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C&L Appointed Authorized Integrator of Universal Avionics – C&L Aviation Group

Universal Avionics

C&L Aerospace, an industry leader in regional and business aviation support, has been appointed an authorized integrator of Universal Avionics, a line of innovative avionics systems for more than 150 different aircraft types. This addition to C&L’s services, along with the aircraft paint hangar that opened this month, expands the company’s position as a complete, […]

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C&L Officially Opens Aircraft Paint Hangar

Opening of Paint Hangar

C&L will officially open its new 17,000-sq-ft aircraft-paint hangar on Thursday, October 16, at a ceremony that will include remarks from U.S. Senator Susan Collins and U.S. Representative Mike Michaud. The paint hangar was completed on October 1 and the first aircraft was input on October 3. The hangar is the only aircraft paint hangar […]

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Jarmila Kotkova Joins C&L as Regional Sales Manager, European Region

Jarmila Kotkova

C&L Aerospace, a leading supplier of parts and services to the regional airline industry worldwide, has hired Jarmila Kotkova, a seasoned sales strategist, as its Regional Sales Manager for Europe. Kotkova has more than 16 years of experience in logistics, maintenance and parts support in the European regional airline market. “With our increasing level of […]

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C&L Now Servicing All Hawker 800 Needs

Hawker Aircraft Inspection

C&L can now service all Hawker 800 needs in-house at the Bangor facility. After several years of offering component services for the aircraft, C&L can now complete heavy maintenance checks, exterior painting, interior refurbishment and modifications. C&L recently completed a medevac STC for a Hawker 800A. C&L’s maintenance capability, interior shop, and its soon to […]

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Hawker 800 Medevac Conversion Completed by C&L

Hawker 800 Medevac Conversion (Interior)

C&L has just completed an installation of a medevac system into a Hawker800A. This is the first time the Med Pac system has been installed in this aircraft type. The conversion is designed for simple configuration in under one hour. To see a gallery of images from this conversion, please click here.  

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Matt Eaton Joins C&L as Senior VP of MRO Marketing & Sales

Matt Eaton

C&L Aerospace has hired Matt Eaton, a proven leader in the industry, as Senior Vice President of MRO Marketing and Sales. Eaton has more than 30 years of experience in Commercial and General Aviation and will focus on business development for maintenance, interior and painting at C&L. During ten years at Flightstar in Jacksonville, Florida, […]

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C&L Celebrates Grand Opening of $5-Million Expansion

Grand Opening at C&L Aviation Group

C&L Aerospace, a global, $30-million aircraft parts and maintenance company located in Bangor, Maine, celebrated the Grand Opening of its $5-million expansion at Bangor International Airport on Thursday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, courtesy of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, and remarks from local and state dignitaries were followed by a reception and tours of the […]

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Sen. Angus King Congratulates C&L on Grand Opening

Senator Angus King

Sen. Angus King does his best Australian accent as he congratulates CEO Chris Kilgour, a native New Zealander, on C&L’s Grand Opening. “To me, this project is a great example of partnership [and working] together to create great results for everyone.” – Sen. King See the full video here: http://youtu.be/_r8gUyuOxrw

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Senator Susan Collins Congratulates C&L on Grand Opening

Senator Susan Collins

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (Maine) sends her congratulations to C&L Aerospace on its upcoming Grand Opening of the new, $5-million expansion at Bangor International Airport. “The experience and expertise of [C&L’s technicians] have helped make this company an industry leader.” – Sen. Collins See the full video message here: http://youtu.be/4LgCXatT4Uk

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C&L Expands Commercial Airline Offerings with Dynamo Distribution Agreement

Aircraft Engines

C&L Aerospace has entered into a distribution agreement with Dynamo Aviation, a manufacturer of FAA/PMA and DER repairs of EGT engine harnesses and a manufacturer of FAA/PMA water-heater systems. These commercial aviation product lines expand C&L’s offerings of engine parts and expendables into that market segment. “We are pleased to be associated with such a […]

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C&L Acquires Ontic Houston’s TKS Program, Expands Hawker Capabilities

Hawker 800 Maintenance

C&L recently acquired Ontic Houston’s TKS program, expanding its Hawker offerings for repair and support services. The acquisition includes all of Ontic’s TKS inventory and gives C&L over 200 TKS panels available on flat rate exchange. This reduction in Ontic’s capabilities places C&L as the largest Hawker structural repair and overhaul facility currently in operation. […]

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C&L CEO Presents to Global Audience at Saab Conference

Chris Kilgour presents at Global Audience at Saab Conference

C&L Aviation Group CEO Chris Kilgour was a featured presenter at the 2014 Saab 340 & 2000 Global Operators Conference held in Linkoping, Sweden, May 19-23. C&L was a Platinum Sponsor for the conference. (See C&L’s Saab 340 support capabilities here) Kilgour’s presentation began with the premier of C&L’s new video, This is C&L Aerospace, […]

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C&L Expands Distribution of Barry Controls Engine Mounts

Beech 1900D

C&L Aerospace, through a partnership with Barry Controls, has expanded its distributorship of vibration isolation engine mounts to include two new airframes, the Beech 1900C /D and the Twin Otter Dash 6. C&L has been an authorized distributor and stockist for a range of Barry Controls parts for the Saab 340 aircraft since 2009. “Many […]

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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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