STS Aviation Services Archives

STS Aviation Services U.K. Appoints Eddie Boyce as Head of Base Maintenance in Manchester

Bryan Shaw

8 July 2022

No comments

Categories: Meet the Team, STS Aviation Group, STS Aviation News, STS Aviation Services, STS New Main, STS News Grid

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, July 8, 2022 — STS Aviation Services (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading MRO provider to the global aviation industry, selects Eddie Boyce to lead the team’s aircraft base maintenance operations in Manchester.

Lee Burgess, VP of Civil Operations, says “I am delighted to be able to announce the appointment of Mr. Eddie Boyce as Head of Base Maintenance for our new Manchester hangar facility. Eddie’s career in aviation has spanned 35 years, where he has gained significant experience in both Base and Line Maintenance environments working extensively in the U.K., Europe and Middle East. Eddie’s management skills and experience will help to ensure not only that Manchester will be a huge success, but also that we have fresh ideas and initiatives to ensure that STS Aviation Services remains on its front foot and maintains its position as the United Kingdom’s leading independent MRO.”

Ian Bartholomew, Managing Director, adds “As we continue to grow our business and presence in the U.K., it is vitally important that we secure the best talent going forward. Eddie has vast industry knowledge and experience, and we are very pleased that he will be joining Lee and his team at such an important and exciting stage in our development as we start to stand up our new wide-body hangar facility in Manchester.”

If you would like to learn more about STS Aviation Services and the aircraft MRO solutions it provides to the global aerospace industry, please visit: www.stsaviationgroup.com

About STS Aviation Services:

STS Aviation Services operates four state-of-the-art aircraft hangars, two interior modification facilities and more than 40 line maintenance stations both state-side and aboard. These facilities, and the expert personnel that call each home, fuel the company’s drive to seamlessly blend a growing portfolio of MRO services to deliver all-encompassing aircraft maintenance, engineering and modification solutions to the global aviation industry. To learn more about STS Aviation Services and what makes it the company with “Solutions to Keep You Flying,” please visit www.stsaviationgroup.com or call 1-800-800-2400.

For More information, contact:

Bryan Shaw
Director of Marketing
1-800-800-2400 ext. 8521
bryan.shaw@stsaviationgroup.com

STS Aviation Services U.K. Promotes Ian Bartholomew to Managing Director

Bryan Shaw

29 June 2022

No comments

Categories: STS Aviation Group, STS Aviation News, STS Aviation Services, STS New Main, STS News Grid

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, June 30, 2022 — STS Aviation Services (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading MRO provider to the global aviation industry, promotes Ian Bartholomew to Managing Director of its U.K. operations.

Mick Adams, CEO of STS Aviation Services in Europe, says “Ian has accomplished a great deal for STS Aviation Services over the past three years, and this position is no less than he deserves. His promotion to Managing Director will provide our team with additional strength at the executive level, and his skills provide the tools needed to take on the overarching responsibilities for service delivery on the commercial side of our business and strengthen our core solutions to deliver the very best results for our clients.”

If you would like to learn more about STS Aviation Services and the aircraft MRO solutions it provides to the global aerospace industry, please visit: www.stsaviationgroup.com

About STS Aviation Services:

STS Aviation Services operates four state-of-the-art aircraft hangars, two interior modification facilities and more than 40 line maintenance stations both state-side and aboard. These facilities, and the expert personnel that call each home, fuel the company’s drive to seamlessly blend a growing portfolio of MRO services to deliver all-encompassing aircraft maintenance, engineering and modification solutions to the global aviation industry. To learn more about STS Aviation Services and what makes it the company with “Solutions to Keep You Flying,” please visit www.stsaviationgroup.com or call 1-800-800-2400.

