Houston-based Atlantic Aviation, a division of the Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation, continues its steady growth pattern with FBO acquisitions and enhancements to existing facilities. Foremost in news is the update of its $230 million purchase last year of Galaxy Aviation and its six FBOs.

​Hartzell Propeller has delivered more than 150 of its advanced high-performance swept airfoil five-blade propellers for DaherBM 700/850/900 turboprop singles in the 18 months since receiving FAA type certificate approval.

Astronics AeroSat and Panasonic Avionics announced a partnership to bring high-speed connectivity services and global live television programming to the business and VVIP aviation market.

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services is planning to grow organically and through acquisition of more FBOs in coming weeks.

Kimberly-Clark has long been known for Kleenex facial tissue, Huggies diapers and Scott paper towels, but its industrial division has a long history in business aviation.

Airbus Corporate Jet customers and operators can now benefit from a wider range of computerized maintenance planning services, following an agreement concluded here with CAMP.

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has been strengthened considerably with its purchase of the for-profit Independent Fixed Base Operators Association (IFBOA), according to the head of the association.

Embraer’s Lineage 1000E was showing off its range capability last Saturday, flying nonstop from New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport to Las Vegas, departing with a reduced fuel load to meet the Teterboro weight restriction of 100,000 lb.