Since 1938, Columbia Aircraft Services has repaired and overhauled aircraft engines and airframes at Bloomsburg Municipal Airport, with a comprehensive machine shop and master mechanics and machinists handling most work in-house. The FAA-approved repair station has a long history with Lycoming and Continental components, and today serves customers around the globe. Its team also includes Karl E. George, a 2024 recipient of the FAA’s Charles E. Taylor Master Mechanic Award after spending his entire career with the company.
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VSE Aviation Services formerly NorthStar Technologies, LLCBased at North Central West Virginia Airport, VSE Aviation Services, formerly NorthStar Technologies, repairs and supports aircraft engines and components while also fabricating aviation-specific skids and tooling in-house. The company brings more than 50 years of aviation experience to its work for commercial, defense, and OEM customers, with mobile engine support extending its reach nationwide. Its FAA and EASA Part 145 approvals, along with AS9110:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certification, support both U.S. and international maintenance programs.BRIDGEPORT, WV
Flight Controls, LLCSince 1986, Flight Controls has specialized in repairing, rebuilding, re-skinning, and overhauling aircraft wings and flight controls for piston and turboprop aircraft. Founded by A&P IA Jerry Peer, the Etna shop has rebuilt or repaired more than 2,000 control surfaces and wings using custom jigs, with FAA-certified technicians and third-party IA inspection supporting each return to service.COLUMBUS, OH
Friend AirCare, IncSince its 1966 beginnings as Cheyenne Air Service, Friend AirCare has remained a specialist aircraft service organization for corporate and private turbine operators. Rebranded in 2013 to reflect its broader role, the company works from a 14,000-square-foot Washington County Airport facility where factory-trained technicians—many with more than 20 years of experience—support aircraft maintenance and avionics needs. It is an FAA-certificated repair station with a global customer base and 24/7 AOG response.WASHINGTON, PA
Lycoming EnginesSince 1929, Lycoming Engines has built piston aircraft engines for general aviation from its Williamsport, Pennsylvania, operation. Its lineup spans factory-new engines as well as rebuilt and overhauled units, with every engine moving through the same factory assembly line for consistent quality control. Lycoming also supports operators through a worldwide distributor and service network, hands-on training, and one of the most complete piston-engine testing facilities in the world.WILLIAMSPORT, PA