Author: Sherry Bergstrom

  Future Roles for ATS Executives Matt Yerbic and Paul Dolan Confirmed (Photo: Paul Dolan) Everett, Washington (May 20, 2021) – Aviation Technical Services (ATS) yesterday announced to its employees and close customers details surrounding the completion of their CEO succession plan. Effective June 11, Matt Yerbic will transition from the position of ATS CEO to be Executive Chairman of the ATS Board of Directors, promoting Paul Dolan as the next ATS CEO. Both will continue to be based out of ATS’s headquarters office in Everett, WA. Yerbic has held the position of ATS CEO for nearly 14 years and plans to remain active in larger, strategic decisions as they emerge. Dolan, previously ATS President and COO, has been a critical part of ATS’s leadership team for more than five years. “I am honored to have served in leadership and been part of an ownership team at such an amazing company,” said Yerbic. “I am also thankful to our employees and customers for all they have done to support ATS. We are fortunate to have a talented and humble leader like Paul taking the CEO role.” Prior to ATS, Paul served for nine years in the U.S. Navy as an F/A-18 Strike Fighter Pilot and then went on to hold executive leadership positions at Chromalloy. He has an MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, an MS in Aeronautical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a BS with distinction in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. Over the last decade, Yerbic has overseen the transformation of ATS from a one-site, stand-alone airframe heavy maintenance business based at Paine Field in Everett, WA, to one of the world’s largest independent maintenance, repair and overhaul businesses, with facilities in Everett and Moses Lake, WA; Kansas City, MO; and Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. The business, which now has a worldwide customer base, has expanded services to include highly-engineered product solutions like PMA and STC, aircraft teardown and USM part distribution, and a network of component repair businesses. During the past 16 months, Yerbic and Dolan, alongside the entire ATS leadership team have been focused on surviving the historic impact COVID-19 has had on the aviation industry. But with an eye on certain recovery, they have also invested in employee training, installed comprehensive software systems, and are nearing completion of a facility consolidation plan in the DFW area with a component repair center of excellence location opening in July of 2021. About ATS:For 50 years, ATS has been providing industry-leading, comprehensive MRO and support services for commercial and military aircraft. We are focused on making the MRO process better through reducing span times, increasing mechanic efficiency, improving airline operational performance, and lowering overall costs through maintenance prevention strategies. ATS offerings include:->Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification->Component Repair: Providing repair and rotable exchange options for accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures->Engineering Solutions: PMA parts, STC offerings, as well as design and repair engineering->Ranger Asset Management: Component part sales, consignment, and inventory distribution services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform. Also includes asset acquisition and teardown activities For more information, please visit: atsmro.com, follow @atsmrotech on Twitter, and join ATS on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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  ATS continues initiative to make available more value-added component solutions for airlines and aftermarket industry   Everett, Washington (March 26, 2021) – ATS (Aviation Technical Services) today took delivery of a Boeing 737-85R at its heavy maintenance and modification location in Kansas City, MO. Engine removals and induction into disassembly are scheduled to begin in the coming weeks. ATS, an award-winning provider of airframe MRO and component services, will leverage the experience of its Ranger Asset Management division to oversee the related teardown and monetization activities. This asset joins other active ATS teardown projects, a Boeing 767-3G5ER, Airbus A321-231, and an IAE V2533-A5. About ATS: For 50 years, ATS has been providing industry-leading, comprehensive MRO and support services for commercial and military aircraft. We are focused on making the MRO process better through reducing span times, increasing mechanic efficiency, improving airline operational performance, and lowering overall costs through maintenance prevention strategies. ATS offerings include:   ->Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification ->Component Repair: Providing repair and rotable exchange options for accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures ->Engineering Solutions: PMA parts, STC offerings, as well as design and repair engineering ->Ranger Asset Management: Component part sales, consignment, and inventory distribution services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform. Also includes asset acquisition and teardown activities For more information, please visit: atsmro.com, follow @atsmrotech on Twitter, and join ATS on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Agreement makes available more value-added component repair solutions for airlines and aftermarket industry Everett, Washington (March 1, 2021) ― ATS (Aviation Technical Services) today announced its subsidiary business of Texas Pneumatic Systems (TPS) has been selected by Honeywell to join Honeywell’s global channel partner network. This agreement enables TPS to be listed as a certified Honeywell repair station for select aviation parts, creating a partnership benefiting mutual customers surrounding the repair, overhaul, and service of a range of airframe and engine components and their related accessories. “ATS is honored to join the Honeywell channel partner network,” said Brian Olsen, ATS President of Component and Engineering Solutions. “Our ATS Component Repair business has grown significantly since 2015 and this Honeywell partnership helps us continue to do so through greater access to Honeywell approved parts and support, amongst other benefits.” About ATS:For 50 years, ATS has been providing industry-leading, comprehensive MRO and support services for commercial and military aircraft. We are focused on making the MRO process better through reducing span times, increasing mechanic efficiency, improving airline operational performance, and lowering overall costs through maintenance prevention strategies. ATS offerings include:->Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification->Component Repair: Providing repair and rotable exchange options for accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures->Engineering Solutions: PMA parts, STC offerings, as well as design and repair engineering->Ranger Asset Management: Component part sales, consignment, and inventory distribution services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform. Also includes asset acquisition and teardown activities. For more information, please visit: atsmro.com, follow @atsmrotech on Twitter, and join ATS on Facebook and LinkedIn

