5/21/2009 | |
Cessna 425 Campaign & Cessna 441 Campaign | |
4/29/2009 | |
Jason Noll Joins AVMATS Spirit to Oversee Conquest Sales & Marketing | |
4/14/2009 | |
AVMATS Spirit Adds Falcon 10 and Falcon 20 Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Program and Cessna Conquest Supplemental Structural Inspection Program to Capabilities | |
10/1/2008 | |
AVMATS Spirit Adds CFE738 Engine to its Current Honeywell Aerospace Authorized Line Maintenance Service Center | |
6/25/2009 | |
Aviation Turbines International, Inc. (ATI) Adds JT15D Engine Overhaul to Capabilities | |
10/1/2008 | |
AVMATS Spirit Names Mike Witte Avionics Manager | |
9/15/2008 | |
AVMATS Spirit Adds APEX Window Modification to Sabreliner Capabilities | |
7/30/2008 | |
Dave Holler Named Vice President for AVMATS Parts Support | |
7/25/2008 | |
Jim Higham named Midwest Engine & APU Sales Representative for ATI | |
7/18/2009 | |
Rick Warren Named Manager, Technical Services | |
7/18/2008 | |
Brian Jansen Named Falcon Program Manager | |
7/15/2008 | |
Mike Moore named Hawker & Beechjet Program Manager | |
3/5/2008 | |
AVMATS Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence! | |
5/15/2008 | |
AVMATS marks 30 years in aviation with customer appreciation party with former Kansas City Chiefs football player Louie Aguiar | |
2/1/2008 | |
Kim Ramler named Regional Sales Manager | |
10/4/2006 | |
AVMATS Adds Falcon Filter Testing To Capabilities | |
6/13/2006 | |
AVMATS and LoPresti solve the Hawker 700 lighting problem | |
2005 | |
AVMATS Enters Beechjet/Hawker 400XP Market | |
2004 | |
AVMATS Secures Navy Support Contract | |
Jason Noll Joins AVMATS Spirit to Oversee Conquest Sales & MarketingChesterfield, MO – April 29, 2009 – Jason Noll has joined AVMATS Spirit to oversee Conquest Sales & Marketing. Noll brings with him varied maintenance and technical experience with a primary emphasis on Cessna Conquest series aircraft. In his previous position with Thunder Aviation, he was a chief architect of the Cessna Aging Aircraft Support Program that offered clients a safe, reliable, and straightforward alternative to keep their aging aircraft flyable. Noll received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Missouri State University. He holds an FAA A&P Certificate and is a licensed pilot. "I believe AVMATS is uniquely positioned to offer support to the aging Cessna fleet, by providing services and logistic support others just can't match!" says Noll. "AVMATS has a long illustrious history of providing alternative support for aging aircraft such as the Sabreliner. When paired with the vast array of support services, AVMATS is the perfect fit to provide Cessna operators with a cost effective alternative to Cessna Service Centers." AVMATS has announced an expansion of its capabilities with the addition of a Supplemental Structural Inspection Program for the Cessna Conquest 425 and 441 aircraft. AVMATS acquired tooling for the program from Thunder Aviation Services, Inc., and has slated implementation of the program for May 2009. AVMATS’ program will provide customers with cost effective maintenance solutions for the model 425 and 441 aircraft. AVMATS specializes in light and heavy repair and maintenance of Falcon, Hawker, Sabreliner, Beechjet, and now Cessna Conquest aircraft. The St. Louis-based company also provides extensive sheet metal and structural services, airframe services, parts support, instruments, interiors and components for all of the aircraft mentioned above. Additionally, AVMATS is a Honeywell Line Service Center for the TFE731 and CFE738 engines. AVMATS maintains a registered ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System and an FAA Certified Repair Station with EASA approval. For more information on these or any of the services AVMATS provides, please contact Jason Noll at (636) 812-3224. |
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AVMATS Spirit Adds Falcon 10 and Falcon 20 Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Program and Cessna Conquest Supplemental Structural Inspection Program to CapabilitiesChesterfield, MO – April 14, 2009 – AVMATS Spirit, based at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, has acquired Supplemental Type Certificates ST01659LA and ST01699LA from Thunder Aviation Services, Inc. for the Falcon 10 and Falcon 20 aircraft. AVMATS acquired these STC’s to compliment their Falcon Program and to better serve their Falcon 10 and Falcon 20 customers. AVMATS is also announcing an expansion of its capabilities with the addition of a Supplemental Structural Inspection Program for the Cessna Conquest 425 and 441 aircraft. AVMATS acquired tooling for the program from Thunder Aviation Services, Inc., and has slated implementation of the program for May 2009. AVMATS' program will provide customers with cost effective maintenance solutions for the model 425 and 441 aircraft. AVMATS specializes in light and heavy repair and maintenance of Falcon, Hawker, Sabreliner, Beechjet, and now Cessna Conquest aircraft. The St. Louis-based company also provides extensive sheet metal and structural services, airframe services, parts support, instruments, interiors and components for all of the aircraft mentioned above. Additionally, AVMATS is a Honeywell Line Service Center for the TFE731 and CFE738 engines. AVMATS maintains a registered ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System and an FAA Certified Repair Station with EASA approval. For more information on these or any of the services AVMATS provides, please contact Rich Vollmar, Brian Jansen (Falcon) or Don Smith (Cessna Conquest) at (636) 532-2674. Click here for more information on our Cessna Maintenance Services |
