MT-Propeller has received the EASA STC for its next generation five-blade Quiet Fan Jet scimitar composite propeller on the Cessna 208 and 208B.

Germany's DC Aviation has been granted approval to expand its maintenance capabilities to include the Challenger 850 and Global 6000.

The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has launched its first independent chapter by forming the AfBAA Ethiopia Chapter in the country's capital Addis Ababa.

Piper Aircraft has received EASA type certification for its M500, clearing the way for entry into service on European registers. Its 2016 list price is $1.99 million.

Lagos-based handler EAN Aviation has become the first African Safety 1st qualified location to be listed on NATA's FBO Status Map.

Jet Aviation has installed its first ADW 600 dishwasher, developed in-house at the company's Basel facility, on a VVIP Airbus 330-200ER. The company is also designing a lighter model to fit midsize and super midsize jets.

Cessna has completed initial ground tests on the Citation Longitude's Honeywell engines. The first flight of the prototype is anticipated in the coming weeks.

Connectivity provider Gogo Business Aviation has embarked on an initiative to enable operators, dealers and installers to equip their aircraft with approved routers from third-party manufacturers that best suit their individual needs and preferences on the Gogo Biz network.