For More information, contact:

Bryan Shaw
Director of Marketing
1-800-800-2400 ext. 8521
bryan.shaw@stsaviationgroup.com

STS Aviation Services Kicks Off “Interview Days” in the United Kingdom

Bryan Shaw

27 June 2022

No comments

Categories: Press Release Archive, STS Aviation Group, STS Aviation News, STS Aviation Services, STS New Main, STS News Grid

Following the fantastic response for new jobs at STS Aviation Services in the United Kingdom, interview days will commence on 6^thJuly in Birmingham and again on the 9^th, 10^th and 24^th August in Manchester.

The first round of interviews will be for vacancies across all of STS Aviation Services’ U.K locations. Interviews will be undertaken by STS Aviation Services’ senior leadership teams and Imogen Day, Vice President of Human Resources.

“Our leadership team feels very strongly about making sure that applicants understand our business, its culture and work ethic right off the bat,” states Day. “We have been positively overwhelmed by the incredible response we have received thus far from job seekers, and we can now begin to provide start dates to candidates who have successfully completed the necessary prerequisites needed to begin work with STS Aviation Services.”

“There is no better opportunity than ‘Interview Days’ for those interested in working with STS Aviation Services in the United Kingdom to meet the top team and learn more about the core values that make our organization so successful,” says Mick Adams, CEO of STS Aviation Services U.K. “In today’s job market, it is crucial that expectations and ambitions are clear from day one. You see, we want our people to be excited about getting back to work, and we want to help them develop successful careers where they feel valued and appreciated all while being handed the tools and / or skills they’ll need to thrive in their new role(s).”

If you would like to view all of STS Aviation Services’ open career opportunities online, please click: https://www.ststechnicaljobs.com/sts-aviation-services-jobs/

Podcast: Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Mick Adams On His MRO Career

Bryan Shaw

27 April 2022

No comments

Categories: Employee Spotlight, STS Aviation Group, STS Aviation News, STS Aviation Services, STS New Main, STS News Grid

Hello, everyone. We have some exciting news to share.

“Congratulations” are in order for Mick Adams, STS Aviation Services‘ European CEO, for being given the “Lifetime Achievement Award” via Aviation Week at MRO Americas in Dallas yesterday morning.

For those who would like to learn more about Mick, his professional journey and his invaluable contributions to the global MRO industry, check out the podcast below!

Mick, we cannot think of anyone more deserving of this honor. On behalf of the entire STS Aviation Group family, cheers to you and all that you have done for our company, the UK Aviation industry and the global MRO industry at large. We are so very proud of you!

Thanks everyone, and have a great day.

STS Aviation Services Set to Open Aircraft Base Maintenance Facility in Manchester, United Kingdom

Bryan Shaw

27 April 2022

No comments

Categories: STS Aviation Group, STS Aviation News, STS Aviation Services, STS New Main, STS News Grid

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, April 27, 2022 — STS Aviation Services (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading MRO provider to the global aviation industry, has reached an agreement to lease an aircraft base maintenance facility in Manchester, United Kingdom. The hangar, capable of undertaking multiple lines of aircraft maintenance, will create more than 200 new jobs in the region over the next two years.

Mick Adams, CEO of STS Aviation Services in Europe, says “In the coming months, our team will introduce 100+ jobs in Manchester with 100 more coming online in 2023. And as part of STS’ long-term resourcing strategy, we will launch new trainee and apprenticeship schemes, something that is critical to the future of aviation in the United Kingdom. I am enormously proud of the STS Aviation Services’ team members who have made this, our next stage of growth, possible.”

At present, STS Aviation Services has two aircraft base maintenance facilities in the United Kingdom; one in Birmingham and another in Newquay. And with the opening of the new Manchester facility later this year, the company finds itself in a unique position to serve its growing customer base at yet another key airport gateway in the United Kingdom.

Ian Bartholomew, Senior VP of Commercial & Business Development at STS Aviation Services in Europe, adds “Positioning STS Aviation Services’ MRO capabilities at key airport gateways is a specific strategy designed to assist our loyal customers in reducing costs and elapsed times for aircraft maintenance events.”

STS Aviation Services will begin its recruitment strategy for the Manchester facility immediately, and the station is expected to be fully operational by October of this year.

