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Av8 PMA Names Gary Stephens as Engineering Manager

Houston, TX, April 24, 2018– Av8 PMA is pleased to announce it has named Gary Stephens as Engineering Manager for the Dallas facility.

Gary has 19 years of experience in aviation and began his career in aviation at The Infinity Partners in 1999, a small cabinet shop in Lewisville, TX, that designed and built custom aircraft interiors for Challengers and Global Express corporate aircraft. During his career Gary has held several positions from Mechanical Engineer, to Project & Principal Project Engineer at Associated Air Centers. His most recent position was with Cabinet Innovations as the Engineering Manager.

“We are pleased to bring Gary on-board at our new Dallas engineering facility,” said Yoel Arnoni, Principal, Av8 PMA. “His experience and knowledge with aviation engineering and its processes will be an asset to Av8 PMA as we expand the depth of our capabilities with PMA parts manufacturing and certification,” Arnoni continued.

Gary is responsible for management of all engineering project data accuracy from inception through completion. In addition, he will coordinate with customers, vendors and suppliers for any technical requirements or clarifications.

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Av8 PMA Expands Operations With New Dedicated Engineering Facility

Av8 PMA Expands Operations With New Dedicated Engineering Facility

Houston, TX, April 9, 2018- Av8 PMA, a leader in the reverse engineering, certification and manufacturing of PMA aircraft parts, is pleased to announce it will expand their current operation by adding a 3,320 sq. ft. facility in Dallas, TX, dedicated to the company’s engineering activities. The new location is scheduled to be operational in April 2018.

The facility will act exclusively as an engineering facility, handling engineering and certification work for PMA. Additionally, the space will have on-site laser scanners, a 3-D printer, and other high-powered equipment that will increase efficiencies related to the reverse engineering process of parts and prototype development. The Dallas location will provide engineering work for clients within all segments of the aviation industry.

“This facility is the culmination of almost a year’s work to elevate our in-house engineering and certification capabilities to the next level and better position ourselves for future growth,” said Yoel Arnoni, Principal, Av8 PMA.

Conveniently located in Houston, TX, Av8 PMA has extensive experience in the reverse engineering, certification and manufacturing of individual aircraft parts, as well as assemblies. With more than 500 parts certified by the FAA and EASA, Av8 PMA saves time and money for both operators and MROs when it comes to parts availability and replacement costs. To learn more or to inquire about a part contact Av8 PMA today at 713.589.2668 or visit www.av8pma.com.

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Av8 MRO Announces New PMA Replacement Parts Division

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Houston, TX, October 11, 2017- Av8 MRO is pleased to announce a new division within the company, Av8 PMA, which specializes in engineering, certification, and manufacturing of specialized replacement parts under their FAA-PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) for aircraft operators, parts distributors, and certified repair stations.

The Houston-based company has over 20 years of experience certifying parts and used that skill to develop the concept of Av8 PMA. The Av8 MRO personnel has experience with both individual parts as well as assemblies, machined and sheet metal parts, rubber seals, O-rings, and Teflon parts. In addition, they have worked with electrical, hydraulic components, and specialized hardware.

Av8 PMA uses the latest technology available in their PMA manufacturing process including laser scanning, 3D printing, and Coordinate Measuring Machines that are accurate to 1/10,000th of an inch ensuring quality and fit. Av8 MRO’s FAA-PMA allows the company to release parts to the market with PMA approval or work with certified repair stations to distribute and repair parts for internal use.

“Our objective with Av8 PMA is to provide our customers with high quality certified replacement parts at the most competitive prices,” said Yoel Arnoni, Principal, Av8 MRO. “In the last five years our experience has helped us engineer, certify, and manufacture over 500 replacement parts. We have been manufacturing parts for our other business unit already, and it made sense to expand these capabilities to other parts and other markets,” continued Arnoni.

Conveniently located in Houston, TX, Av8 MRO is an FAA and EASA-Approved Repair Station with in-house
capabilities to repair and overhaul all series of Hawker landing gear and major component parts. Av8 MRO also has FAA Repair Specification Approval to manufacture replacement component parts, and has approval for almost 400 parts for the Hawker landing gear.

