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Yingling Aviation Expands Through Purchase of Rival
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The move consolidates Yingling's position in Wichita
Word Count: 204
Kansas-based MRO and FBO operator Yingling Aviation has acquired fellow maintenance provider Bevan Aviation, a 70-year-old company specializing in avionics repair and installation.
A neighbor of Yingling’s at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT), Bevan Aviation's capabilities include aircraft avionics inspection and maintenance, with its experience covering not only the latest avionics equipment but also legacy communication systems, autopilots, navigation and GPS units, and transponders.
“We are excited to welcome the Bevan team to Yingling and look forward to leveraging their decades of avionics expertise to continue to add value for our growing customer base,” said Yingling CEO Bob Rasberry, adding it will “deliver additional capacity and technical capabilities enabling us to continue meeting the rising demand for maintenance and refurbishment of aircraft.”
“The addition of Bevan underscores our commitment to building a best-in-class platform in aircraft repair and maintenance that is strategically located and positioned to deliver a service standard of excellence to the business aviation market,” added Jon Nemo, managing partner of Yingling parent and private investment firm AE Industrial Partners. “This acquisition adds depth to Yingling’s avionics service capabilities, strengthens capacity in Wichita, and positions the company for continued growth.”