Summit Aviation will be responsible for procuring material and tooling, preparing manufacturing planning and quality documentations as well as performing the final assembly. The Faraday Cage is a subassembly that is installed on the U.S. Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter. 

“We are extremely excited to be awarded this contract,” said General Manager of Summit Aviation Ralph Kunz.  “This is our first manufacturing contract with Northrop Grumman and we are proud to partner with them on this project.”

The Faraday Cages will be assembled at Summit Aviation’s manufacturing facility in Somerset, Ky.  

About Summit Aviation:

Summit offers aircraft and engine maintenance and modification services on Bell, Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Boeing and MD helicopters as well as on Pilatus, Cessna, Beechcraft King Airs, Beechjets and other light jet model aircraft. The company also provides engine maintenance and support to its customers which include Pratt & Whitney, Turbomeca, and others. The Somerset Kentucky facility, Summit’s Manufacturing Center, offers new dynamic manufacture, assembly and testing along with aerostructures manufacturing and assembly. For more information visit www.summit-aviation.com

About Greenwich AeroGroup:

Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., owns and operates providers of general, commercial, government and military aviation services including: maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishments; fixed base operations; aircraft sales, charter and management; manufacturing and engineering; component repair and overhaul; parts distribution and financial services. Current locations include: Atlantic Aero, Inc., located at Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C.; Western Aircraft, Inc., located at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho; Summit Aviation, Inc., located at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del.; DAC International, Inc., located in Austin, Texas; Matrix Aviation, Inc., located in Wichita, Kan.; Professional Aviation Associates, Inc., located in Atlanta, Ga.; Professional Aircraft Accessories, Inc., located in Titusville, Fla.; NASAM, Inc., located in San Francisco, Calif., and GCCUS Inc. located in Aptos, Calif. Additionally, Greenwich AeroGroup owns an interest in Helivia Aero Taxi located in Rio de Janerio. News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com.

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MIDDLETOWN, Del., June 7, 2012 – Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today it has received AS9100C (AS9100:2009) Aerospace Quality Standard System Certification for its Middletown, Del., and Somerset, Ky., facilities.

“This certification demonstrates our commitment to meet or exceed the increasingly stringent industry requirements as a world-class supplier,” said President of Summit Aviation Robert Fitzpatrick.  “This certification standardizes our quality processes across many of our programs to ensure continued process and service safety, reliability and quality.”

AS9100 addresses the diversity and complexity of the industry’s supply chain and takes into consideration the complete life cycle of aerospace products.  Summit’s Delaware facility has been certified to the AS9100B standard since 2007, and the Kentucky facility received initial certification in 2010.

Fitzpatrick added that the increased requirements of AS9100C will benefit all of Summit Aviation’s customers as Summit continues its focus in the areas of risk management, project planning, and formal evaluation of process effectiveness.

Summit Aviation – Located in Middletown, Delaware, the company also offers aircraft and engine maintenance and modification services on Bell, Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Boeing and MD helicopters as well as on Pilatus, Cessna, Beechcraft King Airs, Beechjets and other light jet model aircraft. The company also provides engine maintenance and support to its customers which include Pratt & Whitney, Turbomeca, and others. The Somerset Kentucky facility, Summit’s Manufacturing Center, offers new dynamic manufacture, assembly and testing along with aerostructures manufacturing and assembly.

Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. – Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., owns and operates providers of general, commercial, government and military aviation services including: maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishments; fixed base operations; aircraft sales, charter and management; manufacturing and engineering; component repair and overhaul; parts distribution and financial services. Current locations include: Atlantic Aero, Inc., located at Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C.; Western Aircraft, Inc., located at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho; Summit Aviation, Inc., located at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del.; DAC International, Inc., located in Austin, Texas; Matrix Aviation, Inc., located in Wichita, Kan.; Professional Aviation Associates, Inc., located in Atlanta, Ga.; Professional Aircraft Accessories, Inc., located in Titusville, Fla.; NASAM, Inc., located in San Francisco, Calif., and GCCUS Inc. located in Aptos, Calif.  Additionally, Greenwich AeroGroup owns an interest in Helivia Aero Taxi located in Rio de Janerio.  News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com.

For more information:
Kasey Baker, Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc.
316-213-9280, kbaker@greenwichaerogroup.com

AS9100C Cert Delaware

AS9100C Cert Kentucky

Rental Rates:

• T Hangar – $325/mo
• Ramp Space – $80/mo
• Hard Stand – $65/mo
• Grass – $55/mo

For Information:

Sean Waterland, Line Service Manager, (302) 722-3084, swaterland@summit-aviation.com 

Middletown, Del., Feb.11, 2012 - Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, announced today they have signed a long term agreement with Sikorsky Global Helicopters to manufacture, assemble and test transmissions for new production Schweizer 300 C^TM aircraft and aftermarket support.

“We have had a long standing relationship with Sikorsky,” said President of Summit Aviation Bob Fitzpatrick. “For the last five years our facility has built major aero structure
sub-assemblies for the Schweizer 333^TM for them in our Somerset, Ky. location, and now we are elated to be able work with them on this exciting new project.”

