Aviation Partners’ Winglet Installation Network Expands

Aviation Partners, a pioneer in the development of blended winglets for business jets, has expanded the geographic footprint of its winglet installation network with the addition of three authorized maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers: Western Aircraft, Yingling Aviation, and SEAL Aviation.

Western Aircraft is an FAA repair station and Dassault-authorized Falcon Jet heavy service center in Boise, Idaho. Yingling Aviation, based in Wichita, Kansas, has specialized in Textron Aviation airframes for 78 years and is expanding its services to include other types of aircraft such as the Falcon. SEAL Aviation, an FAA/EASA repair station based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is introducing a new mobile installation option for Falcon winglets.

“Adding these installers answers aircraft owners’ demand for more MRO capacity and geographic convenience,” said Aviation Partners president Gary Dunn. “Each of them were selected for a track record of maintenance excellence, skilled technicians, and modification expertise.”

The Seattle-based company’s performance-enhancing winglets are seen on business jet models, including Falcons, Hawkers, and BBJs, as well as some Boeing commercial airliners. By reducing wingtip vortex and drag, the installations help to reduce fuel burn while boosting climb and cruise performance. According to Aviation Partners, its winglets are now flying on more than 10,000 aircraft and have saved an estimated 16 billion gallons of jet fuel since the company began production in 1997.