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Aviation Technical Services acquires Texas Air Composites

17 Dec '14

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Aviation Technical Services (ATS), a leading third-party, transport aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers in North America, has acquired Texas Air Composites (TAC), a domestic 145 repair station specializing in composite structural fabrication, support and repair for regional, commercial, and military aircraft.

TAC fits into ATS’ strategy to grow and diversify its customer base, capabilities, and geographic reach. Today, ATS is principally serving commercial airlines and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs); TAC adds a focus on regional airline and military customers, ATS said in a statement.

In addition, TAC specializes in advanced composite repair on Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer fleets, while ATS provides a suite of component, engineering, and airframe services on primarily Boeing product lines. TAC, located in Dallas Fort Worth area, is a hub for both the aerospace and aviation industries, and it is in close proximity to ATS’ new heavy airframe maintenance facility in Kansas City, Missouri.

Matt Yerbic, ATS president and CEO said, “TAC is an impressive addition to the ATS team. Their expertise in composite repair on a wide range of aircraft models pairs well with our proficiency in component, engineering and airframe services. The goal for both ATS and TAC is to share the strengths and best practices between both businesses to offer robust, value-added solutions to our combined customers for years to come.”

Randy Haran, TAC president and CEO said, “We’re excited to be an important part of ATS’ strategic expansion. As a key supplier, we already have a strong relationship with ATS. We share many core values, especially a commitment to our highly-talented employees who have the passion to provide some of the best service in the aviation industry.”

The TAC leadership team is staying in place and will continue to run the business as a subsidiary of ATS.

ATS is home to more than 1,000 employees who work together to support a global customer base across three major business platforms: airframe services; components services; engineering services.

TAC has an experienced team of over 100 employees and operates over 138,000 square feet of climate-controlled facilities. The company has a limited airframe, limited powerplant, and a limited specialized service rating. TAC’s capabilities include the repair or overhaul of various aircraft parts for regional (turboprop & jet) and commercial (jet) aircraft worldwide. (GK)

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