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Explore the latest aviation news, stories, photos, and videos from Pro Star Aviation. We cover aircraft maintenance news, aviation regulatory requirements, certification updates, aviation awards, and more from our MHT headquarters. To get the day’s latest updates from Pro Star, follow Pro Star Aviation on our Social Media channels.
Pro Star Aviation Welcomes Jeremy Mangum
Pro Star Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Mangum as the new Director of Maintenance/ Operations Manager at our Grand Rapids, MI location. Jeremy brings extensive experience and a distinguished career in aviation, from his military service to his tenure in the general and business aviation sectors.
Pro Star Aviation Receives FAA Diamond Award
Pro Star Aviation is proud to announce that it has received the FAA Diamond Award for the third year in a row. The award is presented to organizations with 100% of their workforce participating in mandatory training courses focusing on aviation maintenance accidents and incidents, causal factors, and an emphasis on regulatory issues.
Pro Star Welcomes Back Mark Norklun
Pro Star Aviation, an innovative aerospace modification center, is thrilled to welcome Mark Norklun to the team. He will play a critical role as a new Technical Sales Manager, Maintenance in helping Pro Star Aviation meet the needs of its customer base. Mark’s expertise and passion for aviation will be invaluable as Pro Star Aviation grows and expands.
Pro Star Aviation Promotes Keith Chagnon
Pro Star Aviation, an innovative aerospace modification center, announced today that Keith Chagnon has been promoted to Technical Sales Manager. Keith started with Pro Star Aviation in 2007 as an Installation Technician, advancing to Avionics Installation Lead/Inspector in 2010.
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Pro Star Aviation was established through humble beginnings by five aviation enthusiasts to provide avionics and maintenance services in the Northeast in 1998. From a small hangar to its large modern facilities at MHT today, our principals have remained the same…
“The Demystification of Aviation” (Part Two of Two)
As we explored in Part One, the cultural consciousness of aviation was at an all-time high during the 1950s and 60s. However, this could not last forever.
“The Demystification of Aviation” (Part One of Two)
“I’ve always loved airplanes and flight. The space program was really important to me as a kid. I still have a photo of Armstrong and Aldrin on the moon in my living room.” – Bill Nye, 1998.
Connectivity: The ABC’s of A2G.
“High-speed Internet access or broadband, is giving entrepreneurs anywhere an unprecedented chance to disrupt entire industries.”
Ajit Pai, Former Chairman of the U.S. FCC
Connectivity: When it comes to satellite connectivity, the sky’s the limit – sort of.
“Streaming TV shows, movies, and other types of video over the Internet to all manner of devices, once a fringe habit, is now a squarely mainstream practice.”
Walt Mossberg, journalist
Connectivity: No one wants to leave home without it.
“Access to reliable internet on business aircraft is no longer considered a luxury; it is an expected feature that passengers rely on to maximize their productivity.”
NBAA Connectivity Report
“You should have gone before we left…”
“No matter how busy and important you think you are, you cannot reject nature’s call.”
Michael Bassey Johnson