport and King County International Airport/Boeing Field to begin April 2.
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Progresses On Bankruptcy Emergence

The Idaho-based developer of Atlas active winglets received bankruptcy court approval of its plan to pay back creditors.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety International Promotes Moore, High

Brian Moore assumes Dann Runik's former post while Rich High takes on leadership of FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Bolsters SMS Credentials

The Cleveland, Ohio-based MRO has been certified as an active participant in the FAA Part 5 Voluntary Safety Management System Program.
Aircraft

Air Service Basel Adds Cirrus SF50 Authorized Mx

The SF50 service approval makes Air Service Basel Europe's first authorized service center for the jet that carries EASA or FAA registration.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Private Equity Firm Acquires AeroRepair

AeroRepair operates six North American locations specializing in wheel and brake MRO services.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Looks To Future with Formalized Apprenticeships

The 24-month program offers apprentices a paying job and formalized training to receive their FAA certification.
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Workers Begin Return To Damaged Textron Aviation Site

Some SkyCourier workers were among the first to return on Monday to working regular shifts at Textron Aviation's Plant 3.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Acquires Australian MRO, Expanding APAC Service

Textron Aviation has acquired Premiair Aviation's three service facilities in Australia.
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Aircraft

Max Crisis Leads to Layoffs at Spirit AeroSystems

The Boeing narrowbody’s largest supplier ceased building 737 components on January 1.
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Aircraft

NetJets Receives Its First Citation Longitude

Fractional provider NetJets has agreed to take up to 175 Cessna Citation Longitudes, the first one of which has been delivered.
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Maintenance and Modifications

New SierraTrax Service Shops Mx Rates for Customers

SierraTrax's Maintenance Marketplace service aims to find the lowest maintenance rates for its customers.
Avionics

Feds Approve AEA's Avionics Tech Apprenticeship

The program is "another tool" for AEA member repair shops to train their own avionics technicians.
Maintenance and Modifications

Berry Aviation Expands Mx Capabilities with New Hangar

The Texas company opened a 31,000-sq-ft maintenance hangar following FAA and EASA Part 145 repair station certification.
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Aircraft

Piaggio Wins Avanti Evo+ Order for the Italian Air Force

The nine-aircraft Avanti order from the Italian air force is a major boost for the financially-troubled aircraft manufacturer.
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Aircraft

Wichita 737 Max Supplier To Work Around Production Halt

HM Dunn AeroSystems, which supplies the bulkhead and other parts for Boeing's grounded 737 Max, doesn't plan to furlough workers.
Rotorcraft

Erickson Delivers Sixth Air Crane to Korea

The twin-engine heavy lift helicopter is used for firefighting by the Korean Forest Service.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Plans 'Smooth' Pearl 15 Ramp Up

Rolls-Royce's new turbofan engine powering the Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500 has been certified by the FAA.
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Aircraft

Cessna SkyCourier 'Not Impacted' by Explosion

The building affected by the liquid nitrogen explosion houses Textron Aviation's composite manufacturing and experimental aircraft fabrication.
Aircraft

Metrojet Sees Growth in Gulfstream Managed Fleet

The Hong Kong-based business aviation services provider saw five more Gulfstream twinjets added to its managed fleet in 2019.
Aircraft

Commercial Aviation Firm Acquires Appearance Group

Wichita-based Appearance Group specializes in cleaning and detailing exteriors and interiors of business jets.

Explosion Rocks Building Where SkyCourier Is Fabricated

Textron Aviation's Plant III facility in east Wichita was rocked by a liquid nitrogen explosion Friday morning, sending 11 to the hospital.
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