Summit Aviation director of programme management Bradley Card has 30 years of aviation experience, including 15 as a flight engineer. He is considered a key addition as the firm looks to meet its efficiency goals.

Stephen Hubble has joined EAP as director of technical engine solutions with responsibility for sales of the company's expanding engine programmes, serving as technical liaison between customers and MROs.

Benjamin Murray has more than 20 years of leadership and operational experience in business aviation in North America, including roles as president and CEO of NetJets subsidiary Executive Jet Management.

Coruson is an enterprise risk and safety management software that delivers integrated functionality to give complete control of operational risks. PHI has opted for it in order to get ahead in risk mitigation.

No longer just a distributor of another company's fuel, Titan Aviation Fuels is now a standalone brand. Its FBO network will now be branded Titan Aviation Fuels. All programmes will remain in place during the transition.

Executive Air Transport, Tulip City Air Service and Air Services (all Part 135 holders) have rebranded as Flyby Air in a military tribute, and are planning a new FBO at Traverse City, Michigan's Cherry Capital airport.

From June this year, Fly Lindy is aiming to offer an exhilarating experience for its passengers in its Sikorsky 76D and Bell 407 GXi helicopters. It will operate between New York City, Washington, DC and Baltimore.

Blade is to have the exclusive right to offer passenger flights sold by-the-seat at Vertiport Chicago, which will be rebranded ‘Vertiport Chicago Powered by Blade’. The vertiport is located near the Downtown Loop.

Jet It's fractional model is gaining traction, and the team has decided to make its way into Canada for its next adventure. Jeremi Austin is vastly experienced in the Canadian market and will be sharing his expertise.

In addition to adding a Global Express and a Falcon 7X, Planet Nine is also pleased to announce a new collaboration with The Culinary Institute of America, a school specialising in culinary, baking and pastry arts.

Southern Sky Aviation says that it has been looking to add a Citation XLS to its fleet for some time. The new arrival joins a Citation V and a King Air 200, and benefitted from a full interior refurbishment in 2016.

A PHI H160 will be based at Houma, Louisiana and join a fleet of H125s and H135s deployed in emergency medical service throughout the United States, as well as two H145s operating for Shell on pipeline survey work.

Air Methods is the largest civil operator of Airbus helicopters globally and a leading air medical service provider, delivering lifesaving care to more than 70,000 people a year. No civil operator has more HCare coverage.