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Veryon Acquires RCMBT to Bolster Aviation Maintenance Analytics Portfolio and Enhance Parts Forecasting Capabilities

Veryon. a provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry, recently announced its acquisition of RCMBT, an Ontario, Canada-based insights provider of parts reliability analytics for OEMs, regional airlines, and cargo operators. For over 20 years, RCMBT has delivered advanced decision-support technologies for the aerospace industry to optimize fleet reliability and performance. This strategic acquisition enhances Veryon’s portfolio by integrating advanced parts forecasting and cost analysis tools, enabling operators to further minimize unscheduled maintenance and improve aircraft availability.

“We’re giving our customers greater visibility into insights and analytics, empowering them to run their operations more effectively with incredibly advanced technology,” said Norman Happ, chief executive officer of Veryon. “Adding RCMBT to Veryon’s existing portfolio of industry — leading solutions is a key building block on our aviation innovation journey.”

RCMBT’s advanced parts forecasting and cost analysis tools in combination with the Veryon Diagnostics platform will provide direct visibility into part replacement cost and repeat defect monitoring. Aircraft operators can proactively resolve recurring issues and optimize maintenance schedules with even greater accuracy through machine-enabled pattern analysis and algorithm-driven failure predictions.

“By combining the strengths of both teams, we’ll be able to provide even more value to our customers by minimizing aircraft downtime due to parts shortages and enhancing overall fleet performance,” added Happ.

Veryon says operators report remarkable results with RCMBT’s data capabilities. Envoy Air reduced unscheduled downtime by 14% using RCMBT’s platform, while Bombardier cut costs by 40% and achieved 95% proactive accuracy, the company says. 

“We believe this acquisition will revolutionize how our customers manage their fleets,”said Gord Haynes, chief executive officer of RCMBT. “Joining forces with Veryon gives us the opportunity to scale our already exceptional analytics capabilities establishing a new benchmark for reliability in the aviation industry.”

Beyond enhancing product offerings, the acquisition will also help Veryon strengthen relationships with OEMs and align with its broader vision of leading the aviation industry into a new era of predictive, AI-driven solutions.

Veryon and RCMBT customers can continue to expect uninterrupted 24/7/365 support and ongoing product enhancements. The acquisition will allow both companies to offer a more comprehensive selection of solutions while maintaining both providers’ trusted reputations and brand attributes.

Since 1973, Veryon has been at the forefront of aviation maintenance technology by growing through key acquisitions such as CaseBank, Flightdocs, and Rusada. Today, the company says it serves more than 7,600 customers in 175 countries, supporting more than 75,000 users and covering over 25% of the world’s commercial fleet.

“Gallery in the Sky” – Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings Showcases Great Aircraft Paint Schemes in New 2025 Calendar

Featuring a distinctive combination of the most elaborate and classic aircraft paint schemes produced in North America this past year, the annual Aerospace Coatings calendar from The Sherwin-Williams Company recognizes the exceptional creative craftsmanship of aircraft painters and designers across the country.

Its new 2025 calendar is no exception.

Highlighting 12 unique paint schemes that grace the sky, all paint designs featured in the new calendar utilize Sherwin-Williams aerospace coatings in their maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) facilities.

“We were again amazed with the quality and variety of the calendar submissions we received, from kit planes to military aircraft to large business jets,” said Julie Voisin, Sherwin-Williams Segment Manager, Aerospace, OE Interior and Commercial Refinish. “It is truly amazing the design quality and what the painters are able to accomplish. We are looking forward to the aviation industry enjoying these flying works of art throughout the coming year.”

“No doubt this year’s calendar demonstrates one of the most inspiring collections of aircraft paint schemes, and we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings calendar contest.”

