Through a partnership with aerobatic champion Rob Holland for sales, the company now provides maintenance and sales services for MXS and MX2 aerobatic aircraft.
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GA Awards reveals 2023 national winners
The awards for flight instructor, aviation technician, and FAASTeam representative of the year will be presented by the FAA at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
Textron opens parts stockroom in Fairbanks
Textron Aviation has increased the number of parts located in Alaska to better support customers who fly Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, according to company officials.
AeroBrigham expands at KLUD
The new hangar will be used exclusively to support helicopters while the current facility will be dedicated to fixed wing MRO, support, and completions, company officials explained.
A new mission for an old research plane
A Twin Otter that served NASA for 40 years by flying experiments now has a new mission: Training the next generation of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics.
Free online lithium-ion battery training courses released
The free courses are open to maintenance professionals, pilots, operators, and anyone interested in learning about lithium-ion batteries for fixed-wing and rotorcraft aircraft.
33% jump in new mechanics, but more still needed
While the jump was the biggest in recent history, the increase left the total number of new mechanics short of 2019 levels and did not make up for the previous year’s 30% drop in certifications due to the pandemic, according to the report.
Newark schools partners with Aviation Institute of Maintenance
“The aviation industry has many opportunities for career advancement and we intend to make them available to our students,” said Superintendent Roger León.
Rechargeable headlamp introduced
Streamlight has introduced the 2,000-lumen ProTac 2.0 Headlamp, a rechargeable headlamp powered by the new Streamlight SL-B50 battery pack that charges directly via an integrated USB-C port.