Did you know that STS Aviation Services has an aircraft cabin maintenance and storage solutions hub located at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland? Well, we do, and we hope that you’ll take a quick minute to learn more about it.Â
MELBOURNE, Fla., October 12, 2020 â STS Mod Center (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading MRO provider to the global aviation industry, kicks off a major aircraft connectivity project in Melbourne, Florida that will call upon the team to install Thales Wi-Fi systems on more than 100 commercial aircraft over the next 12 months.
âThe first aircraft to be a part of this program, an A321, arrived a few days ago and installation work is already underway,â said Mark Smith, President of STS Aviation Group. âIn the coming months, the STS Mod Center team in Melbourne will install Thales Wi-Fi systems on more than 100 aircraft; aircraft that includes models from both Boeing and Airbus.â
It takes the STS Mod Center team about three days to complete the nose-to-tail installation of a Thales Wi-Fi system on narrowbody aircraft and about four-to-six days when working on widebody aircraft.
âBetween three and six days is our target turnaround time for every aircraft Wi-Fi installation package that we do,â said Chris Smeets, Senior Vice President & General Manager of STS Mod Center. âAnd in my experience, weâve almost never missed that target thanks to the incredibly efficient work-flow system and quality audit processes we have in place at our Melbourne facility.â
If you would like to learn more about STS Mod Center and the aircraft MRO solutions it provides to the global aerospace industry, please visit: www.stsaviationgroup.com
About STS Aviation Group:
Founded in 1986, STS Aviation Group is a one-stop service provider to the global aviation industry. With headquarters in Jensen Beach, Florida and offices around the world, STS delivers nose-to-tail solutions with unmatched results and expertise. To learn more about STS Aviation Group and what makes it the company with âSolutions to Keep You Flying,â 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 is pleased to welcome their long established and returning customer NEOS for a further engine change. This makes eight engine changes now undertaken on Boeing 787s at Birmingham since May this year.
The arrival of the aircraft is a welcome sight and an indication of positive movements within the commercial aviation sector and how it is working in collaboration to return to some semblance of order and normality. NEOS are one of a number of customers who have committed to aircraft maintenance being undertaken by STS Aviation Services this year at the companyâs state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance facility in Birmingham.
Colby Payne, Commercial Manager for STS Aviation Services, said âwe have a long standing relationship with NEOS and I am delighted to see them back in the hangar where STS will again, provide a supreme level of service helping the Airline to optimise their assets – demonstrating how commercial airlines and maintenance facilities must work in full partnership to maximise each owns business potential- this is even more important now in such challenging times for aviation.â
For more information on how STS Aviation Services can support you and your business with Base Maintenance, Line Maintenance, AOG Assistance as well as Aircraft Modification and Storage throughout the UK, Europe and globally, email your interest to sales@stsaviationservices.comÂ
BIRMINGHAM, September 30, 2020 â STS Aviation Services, a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider to the global aviation industry, has hired 60 aircraft maintenance professionals in Birmingham to support conversion work on the United Kingdomâs fleet of Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning (AEW) MK1 aircraft.
âWe are committed to hiring locally for this project, and so far the response has been incredible,â said Imogen Day, Director of Human Resources for STS Aviation Services in the United Kingdom. âOver the next few months we will hire approximately 50 more people to support the required conversion work, and we are also in the early stages of creating internship opportunities and apprenticeship programmes as our team looks to partner with educational institutions in and around the West Midlands.â
More than half of the 30 Boeing employees who will be based in Birmingham are already on site alongside their STS colleagues as preparation work ramps up this year. These Birmingham-based employees will join the 50 Boeing employees already working on the Wedgetail programme throughout the UK.
The Wedgetail conversion programme was recently awarded to STS Aviation Services by Boeing and it will call upon both STS and Boeing teams to transform multiple 737 Next Generation aircraft into a modern airborne battle management fleet. The new Wedgetails will protect the UK through tracking airborne and maritime threats and directing fighter jets and warships. Work for this project will be carried out at STS Aviation Servicesâ expanding, state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance facility located at Birmingham Airport (BHX).