The 2025 Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings calendar cover features, for the first time, three aircraft in flight –all airborne Northrup F-5 fighter jets from Tactical Air Support, Inc., Reno, Nev. These aircraft were painted by CC’s Custom Aircraft Painting, Inc., in Ogden, Utah and their amazing paint schemes were designed by Scheme Designers in Cresskill, NJ. This cover image showcases just several of the dozen visually amazing paint schemes showcased in the annual collection. Other calendar-selected aircraft painted include the following companies and aircraft types:

• FlyExclusive – Hawker 800XP
• Regent Aircraft Services – DeHavilland DHC-6 300 Series
• North Idaho Aircraft Refinishing – Cessna 182 King Katmai
• C&L Aviation – Hawker 900XP
• Ballard Aviation – Beechcraft King Air B200
• Midwest Aircraft Refinishing – Cirrus SR22
• CC’s Custom Painting – Northrup F-5
• Corrigan Aircraft – Daher TBM 850
• FlyExclusive – Beechcraft 350
• Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems – Socata TBM 700
• Hawk Aircraft Painting – Van’s Aircraft RV-14
• First Class Aerospace – Mooney M20K

The wall calendar showcases Sherwin-Williams aerospace topcoats featured in designs that vary from single-stage systems such as AcryGlo, JetGlo, and JetGlo Express and even the new 850 and 855 Series SKYscapes basecoat-clearcoat systems.

“The designs chosen for 2025 represent all sizes and types of aircraft, provided by paint shops from all over the country,” added Voisin. “In addition to several of our previously featured MRO customers, we are pleased to note there are a number of new shops selected as well.”

The 2025 Aerospace Coatings calendar is available in early January 2025. If you would like to receive this new edition, contact your local/regional Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings representative or distributor.

Southwest Aerospace Technologies Expanding Capabilities

Southwest Aerospace Technologies (S.W.A.T.) announced that it has signed a lease agreement with the City of Georgetown, Texas, for the long term lease of a 12,000 square foot hangar and the adjacent area at the Georgetown Executive Airport (KGTU). The additional space will enable S.W.A.T. to expand its service offerings as well as its aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities.

“We are very excited about the expansion opportunities this property gives our business,” said Kurt Encinias, president and CEO of S.W.A.T. “We’re also excited to contribute to the City of Georgetown’s continued growth by providing additional jobs and other tangible economic benefits, including a high-net-worth customer base that will patronize local businesses when their aircraft is at our facility.”

The lease was officially signed on December 11, and the company has already begun using the hangar, which can accommodate multiple aircraft at a time, for aircraft maintenance activities. Work on the side rooms that will serve as office space is underway and due to be completed by the end of the year. S.W.A.T. is also remodeling the additional space behind the hangar, which will be used for customer offices and other functions. That work is expected to be finished in early 2025. The total footprint of the new space is 41,000, which allows for future growth and enhancements.

S.W.A.T. currently has a 25,000 square foot facility in west Georgetown located in Biz Park 29 which houses its FAA Repair Station, aircraft parts and components inventory, warehouse and the sales and administrative functions. The company’s corporate and administrative offices will be relocating to the new facility, while the repair station, inventory and warehouse will remain at the current location. The company also has a service hangar in Montreal, Canada, that performs maintenance on Rolls Royce BR710 engines.

“The additional space at the Georgetown Executive Airport will allow S.W.A.T. to provide more extensive aircraft maintenance services and gives us more flexibility as we continue to serve the needs of our worldwide customer base,” added Encinias. “We have continuously been committed to supporting our industry and this opportunity for expanding our facilities and capabilities is an important step in our strategic growth. We look forward to the future.”

Guill Launches 10-Day Extrusion Tooling Program

Guill Tool, extrusion tooling expert, has announced its 10-day program. This program applies to eligible tips and dies that will be shipped within 10 business days of receiving the purchase order from the customer. 

The company’s precision tips and dies have been manufactured in the U.S. for 62 years. All Guill extrusion tools are produced using certified and documented quality steel material specifically qualified for the polymer to be extruded. Furthermore, Guill designs tips and dies for any application the customer needs. These feature multi-lumen, stripe, multiple stripe, wire and cable, hose, pipe, tube, fiber optic, blown film, corrugated tube and profile. Dies include face seal, shouldered, snap together, floating, die plates, interchangeable die plate and custom dies. Available tips include single and multi-lumen, threaded style, snap together, fixed center shoulder, profile, tapered style and custom. 

