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Everett, Washington (January 8, 2020) ― Aviation Technical Services (ATS) today announced it has purchased a Boeing 767-3G5ER to increase inventory of available parts at its Ranger Air location near the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas airport (DFW) where component sales, inventory management and AOG activity is conducted. ATS will utilize its own component repair shops in Everett, WA and the DFW area (including American Cooler, Aviation Industry Repair (AIR), and TPS Aerospace) to make available reliable, quality parts to airlines and aircraft operators. ATS, an award-winning provider of airframe MRO and component support services, plans to further leverage its Ranger business through future purchases of additional aircraft throughout 2020 and onwards. “The purchase of an aircraft for teardown has been a goal of our ATS-Ranger operations since they became part of the ATS team in July of 2018,” said Brian Olsen, President of Components and Technical Solutions at ATS. “To see a goal become reality is always exciting, but this one is extra special due to the unwavering dedication of the individuals involved.” About Aviation Technical Services (ATS):ATS leverages 50 years of experience identifying and alleviating airline and aircraft operator MRO pain points. As an industry-leading provider of comprehensive MRO and support services for commercial and military aircraft, it is focused on making the MRO process better through reducing span times, increasing mechanic efficiency, and lowering overall costs through maintenance prevention strategies. Offerings include:->Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification->Component Repair: Accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures->Asset Management: Component part sales, inventory management, and AOG services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform->Engineering Solutions: PMA parts, STC offerings, as well as design and repair engineering For more information, please visit: atsmro.com, follow @atsmrotech on Twitter and join ATS on Facebook. Contacts:   Aviation Technical Services – OperationsChristopher OldsVice President, Asset Acquisitions & Trading+1 972 245 6699 Ext: 136Mobile: +1 949 533 3896colds@rangeraav.com

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Everett, Washington (February 1, 2019) ― Aviation Technical Services (ATS) today announced its launch of an innovative approach to the recruiting, hiring and training of entry-level mechanics called the ATS Apprenticeship Program. It is designed to build the next generation of talent, as ATS along with the entire MRO industry, faces a skilled labor shortage. The idea is to attract new recruits to the aerospace industry and encourage them to consider new career pathways in order to provide a sustainable and engaged workforce. As the global aviation industry faces a rise in demand, the number of aging maintenance technicians leaving the workforce is projected to outpace the number preparing to enter it for most of the next decade. For ATS, this brings the essentiality of hiring, training and retaining a skilled workforce into urgent focus in order for the company to continue providing the best possible customer service. “The ATS Apprenticeship Program is an investment in the company’s number one resource: our people,” said Dayna Eden, Chief People Officer. “Our new Apprenticeship Program is an excellent way for anyone who wants to get started or launch their second career in the aviation industry all while getting paid to do so. This initiative meets people where they are at, assists them in getting their license, provides a transparent promotion process, and communicates clear career pathways so that technicians can experience long-term growth at ATS.” The program supports new apprentices through their first 18 to 24 months on the job at which time they would have the option to apply and test for their Airframe License.  Academy trainers work with Apprentices, regularly providing them with the training and tools they need to progress through the levels. Apprentices will advance at their own pace because the program is not based on time, but on competency as measured by the progression criteria. No matter where they start, the system is set up for success and long-term growth at ATS. Apprentices are coached on both technical skills as well as personal development in order to continually develop and advance aviation technicians at every level. The People Department continually partners with local high schools, technical and community colleges, work source entities, and government agencies located near each of the ATS sites in Washington, Missouri and Texas. Presentation and marketing materials to these groups have been updated to highlight the benefits of the ATS Apprenticeship Program. Although the program officially launched at the end of January, it has been in development for over a year. It is one of several initiatives under the banner of the ATS Academy within the People Department. The ATS Apprenticeship Program is led in collaboration with tenured technical trainers and an experienced learning and development team.

