Founded in 2005, Aerospace Maintenance Solutions is a Solon, Ohio aerospace support company known for keeping legacy military aircraft in service when original manufacturers no longer support their components. Its engineers use reverse engineering to develop practical repair paths for U.S. military, NATO and allied aircraft, including the UH-60 Black Hawk. AMS operates from a 21,000-square-foot facility under AS9110C and AS9100D certification.
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KIHOMAC, IncFounded in 2003 by Ki Ho Kang, veteran-owned small business KIHOMAC designs, manufactures and sustains complex aerospace and defense systems, with particular strength in reverse-engineering difficult parts and assemblies for aging military aircraft. Its engineers and former aircraft-maintenance professionals support the full lifecycle—from technical data and systems engineering through prototyping, specialty machining and production—helping keep platforms such as the A-10 Thunderbolt II mission-ready. The company operates more than 200,000 square feet of facilities and holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications.LEXINGTON PARK, MD
BecLim Aero SolutionsVeteran-owned and minority-owned BecLim Aero Solutions provides engineering and consulting for defense and commercial aerospace, with a particular focus on replacement parts and custom modifications that keep aging or sunset aircraft in service. Founded by Raymond Lim, a former U.S. Army tank mechanic and mechanical engineer, the Port Washington company draws on more than 30 years of combined military aviation and defense engineering experience. Its work spans the full path from design and prototyping through procurement, testing, repair, and field support.PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesFor more than 40 years, Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services has built its reputation supporting airline operations with FAA-certified MRO facilities in Wilmington, Ohio, and Tampa, Florida. Its teams serve cargo and passenger fleets, pairing deep maintenance experience with in-house engineering to handle time-sensitive aircraft needs. The company’s Wilmington operation is also notable for its AS9100D-certified component repair facility and more than 600,000 square feet of hangar space across its two main sites.WILMINGTON, OH
Spirit AeronauticsFounded in Ohio in 2000, veteran-owned Spirit Aeronautics modernizes, maintains and repairs aircraft, with particular depth in avionics transformations and complex civil, military and special-mission modifications. The Columbus-based company works from initial engineering and certification through installation and return to service, and operates as an FAA-approved Part 145 repair station with additional operations in Fort Worth. Its in-house teams also produce modification kits and provide on-call AOG support for business aircraft operators and government programs.COLUMBUS, OH