To find out which tools are eligible for the program, check with any sales representative. For all other parts, company personnel will review the customer’s drawing to determine if it is eligible for the program.  

Eligible tips and dies for this program cannot be plated and must have a diameter less than 1.5” and a length less than 4.75.” 

Guill proudly manufactures its products in the U.S. under the quality standards of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016.

Lynx Software Technologies Announces Acquisition of Core Avionics & Industrial

Lynx Software Technologies (Lynx), maker of foundational, open architecture software solutions for edge computing, announced the acquisition of Core Avionics & Industrial (CoreAvi). CoreAVI is a provider of development tools, software libraries and deployable software packages that enable safety-critical graphics processing unit (GPU)-based computing, including certified graphics rendering, autonomy, and AI applications. The acquisition positions Lynx to tap into the rapidly growing market for GPU-enabled safety systems, which is forecasted to reach $20 billion by 2030 across aerospace, defense, space and other mission-critical end markets.  

Since its founding in 2005, CoreAVI’s solutions have enabled semiconductor partners and customers to leverage the power of GPU-driven processing in safety-critical systems, initially to run safety-certified graphics in high-assurance systems, and then as technology progressed, to run machine-learning, neural networks and AI workloads. Its differentiated products and technical software engineering capabilities support the expanding uses of GPU-based computing in mission-critical avionics platforms, space-based systems, military ground and naval applications, automotive, medical, and other industrial use cases.   

CoreAVI’s advanced product suite complements Lynx’s portfolio of foundational software products, development tools, open-source expertise, and software development services focused on leveraging the capabilities of multi-core processors. Together, Lynx and CoreAVI address some of the most challenging software requirements of customers with complex interoperability, safety, security, and data processing challenges for next-generation aerospace, defense, industrial, and automotive platforms. The combined company has approximately 300 employees, nearly 60 patents, and has jointly invested thousands of engineering staff years in research and development to advance its product portfolio.   

“Lynx’s vision is to build an ecosystem of IP that aligns with market-established open standards and partner-enabled capabilities to address the software challenges of the most demanding customers,” said Tim Reed, CEO of Lynx. “With CoreAVI, we are taking a critical step toward the future of high-assurance computing as we expand into the GPU computing market for safety- and security-critical systems. By adding CoreAVI’s leading technologies for high-performance computing and graphics systems to the LynxYNX MOSA.ic suite of edge computing solutions, we are now able to provide a comprehensive suite of software solutions and services that enable our customers to deploy next-generation, certified technologies that include real-time safety control, cybersecurity, AI, autonomy, and computer vision capabilities.”  

“The safety-critical embedded computing market is aggressively transitioning toward standardization to enable accelerated time to market and improve the economics of robust computing,” said Damian Fozard, CoreAVI’s founder and CEO. “This requires technologies that simplify the development, deployment and orchestration of software-defined embedded systems. For nearly two decades, CoreAVI has been a leading voice and active participant in standards bodies to promote the adoption of open standards. Since each company’s founding, Lynx and CoreAVI have been intently focused on simplifying the software development efforts of our customers via modular and interoperable solutions. Together, we can now enable customers to develop, deploy and orchestrate mixed-criticality edge systems at scale and at pace with a mature set of industry-proven building blocks to enable safe, secure and reliable performance.”  

Survey Reveals Key Workforce Trends and Challenges Facing MRO & Engineering Professionals in Aviation

A recent survey by aviation recruitment specialists GOOSE Recruitment highlights the evolving priorities and challenges for Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and Engineering professionals. Now in its second edition, the MRO & Engineering Report 2024 explores critical areas such as job security, employee well-being, job seeking, shift patterns and more.

The survey, which gathered responses from over 650 global professionals, provides actionable insights for aviation employers looking to enhance their workforce strategies and stay competitive in a talent-short marketplace. Alongside valuable industry data, the report includes tailored recommendations to help employers retain and attract skilled professionals.

