Since 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.
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Columbia Aircraft ServicesSince 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.BLOOMSBURG, PA
Royal AircraftEstablished in 2005 at Hagerstown Regional Airport, Royal Aircraft is an FAA-certified repair station specializing in maintenance, structural repair, and custom paint for turboprop and piston aircraft under 12,500 pounds. Its family-style operation puts customers in direct contact with the technicians, while a leadership team with 75 years of combined aviation experience handles everything from routine inspections to complex damage repairs and refinishing. Royal serves aircraft owners, flight schools, and Part 135 operators throughout the Mid-Atlantic.HAGERSTOWN, MD
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