Serial entrepreneur Tony Aquila is taking over Aircraft Performance Group (APG), which provides aircraft performance, weight and balance, and flight planning software to business and charter aviation, as the company’s private equity sponsor Liberty Hall exits its investment.
Business aviation activity in Europe grew 2.9% in December compared to a year ago, although activity for the full year declined 1.6% compared to 2018, according to WingX Advance.
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways continues its significant growth strategy as it plans to add almost 100 new positions in 2020, a 20% growth in employees.
BAA Training has partnered with ENAC (Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile), a European aeronautics and aviation university, to train professional pilots.
Tamarack Aerospace Group has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Washington for its plan to pay back all debtors as it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
This year’s winners will be recognized March 12 at a black-tie gala in Washington, when the Grand Laureates and Lifetime Achievement awards also will be presented.
