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Yingling Aviation Acquires Interiors Solutions Provider
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The move expands Yingling's MRO capabilities In the Wichita area
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Kansas-based MRO and FBO services provider Yingling Aviation has acquired Wichita-based Global Engineering & Technology, a company that provides aircraft cabin refurbishment.
With more than three decades of experience, Global Engineering—which specializes in interior design and restoration—has fabricated the interiors of more than 4,500 business aircraft. The company offers a wide variety of services such as aircraft cabinet restoration, upholstered panel recovery, new furniture production, and seat recovering and refurbishment.
“Integrating [Global Engineering] into our operations will allow us to greatly increase our scope of work for interior renovations while accelerating client turnaround times,” said Yingling CEO Bob Rasberry. “Having collaborated closely with [the company] over the years, we have firsthand knowledge of the quality of their team and its outstanding reputation across the industry.”
The move adds 60,000 sq ft of floor space as AE Industrial Partners-backed Yingling continues to expand its footprint at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT).
“The acquisition of [Global Engineering] marks another milestone in our strategy to build a unique independent MRO platform with deep operating experience and technical expertise to serve the business aviation market,” explained AE Industrial Partners managing partner Jon Nemo. “The range of services [it] provides is a natural complement to Yingling’s MRO business and will allow us to unlock new growth opportunities.”