Gulfstream's G280 has set its fourth speed record in Africa, flying from Windhoek in Namibia to Dakar, Senegal in seven hours and 38 minutes.

The Wings of Business Awards took place on 17 February in Moscow. Winners included RusJet (best Russian business aviation airline), Jet Story (foreign business aviation airline), Luxaviation (aircraft management), Vnukovo-3 (FBO), Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (aircraft manufacturer), ABS Jets (maintenance), CCAS RusAero (flight support) and Igor Mudrik (legendary person).

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has received an extension to its CAR145 approval from the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority to provide line maintenance on the Falcon 7X at Al Maktoum International airport.

Textron Aviation has strengthened its 1Call support programme, offering customers increased capabilities during peak hours in Europe. Support for English, German, French and Spanish customers has also been enhanced through the appointment of additional multilingual staff.

Embraer has appointed Michael Amalfitano as president and CEO of its executive jets business unit. Amalfitano succeeds Marco Tulio Pellegrini.

Training management software developer MOMook has signed an agreement with Algiers Aviation Training School to integrate its software into the flight school's ab initio and advanced courses.

MT-Propeller has received a STC from EASA for its Quiet Fan Jet five-blade propeller on the Twin Commander 690/695 series.

XTI Aircraft Company has named Robert J. LaBelle as CEO. LaBelle had been CEO of AgustaWestland North America for three years.

Airbus Helicopters is marking 50 years since its BO105 light multi-purpose helicopter made its maiden flight on 16 February 1967 in Ottobrunn near Munich.

Zodiac Aerospace and MGT have entered into an agreement for the worldwide distribution of landing gear conduit assemblies. Inventory will be available from MGT's locations in the US and France.