Additionally, Av8 PMA, a division of Av8 MRO, specializes in the re-engineering, manufacturing and certification of PMA parts not limited to landing gear assemblies.

Av8 MRO also offers multiple FAA-approved component repairs that can save most major components from having to be replaced. To learn more or to schedule service with Av8 MRO please call 713-589-2668 or visit av8mro.com.

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Av8 MRO Announces Hawker Landing Gear Exchange or Overhaul NBAA Show Special Offer

Av8 MRO Announces Hawker Landing Gear Exchange or Overhaul

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Houston, TX, November 1, 2016– Av8 MRO is pleased to announce a special offer on Hawker landing gear overhaul.

The NBAA show special offers landing gear removal and reinstallation for a fixed price of $10,000. This offer is valid only when the Hawker landing gear Exchange or Overhaul is purchased from participating MROs, including Duncan Aviation, Jet East, RBR and StandardAero. This offer includes labor to remove and reinstall, rig and test land gear. Contact one of the listed MROs for details. Gear must be purchased before November 30, 2016 and has to be Exchanged or Overhauled no later than December 31, 2017.

“Av8 MRO not only offers options to save on the Exchange or Overhaul of your Hawker Gear, but for a limited time we have teamed with select MROs to offer discounts on removal and installations as well,” said Yoel Arnoni, Principal, Av8 MRO.

Conveniently located in Houston, TX, Av8 MRO is an FAA and EASA-Approved Repair Station with the in-house capabilities to repair and overhaul all series of Hawker landing gear and major component parts. Specializing in the overhaul and repair of Hawker landing gear, Av8 MRO has the FAA Repair Specification Approval to make replacement parts, and to date, has approval for almost 400 parts for the Hawker landing gear.

Av8 MRO also offers multiple FAA-approved component repairs that can save most major components from having to be replaced. To learn more or to schedule service, please call 713-589-2668 or visit av8mro.com.

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Av8 MRO Hits Milestone With Three Week Turn Time For Hawker Landing Gear Overhaul

Av8 MRO Hits Milestone With Three Week Turn Time For Hawker Landing Gear Overhaul

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Houston, TX, November 1, 2016 – Av8 MRO, specialists in the overhaul and repair of Hawker landing gear, is proud to announce they have achieved a three week turn time milestone for Hawker landing gear overhaul.

This three week turn time is the result of Av8 MRO’s extensive spare inventory of components as well as their in-house, FAA-approved cadmium plating and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) capabilities. This turn time reduction has no extra cost to customers, but is dependent on current shop capacity. Call for details.

“We are pleased to be able to offer the fastest turnaround time for Hawker landing gear overhaul. Implementing cadmium plating and NDT capabilities in-house allows us to get you back in the air 2-3 weeks sooner than standard industry turn times,” says Yoel Arnoni, Av8 MRO Principal.

Conveniently located in Houston, TX, Av8 MRO is an FAA and EASA-Approved Repair Station with in-house capabilities to repair and overhaul all series of Hawker landing gear and major component parts. Specializing in the overhaul and repair of Hawker landing gear, Av8 MRO has the FAA Repair Specification Approval to make replacement parts, and to date, has approval for almost 400 parts for the Hawker landing gear.

Av8 MRO also offers multiple FAA-approved component repairs that can save most major components from having to be replaced. To learn more or to schedule service, please call 713-589-2668 or visit av8mro.com.

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Av8 MRO Decreases Turn Time With Newly Acquired In-House Cadmium Plating And Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Houston, TX, November 17, 2015 — Av8 MRO, specialists in the overhaul and repair of Hawker landing gear, recently announced the addition of in-house, FAA-approved cadmium plating and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) capabilities. The additional capabilities, both critical in the overhaul of landing gear, will allow Av8 MRO to offer a more convenient experience to customers by delivering quicker turn times.

“Together, these in-house processes will typically reduce our turn time by one to two weeks, which is substantial,” says Yoel Arnoni, Principal with Av8 MRO.

When outsourced, a typical cadmium plating process is a week-long process after shipment time and other logistics. When outsourcing is not necessary, a typical cadmium plating process takes two days.

