by admin on Dec 11, 2009, under Leading Edge Aviation Press Release
Leading Edge said goodbye to 2008 with some exciting news from both Delta and Continental. In December, the company inked a deal to single handedly paint the entire Northwest fleet in just 24 months, as the newly-merged airline aggressively unifies its operations to Delta colors. In all, more than 380 freshly-painted aircraft will emerge from Leading Edge hangars by 2010 – a monumental achievement in both speed and capacity. “This contract is another in a series of major milestones that is driving LEAS to record revenues all the way through to 2010,” said Mike Manclark, CEO, Leading Edge. “At a time when many companies in the aviation industry are
struggling, we’ve become the partner of choice for some of the world’s biggest fleet transitions.”
December also marked a major industry milestone with Continental. That month, Leading Edge painted its 600th aircraft for the airline at its state-of-the-art Victorville, CA paint facility. Since first partnering with Continental in 1994, Leading Edge has emblazoned virtually every kind of aircraft – from MD-80 to 777 with the airline’s now famous blue and gold branding. “By the time this is done, we’ll have painted more than 1500 aircraft for Delta and Continental,” added Manclark. “When you consider the sheer volume, speed, and quality, it’s a truly remarkable achievement. Today, no other company in the world has completed as many aircraft, or at the highest level of quality and safety that we have. Moving into the New Year, we thank both Delta and Continental for their continued support, and our incredible staff for making these successes possible.”
by admin on Dec 3, 2009, under Leading Edge Aviation Press Release
Airline’s first aircraft with Star Alliance livery unveiled to Industry’s Top CEOS at Newark Liberty Airport
Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) December 3, 2009 — Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS), the largest commercial aircraft painting company in the world, announced a major new milestone today with long-term partner Continental Airlines. The company completed the airline’s first A/C 120 to don the Star Alliance livery at an induction event at Newark Liberty Airport. The aircraft was proudly unveiled to all 25 airline member CEOs along with international media, who gathered to witness Continental’s transition to the Star Alliance Network.
“We have painted over 650 aircraft for Continental, and this is another proud milestone for us both,” said Mike Manclark, CEO, LEAS. “It’s remarkable to see how this airline has grown over the years, and how Leading Edge has grown with them. We are proud to showcase our work at such a world-class event, and are looking forward to working with Continental during their transition to the Star Alliance Network.”
Unveiled in dramatic fashion behind a hangar-wide velvet curtain, the A/C 120 was painted and prepped at Leading Edge’s Amarillo, TX facility, which has been engineered to handle virtually every aircraft in the Continental fleet.
For more information, visit www.LeadingEdgeCorp.com.
About Leading Edge Aviation Services: Headquartered in Santa Ana, CA with facilities across the United States, Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc. is one of the most advanced, commercial aircraft services companies in the world. Specializing in commercial, private, and military aircraft painting, the company also provides a wide range of commercial services, including fuel system, mod-center support, contract labor, line-turn maintenance, composite and sheet metal, long and short-term aircraft storage, field audits, fleet assessments, interior deep cleaning, and strip and painting services to various branches of the United States Military. For more information, visit www.LeadingEdgeCorp.com.