The report can be downloaded from the GOOSE Recruitment website https://www.goose-recruitment.com/mro-and-engineering-report-2024

Highlights of the report:

• Rising Job Security Concerns: Job security issues have intensified, with 54% of professionals expressing concern, a notable increase from last year’s 45%. This shift is most pronounced in the Americas where concerns reach 80%. Major stressors, such as limited feedback and growth opportunities, now weigh more heavily than financial factors, sparking a broader debate on whether job stability or a sustainable lifestyle is driving these concerns.

• Career Progression Fuels Turnover: With 75% of permanent employees and 86% of contractors planning to seek new roles in the coming year, career progression has become the primary motivator. Despite high levels of job-seeking intentions, those loyal to their employers point to salary, workplace relationships and work-life balance as key retention factors. Concerningly, more than half of respondents who joined their employer within the last year also expressed plans to leave, indicating signs of the “great regret” and potential issues in preboarding and onboarding in recruitment processes.

• High Levels of Headhunting and Interest in Relocation: Headhunting is widespread, with 60% of professionals reporting recruitment approaches in the past six months, particularly among senior talent. Encouragingly, relocation interest is rising, with 85% open to moving internationally, up from 74% last year – a promising sign for employers expanding into new markets.

• Employee Well-being and Stress: Nearly half of the respondents report high-stress levels, citing workload, leadership style, and deadlines as the top stressors. In addition, a quarter did not feel valued by their employer, indicating a need for better recognition.

• Gender Imbalance and Growing Call for Proactive Initiatives: Despite 70% of respondents feeling diversity is adequate in the profession, a significant gender imbalance (95% male vs. 5% female) raises questions about inclusivity. Additionally, 64% of professionals now call for more proactive diversity efforts, up from 57% last year, reflecting a shift in industry expectations.

• Championing the Future of Aviation: Despite challenges, 88% of respondents would choose their MRO & Engineering careers again, and 85% would recommend their profession to young people, demonstrating strong career satisfaction and endorsement.

“The survey confirms that today’s MRO and Engineering professionals are looking for more than just a pay cheque. They want career advancement, to thrive in a supportive culture, recognition, and develop relationships at work,” said Mark Charman, CEO and founder at GOOSE Recruitment. “By focusing on these key areas, companies can not only attract but also retain the top talent that will drive the industry’s future growth.”

SkySelect has integrated with SalesEdge Quoting unveiled by Quantum Control and CORRIDOR.

SkySelect, the procurement AI platform for aircraft parts purchasing, announced direct integration with SalesEdge Quoting, ushering in a new era of aviation part sales by seamlessly integrating eCommerce capabilities with customers’ infrastructure.

SalesEdge Quoting is launched by CAMP Systems’ portfolio companies, Quantum Control and CORRIDOR, and SkySelect is an inaugural integration partner. 

Quantum Control and CORRIDOR are industry-recommended ERP solutions for MRO, manufacturing, distribution, and aircraft services. 

With 30 years of experience in aviation, the global ecosystem of CAMP Systems companies supports over 22,000 users and 1,700 aviation companies in 66 countries. 

With SalesEdge Quoting, suppliers can consolidate RFQs across multiple marketplace platforms and submit quotes from a single, centralized hub. The seamless integration simplifies quoting and eliminates redundancy between marketplace platforms and ERP systems, including Quantum Control and CORRIDOR Aviation Services Software. 

Existing Quantum Control and CORRIDOR customers can request personalized demos and solution scoping meetings. 

“We are excited to roll out SalesEdge Quoting to the aviation industry and continue to deliver the most effective solutions to the market,” said Todd Lewis, president and general manager at Quantum Control. “What makes this new product so useful to our users is the direct integrations we have built; this is why partners such as SkySelect, Inc., who have a shared goal of bringing automation and efficiency to suppliers.” 

Some of the benefits of SalesEdge Quoting include:

● RFQ Management

● RFQ Response Efficiency

● Sales Guidance

● Quote Optimization

● Quote Automation

“As many of our suppliers are users of the Quantum Control ERP System, our integration with SalesEdge Quoting provides a significant optimization to their operations, allowing them to work more efficiently and effectively,” said Craig Skilton, director of business development, SkySelect. “We’ll remain committed to providing the best possible sales opportunities to our global supplier base.”