âOur teamâs commitment to source local candidates, particularly during a pandemic and at such a difficult time, gives me a great sense of prideâ said Mick Adams, Senior Vice President and CEO of STS Aviation Services. âNot only does this conversion programme balance our companyâs portfolio perfectly, it will soon give many people in the West Midlands expanded opportunities for apprenticeships, internships and full-time jobs at our Birmingham Airport facility.â
STS Aviation Services is promoting careers associated with the Wedgetail conversion programme on its online jobs board. Those interested in being considered for a position are encouraged to learn more and apply online directly. Candidates are also welcome to send CVs to recruitment@stsaviationservices.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 companyâs 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 âSolutions to Keep You Flying,â 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
Jensen Beach, Fla., September 23, 2020 â STS Aviation Groupâs CEO, Philip Anson Jr., was recently named by Florida Trend as one of the most influential business leaders in the Sunshine State.
This is the second time in three years that Anson has been honored by Florida Trend. In 2018, he was recognized by the publication in its inaugural Florida 500Â list.
âI am once again humbled to be recognized alongside such an impressive and noteworthy group of Florida business leaders,â said Anson. âBut in many ways, this honor isnât mine alone. There is no way that I would be in the position that I am in today without the hard work, dedication and loyalty of our employees and business partners, so Iâd like to share this honor with them.â
To learn more about Florida Trendâs Florida 500 program, please visit:Â https://floridatrend500.com/
About STS Aviation Group:
Founded in 1986, STS Aviation Group is a one-stop service provider to the global aviation industry. With headquarters in Jensen Beach, Florida and offices around the world, STS delivers nose-to-tail solutions with unmatched results and expertise. To learn more about STS Aviation Group and what makes it the company with âSolutions to Keep You Flying,â 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
MELBOURNE, August 24, 2020 â STS Aviation Services, a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider to the global aviation industry, grows its C check services team and expands its Airbus tooling as work ramps up inside of its base maintenance facility in Melbourne, Florida.
âWe are beginning to see more and more commercial aircraft come out of storage,â said Mark Smith, President of STS Aviation Group. âWhen that happens, a C Check is often required before an aircraft can return to service. Right now, our team in Melbourne is turning C Checks over very quickly, and that spells immediate revenue for our commercial clients who are all eager to get their aircraft back in the sky as soon as possible.â
According to domestic air travel data points provided by the TSA and recently published by Forbes, a typical day in August of 2019 saw 2.5 million passengers take to the skies. On August 23, 2020, however, that number rested at 841,806. And while a 66% reduction in year-over-year traffic is nowhere near a return to normal, that percentage is far better now than it was in April of 2020 when domestic air travel was experiencing, on average, a 95% reduction in passenger traffic.
âI am so proud of the work our Melbourne team is doing right now,â said Shane King, Vice President of STS Aviation Group. âOver the past few months this crew has exhibited a level of resilience worthy of praise. Their collective ability to rise above the looming uncertainty caused by COVID-19 to become a crucial cog in the wings of recovery for the commercial aviation industry has been remarkable to witness.â
Over the past four weeks, STS Aviation Services has added 15 new members to its aircraft maintenance team in Melbourne, and that team just accepted a C check A319, a project that is already putting its newly expanded Airbus tooling to good use.
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 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 companyâs 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 âSolutions to Keep You Flying,â 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
LONDON, May 20, 2020 â Boeing [NYSE: BA] has selected STS Aviation Services and its Birmingham site for the conversion work on the United Kingdomâs fleet of five Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Mk1 aircraft.
The conversion work â turning commercial 737 Next Generation airliners into a modern airborne battle management fleet â will create more than 100 highly skilled jobs: 90 with STS Aviation Services and 30 more with Boeing. The Birmingham-based employees will join the 50 Boeing employees already working on the Wedgetail programme throughout the UK, including at Bristol, Yeovil and RAF Waddington. The new work will be done at the hangar formerly operated by Monarch Aircraft Engineering at Birmingham Airport.
