Garmin has enhanced its G500/G600 glass flight displays to allow it to display traffic and weather data from the GTX-345 ADS-B transponder. The company has also introduced subscriptions for datalink weather, text and voice via its Connext service, based on aircraft utilisation.

Bell Helicopter and TRU Simulation and Training have named their latest Spanish facility as Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) Valencia.

UK-based JETS has gained Falcon 7X approval at London Biggin Hill following a five-year authorised service centre renewal by Dassault.

Lufthansa Technik has modified the first VIP aircraft, an Airbus A340, with high speed Ka-band satcom technology.

Garmin and Jeppesen have teamed up to integrate Jeppesen's terminal charts with the iOS-based Garmin Pilot app.

Blackhawk Modifications' XP140 Engine+ upgrade has undergone its 20th installation, less than a year after Blackhawk achieved certification.

MRO provider Heli-One has expanded its facility in Poland by more than 6,000 sqm to accommodate storage for up to 40 heavy helicopters.

The Embraer Legacy 450 has been certified for 2,904 nm range by the Brazilian ANAC, US FAA and EASA. With four passengers onboard the certified range has increased by 329 nm.

Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion avionics have been selected for the TRJet 328 series. TRJet has also reached an agreement with P&WC to use a version of the PW127 turboprop engine to power the TRP328.