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Everett, Washington ― Aviation Technical Services (ATS) today announced that ATS Components – Everett Site Director Mark Saretsky has been honored as one of Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Next Gen Award winners. The selected individuals come from all segments of the industry and share leadership attributes such as a passion for aviation and continuous improvement. Mark was nominated for the AMT magazine award based on his leadership, contribution and dedication to growing the ATS Components business. “Over the last five years Mark has been instrumental to the success of our components business by streamlining the organizational structure, reducing costs, and ultimately increasing revenue by 50 percent while doubling site profitability.” Said Mike Beck, former Senior Vice President, Aviation Technical Services, one of the people who nominated Mark for the award. As a result of his creativity and leadership, Mark was promoted to site leader in 2017, making him the youngest site leader in ATS by more than a decade. Mark is honored to receive the award for his efforts, and believes that his ability to embrace technology is one of the key reasons he was nominated. Mark adds, “My career goal is to focus on driving excellent value by leveraging new technology solutions and building customer and supplier partnerships.” Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in aviation management at Central Washington University and a MBA from Seattle University. He is certified as a Six Sigma Green and Black Belt. Read more about Mark Saretsky and his background here. Award winners are showcased in AMT Magazine’s August / September 2018 issue which can be downloaded here.

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Everett, Washington  ― Aviation Technical Services (ATS) today announced that it has earned the 2019 Military Friendly®​ Employer designation. Military Friendly® ​is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community. First published in 2003, Military Friendly® Employers is the most comprehensive resource that provides veterans and their spouses with the best veteran-friendly employer choices, a list of “Better for Veterans” Organizations. “ATS is proud to be named a Military Friendly® Employer,” said Dayna Eden, ATS Chief People Officer. “More than 20% of ATS employees and leadership are veterans. ATS actively recruits military veterans and creates retention programs because we believe that our core values of accountability, humility and excellence are aligned with military principles, and we value the experience and education that military members bring to the ATS team.” Institutions earning the Military Friendly ® Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Out of the more than 8800 companies evaluated nationally, VIQTORY awarded 226 employers the 2019 Military Friendly® designation. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by VIQTORY with input from the Military Friendly ® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final veteran-friendly employer ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score with an assessment of the organization’s ability to meet thresholds for Applicant, New Hire Retention, Employee Turnover, and Promotion & Advancement of veterans and military employees. ATS will be showcased along with other 2019 Military Friendly ® Employers in the December issue of G.I. Jobs ® magazine, the January 2019 issue of Military Spouse Magazine, and on MilitaryFriendly.com.   About​ ​Military​ ​Friendly​ ®​ ​ ​Employers: The Military Friendly ® Employers list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for thousands of federal contractors nationwide, input of military employees, and responses to the proprietary, data driven Military Friendly ® Employers survey from participating companies. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weightings for the veteran-friendly employer designation were developed with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of educators and employers. Data calculations and tabulations were independently evaluated for completeness and accuracy by Ernst & Young. The survey is administered for free and is open to companies that have hired veterans in the past 12 months. Criteria for consideration can be found at: www.militaryfriendly.com .   About​ ​VIQTORY​: Founded in 2001, VIQTORY is a service disabled, veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs ® and Military Friendly ® brands. VIQTORY and its brands are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Dept of Defense or any federal government entity. Learn more about VIQTORY at www.viqtory.com.

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Everett, Washington ― Aviation Technical Services (ATS) today announced that it has acquired Ranger Air, a premier supplier of aircraft component and inventory solutions located in Lewisville, Texas. For over 16 years, Ranger Air has introduced innovative inventory management programs and has stocked and traded parts for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform in the world. This acquisition launches ATS into the parts trading business and provides Ranger with access to ATS’ comprehensive repair capabilities to enable a quick return-to-service. “ATS is focused on growing our business both organically and through strategic acquisitions that add new capabilities needed by our customers in locations that are convenient to them,” said ATS President Brian Hirshman. “The acquisition of Ranger Air meets both of these requirements and will allow us to better serve our existing customers with a more comprehensive set of solutions.” The ATS group of companies offers Component Services, Airframe Maintenance, Engineering Support, and Alternate Solutions in ten locations across the United States. Ranger Air is the fourth acquisition for ATS in the Dallas-Fort Worth area over the past five years. “Ranger Air is a well-known, established global leader in the competitive Used Serviceable Material (USM) business,” said Paul Dolan, ATS Chief Operating Officer. “Joining Ranger with the ATS Components offerings supports our company goals of continued targeted and strategically focused growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by adding a whole new level of capability focused on customers while introducing additional flexibility for our current operation’s needs.” Ranger Air will continue to operate under its own brand name.

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