The Royal Air Force (RAF) announced in March 2019 a contract for five Wedgetail aircraft, guaranteeing the UK the worldâs most effective AEW&C aircraft at a fixed price. The Wedgetailâs advanced radar and 10 state-of-the-art mission crew consoles can track airborne and maritime targets simultaneously, allowing crews to direct offensive and defensive forces while maintaining continuous surveillance of an operational area.
The Wedgetail is a proven aircraft that is currently in service around the world, including by Royal Australian Air Force, which used the aircraft on operations in the battle against Daesh in Iraq and Syria. It has been continuously improved since its inception, and it is the most capable aircraft of its type.
âWe are thrilled to be partnering with STS Aviation Services in Birmingham on the Wedgetail,â said Anna Keeling, managing director of Boeing Defence UK. âWedgetail will provide the UK with the most advanced and reliable aircraft of its type in the world at a fixed price, and this work will provide good jobs for the many skilled aerospace engineers and mechanics in and around Birmingham.â
Boeing and STS Aviation Services, which also operates a facility in Newquay in Cornwall, have already started recruiting in key areas for the new work in Birmingham.
âBeing awarded this contract is not only great news for STS Aviation Services and Boeing, itâs also great news for the Birmingham region, and a much-needed jolt for UK aviation,â said Mick Adams, senior vice president and CEO of STS Aviation Services. âWe have a long and favourable history working with Boeing, and weâre excited that this work will be completed at our new state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance facility in Birmingham.â
The first two US-based aircraft have been stripped to their frames and will arrive in the UK later this year. The first Wedgetail will be delivered to the RAF in 2023 and will based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. STS Aviation Services joins other UK suppliers on the programme: Leonardo, which will deliver an integrated Defensive Aids System from its operation in Luton, and Ridge architects, which is working with Boeing to design the facility that will house the Wedgetail fleet there.
The work was previously announced for Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. Marshall remains a valued supplier to Boeing and the two companies will continue their partnership on other programmes like the P-8.
Boeingâs command-and-control aircraft expertise began in 1977, when it first modified a 707 aircraft for the United States. With the Wedgetail, the RAF will join an AEW&C fleet of 14 aircraft in operation around the world with the Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Turkish Air Force.
About Boeing in the United Kingdom
Boeing is the worldâs largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defence, space and security systems, and global services. The company supports commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries. Boeing employs more than 150,000 people worldwide and leverages the talents of a global supplier base. Boeing has a growing UK workforce of 2,500 direct employees across the country and spends ÂŁ2 billion a year in the UK supply chain. In 2018 Boeing opened its first European manufacturing facility in Sheffield. For more information visit www.boeing.co.uk or follow us on Twitter @BoeingUK.
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 across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the United States. These facilities, and the expert personnel that call each home, fuel the companyâs 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 âSolutions to Keep You Flying,â please visit www.stsaviationgroup.com.
For More information, contact:
Bryan Shaw
Director of Marketing
1-800-800-2400 ext. 8521
bryan.shaw@stsaviationgroup.com
BIRMINGHAM, April 28, 2020 â STS Aviation Services (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading MRO provider to the global aviation industry, is now AS9110C certified in the United Kingdom.
This certification grants STS Aviation Services the authority to maintain, repair and overhaul both civilian and military aircraft in accordance with aerospace law and global regulatory requirements.
Mike Ainsworth, Head of Safety and Compliance for STS Aviation Services, said âGaining this international accreditation for our Quality Management Systems was extremely important to this team. Now we can press forward with the strategic initiatives we have in place to become the go-to provider for MRO services throughout the United Kingdom.â
Having just recently entered the MRO market in the United Kingdom after acquiring Apple Aviation and purchasing the former MAEL base maintenance facility in Birmingham, STS Aviation Services considers this AS9110C accreditation a significant signal of progress and a great indicator for whatâs to come.