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings Showcases “Envisioned Precision” With New Products and Services at 2024 NBAA-EBACE Exhibition

Under the theme “Envisioned Precision,” Sherwin-Williams is introducing numerous new aerospace coatings products and design services at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

“We’re excited to show off and present a variety of new topcoats, undercoats, prep materials and design services soon available to aviation industry professionals and the entire maintenance, repair and overhaul community,” says Julie Voisin, Sherwin-Williams Market Segment Manager Aerospace, Original Equipment Automotive Interiors and Commercial Vehicle Refinish. “We look forward to showcasing the latest in aerospace coatings technology and innovations, as well as engaging with visitors at this year’s NBAA-EBACE exhibition.”

Come See What’s Being Featured at Booth #1713 at NBAA-EBACE This Year

The latest 850 Series SKYscapes Effect Finishes from Sherwin-Williams delivers a consistent, durable and colorful mica, metallic and hybrid finishes. This high-performance polyurethane basecoat is specially designed for productivity and appearance with a full complement of effects – for use in everything from striping and accents to overall paint completion of a larger or commercial aircraft.

In addition to its extensive color and effects palette, the new SKYscapes 850 Series also offers what aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and paint shops desire most – an incredibly simple and easy-to-use product.

The new 858 Series SKYscapes single-stage topcoat delivers consistent, colorful finishes in multiple gloss levels. It is a convenient, single-stage system for the exterior and interior surfaces of general aviation aircraft. This polyester/urethane hybrid topcoat can be applied as an overall topcoat or used for striping while delivering a consistent, durable finish and an option for a clearcoat.

Available in a full solid color palette with multiple gloss levels – including full-gloss, semi-gloss and flat finishes – the 858 Series SKYscapes offers an ultra-smooth appearance with excellent flow and leveling.

Achieve Any Desired Scheme Design
Due to the overwhelming success of the Sherwin-Williams Aircraft Color Visualizer, four new aircraft types were added to its inventory. This web-based tool allows plane owners, paint shops, aircraft scheme designers, original equipment manufacturers and even aviation enthusiasts to let their imaginations go to work as they create and envision aircraft color combinations easily in a fully interactive experience.

The interactive tool – which is available as an interactive desktop site or mobile app – expanded from six to 10 aircraft models – ranging from a kit aircraft to a heavy jet – that can be customized with any color in the Sherwin-Williams aircraft color library and instantly viewed on screen. Aircraft designs can be created from thousands of colors, accents and paint style combinations.

What Else Is New?

Next-Generation Chrome-Free Epoxy Primer offers class-leading corrosion resistance, performance and durability protection for all types of aircraft. Sherwin-Williams Next-Generation Chrome-Free Epoxy Primer (CM0483800) is a new high-performance, two-component, corrosion-inhibitive primer that contains no chromate. The primer is ideal for application on all types of aircraft, including commercial aircraft, business jets, military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, rotor aircraft and general aviation.

Jet Prep Sol-Gel Metal Pretreatment (CM0220P01) provides excellent corrosion protection and adhesion. It is a chrome-free, water-based, translucent, sol-gel metal pretreatment solution designed specifically for the aerospace industry. The two-component pretreatment kit provides superior adhesion and corrosion protection over aluminum substrates and pairs with aerospace-grade corrosion-protective epoxy primers and topcoat paint systems, all to provide applicators the ability to apply a complete Sherwin-Williams chrome-free system from substrate to topcoat.

New Universal Clearcoat System for General Aviation Aircraft delivers premium aesthetics with versatile application characteristics. This high-gloss, durable clearcoat (CM0ACC201) delivers maximum results in terms of appearance and protection and also provides versatile application options, from flexible wet edge times to fast repairs.

A conductive coating offers a high-conductivity solution for dissipating static on aluminum and composite aircraft. This new aerospace coating (CM0485115) enables aircraft owners to impart conductivity onto aluminum and composite substrates by producing an anti-static conductive film on their surfaces with a resistivity of 0.1 to 100,000 ohms per square meter to help static charges dissipate from antennas and radomes.

