New Hangar, New Building means New Jobs in Mississippi for World’s Largest Commercial Aircraft Painting Company
GREEENVILLE, MS. In today’s challenging economy, commitment can be a rare commodity to come by. But Leading Edge knows a good opportunity when it sees it. The company announced today the addition of two major new buildings to its Greenville, Mississippi facility.
The company has now inked a long-term deal to lease hangar 173 and has purchased a new commercial building located just across the street from the future site of a new Federal building. The new building will have a restaurant, bar, and a number of amenities to serve the company’s growing workforce in the Greenville community.
“The new hangar means we’ll be doubling our capacity in Greenville this year as well as our workforce,” said Dave Patterson, Executive Vice President, LEAS. “We’re now looking for over 80 new people in every facet of the business to make this work. It’s a great day for the people of Greenville, and a great day for our customers, who will now enjoy even faster, more flexible service than ever before.”
“We have a long and proud history here in Greenville, and the future looks even brighter,” adds Mike Manclark, CEO, Leading Edge Aviation Services. “This is a direct investment in this community, and a direct investment in our clients. We are looking forward to serving even more customers at this facility, and making Greenville a center of excellence in the MRO space.”
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, click here
