ICON Aircraft announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Type Certification for the ICON A5 in the primary category, marking a significant milestone for the company and its visionary amphibious aircraft. With this designation, ICON Aircraft is now one of only a few L...

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the clean-sheet, next-generation Gulfstream G500 has been certified for steep-approach operations by the U.S Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), giving the aircraft access to some of the world’s most challenging airports. The G500 proved its low-spe...

Honeywell’s Aspire 350 satellite communications system has achieved Iridium network certification. The Aspire 350 communications system provides global, seamless, weather-resilient, high-speed connectivity for business aviation aircraft, airliners and helicopters — anywhere in the world. ...

Metrojet Engineering Clark (MEC), the Philippines-based Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) station, has recently received its certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work on the airframe, aircraft batteries and aircraft wheel assemblies of the Bombardier BD700-2A12 (Glob...

The Pearl 700, the exclusive engine for the brand-new Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.® flagship business jet aircraft Gulfstream G700™ and Gulfstream G800™, has received official certification by the European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The pioneering engine, which was developed at t...

ACC Aviation, the global aviation services group, is delighted to announce that the all-VIP Boeing B757-200, is ready to commence charter work, newly certified by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority and on the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of Freedom II. ACC Aviation is the aircraft’s ded...

Duncan Aviation has announced the company’s manufacturing division, Duncan Manufacturing Solutions (DMS), has earned AS 9100D and ISO 9001:2015 Certification. This certification is the international standard for Quality Management Systems for aviation manufacturing organizations. It dictates...

Modesto Jet announced today its certification and capability to manage and fly FAR Part 135 aircraft with 10 seats or more. Modesto Jet’s air charter operation recently completed its comprehensive certification process by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate jets with 10 seats or more...

Duncan Aviation has announced the company’s Machining and Welding department has received certification in the AWS D1.2/D1.2M Structural Welding Code—Aluminum. This certification was earned by documenting and demonstrating proficient and consistent structural welding processes and procedure...

Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that all four of its Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities have earned the International Safety for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage II accreditation. IS-BAH, developed by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), is a set of global indust...

Just a little over one year after opening its doors, TAG Aviation Macau’s Fixed Base Operation (FBO) has been awarded for its commitment to safety and quality ground handling by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (ISBA...

Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has won a new order for its latest ACH160 helicopter, announced just days after the H160 achieved certification. This new order, placed by an experienced Italian operator for use on private and corporate flights mainly inside Italy, means the ACH160 has been or...

Falcon Aviation has been awarded new accreditation to handle business jet and regional aircraft MRO at its UAE locations by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).  The latest GACA accreditation strengthens Falcon Aviation’s market reach, adding to existing current approvals...

TAG Aviation Switzerland has officially renewed its WYVERN Wingman certification once again, after successfully passing the rigorous safety audit for its facilities in Geneva.  To achieve Wingman status, operators are expected to provide consistently up-to-date accurate safety data in the WYVERN o...

Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that the program it launched making its highly regarded Engineering & Certification Services available for projects throughout the aerospace industry is nearly two years old. The primary role of this team of engineers and certification specialists is sup...