Fill Bond Flex Aerospace Filler (FBF100) restores aircraft exterior composites by permanently concealing surface imperfections. This is a new, convenient method for filling seams and rivets and doing small spot repairs on aircraft prior to painting. The high-quality, two-component polyester filler kit (FBF100) is designed to block, and permanently conceal, surface imperfections on composite exterior aircraft surfaces by offering strong adhesion; resistance of shrinkage; and better sandability, flexibility, and stain resistance.

To see all these new aerospace products and services, visit Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings at Booth #1713, Oct. 22-24, 2024, at the NBAA-EBACE exhibition.

QAI Aviation Expands Capabilities and Hangar Space

QAI Aviation announced a significant expansion of its operations through a recent asset purchase that includes expanded hangar space at Rostaver Airport. The new space expands the company’s footprint by an additional 15 thousand square feet, giving the company around 100 thousand square feet of hangar space. 

“This strategic purchase marks a pivotal moment in QAI’s growth trajectory and underscores its commitment to enhancing service offerings and operational efficiency,” said Bob Sieber, QAI Aviation president.

The newly acquired assets include tooling equipment, engineering data, and facilities that will enable QAI Aviation to broaden its service capabilities, meet increasing market demand, and strengthen its competitive position within the industry. This expansion supports QAI’s ongoing mission to provide top-tier aviation services with the latest technology and superior performance.

“The addition of these assets enhances our operational capacity and reaffirms our dedication to delivering exceptional value to our customers. We are excited about the opportunities this expansion brings and look forward to leveraging these assets to drive innovation and efficiency,”said Sieber.

B&H Worldwide Secures Contract Extension with AerFin to Provide Comprehensive Logistics Support in Hong Kong

Hong Kong – B&H Worldwide, the global leader in aerospace and aviation logistics, is pleased to announce the expansion of its agreement with aviation asset specialist AerFin,which buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts to maximize value for owners and provides a lower-cost supply of material to its airline, lessor and MRO customers. 

This extension will see B&H Worldwide’s Hong Kong station provide a range of logistics services, including freight forwarding, packing, dangerous goods handling, customs brokerage, storage, and inventory management to support AerFin’s acquisitions of aircraft in the region.

Under this agreement, B&H Worldwide will manage the assets in Hong Kong, enhancing AerFin’s operational reach across the Asia-Pacific region. The services provided by B&H Worldwide will include the coordination of cargo at the teardown facility and on-site packing, the transfer of all stock to B&H Worldwide’s secure facility in Hong Kong, where parts will be meticulously recorded in B&H Worldwide’s proprietary software, FirstTRAC, before being sold, sent for servicing, or retained in storage. This collaboration builds upon the existing partnership between B&H Worldwide and AerFin following an agreement signed during Aviation Week’s MRO Americas 2023 which covers similar operations in Australia and Singapore strengthening the organizations’ regional partnership in APAC. 

Stuart Allen, Group CEO of B&H Worldwide, expressed his enthusiasm about the expanded partnership: “We are delighted to continue our successful collaboration with AerFin and to further extend our services into APAC. Our team is committed to providing the highest level of logistics support to ensure that AerFin can optimise its operations in the region. This contract extension is a testament to the strength of our relationship and the trust AerFin places in our ability to deliver tailored aerospace logistics solutions.”

Paul Ashcroft, SVP Asia Pacific, AerFin added: “With our decision to extend our global reach into Asia Pacific, the expansion of the B&H agreement strengthens the work we have already been undertaking within Singapore. Our strategic inventory holdings at B&HWorldwide’s warehouse in Singapore have increased significantly this year with the decision to add more A320, Boeing 737 and A330 family stock within the region. Placing key inventory in Singapore provides confidence in our ability to serve our regional clients better than ever before. Demonstrating our continued growth in Asia, today’s announcement now enables AerFin to provide a similar reliable inventory solution from Hong Kong, the gateway to China.”