South Mountain Aviation [Credit: South Mountain Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
South Mountain Aviation at Hagerstown Regional Airport has received FAA Part 145 certification, officially authorizing it as an approved aircraft repair station.
The company, founded in 2024, fills a significant regional gap by providing comprehensive jet maintenance and avionics services in the mid-Atlantic, previously requiring customers to travel out of the area.
Staffed by experienced professionals, South Mountain Aviation offers a wide range of services including jet maintenance, avionics sales and service, AOG mobile service, and heavy inspections, with plans to double its workforce by 2027.
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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