The Aerospace Maintenance Council (AMC) announces a major expansion of the AMC Competition in 2027, marking an important milestone in the continued growth of the series. In 2027, the AMC Competition will return to both MRO Americas and VERTICON, continuing the momentum of the series and its role in showcasing aviation maintenance skill, education, and workforce development. In addition to its North American events, the AMC Competition Series will expand internationally for the first time.

Strengthening its commitment to world-class engine maintenance and operator support, Duncan Aviation announces the promotion of Scott Stoki to vice president of Engine Operations. A veteran of the company with a deep technical background, Stoki’s appointment reinforces the Duncan Aviation mission to provide aircraft operators with innovative MRO solutions and industry-leading expertise.

Bluetail, a provider of digital aircraft-records management software for business aviation, introduces the latest addition to its product line-up. Bluetail® Fleet is a cloud-based, AI-powered software-as-a-service platform that automatically builds the aircraft logbook chronologically from past to the present, bringing efficiencies to a new level for aircraft-maintenance records management.

VSE Corporation (“VSE”) (NASDAQ: VSEC), a provider of aviation aftermarket distribution and repair services, announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (“PAG”), a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners (“GenNx”), for total upfront consideration of approximately $2.025 billion in cash and equity.

QAI Aviation, a provider of avionics and MRO services, announces it has received approval for its supplemental type certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its single-pilot IFR (SPIFR) cockpit upgrade on the Airbus EC135 helicopter.

Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) celebrates its 40th anniversary on January 24, 2026, marking four decades of supporting helicopter operators and keeping critical missions flying across the United States and internationally.

GPMS International releases a new health-and-usage monitoring system (HUMS) program manual and is making it openly available to the rotorcraft industry to help operators turn HUMS data into repeatable, real-world decisions, regardless of which system they operate. The guide is intended to expand access to structured HUMS practices for organizations that have never had a formal program framework, while supporting safer and more effective use of health monitoring across diverse fleets.

Airbus Helicopters is awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence of Ghana for two H175Ms, one ACH175 and one ACH160. The H175Ms will be used as multi-mission helicopters for transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services, and disaster relief. The ACH175 and ACH160 will be operated for transport.

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' (PIA) School for Aviation Maintenance announces that all four of its campuses across the United States have now been recognized by the Accrediting Commission on Career Schools and Colleges as ACCSC Schools of Excellence.

Hirth Engines, a German manufacturer of two‑stroke engine technology, and ePropelled, an innovator in high‑efficiency, intelligent electric propulsion and power‑generation systems, announce a strategic collaboration aimed at delivering the next generation of hybrid propulsion solutions for the UAV, aerospace, defense, and specialized mobility markets.