by admin on Feb 21, 2011, under Uncategorized
About Leading Edge Aviation Services
Headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., 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 complete interior refurbishments fuel system servicing, 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.
by admin on Nov 12, 2010, under Leading Edge Aviation Press Release
GREEENVILLE, MS. NOV 12, 2010. There’s a major infusion of growth coming to Greenville, thanks to a $40M expansion plan from Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS). The California-based company announced today it is tripling its Mississippi workforce and adding $1.6-million a year to its local payroll after signing a long-term lease for a new hangar and purchasing a new commercial building across from the proposed new Federal Building.
As part of the company’s aggressive global expansion, Leading Edge has purchased the former “One Block East” building, which will now serve as its regional headquarters for Greenville’s management and sales staff. The new hangar space, located at the Mid Delta Greenville Airport, will also undergo a major transformation, as it will now be equipped with the latest aircraft painting technologies, serving some of the biggest airlines in the country, if not the world.
“This is a pivotal investment for the community of Greenville,” said Mike Manclark, CEO, Leading Edge. “In a global economy, communities need to rally together to create a clear vision for the future, and carve out plans to own a niche market. It’s about doing one thing, and doing better than anyone else in the world. And with the right infrastructure and community support, we think Greenville can emerge as a center of excellence for commercial and military aviation services”
Since first coming to Greenville in 2003, Leading Edge has been a hub of aviation excellence, painting thousands of aircraft locally for airlines such as Continental, Delta, UPS and many others. In recent years, the company has grown to dominate the aircraft painting market, and now has its sights on gaining a foothold on the interiors market as well.
“We’re looking for new people in every facet of the business to make this work,” adds Manclark. “We’re confident that with everything Greenville has to offer, this represents a great investment for not only for our company, but our clients as well. It’s a win-win situation that keeps Mississippians in good jobs and our customers in good hands.”
The expanded hangar space will mean that capacity at the Greenville location will now increase by providing room for an additional aircraft per year. Despite the recent acquisition of the hangar, the company says it is already booked to near capacity with new contracts from airlines such as Mesaba, Pinnacle, Delta and Compass.
Headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., 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 complete interior refurbishments fuel system servicing, 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.