“This is a very exciting project for our team; one that will see STS Aviation Services positioned as the largest and most dynamic independent MRO in the United Kingdom,” says Mark Smith, President of STS Aviation Group. “As STS Aviation Services continues to grow its global footprint, we remain excited about bringing new jobs, new customers and our team’s innovative aircraft maintenance solutions to Manchester.”

If you would like to learn more about STS Aviation Services and the aircraft MRO solutions it provides to the global aerospace industry, please visit: www.stsaviationgroup.com

About STS Aviation Services:

STS Aviation Services operates four state-of-the-art aircraft hangars, two interior modification facilities and more than 40 line maintenance stations both state-side and aboard. These facilities, and the expert personnel that call each home, fuel the company’s drive to seamlessly blend a growing portfolio of MRO services to deliver all-encompassing aircraft maintenance, engineering and modification solutions to the global aviation industry. To learn more about STS Aviation Services and what makes it the company with “Solutions to Keep You Flying,” please visit www.stsaviationgroup.com or call 1-800-800-2400.

For More information, contact:

Bryan Shaw
Director of Marketing
1-800-800-2400 ext. 8521
bryan.shaw@stsaviationgroup.com

STS Aviation Services Has Aircraft Seats for Sale

Bryan Shaw

21 February 2022

No comments

Categories: STS Aviation Group, STS Aviation News, STS Aviation Services, STS News Grid

In Shannon, Ireland, STS Aviation Services operates as one of the world’s leading aircraft interior modification and overhaul specialists. To that end, our team recently completed a massive B737NG overhaul and, as a subsequent result of that work, we have three sets of aircraft seats for sale at a discounted price. Check out the details below.

Details:	Set 1:	Set 2:	Set 3:
Manufacturer:	BE / Collins	ACRO	WEBER
Aircraft Type:	B737NG	B737NG	B737NG
Part No Series:	1002984-XXX	31-06-23-314	861931-XXX
Description:	Spectrum Triple assemblies	Triple Assemblies	5600 Triple Assemblies
Condition:	As Removed	As Removed	As Removed
Seat Manufacturing Date:	July 2008	April 2014	March 2010
Pax:	189	189	189

If you are interested, we have included an online image gallery for you to view some of the seat sets online.

1_ACRO-SEAT-12

Image 1 of 12

Certification, overhaul and customization is available for every unit pictured above. Just let us know what you need, and we’ll take care of it.

If you have questions, or perhaps you’d like to speak with an STS Aviation Services sales representative about purchasing one of our aircraft seat sets, please email info@stsaviationservices.com. Alternatively, you are welcome to call our team directly at +353 61 717171.

Thanks so much for taking the time today, and we look forward to working with you soon.

STS Aviation Services Signs Armed Forces Covenant; Pledges Jobs Support to the Military Community

Bryan Shaw

24 January 2022

No comments

Categories: Press Release Archive, STS Aviation News, STS Aviation Services

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, January 24, 2022 — STS Aviation Services (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading MRO provider to the global aerospace industry, demonstrates support for the United Kingdom’s armed forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

“STS Aviation Services is very pleased to join the armed forces community by signing and supporting the Armed Forces Covenant. We already employ a good number of ex-force veterans on the UK AEW&C E-7A Wedgetail program, and we have skilled military veterans working on various projects across our wider MRO network of base and line maintenance facilities throughout the United Kingdom,” states Kevin Dudley, SVP of Military Programs at STS Aviation Services. “This year will see another period of sustained growth for STS Aviation Services in both the military and civil MRO sectors. This growth will give way to new job opportunities for skilled Avionics and Structures Technicians as well as B1 & B2 Certifying Engineers. We will also soon have the need to hire dozens of qualified people in order to flush out our team’s program management and support functions.”

Now that STS Aviation Services has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, the company is eligible to receive a Defense Employer Recognition Scheme bronze award; an honor given to companies that pledge, demonstrate and advocate support to the defense and armed forces communities throughout the United Kingdom.

