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New State Acquires Blackhawk Aerospace

The mods company joins a portfolio already specializing in sales and maintenance for TBM turboprops

Blackhawk Headquarters in Waco, Texas. [Courtesy: Blackhawk Aerospace]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Blackhawk Aerospace, a company specializing in turboprop aircraft performance upgrades, has sold its majority ownership to New State Aviation Holdings.
  • This acquisition sees Blackhawk join AVEX, a leading Daher TBM sales and maintenance provider, under New State Capital Partners' general aviation platform.
  • Both Blackhawk and AVEX will operate independently but collaborate to expand New State Aviation Holdings' offerings and provide a broader suite of services to light turbine aircraft owners.
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Blackhawk Aerospace, a Waco, Texas-based company specializing in aircraft performance upgrades, has sold its majority ownership to New State Aviation Holdings, the general aviation-focused platform of the middle-market private equity firm New State Capital Partners.

Blackhawk, founded in 1999 as Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., provides engine upgrades for turboprop models designed to improve aircraft speed, climb performance and safety all while extending engine life. Blackhawk has a worldwide network of dealers and service centers to cater to customers in the commercial and government markets. 

Meg Godlewski

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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