Controller Awards Blog Archive

    Keystone Turbine Services (A PAG Company) Receives Rolls-Royce ‘Best In Class’ Award For The 3rd Year In A Row
    Posted On: March 8, 2023
    This award recognizes significant achievements by KTS in providing continuous world-class MRO services and support to operators of the M250 and RR300 series of gas turbine engines and related components to customers worldwide. ...
    Cabin Interior Earns Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X Business Jet A 2022 Good Design Award
    Posted On: January 27, 2023
    "These and other awards received by our rapidly expanding fleet are eloquent testimony to the unparalleled design and engineering prowess possessed by our company," says Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO. ...
    Diamond Aircraft DA50 RG Continues Winning Ways, Garners German Design Award 2023
    Posted On: December 15, 2022
    The German Design Award jury praised the DA50 RG’s performance, functionality, efficiency, and luxury comfort, noting that it has a “striking design language that makes it unmistakable.” ...
    Bombardier’s New Challenger 3500 Business Jet Wins Another Prestigious Design Award
    Posted On: September 19, 2022
    The new aircraft offers innovative technology features from cockpit to cabin that further define the Challenger’s leadership status. ...
    Gulfstream G700 Wins 2022 International Yacht & Aviation Award For Cabin Design
    Posted On: June 21, 2022
    The company’s upcoming 19-passenger flagship, which boasts hand-tailored finishes and handcrafted furnishings, is expected to enter service later this year. ...
    Bombardier Honoured for Technological Innovation by Quebec's Most Prestigious Business Awards Program
    Posted On: May 3, 2022
    Bombardier’s groundbreaking Smart Link Plus connected aircraft program wins 2022 Mercuriades award. ...
    Diamond Aircraft DA50 RG Wins Second Straight Aerokurier Innovation Award
    Posted On: July 8, 2021
    Diamond Aircraft’s DA50 RG was recently awarded a 2021 1st Place Aerokurier Innovation Award in the Motorized Aircraft category. ...
    Diamond Aircraft Receives 2021 iF Design Award For Single-Engine DA50 RG
    Posted On: May 19, 2021
    Introduced in June 2020, the DA50 RG received EASA type certification in September, and Diamond expects to receive the plane’s FAA certification sometime this year. ...
    Dassault Aviation Wins International Yacht & Aviation Award For Upcoming Falcon 6X’s Interior
    Posted On: September 25, 2020
    Dassault Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier says the aircraft’s interior design “will completely redefine the passenger flight experience.” ...
    Classic Seat In Gulfstream’s Upcoming G700 Business Jet Earns 2020 International Yacht & Aviation Award
    Posted On: September 21, 2020
    The Classic Seat features an enhanced customization design with side and back paneling and veneer, paint, leather, and textile accent options. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 6/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 4/28/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    Posted 4/23/2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
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