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Aviation Turbines International, Inc. (ATI) Adds JT15D Engine Overhaul to CapabilitiesO'Fallon, MO - June 25, 2009 - Aviation Turbines International, Inc. (ATI), an AVMATS-related company, has added the JT15D Series Engine Overhaul to the Hot Section & Repair Services. On June 12, 2009, ATI’s Test Cell was correlated by Pratt & Whitney Canada utilizing the JT15D-5D Engine (rated at 3,045 lbs. of thrust) the highest thrust engine of the JT15D family. ATI will have the ability to perform complete overhaul of the engine along with the accessories such as the Fuel Controls, Bleed Air Valve, Anti-Ice Valve, Motive Flow Valve, Fuel Nozzles, & Fuel Pumps. |
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AVMATS Spirit Names Mike Witte Avionics ManagerChesterfield, MO – October 1, 2008 – AVMATS Spirit has named Mike Witte Avionics Manager. His primary emphasis will be managing all aspects of avionics installations, repairs, maintenance, and customer service. AVMATS specializes in the repair and maintenance of Falcon, Hawker, Sabreliner and Beechjet aircraft. The St. Louis-based company also provides airframe and engine services, APU repair/overhaul, avionics installation, instruments, interiors, components, and spare parts for all of the aircraft mentioned above. Additionally, the company is a recognized Pratt & Whitney JT12 and JT15D, General Electric CJ610/CF700 engine overhaul facility and a Honeywell Authorized TFE731, CFE738 and APU Line Service Center. For more information on these or any of the services AVMATS provides, please contact Rich Vollmar at (636) 812-3236. |
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AVMATS Spirit Adds APEX Window Modification to Sabreliner CapabilitiesChesterfield, MO - September 15, 2008 - AVMATS Spirit is proud to announce the APEX window modification program for the Sabreliner 40/60/65 aircraft. This modification will save money and time while reducing pilot health risk. Due to the increased cost and failure rates of the Sabreliner aircraft eyebrow and breadbox windows, AVMATS has developed a form fit function aluminum replacement. This modification provides the following benefits: |
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AVMATS Parts Support Names Dave Holler Vice PresidentO’Fallon, MO – July 30, 2008 – AVMATS Parts Support has named Dave Holler Vice President, overseeing parts sales and accessories repair and overhaul. |
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ATI Names Jim Higham Midwest Engine & APU Sales RepresentativeO’Fallon, MO – July 25, 2008 – Aviation Turbines International, Inc. (ATI), an AVMATS-Related Company, has named Jim Higham their Midwest Engine and APU Sales Representative. Jim Higham brings with him more than 25 years of maintenance experience on a variety of aircraft including Sabreliners, Hawkers, Citations, Falcons and Gulfstreams, with 16 years as Director of Maintenance between Amana Refrigeration and McLeodUSA. “I have been a customer of AVMATS/ATI for more than 20 years and always recommended and talked highly of the company. To sell and support AVMATS/ATI is a natural fit and I look forward to introducing customers to our capabilities,” said Higham. ATI is a repair and overhaul facility for the Pratt & Whitney JT12, JT15D, GE CF700 engines and Sundstrand APUs. For more information on these or any of the services ATI provides, please contact Jim Higham at (319) 533-7890. |
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AVMATS Spirit Names Rick Warren Manager, Technical ServicesChesterfield, MO – July 18, 2008 - AVMATS Spirit has named Rick Warren Manager, Technical Services. |
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AVMATS Spirit Names Brian Jansen Falcon Program ManagerChesterfield, MO – July 18, 2008 - AVMATS Spirit has named Brian Jansen Falcon Program Manager. His primary emphasis will be on technical aspects of work scope completion, as well as the day-to-day operational efforts. Jansen brings with him 18 years of maintenance and technical experience, primarily on Falcon series aircraft. Throughout his aviation career, he has held
technical and maintenance lead/management positions for companies like Sabreliner Corporation, Jetcorp, Midcoast Aviation, and Weststar Aviation. |