“Signing the Armed Forces Covenant gives our team a great opportunity to support the veteran community and their families with employment,” says Imogen Day, VP of Human Resources for STS Aviation Services in the United Kingdom. “As a growing business looking for talent that will enable us to continue building our skilled workforce, we believe the discipline and talent that the veteran community has to offer will make for a great partnership. We are working with CTP already to advertise current career opportunities, and STS Aviation Services will be present at each of the organization’s hiring events in the coming months. We very much look forward to welcoming applications from the veteran community!”

Job seekers are invited to click the following link to view a full list of available openings with STS Aviation Services in the United Kingdom.

To learn more about STS Aviation Services and the nose-to-tail aircraft maintenance solutions it provides to the global aerospace industry, please visit: www.stsaviationgroup.com

About STS Aviation Services:

STS Aviation Services operates three state-of-the-art aircraft hangars, two interior modification facilities and more than 40 line maintenance stations both state-side and aboard. These facilities, and the expert personnel that call each home, fuel the company’s drive to seamlessly blend a growing portfolio of MRO services to deliver all-encompassing aircraft maintenance, engineering and modification solutions to the global aviation industry. To learn more about STS Aviation Services and what makes it the company with “Solutions to Keep You Flying,” please visit www.stsaviationgroup.com or call 1-800-800-2400.

For More information, contact:

Bryan Shaw
Director of Marketing
1-800-800-2400 ext. 8521
bryan.shaw@stsaviationgroup.com

STS Aviation Services Promotes Justin Johnson & Richard Castillo

Bryan Shaw

13 January 2022

No comments

Categories: STS Aviation Group, STS Aviation Services, STS New Main, STS News Grid

The success of the STS Aviation Services‘ team is dependent upon the success of its people. When one of us wins, we all win, and when we all win, we celebrate those victories together. That is why it gives us great pleasure to announce the following two promotions…

Justin Johnson has been promoted to Vice President of Logistics and Materials.
Richard Castillo has been promoted to Vice President of Operations.

Justin is now directly responsible for the material and tooling aspects of STS Aviation Services’ base maintenance operation in Melbourne, Florida. Justin is graduate from the University of Alabama and has more than 15 years of industry experience in MRO materials, logistics and tooling; including previous oversight of major STC modifications in China, Canada, Costa Rica and the United States.

“I am excited for the opportunity to continue the growth of our rapidly expanding capabilities throughout our customer base and the aerospace community,” sites Johnson. “By providing global solutions to our customers, we are able to increase efficiency across many aspects of the business. The success of our organization is predicated on the core values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dependability, and enthusiasm. I look forward to building on these values in my new role to achieve our common goals, objectives and customer satisfaction.”

As for Richard, he is now directly responsible for the production and planning aspects of the business. He brings more than 20 years of experience to the table having previously held positions as an MRO Program Manager, Planning Manager, Contract Manager and more. In addition, Richard served in the United States Coast Guard for 12 years and is a graduate of Embry-Riddle with a B.S. degree in Aeronautics.

“It is an exciting time in our industry as well as for all of us at STS Aviation Services. Although we have faced many challenges over the past couple of years, our team has remained dedicated, focused and determined to improve, enhance, and grow our business,” states Castillo. “I am honored and eager to continue this trend in my new role. The family culture and management support system here at STS is unparalleled, and I am proud to be part of the team. We are looking forward to strengthening the relationships with our current customers and welcoming new business through 2022 and beyond.”

Please join us as we congratulate both Justin and Richard on their recent success. As mentioned at the top of this post, when we win, we do so together, and we couldn’t be any more proud of these guys. Their work is exceptional, and their work ethic is exemplary.

Congratulations, gentleman. We are very proud of you both!

STS Line Maintenance Opens New Station at CMH Airport in Columbus, Ohio

Bryan Shaw

19 October 2021

No comments

Categories: Press Release Archive, STS Aviation Group, STS Aviation Services, STS Line Maintenance, STS New Main, STS News Grid

Jensen Beach, Florida, October 19, 2021 — STS Line Maintenance (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group and one of the world’s leading Aircraft Maintenance providers, opens a new line maintenance station at CMH Airport in Columbus, Ohio.

