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Ross Aviation acquires Silverhawk Aviation FBO and MRO

Paige SmithBy Paige Smith5th May 20212 Mins Read
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Pictured (left to right): Gene Luce, Director of Maintenance & Avionics, Kyle Schultz, VP of Operations, Jeff Ross, Chairman, Brian Corbett, Chief Executive Officer, and Mike Gerdes, President of Silverhawk Aviation
Pictured (left to right): Gene Luce, Director of Maintenance & Avionics, Kyle Schultz, VP of Operations, Jeff Ross, Chairman, Brian Corbett, Chief Executive Officer, and Mike Gerdes, President of Silverhawk Aviation

Ross Aviation has added a key midwestern location to its FBO network with the acquisition of the FBO and MRO businesses of Silverhawk Aviation in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Located at Lincoln Airport, Silverhawk Aviation has been consistently ranked as one of the top FBOs in the Midwest and is highly regarded in the region for their expansive flight maintenance capabilities.

Ross Aviation did not acquire the fractional, charter, or aircraft management services business, which owners Mike Gerdes and John Geary will continue to operate as Silverhawk Aviation.

“This is an important addition for us,” said Brian Corbett, chief executive officer of Ross Aviation. “Not only from a geographic perspective – but from an operational one as well. Silverhawk’s outstanding reputation for unbeatable quick turns and guest services fits perfectly with our flight hospitality culture and their MRO capabilities dovetail nicely with those of our other repair stations in Westfield, Massachusetts and Sarasota, Florida.”

Silverhawk will continue operating their charter fleet and will be a key client for Ross Aviation’s FBO and flight maintenance services.

“We’re proud to partner with one of the most respected companies in the industry,” said Mike Gerdes, president of Silverhawk Aviation.  “We expect the FBO and MRO pieces of the business to continue to flourish under Ross Aviation, and this allows us to focus 100% of our effort toward continuing to provide the best value in private travel in the Midwest.”

The acquisition of Silverhawk Aviation brings the company’s network to 18 locations in the continental United States, Alaska and the Cayman Islands – with additional new locations anticipated to be announced before year-end.

In addition to being highly ranked for safety and service in recent industry surveys, Ross Aviation is also quickly becoming known for its environmental initiatives, which include its “Fly More. Leave Less.” carbon offset program, as well as planned delivery of the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the New York metropolitan area at its White Plains, New York (HPN) location. Other initiatives in the works include making electric crew cars widely available, investing in electric tugs and exploring photovoltaic systems on hangar roofs. All are part of the company’s corporate commitment to help reduce business aviation’s impact on the planet.

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Paige Smith

Paige is an experienced journalist and editor who started her career covering the building and architecture sector. After several years writing and editing online and print articles for leading journals in this sector, she is bringing her thorough approach to technical content to covering aerospace engineering. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and is always planning her next trip

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