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Leading Edge Wins Prestigious 2012 MRO of the Year Award

Company Honored as Leading MRO Innovative Service Supplier Costa Mesa, Calif., May 11, 2012 —Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS), the largest commercial and military aircraft painting company in the world, today announced it has won the prestigious 2012 MRO of the Year Award for Innovative Service Supplier. The award, given annually by Aviation Week and Overhaul & Maintenance, honor outstanding...

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Leading Edge Founder Mike Manclark Wins OCBJ’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award

11th Annual Award Honors Individuals who Exemplify America’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Costa Mesa, Calif., May 4, 2012 —Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS), the largest commercial and military aircraft painting company in the world, today announced that Mike Manclark, Founder and CEO, has won Orange County Business Journal’s prestigious Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award. Announced on March 21,...

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End of an Era: World’s Last Continental Aircraft Gets United Makeover from Leading Edge

After 75 Years, airline says goodbye to legendary namesake, converting entire fleet to new United Livery. Costa Mesa, Calif., APRIL 25, 2012 —Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS), the largest commercial and military aircraft painting company in the world, celebrated the end of an era today, as it converts the world’s last remaining Continental aircraft to the newly merged United livery. A fixture of...

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Leading Edge Appoints Steve Hastings as New V.P. Operations

Former United Airlines Exec to support Aircraft Painting and Interiors Facilities Nationwide Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS), the largest commercial aircraft painting and interiors company in the world, announced today that Steve Hastings has joined the company as V.P. Operations. In his new role, Steve will leverage his 25 years of expertise in aircraft maintenance and appearance with United...

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Leading Edge Expands VIP Wide Body Paint and Completions Business with New Facility

New Fort Worth Texas Hangar Complex Position’s Leading Edge Among World’s Elite Providers Santa Ana, August 1, 2011. Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS), the world’s largest aviation paint and coatings company, announced today the addition of a new VIP wide body hangar complex in Fort Worth Texas. The new location expands Leading Edge’s capacity for climate controlled VIP wide body...