Fitzpatrick added that Summit was selected by Sikorsky based on their technical knowledge of the product and competitive cost.  He also stated that Summit is a Part 145 Bell Helicopter approved transmission overhaul center.

The agreement is valued at approximately $5 million and work will be completed at Summit Aviation’s Middletown, Del., facility.

About Summit Aviation

Located in Middletown, Delaware, Summit’s Manufacturing Center
offers new dynamic manufacture, assembly and testing along with aerostructures
manufacture and assembly.  The company also offers aircraft and engine maintenance and modification services on Bell, Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Boeing and MD helicopters as well as on Pilatus, Cessna, Beechcraft King Airs, Beechjets and other light jet model aircraft.  The company also provides engine maintenance and support to its customers which include Pratt & Whitney, Turbomeca, and others.

About Greenwich AeroGroup

Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., owns and operates providers of general, commercial,
government and military aviation services including: maintenance, avionics and
interior refurbishments; fixed base operations; aircraft sales, charter and
management; manufacturing and engineering; component repair and overhaul; parts
distribution and financial services. Current locations include: Atlantic
Aero, Inc., located at Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro,
N.C.; Western Aircraft, Inc., located at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho; Summit
Aviation, Inc., located at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del.; DAC
International, Inc., located in Austin, Texas; Matrix Aviation, Inc., located
in Wichita, Kan.; Professional Aviation Associates, Inc., located in Atlanta,
Ga.; Professional Aircraft Accessories, Inc., located in Titusville, Fla.;
NASAM, Inc., located in San Francisco, Calif., and GCCUS Inc. located in Aptos,
Calif.  News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com.

For information:

Kasey Baker, Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., 316-213-9280
kbaker@greenwichaerogroup.com

“Turbomeca seeks to provide its customers with an optimal level of support,” said President of Summit Aviation Robert Fitzpatrick.  “We are delighted to now be among the choices of Turbomeca Engine service providers.” 

Summit Aviation is FAR part 145 certified and authorized to perform both Level 1 and Level 2 maintenance on the Arriel series of engines, additionally providing Turbomeca customers with Fixed Base Operator and field on wing support.

Summit Aviation

Located in Middletown, Delaware, the company offers aircraft and engine maintenance and modification services on Bell, Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Boeing and MD helicopters as well as on Pilatus, Cessna, Beechcraft King Airs, Beechjets and other light jet model aircraft. The company also provides engine maintenance and support to its customers that include Pratt & Whitney, Turbomeca, and others. More information available at www.summit-aviation.com

Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., owns and operates providers of general, commercial, government and military aviation services including: maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishments; fixed base operations; aircraft sales, charter and management; manufacturing and engineering; component repair and overhaul; parts distribution and financial services. Current locations include: Atlantic Aero, Inc., located at Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C.; Western Aircraft, Inc., located at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho; Summit Aviation, Inc., located at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del.; DAC International, Inc., located in Austin, Texas; Matrix Aviation, Inc., located in Wichita, Kan.; Professional Aviation Associates, Inc., located in Atlanta, Ga.; Professional Aircraft Accessories, Inc., located in Titusville, Fla.; NASAM, Inc., located in San Francisco, Calif., and GCCUS Inc. located in Aptos, Calif.  News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com. 

For information
Kasey Baker, Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., 316-213-9280, kbaker@greenwichaerogroup.com

“We are proud to be part of the American Eurocopter Authorized Service Facility network,” said President of Summit Aviation Robert Fitzpatrick. “This approval is another step in the continuous growth of Summit Aviation Services and allows us to guarantee to our customers the highest level of quality and reliable maintenance services to our customers.”  

Summit’s authorization allows them to perform scheduled and unscheduled warranty and maintenance work, Aircraft on Ground support, paint and completions, major modifications and special mission work on the AS350/355 series of helicopters as well as the BO105, EC135, EC145 and BK117. 

Summit Aviation

Located in Middletown, Delaware, the company offers aircraft and engine maintenance and modification services on Bell, Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Boeing and MD helicopters as well as on Pilatus, Cessna, Beechcraft King Airs, Beechjets and other light jet model aircraft. The company also provides engine maintenance and support to its customers that include Pratt & Whitney, Turbomeca, and others. More information available at www.summit-aviation.com

Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., owns and operates providers of general, commercial, government and military aviation services including: maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishments; fixed base operations; aircraft sales, charter and management; manufacturing and engineering; component repair and overhaul; parts distribution and financial services. Current locations include: Atlantic Aero, Inc., located at Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C.; Western Aircraft, Inc., located at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho; Summit Aviation, Inc., located at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del.; DAC International, Inc., located in Austin, Texas; Matrix Aviation, Inc., located in Wichita, Kan.; Professional Aviation Associates, Inc., located in Atlanta, Ga.; Professional Aircraft Accessories, Inc., located in Titusville, Fla.; NASAM, Inc., located in San Francisco, Calif., and GCCUS Inc. located in Aptos, Calif.  News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com.

For information
Kasey Baker, Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., 316-213-9280, kbaker@greenwichaerogroup.com