Kevin Dudley, Chief Commercial Officer for STS Aviation Services, stated âCompliance and airworthiness standards are in this companyâs DNA. And while remaining agile, we have established a process-oriented and customer-centric core structure. The AS9110C accreditation underpins that structure and serves as the foundation for our teamâs ability to deliver quality and efficiency to its growing customer base.â
Global operators in need of airframe and OEM services in the United Kingdom have keenly awaited this news. In knowing that STS Aviation Services now holds AS9110C accreditation, they have a go-to provider in the region for base maintenance and aircraft modification program requirements.
To learn more about STS Aviation Services and the MRO services it 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 both state-side and abroad. These facilities, and the expert personnel that call each home, fuel the companyâs 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 âSolutions to Keep You Flying,â 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
MONTREAL, April 23, 2020 â STS Aviation Services (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group and a leading MRO provider to the global aviation industry, has started manufacturing critical supplies at its Canadian AMO repair stations in support of the global COVID-19 pandemic relief effort.
Non-medical face masks and face shields, medical gowns, scrubs, patient curtains, aircraft seat blockers, aircraft seat cover headrests and office cubicle dividers are now on the production line. The company is also prototyping designs on Hazmat suits, hospital sheets, pillowcases and aircraft in-flight entertainment screen guards.
Lena Watters, Sr. Vice President & General Manager of STS Aviation Services, said âNow is not the time for our company, or any other company with the means, for that matter, to sit idly on the sidelines in anticipation of a positive outcome. Knowing that we had the capability to produce supplies that are in critical need to the public, we decided to act fast to get prototypes made, tested and re-tested all before flipping our production lines.â
In early March of 2020, STS Aviation Group issued a âwork from homeâ order for all non-essential personnel across its global workforce. In addition, the team executed a meticulous work-safety plan for all essential employees that remained on the job site.
This work-safety plan, as noted by STS Aviation Groupâs President, Mark Smith, was a critical component in ensuring the success of this relief effort. Smith said âThe safety of our essential employees has always been our primary concern. If they were not healthy and given a sterile and pristine environment to operate in, we would not have been able to lend our support to this global relief effort. In saying that, I am immensely proud of our teamâs time, dedication and hard work. They made this possible. Now let us continue that work and get these supplies to those who need it most.â
To learn more about STS Aviation Services, 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 companyâs 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 âSolutions to Keep You Flying,â 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
Palm City, Florida, March 13, 2019 â STS Component Solutions, a global aircraft inventory solutions provider, expands into China with the opening of a sales office in Guangzhou.
The establishment of this location was driven by current customer demand and projected organizational growth in the Asia-Pacific region over the next 20 years. This new facility is the companyâs third office to open in mainland China.
 âWe are extremely excited about the opening of our new office in Guangzhou,â says Pat Tyler, Vice President of Global Sales & Business Development for STS Component Solutions. “This new office will expand our global footprint to provide additional support, service and product offerings to our airline and MRO customers in the Asia-Pacific region… and beyond. STS Component Solutions currently maintains inventory in Shanghai and Beijing. We are also growing our stock locations with the addition of a warehouse in Hong Kong that is slated to open in April of this year.â
A team of Account Managers and Customer Service Representatives are already fully operational in Guangzhou and supporting STS’ growing network of customers.
If you would like to learn more about STS Component Solutions or its parent company,STS Aviation Group, please visit:Â www.stsaviationgroup.com/
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About STS Component Solutions:
In todayâs fast-paced world of aviation, STS Component Solutions is the one global company that can provide the aircraft inventory and on-time delivery you need to keep flying! To learn more, please visit www.stsaviationgroup.com or call 1-888-777-2960.
Taylor Salisbury
Marketing Coordinator at STS Component Solutions
1-888-777-2960Â ext. 8396
Taylor.Salisbury@sts-cs.com
