Elliott Aviation appoints new chief operating officernews Terry Spruce 6 Jun 23 0Elliott Aviation has appointed Dave Makowski as its new chief operating officer (COO). The position will focus on driving executional excellence, efficiency, and profitability across… Read more
Jetcraft partners with software provider Bluetail to ‘protect aircraft value’news CJI Expert 31 May 23 0Jetcraft has partnered with software provider Bluetail to help brokers protect clients’aircraft value by digitally storing logbooks and records using its cloud-based platform. The business… Read more
StandardAero acquires Western Jet Aviationnews CJI Expert 3 Feb 23 0StandardAero has acquired business jet maintenance firm Western Jet Aviation to expand its MRO offerings on the US West Coast. The sale marks StandardAero’s 12th… Read more
Alpha Star Aviation Services names UAS International Trip Support as its preferred partnernews CJI Expert 12 Dec 22 0Private charter operator Alpha Star has named UAS International Trip Support (UAS) as its preferred partner in the Middle East. The partnership was signed by… Read more
Jet Aviation expands maintenance capability in the Middle Eastnews CJI Expert 6 Dec 22 0Jet Aviation has expanded its maintenance and interior refurbishment capabilities at its base in Dubai DXB airport (pictured). Jet Aviation, a General Dynamics subsidiary, has… Read more
Drinking in Bombardier’s $2bn aftermarketopinion Mike Stones 2 Dec 22 0Maintaining business jets is thirsty work. Strategically placed water dispensers (Scottish Pure to be precise) were much in evidence when touring Bombardier’s newly inaugurated Biggin… Read more
Bombardier opens Melbourne Service Centre MROnews CJI Expert 28 Sep 22 0Bombardier has opened its new MRO facility, Melbourne Service Centre, in Australia. Read more
Academy College launches AMT Apprenticeship Support Programnews CJI Expert 26 Sep 22 0Academy College, Minnesota, has launched a new Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Apprenticeship Support Program, designed to provide an additional structured approach to traditional on-the-job training… Read more
Skyservice acquires Montreal hangar from Bombardiernews CJI Expert 21 Sep 22 0Skyservice Business Aviation has acquired a heavy-body aircraft hangar and office from Bombardier in Montreal, Canada. Read more
The weakest link in the chainopinion Alasdair Whyte 9 Sep 22 0In June a friend of CJI had a slight car issue. Someone stole the dashboard and steering wheel. There was no damage, but the car… Read more
MRO Insider app responds to first international AOG requestnews Yves Le Marquand 11 Aug 22 0MRO Insider’s platform has been used internationally for the first time, when it dispatched AOG support to a US-based Gulfstream operator grounded in Italy. With… Read more
IADA accepts new members: Elliott Aviation, Partners in Aviation & Tamarack Aerospacenews Mike Stones 19 Nov 21 0The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has accepted three US-based firms as new Products and Services members. They are Elliott Aviation, a diversified aviation services… Read more
BREAKING: JSSI buys SierraTrax maintenance trackingnews Alasdair Whyte 29 Jun 21 0As a Citation Jet owner, Jason Talley felt it should be easier and cheaper for aircraft owners to track aircraft maintenance. “I was not happy… Read more
Pre-owned business aircraft sales up 7% in Q1 2021: Asset Insightnews Mike Stones 27 Apr 21 0The sales of pre-owned business aircraft rose 7% in the first quarter of 2021, revealed the latest Asset Insight AI2 Market Report. But ask prices… Read more
StandardAero to acquire Signature Aviation’s engine repair business for $230mnews Mike Stones 19 Feb 21 0MRO provider StandardAero is to acquire Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) business for $230m after the two companies signed a definitive agreement. StandardAero… Read more
Wanted: Aviation interns and apprentices in US and UKnews Mike Stones 16 Jan 21 0US service provider Duncan Aviation and British business airport London Biggin Hill are looking for interns and apprentices to help grow the next generation of… Read more
CJI Town Hall: Jet membership programmes might eclipse Part 91 flight departmentsnews CJI Expert 23 Oct 20 0There is a high chance that some Part 91 operated flight departments will be cut due to Covid-19, Andy Nixon, co-founder of MRO Insider said… Read more
CJI Town Hall: ‘The key technology question to ask’news Mike Stones 22 Oct 20 0There is one key question to ask about new business aviation technology, according to Lee Brewster, Flightdocs director of customer solutions. “Is it increasing efficiency… Read more
Air Partner and Gama Aviation results reveal difficult marketnews CJI Expert 1 Oct 20 0The interim results for business aviation services groups Air Partner (AP) and Gama Aviation reveal the challenges facing private aviation, as the sector continues to… Read more
