South Mountain Aviation [Credit: South Mountain Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
South Mountain Aviation at Hagerstown Regional Airport has achieved FAA Part 145 certification, officially authorizing it as an approved aircraft repair station.
The company, founded in 2024, addresses a significant gap in jet maintenance and repair services for the mid-Atlantic region (PA, MD, VA), previously requiring corporate flight departments and jet owners to travel outside the area.
South Mountain Aviation provides comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, including specialized avionics work for various aircraft, backed by experienced and factory-trained professionals.
South Mountain Aviation, located at Hagerstown Regional Airport (KHGR) in Maryland, has been awarded Part 145 certification from the FAA.
The certification grants the company official authorization to operate as an approved repair station. The business is located in Rider Jet Center, a full-service FBO.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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