South Mountain Aviation [Credit: South Mountain Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
South Mountain Aviation at Hagerstown Regional Airport has been awarded FAA Part 145 certification, officially authorizing it as an approved aircraft repair station.
Founded in 2024, the company fills a significant gap in jet maintenance services across the Mid-Atlantic region (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia), previously requiring aircraft owners to travel out of the area for service.
The company provides comprehensive jet and general aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, including specialized avionics work for various aircraft types, 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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