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AVMATS Spirit Names Mike Moore Hawker & Beechjet Program ManagerChesterfield, MO – July 18, 2008 – AVMATS Spirit has named Mike Moore Hawker & Beechjet Program Manager. His primary emphasis will be on the technical aspects of work scope completion, as well as the day-to-day operational efforts. |
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AVMATS Celebrates 30 Years of ExcellenceChesterfield, MO – March 5, 2008 – AVMATS, headquartered at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, celebrates thirty years in the corporate aviation business this year. A.C. “Butch” Giessman formed AVMATS in 1978 as a source for surplus aircraft parts, pioneering in the concept of purchasing and dismantling airworthy and undamaged corporate aircraft to support the existing fleet of Sabreliners. |
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AVMATS Marks 30 Years in Aviation with Customer Appreciation Party with Former Kansas City Chiefs Football Player Louie AguiarChesterfield, MO – May 15, 2008 - AVMATS marked its 30 years in aviation with an appreciation party for customers in Kansas City, MO on April 29th. The event was held at the Airline History Museum at the Kansas City Downtown Airport. Attendees and their families not only had the opportunity to tour the museum and aircraft but also to meet with former Kansas City Chiefs football player Louie Aguiar and get a signed football and picture to take home. Pictured below is John Solito from Waddell & Reed with his two sons and Louie Aguiar. The event is just one of several that will be held in different cities around the country with the final celebration at AVMATS’ headquarters at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, MO. A.C. “Butch” Giessman formed AVMATS in 1978 as a source for surplus aircraft parts, pioneering
in the concept of purchasing and dismantling airworthy and undamaged corporate aircraft to support
the existing fleet of Sabreliners. Fueled by overwhelming customer acceptance, the years following
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AVMATS Spirit Names Kim Ramler Regional Sales ManagerChesterfield, MO – February 1, 2008 – AVMATS Spirit has named Kim Ramler one of their new Regional Sales Managers. Her primary emphasis will be on aviation maintenance sales, but will include all other capabilities of AVMATS’ family of companies. Her region includes Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and eastern Texas. “AVMATS is an exceptional company that has tremendous growth potential. It stems from treating the customer right and maintaining a highly experienced service staff for our customer’s aircraft. I am eager to get on the road and represent them,” said Ramler. AVMATS specializes in the repair and maintenance of Falcon 10s, 20s, 50s, 900s, and 2000s, Hawkers, Sabreliners and Beechjets. The St. Louis-based company also provides airframe and engine services, APU repair/overhaul, avionics installation, instruments, interiors, components, and spare parts for all of the aircraft mentioned above. Additionally, the company is a recognized Pratt & Whitney JT12 and JT15D, General Electric CJ610/CF700 engine overhaul facility and a Honeywell Authorized TFE731 and APU Line Service Center. For more information on these or any of the services AVMATS provides, please contact Kim Ramler at (314) 565-0418. |
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Corpair Supply Company, Inc. Adds Falcon Filter Testing to CapabilitiesO'Fallon, MO - October 4, 2006 - Corpair, the component arm of AVMATS, now has the capability to clean, bubble point and flow check the Falcon Hydraulic Filters due at the scheduled maintenance periods. We have a complete set of exchange filters for Falcon 10, 20, 50 and 2000 aircraft. If you would like further information on AVMATS and our capabilities, please feel free to contact us at 636.532.2674 or continue checking out our website. |
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AVMATS and LoPresti Solve the HAwker 700 Lighting ProblemVero Beach, FL - June, 13 2006 - AVMATS, one of the pioneers in providing alternatives for the support and maintenance of corporate aircraft has combined forces with LoPresti aviation, the world's leading provider of aviation PERFORMANCE solutions, to deliver LoPresti Boom Beams to Hawker 700 Series ‘Legacy’ aircraft. LoPresti Boom Beams are standard on every Cirrus Design, Adam Aircraft and Lancair aircraft and are a factory standard option on the Hawker 800 series. “The Boom Beam fixes a critical business issue on the Hawker 800 series” said Todd Lohenry, Business Development Manager for LoPresti Aviation “our lighting is warranted for 5 years or 5,000 hours and is guaranteed never to burn through a Hawker lens cover – the surface temperature on our lights is less than 40 degrees above ambient temperature.” This one feature alone eliminates a huge source of headaches for Hawker owners and pilots, but LoPresti Boom Beams also deliver 1.1 million candela on landing – over 3 times the available light of stock Hawker lighting. While LoPresti owns the STC, Boom Beams for the 700 series are only available through AVMATS. AVMATS and LoPresti have entered into this exclusive agreement to provide a cost effective alternative for a state of the art upgrade to the 700 series aircraft. “We’re thrilled to be working with LoPresti and to be the sole source for the installation of Boom Beams for the 700
