SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global provider in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, announces its 40th anniversary of providing mission-critical satellite communications to the aviation industry. Founded in Penticton, British Columbia, SKYTRAC has grown steadily over four decades and is proud to celebrate 40 years serving the connectivity needs of aircraft operators from its home in British Columbia, Canada.

Tech-Tool Plastics, Inc., announces its new windshields and nose bubbles for the Airbus/Eurocopter EC135 and H135 helicopter family, built to the same standard of precision fit and durability that has defined the company's windows for 50 years. The new windshields and nose bubbles are currently in stock and ready to ship.

Veryon, a provider of aviation maintenance software and data intelligence solutions, announces the next generation of its Defect Analysis platform, now expanded to directly incorporate aircraft faults and part failures into every chronic — accelerating an investigation process that has historically taken engineering teams weeks to cross-reference data sources and confirm repeat-defect candidates before a task card can be issued.

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology announces that 13 students from its Tulsa campus aviation flight and aviation maintenance technology programs have been selected as recipients of scholarships through the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation’s Work Ethic Scholarship Program. 

Parts and supply-chain challenges continue to put pressure on general-aviation maintenance shops, with 66% of industry professionals surveyed expecting the parts-supply environment to worsen in the near future, according to new research from TBX.

Airbus Helicopters launches a dedicated training academy in the UK to provide a one-stop-shop for rotary-wing technical training, with more than 400 pilots, engineering technicians and aerospace leaders expected to go through the academy on an annual basis.

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) delivers a new 480B turbine helicopter to Safomar Aviation (Safomar), its longtime authorized distributor serving South Africa and much of Sub-Saharan Africa. The delivery not only reflects the company’s longstanding partnership but also marks Enstrom's first commercial aircraft delivery since resuming production — an important milestone as the company continues expanding support for both commercial and military operators worldwide.

Safran Helicopter Engines and Aura Aero reach a new milestone in their partnership regarding the hybrid electric propulsion system of the ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft), the future 19-seater regional aircraft. The two companies have signed an agreement covering the development and integration of Safran turbogenerators for the ERA prototype, paving the way for the series production of its propulsion system.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation’s approval of three bipartisan aviation measures that would enhance innovation, improve medication transparency for pilots and air traffic controllers, and accelerate the safe deployment of advanced air-mobility (AAM) aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS).