Founded 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.
FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate UOKR250X (KCMH)
FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate SPIR193E (KFTW)
Veteran-Owned Small Business
Registration
FAA Offsite Work Authorization Privileges
Compliance program
Aero-Pro Avionics LLCFounded in 2003 by pilot and avionics retrofit expert Mike Berger, Aero-Pro Avionics builds custom cockpit panels and installs modern avionics at Elyria Airport. The owner-operated shop works on everything from Kitfoxes and Cessna 150s to light twins and experimental aircraft, and is a Garmin Authorized Sales & Service Center. Aero-Pro is also an FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station, keeping installations and sign-offs under the same certified oversight.ELYRIA, OH
Aerospace Maintenance Solutions, LLCFounded 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.SOLON, 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
Flexjet Technical ServicesBuilt around Flexjet’s own operating fleet, Flexjet Technical Services provides aircraft maintenance, repair, engineering and completions support from a network of 15 facilities. Its 1,500-plus employees work across 2.4 million square feet of hangar and workspace, drawing on the heritage of Nextant Aerospace and Flying Colours Corp. for structural repairs, custom interiors, paint and certified aircraft modifications. The company also supports U.S. military, law-enforcement and FAA programs and has received 27 FAA awards for excellence in aircraft maintenance.CLEVELAND, OH