Smiley Joins C&L as Communications Manager

Sarah Smiley

Sarah Smiley, hired this month to manage C&L Aerospace’s media relations, has a master’s degree in communications and has worked in the newspaper and publishing industry for 14 years. Her newspaper column is syndicated weekly across the country, and she has been a guest on news programs like CNN Live, MSNBC and Fox News, as […]

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C&L Aerospace & Rockton Purchase 14 Saab 340Bs

Saab 340B

C&L Aerospace and Rockton, through a joint venture, have purchased 14 Saab 340Bs from Endeavor Airlines, a subsidiary of Delta Airlines. The aircraft will be completely refurbished at C&L’s Bangor, Maine, facility adjacent to Bangor International Airport. “This reinforces our position as the premiere re-marketing company in the world for Saab 340s,” said C&L CEO […]

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Aerospace Firm Sells Saab 340B Aircraft To Sky Bahamas

Saab Aircraft

C&L Aerospace announced today the sale of one of their Saab 340B aircraft (msn 340B-196) to Sky Bahamas Airlines LTD. This aircraft was formerly operated with Colgan Airlines, Inc (Colgan Airlines owned by Pinnacle Airlines). The aircraft is expected to enter into service by 1 December 2013. “This sale is an example of how C&L […]

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C&L Aerospace To Sell Four Saab 340’s To Virgin Islands Carrier

Seaborne

C&L Aerospace, an industry leader in regional carrier repair, maintenance, part support and financing services, announced today the sale of four Saab 340 aircraft to Seaborne Airlines based in the United States Virgin Islands. These aircraft are part of a 23 aircraft fleet C&L is marketing exclusively for Pinnacle Airlines. The aircraft were previously operated […]

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Chris Kilgour Among “10 People Shaping the Future of Maine’s Economy”

Chris Kilgour

Chris Kilgour, CEO of Maine-based C&L Aerospace made business publication Maine Biz’s 2013 Next List naming ten people shaping the future of Maine’s economy. “This is quite an unexpected honor,” said Kilgour.  “Honestly, flattering.  But I really have to credit the entire team at C&L here in Maine and in Europe and Australia.” C&L Aviation […]

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New Contract to Manage REX Inventory

Regional Express

In mid-July 2013, C&L Aerospace LLC (C&L), contracted with Regional Express Holdings Limited (REX) to store and market Saab 340 parts, tooling and ground support equipment purchased by REX from Pinnacle Airlines. C&L has relocated the inventory to their Warehouse at their Headquarters in Bangor, Maine (USA). “This inventory was used to support over 80 […]

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C&L Acquires a Second Hawker 800

Hawker Aircraft

C&L Aerospace announced today that it has acquired its second Hawker 800 aircraft, furthering its commitment to Hawker CRO support. Over the past 12 months the company has invested heavily in the Hawker market and continues its steady progress toward becoming the preferred vendor to Hawker operators and MRO facilities. “This aircraft will be dismantled […]

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C&L Announces Purchase of Three Saab 340s

C&L Aerospace announced today that it has purchased an additional 3 Saab 340 aircraft for partout. The two A models and one B model are parked at Lanseria Airport in South Africa and will be parted out on site by a C&L crew. The parts will be transported back to C&L’s Bangor MRO facility for […]

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$5 Million Facility Expansion; 50-70 Additional Jobs expected

Facility Expansion

C&L Aerospace, an industry leader in regional carrier repair, maintenance, parts support, and aircraft management services, announced today the approval of financial backing for a $5 million facility expansion. The expansion is expected to create an additional 50-70 full time jobs at the maintenance facility in Bangor, Maine. Plans will include $1.8 million for upgrading […]

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C&L Aero Purchases Saab 340B for Teardown

Saab

C&L Aerospace announced today the purchase of a Saab 340B msn 249 which was formerly operated by Colgan Airlines, Inc. “This aircraft is not in a condition that would allow it to continue operating in the air so we will be utilizing the parts from this aircraft to keep other aircraft flying. Our experienced team […]

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Saab 340B on Lease with Lakeshore Express

Lakeshore Express

C&L Aerospace announced today it had brokered a lease agreement between a charter airline Lakeshore Express and Finnish regional aircraft leasing specialist Alandia Air AB. C&L sold the Saab 340B msn 220 in October 2012 to Alandia who purchased the aircraft to add to their existing portfolio of leased aircraft with intentions to lease out […]

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Martin Cooper Joins C&L as Senior VP

Martin Cooper

C&L Aerospace, an industry leader in regional carrier repair, maintenance, part support, and financing services, announced today the addition of Martin Cooper as its new Senior Vice President of Sales. Martin brings over 30 years of experience in the aviation parts marketplace. Martin’s depth of experience extends across all sectors of aviation support platforms from […]

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Fred Dibble Joins C&L as Senior VP

Fred Dibble

C&L Aerospace, an industry leader in regional carrier repair, maintenance, parts support, and financing services, announced today the addition of Frederick Dibble as its new Senior Vice President of Business Development. Dibble brings more than 30 years of experience in aviation engineering, manufacturing, and sales of regional airliners. He was involved in the design, production, […]

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C&L Aero Sells Two Additional Saab 340B Aircraft

AlandiaAir

C&L Aerospace announced today the sale of two Saab 340B aircraft (msn 340B-346 and 340B-220) to Alandia Air AB. These aircraft were formerly operated with Colgan Airlines, Inc (Colgan Ailines owned by Pinnacle Airlines). C&L brokered the deal between Pinnacle and Alandia. C&L continues to provide Saab 340 customers around the world with high quality […]

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C&L Aero Purchases Beechcraft 1900C

Beechcraft 1900C

In a mid-August transaction C&L Aerospace (C&L) announces the purchase of a Beechcraft 1900C aircraft (msn UC-50). The aircraft was purchased from Thomas Aviation Services, LLC and was physically located in South Africa. “This aircraft will be another teardown project to support existing and new customers operating the Beech 1900.” said Kilgour, CEO and owner […]

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