series” said Kevin Malutinok, Director of Business Development for AVMATS, “The benefits of the Boom Beam are well known to Hawker pilots and we’re happy to be the firm providing them to legacy Hawker owners.” AVMATS believes that in many instances, installation of the Boom Beam could be coordinated with scheduled maintenance without additional down time. Depending on AVMATS specializes in the repair and maintenance of the entire Hawker series, Falcons and Sabreliners. The St. Louis-based company also provides airframe and engine services, APU repair/overhaul, avionics installation, instruments, interiors, components, and parts for various aircraft. AVMATS is a Honeywell Authorized TFE 731 and APU Line Service Center. For more information on these or any of the services that AVMATS provides, visit us on the web at www.avmats.com or call us at (636) 532-2674. With certifications on over 220 different aircraft affecting over 72,000 models LoPresti is the industry leader in HID lighting for aviation and has installed thousands of aftermarket kits. Roy LoPresti was responsible for the design and manufacture of more successful airplanes than any designer in aviation history. Mooney, Grumman, Beech, Piper, each company laying claim for a time to producing the works of his creative mind. In 1991, the legendary engineer formed LoPresti Speed Merchants, located in Vero Beach, Florida. With more than 40 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) and Parts Manufacturing Authorizations (PMAs), plus patents and copyrights, LoPresti Aviation leads the way in performance and innovation time and again. Todd Lohenry |
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AVMATS Enters Beechjet/Hawker 400XP MarketChesterfield, MO -2005 - AVMATS, located at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, has recently expanded its maintenance capabilities to include the Beechjet series of aircraft. With a strong reputation as one of the most focused maintenance organizations of older aircraft in the country and with over 25 years of experience in heavy maintenance, sheet metal, avionics, engines, APUs, interiors and modifications, AVMATS is committed to supporting the Beechjet fleet. AVMATS has made a substantial investment in training and professional facilties to support this program. If you would like further information on AVMATS and our capabilities, please feel free to contact us at 636.532.2674 or continue checking out our website. |
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AVMATS Team Awarded $216.7 Million Navy Support ContractChesterfield, MO – October 1, 2004 – Aviation Material and Technical Support (AVMATS) has announced that the L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace (L-3 Vertex) / AVMATS Team has been awarded a one-year, $47 million contract to provide Contractor Logistics Support and operation of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). With the exercise of four, one-year option periods, the total contract value is $216.7 million. AVMATS will provide depot-level (heavy) aircraft maintenance, depot-level engine inspection, repair, and overhaul service, aircraft strip and paint, and supply parts logistics and overhaul services supporting the T-39N/G Aircraft used in the Undergraduate Military Flight Officer Training System (UMFOTS) program. Work will be performed at AVMATS MidAmerica Airport Facilities in Mascoutah, Illinois and AVMATS Engine and Component Overhaul Facilities in O’Fallon, Missouri. “We are excited about teaming with a dynamic company like L-3 Vertex in support of the U.S. Navy,” said A.C. “Butch” Giessman, president of AVMATS. “We look forward to working with L-3 Vertex to provide the support necessary to sustain this legendary aircraft platform.” AVMATS is a privately held small business, headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri, and has 200 employees working at locations in Missouri, Illinois and Bournemouth, England. AVMATS specializes in the repair and maintenance of Sabreliner, Falcon, Hawker and other corporate jet aircraft. The company also provides airframe and engine services, APU repair/overhaul, avionics installation, instruments, interiors, accessories, components, and spare parts for all business class aircraft. Additionally, the company is a recognized Pratt & Whitney JT-12, General Electric CJ610/CF700 engine overhaul facility and a Honeywell Authorized TFE731 and APU Line Service Center. |
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