by admin on Nov 9, 2011, under leading edge aviation services
It’s no secret that the Holiday season is one of the busiest – and most important times for U.S. Carriers. But the crush of pre-Christmas travel is often followed by the lull of low-travel days like December 25th and 26th, when passengers are snug at home spending time with their families.
As a special thanks to our hardworking crews, turkeys will be handed our for Thanksgiving and Christmas
To help airlines maximize downtimes with the highs and lows of the season, Leading Edge Aviation’s paint crews are amping up their holiday schedule, working around the Christmas clock to prep and paint aircraft on those rare holiday moments when some aircraft are sitting empty. “For most people, Christmas and New Years are days to relax, celebrate with family, or take in a football game or two,” said Dave Patterson, EVP, Leading Edge Aviation Services. “But for us, it’s probably one of the most important, and busiest times of the year.” According to Patterson, travel typically dips during those days, presenting a narrow window that airlines can use to complete routine maintenancesuch as paint or fuel systems servicing.
“This service really gives airlines the tools to capitalize on those holiday drops in demand, so they’re at their best during the post-holiday rush. It’s just one of the many ways, Leading Edge and its employees give back to our customers during thisand every season.”
by admin on Oct 15, 2010, under Uncategorized
Expansion Opens Door to Large Narrow-Body Aircraft
AMARILLO, TX. Things are taking off in Texas – at least for the painting pros at Leading Edge. The company debuted a new hangar this month that will significantly increase its capacity to paint larger narrow-body aircraft. “In this industry, we’re always looking for ways to maximize our capacity,” said Dave Patterson, Executive Vice President, Leading Edge Aviation. “To do that, we’ve taken a great hangar in Amarillo and added a brand new tail enclosure. With that increased flexibility, we can now paint a much wider range of aircraft, including the larger narrow-body aircraft that are being favored by major fleets today.”
Officially opened on September 15th, the new hangar already has a number of paint lines scheduled thanks to contracts with clients such as Continental who served as the inaugural client with a B737-800.
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.
For Interview Opportunities, please contact: Amanda Ching @ aching@leascorp.com
by admin on Aug 24, 2010, under Uncategorized
Dear Friends,
Leading Edge Aviation Services continued to celebrate its 20th year anniversary at the 2010 Airline Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC). It was good seeing all of our old friends and the new ones we made. For those of you who could not make it, the conference was held the 14th – 17th of August 2010, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. As the last big conference before the end of summer, it was the perfect opportunity to hear first-hand the challenges and opportunities faced by airlines as they conclude their busiest – and most critical time of the year.
And at Leading Edge, we’re listening. We know that minimizing downtime and making a good impression are key elements to your success. We are committed to achieve results above and beyond our customers’ expectations. When we commit to getting a job done on-time and on-budget that is exactly what we do. With State-of-the-art facilities and equipment in California, Texas, and Mississippi, Leading Edge has the industry’s most experienced and highly trained painting professionals.
Can’t come to us? We’ll come to you. This year, our “Away Team” traveled to numerous locations including Florida and Louisiana to serve our customers at their own front doors.
Whether it’s a new coat of paint or a fully refreshed interior, Leading Edge has the capacity, expertise, and drive to help you make the most of your downtime. To find out more about these offerings, please contact us at your convenience. As always, we’re here to help.
For those of you who made it to the (ACPC) conference, it was a pleasure to see you.
Sincerely,
Dave Patterson
Executive Vice President
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by admin on Jul 20, 2010, under Leading Edge Aviation Press Release
PBS is gearing up for a new show on airline maintenance, and Leading Edge is on of its new stars. A crew from CBS was at MRO Americas to take a look at the latest industry happenings, and how companies were marketing themselves in the current economy. Attention quickly turned to Leading Edge when they saw the company’s three dazzling air marshallers directing people to its booth.
“It was a really fun experience. Cameras followed the marashaller girls all around the show floor while they worked their marketing magic,” said Dave Patterson. “Then PBS conducted some on-camera interviews with several of our staff to get our perspective on how things were going at the show, and to get a better idea of what we do as a company. It’ll be interesting to see how this comes out when it airs later this year.”
The producers selected Leading Edge Aviation for what they called our “extravagant marketing efforts” and reputation for being innovative. “People were actually telling them to come to our booth,” added Patterson “because they knew we’d be doing something that’s a little out of the ordinary. Ordinary or not, I’d say its working. We’re all looking forward to seeing the final outcome this fall on PBS.”