“The expansion of STS Line Maintenance continues, and with the addition of the new Columbus station, that makes 37 stations in total,” communicates Mark Smith, President of STS Aviation Group. “As is the case with most new stations that we open, our clients reached out and requested our award-winning aircraft maintenance services in Columbus. And after careful consideration and months of planning, the new station is now open and already repairing aircraft.”

STS Line Maintenance’s station in Columbus will be open seven days a week, and the on-ground team has the ability to store spare parts on property, which adds a significant increase to the overall cost-saving’s benefits STS is able to deliver to its customers.

“This is another exciting step for us at STS Line Maintenance. As our company continues to expand its global reach, we will continue to provide the aerospace industry with cost-effective aircraft maintenance solutions at every turn,” states Robby Bush, Vice President and General Manager of STS Line Maintenance.

To learn more about STS Line Maintenance and the robust aircraft maintenance solutions it provides, please visit: www.stsaviationgroup.com

About STS Line Maintenance:

STS Line Maintenance operates 37 line maintenance stations throughout the United States, Bahamas, United Kingdom and France. At each of these stations, our team(s) offer a full range of support services, FAA / DER engineering assistance, AOG response teams and enhanced reliability through rapid response times. Skilled Technicians stand ready to handle RON maintenance, turnaround checks, non-routine discrepancy reports and ground equipment maintenance via scheduled or on-call action. To learn more, please visit our website.

CMH Station Contact:

Josh Cherry
Station Manager
(614) 580-8339
cmhmgr@stslm.com

Media Contact:

Bryan Shaw
Director of Marketing
1-800-800-2400 ext. 8521
bryan.shaw@stsaviationgroup.com

TUI Airways Taps STS Aviation Services UK for MRO Support

Bryan Shaw

4 August 2021

No comments

Categories: Press Release Archive, STS Aviation Group, STS Aviation News, STS Aviation Services, STS New Main, STS News Grid

BIRMINGHAM, 4 August, 2021 — STS Aviation Services (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul provider to the global aviation industry, has been appointed by TUI Airways to carry out maintenance activity on their aircraft.

“We are extremely delighted that TUI Airways has awarded STS Aviation Services an agreement to support a number of maintenance inputs of the company’s various aircraft types,” states Ian Bartholomew, Vice President of Commercial for STS Aviation Services. “We look forward to further strengthening our relationship and supporting TUI Airways with projects in the future.

The aviation industry in Europe is still on the road to recovery as it emerges from the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the latest updates regarding travel restrictions being relaxed in the United Kingdom, STS Aviation Services is receiving an increased number of requests for both line and base maintenance support.

“Adaptable, enthusiastic and energetic are a few key words that describe the entire team at STS Aviation Services when presented with this terrific news,” said Colby Payne, Commercial Manager for STS Aviation Services. “TUI Airways is a key customer at our state-of-the-art facility in Birmingham, and we are thrilled to be selected again to perform a number of projects over the coming months.”

If you would like to learn more about STS Aviation Services and the global MRO solutions the company provides, please visit: www.stsaviationgroup.com

About STS Aviation Services:

STS Aviation Services operates three state-of-the-art aircraft hangars, two interior modification facilities and more than 40 line maintenance stations in the USA and internationally. These facilities, and the expert personnel that call each home, fuel the company’s drive to seamlessly blend a growing portfolio of MRO services to deliver all-encompassing aircraft maintenance, engineering, and modification solutions to the global aviation industry. To learn more about STS Aviation Services and what makes it the company with “Solutions to Keep You Flying,” please visit www.stsaviationgroup.com or call 1-800-800-2400.

For More information, contact:

Bryan Shaw
Director of Marketing
1-800-800-2400 ext. 8521
bryan.shaw@stsaviationgroup.com

Details:

Set 1:

Set 2:

Set 3:

1_ACRO-SEAT-12