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 Aug 17, 2010, under Leading Edge Aviation News
World’s Largest Aircraft Painting Company Rolls out the Red Carpet with Exclusive Runway Seating at VIP Chalet
Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS), the largest aircraft painting company in the world, is continuing to celebrating its 20th Anniversary milestone with a customer appreciation event at the world-renowned Miramar Air Show in San Diego, CA. To mark the occasion, Leading Edge is rolling out the red carpet for the industry’s biggest VIPs at its exclusive Air Show chalet located right on the Miramar runway.
“Simply put, you won’t find a better view of the Miramar Air Show unless you’re flying in it,” said Mike Manclark, CEO, Leading Edge Aviation Services. “As one of the event’s longest-standing VIP supporters, we’ve got access to the very best seats in the house. It’s an honor to share them with the people, companies, and influencers who’ve made Leading Edge the de facto painting partner of choice for the world’s top airlines.”
Held from October 1-3, 2010 at MCAS Miramar in San Diego, CA, this year’s Miramar Air Show is themed “A Salute to Teamwork”, and features several exciting acts, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Canadian Snowbirds, fighter aircraft demos, tanks, assault demonstrations and the Red Bull helicopter just to name a few. With the best location available, Leading Edge will entertain guests from around the world, providing its customers with a private flight line chalet, as well as catered food and beverage service.
For more information, please visit www.leadingedgecorp.com/2010miramar
by admin on Aug 2, 2010, under Leading Edge Aviation News
When airlines need their aircraft painted right, and painted fast – they choose Leading Edge. Over the years, we’ve racked up some impressive numbers:
1200
Number of aircraft we’ve painted for Continental and Northwest Airlines
14
Months it took to convert over 350 aircraft from Northwest aircraft to Delta colors
410
Employees it takes to run the largest aircraft painting company in the world
25
Number of days required to re-paint 65 aircraft for Air Wisconsin
21
Years that Leading Edge Aviation Services has been in operation
5000
Number of freshly painted aircraft to emerge from our hangars by 2009
by admin on Jul 13, 2010, under Uncategorized, leading edge aviation services
Aircraft Interiors Program Offers New Savings
Imagine reducing heavy check out-of service days along with your check costs. At a time when margins are tight and profits are hard fought, the offer sounds extremely appealing. Fortunately, there are solutions. Did you know that Leading Edge now offers a comprehensive interiors program in tandem with its painting services? Launched earlier this year, this new service was designed to save customers time and money by optimizing downtime. “We’ve found that with the recession and a number of recent mergers, there’s never been a greater need for this kind of onestop shopping,” said Mike Manclark, CEO of Leading Edge Aviation Services. “Now you can transform your interior while our crews simultaneously transform the exterior. This will translate to significant reductions in out-of-service costs for the airlines.”
The new interior service includes cabin mods and change outs—carpets, fabrics, seatback covers, countertops, overheads, lavatories and more—to give airlines that added sense of polish and professionalism. “With this new service, an airline can have a completely rebranded aircraft in as little as six days, depending on the size of the aircraft,” added Manclark. “That’s inside and out.” At a time when everyone’s fighting for customers, it’s more important than ever to maintain the highest appearance of quality and to protect your image. If you can do all that while minimizing your downtime, reducing heavy check days and taking advantage of lower labor rates, that’s a real value-add for today’s airlines.
by admin on Jul 12, 2010, under Leading Edge Aviation Press Release, Uncategorized
MRO Americas – Looking back on MRO
PHOENIX, AZ. When it comes to networking, there’s no event better than MRO Americas. It’s the one time of year when we all come together to talk shop, reconnect with clients and, of course, have a little fun. This year, the desert backdrop of Phoenix played host to one of the more bustling events in recent years, as companies regained their optimism about the economy…. click here to read the entire story.
