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 7/17/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills news, including AI to write your asset descriptions, the new UCC Search app, a new e-commerce solution, and more. ...
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    Auction & Realty Company Kiko Auctioneers Sees Quick Success, Future Growth With Sandhills
    Posted 7/16/2026
    Kiko Auctioneers began working with Sandhills in 2025, when the company partnered with Controller.com, Executive Controller, and Equipmentfacts to sell several Cessna and Embraer business jets, and has never looked back. ...
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    Cirrus Aircraft Aims To Transform Flight Training With New TRAC10
    Posted 7/14/2026
    Cirrus Aircraft has expanded its flight training aircraft lineup with the new TRAC10, a three-seat, single-engine aircraft designed specifically for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools. ...
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    Year-Over-Year Used Aircraft Inventory Levels Continue To Slide In June
    Posted 7/13/2026
    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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    Dassault Aviation Completes Maiden Flight Of Falcon 10X Business Jet
    Posted 7/6/2026
    Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X, designed to be the largest dedicated business jet in service, recently moved a step closer to certification after completing its maiden flight in France. ...
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    Supply Constraints Remain in Pre-Owned Aircraft Market as Inventory Levels Continue to Decline
    Posted 7/6/2026
    The newest Sandhills Global aviation market reports show continued year-over-year inventory decreases across several used aircraft categories in June. ...
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    AAI: How We Create FAA-Certified Specialized Repairs For King Air Landing Gear
    Posted 6/29/2026
    AAI explains how maintaining aircraft isn't just about replacing worn parts, it's also about knowing when and how to repair them the right way. ...
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    Bombardier Delivers First Global 8000 In Asia, Marking A Key Milestone For Ultra-Long-Range Aviation In The Region
    Posted 6/23/2026
    With a top speed of Mach 0.95, a range of 8,000 nautical miles, and access to 30% more airports than its closest rival, the Global 8000 sets a new benchmark for performance, flexibility, and productivity in business aviation. ...
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    Bombardier & Elie Saab Unveil ‘Haute Couture’ Cabin Design For Global 8000 Business Jet
    Posted 6/11/2026
    Bombardier and Lebanese fashion house Elie Saab have introduced a bespoke “haute couture of aviation” cabin design for the ultra-long-range Global 8000 business jet. ...
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    Inventory Levels Drop Across Most Aircraft Categories, Asking Prices Show Mixed Movement
    Posted 6/10/2026
    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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