HANGAR TALK
Able
Aerospace Services Breaks Ground on Facility Expansion
Able Aerospace Services, a Textron Aviation Inc. company, recently joined with dignitaries from the East Valley, Phoenix, and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to celebrate the groundbreaking of a 50,000-square-foot expansion at its headquarters within Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona.
The expansion allows Able to enhance the technology used in its repair and overhaul process, and to diversify into new product and service offerings. It is also expected to generate as many as 100 new skilled aerospace jobs over the next two years at the Mesa facility, where it operates as an industry-leading aircraft component repair and overhaul (CRO) provider. “We are proud that Able Aerospace Services has chosen to expand in southeast
Mesa. They are an exceptional business leader in aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul for both military and civilian aircraft,” City of Mesa Mayor John Giles said. “It has been exciting to watch Able’s number of high-quality jobs grow since moving to the Gateway area in 2013, and we are thrilled to welcome up to 100 more with this expansion.” “Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has been an excellent home for Able, allowing us to grow significantly in our size, capabilities and revenue,” said Able Aerospace Services General Manager Gabriel Massey. “We are grateful for the support we’ve received from the City of Mesa and the Airport Authority, and we look forward to all that Able will continue to contribute to the Valley’s growing aerospace market.” Able relocated to its new headquarters at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in 2013. Since that time, it has added more than 200 employees and expanded its footprint,
adding new mezzanine space, a new paint facility and the build-out of hangar space that is now home to the Able Maintenance Center. In 2015, Able was acquired by Textron Aviation Inc., becoming an essential component of the aviation company’s global customer service network. “Able’s world-class support aligns with our mission to provide customers with the resources needed to thrive and succeed as aircraft operators,” said Textron Aviation Senior Vice President of Customer Service Kriya Shortt. “With this expansion, the Able team will broaden its service offerings even further, truly making it the CRO provider of choice in the aviation industry.” Construction is now underway on the Able expansion space, with move-in slated for summer 2019.
vice president of the Americas. “Bell is proud to support the Sacramento Police Department and provide reliable aircraft for the important mission of global law enforcement agencies.”
Bell outfitted the Sacramento Police Department’s Bell 505 with several law enforcement provisions, including high skid gear and forward/aft hard points for mounting equipment. The aircraft also features additional
Bell Delivers First Law Enforcement-Configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Sacramento Police Department
Bell Helicopter recently delivered the first law enforcement- configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to the Sacramento Police Department.
“The Bell 505 delivers best-in-class visibility, and the aircraft’s advanced avionics and cost of operations make it the choice aircraft for law enforcement operations,” said Jay Ortiz, senior
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equipment including a 15-inch monitor with moving map system, loudhailer, MX-10 EO/IR Sensor and Trakka Beam Searchlight.
“The Bell 505 will be invaluable in critical calls for service when minutes matter, and will allow us to best protect the citizens of Sacramento,” said Sergeant Randy Van Dusen of the Sacramento Police Department’s Air Operations Team. “The ergonomic seats allow the pilot and tactical flight officer to fly for hours comfortably, and the large windows allow for greater visibility that makes searching for suspects and missing persons easier.”
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