Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with&nbsp;New Jersey Monthly&nbsp;magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for&nbsp;Aviation International News&nbsp;in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.

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Air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity provider SmartSky Networks has named Hillsboro Aviation and Haggan Aviation as sales and installation partners. Both new partners offer full MRO services, including connectivity upgrades for business aircraft with SmartSky next-generation ATG connectivity.
“The premium travel experience our customers demand requires high-performance inflight connectivity, which is why we wanted to partner with SmartSky,” said Hillsboro Aviation COO Ryan McCartney. “We are getting more and more frequent requests for a proven option for better Wi-Fi, and the buzz in the marketplace is that SmartSky is delivering it.”
Hillsboro Aviation operates at Oregon's Portland–Hillsboro Airport (KHIO), where it has provided complete helicopter and airplane support since its inception in 1980.
Meanwhile, Haggan Aviation, which operates at Denver Centennial Airport (KAPA), is the largest certified FAA Part 145 repair station in the Southwest region and offers full airframe, engine, avionics, paint, and interior capabilities. The company lays claim to particular expertise in Hawker and Learjet airframes.
“Haggan Aviation’s aircraft maintenance capabilities and expertise are well-known in the region,” said Aria Bahawdory, director of MRO account management for SmartSky. “Because SmartSky has current first article installation projects in progress on the Hawker 800/850/900, as well as follow-on installations on the Lear 60, Haggan is a perfect addition to our dealer network.”

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Hillsboro, Haggan Aviation Team with SmartSky on Connectivity Sales, Installs

New partners offer full MRO services, including connectivity upgrades for business aircraft

Air-to-ground connectivity specialist SmartSky Networks has named Hillsboro Aviation and Haggan Aviation as sales and installation partners.

Hillsboro, Haggan Aviation Partner with SmartSky

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Agreement covers manufacturer’s engine and auxiliary power units

Honeywell Adds FL Technics as Bizav, GA Channel Partner

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Company took delivery of its 2,000th Pratt & Whitney Canada engine at EAA AirVenture

Blackhawk Aims To Bring More Retrofits to T-prop Market

Charles Alcock

New Melbourne facility includes a paint shop and aircraft modifications capability

Dassault Opens Central Florida Falcon MRO Center

Curt Epstein

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Bombardier remains on top among bizjet OEMs in annual survey

AIN Product Support Survey 2025 - Aircraft

Technology improves climb and cruise performance of CitationJets

Davinci Jets Joins Tamarack Winglet Dealer Network

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Falcon Technic is also now approved to maintain batteries and emergency locator transmitters.

Dubai Bizav Group Extends Mx Approval to Falcon 900EX

Company operates at 27 locations worldwide

Precision Aviation Group Marks First Expansion to EMEA

Amy Wilder

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

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