Michael Vercio, Textron Aviation’s vice president of product support, was in the middle of his daughter’s birthday party one Sunday afternoon when he received a call from a pilot somewhere in rural Mississippi.

More than 100 business jets are now flying with the Honeywell-Inmarsat JetConneX global inflight broadband service, with another 50 expected by the end of the year.

Web Manuals, a leading digitizer of documentation for flight operations and safety, is expanding its relationship with Argus International to further help its customers keep their back offices up to speed on operating procedures, safety and compliance.

Quiet Technology Aerospace (Booth N711) has delivered the first two sets of its upgraded inlet for the Gulfstream G200. The lightweight carbon graphite composite engine barrels terminate the recurring issue of expensive and time-consuming corrosion on the G200’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305 engine inlets.

In step with a string of industry closings, and after 70 years in business, Associated Air Center said last month that it will cease operations and close its VIP completion facility on leased property at Dallas Love Field at the end of this year.

In contrast to recent completion refurbishment and MRO facility closings (most recently Associated Air Center), King Aerospace is preparing to expand its role in the VIP market.

London’s Biggin Hill, the famous World War II Battle of Britain airfield and now a major business aviation airport within sight of the nation’s capital, is celebrating a momentous 100th anniversary.

An innovative insurance program that includes protection for damages from cyberattack was unveiled last month by MEBAA, the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association.