Av8 MRO’s new Non Destructive Testing shop will offer:

  • Liquid penetrant (PT)
  • Magnetic particle (MT)
  • Eddy current (ET)
  • Ultrasonic (UT)

“The addition of NDT and Cad plating capabilities was the logical next step for us, as these processes allow us to determine more quickly what is required for a particular landing gear overhaul, thus saving our customers time and hassle,” said Russell Eckhart, Accountable Manager with Av8 MRO.

Conveniently located in Houston, TX, Av8 MRO is an FAA and EASA-Approved Repair Station with the in-house capabilities to repair and overhaul all series of Hawker landing gear and major component parts. Specializing in the overhaul and repair of Hawker landing gear, Av8 MRO has the FAA Repair Specification Approval to make replacement parts, and to date, has approval for almost 400 parts for the Hawker landing gear.

Av8 MRO also offers multiple FAA-approved component repairs that can save most major components from having to be replaced. To learn more or to schedule service, please call 713-589-2668 or visit av8grp.com.

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AV8 MRO Welcomes New Technical Sales Person

Houston, TX, October 22, 2015 – AV8 MRO is pleased to announce that Kevin Gettemeier joined the AV8 MRO team as their new Technical Sales person, effective Tuesday, October 20.

Kevin has more than forty years of aviation experience in flying, aircraft maintenance, operations and business development. He started his career in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and obtained his A.S. in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology from Parks College. He will be working directly with the three owners of AV8 MRO, doing outside sales, traveling to meet with customers and helping them evaluate how AV8 MRO can best fulfill their landing gear overhaul and repair needs.

“Kevin has been one of my mentors. He not only taught me the best way to create and run an aviation component overhaul shop, but also how to treat customers with integrity,” says Yoel Arnoni, AV8 MRO Principal. “I have worked with Kevin for almost 30 years, and he has always been a model of leadership to me. To have him agree to work with us is a source of great pride.”

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AV8 MRO Acquires Multimillion Dollar Hawker Landing Gear Inventory

Duncan Aviation’s full inventory to be purchased

Houston, TX, February 11, 2015 – AV8 MRO, LLC, recently announced they have acquired a multimillion dollar inventory of Hawker Landing Gear and parts, substantially increasing their parts inventory and bringing the number of complete ship sets of landing gear for all series to 13.

By entering into a formal agreement with Duncan Aviation, AV8 MRO will acquire Duncan Aviation’s Hawker landing gear inventory and provide high quality landing gear exchange and overhaul options to Duncan Aviation and their customers.

“We are currently the only independent shop that can service Hawker landing gear, so adding such an extensive inventory will allow us to meet the increasing volume demands, turn times, FAA approved repair schemes, purchase options and economy that the Hawker operator community is demanding,” says Yoel Arnoni, Principal, AV8 MRO.

AV8 MRO offers three unique solutions for all Hawker landing gear needs including the option to have the customer’s landing gear sent in, overhauled and returned; an overhaul exchange; and independent of an overhaul, AV8 MRO can repair and or provide the specific parts needed to repair the landing gear.

“Working with AV8 MRO will allow us to offer our customers the high quality, cost-effective Hawker Landing Gear service they have come to expect and need. It will enable us to confidently deliver on time, at a great value, and without surprises,” says Steve Gade, Vice President of Duncan Aviation.

AV8 MRO has the in-house capabilities to repair and overhaul all series of Hawker landing gear. They are able to offer quick turn times and an economical price due to an extensive inventory of FAA-Approved Replacement Parts and FAA-Approved Component Repairs for Hawker landing gear.

In addition to their in-house capabilities to repair and overhaul all series of Hawker Landing Gear, AV8 MRO aggressively pursued gaining FAA Repair Specification Approval to make replacement parts.

Since receiving that FAA approval, AV8 MRO has gained approval for nearly 400 parts for Hawker Landing Gear. It is this extensive inventory of landing gear piece parts and components as well as multiple FAA approved component repairs offered by AV8 MRO that make them a one-stop-shop for all Hawker major component and landing gear needs.

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