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Agreement also includes the EverLatch™ Cargo Door Latch, an STC-derived PMA product targeted at improving airline performance and reducing maintenance costs   Everett, Washington (January 11, 2021) ― ATS (Aviation Technical Services) today announced an agreement with Wencor as sole distributor of its Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) product line, approved by the FAA under ATSMRO part number references. Included in the agreement is the ATS-patented EverLatch™ Cargo Door Latch, a cost-effective solution designed to enhance reliability of Boeing 737NG aircraft. The arrangement targets the worldwide commercial aviation aftermarket and extends through December 2025. Engineered utilizing data from airframe maintenance and component repair workscopes, ATS PMAs replace high cost, long lead time, and high failure parts. “Our PMA Program started through collaboration with one of our heavy maintenance customers and has been successful in identifying millions of dollars in savings for Boeing 737 operators,” stated Brian Olsen, ATS President of Component and Engineering Solutions. “We are looking forward to increasing the program’s exposure to airlines and MROs through Wencor’s established channels.” “We are excited to continue to build our relationship with ATS and add their PMAs to our industry leading portfolio which now includes greater than 11,000 alternative material solutions.  As the aviation industry continues to bounce back, Wencor remains committed more than ever to providing innovative solutions to our customers that enable reliability, availability and cost efficiencies. Partnering with ATS to expand our offering enhances that objective,” said Wencor Chief Executive Officer Shawn Trogdon. About ATS:   For 50 years, ATS has been providing industry-leading, comprehensive MRO and support services for commercial and military aircraft. We are focused on making the MRO process better through reducing span times, increasing mechanic efficiency, improving airline operational performance, and lowering overall costs through maintenance prevention strategies. ATS offerings include:   ->Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification ->Component Repair: Providing repair and rotable exchange options for accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures ->Engineering Solutions: PMA parts, STC offerings, as well as design and repair engineering ->Ranger Asset Management: Component part sales, consignment, and inventory distribution services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform. Also includes asset acquisition and teardown activities For more information, please visit: atsmro.com, follow @atsmrotech on Twitter, and join ATS on Facebook and LinkedIn. About Wencor   Wencor has been a trusted partner in aerospace for over 60 years, offering CMM and DER repairs, PMA and an extensive network of distribution solutions to help make flights safer and more cost effective. We support most of the commercial airlines, repair stations and OEMs worldwide through our corporate affiliates Wencor, Soundair Aviation Services, PHS/MWA Aviation Services, Absolute Aviation Services, Aerospace Coatings International, Flight Line Products, Accessory Technologies Corporation, Fortner Engineering & Manufacturing, Silver Wings Aerospace, and Kitco Defense. Wencor Group is headquartered in the Atlanta, Georgia area with additional offices in Utah, Miami, Seattle, California, Alabama, New York, Amsterdam, Singapore, Shanghai, and Istanbul. For more information, please visit wencor.com, follow @Wencor_Official on Twitter, and join Wencor on LinkedIn. Contacts: ATS                                                                                                            WENCOR Sherry Cole Bergstrom                                                            sales@wencor.com Director of Marketing, PR and Communications                    +1-678-490-0140 +1 425 423 3037                                                                     AOG: +1-888-864-0462 sherry.bergstrom@atsmro.com

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ATS furthers plan to help airlines progress pandemic recovery strategies Everett, Washington (December 16, 2020) ― ATS (Aviation Technical Services) today announced it is taking delivery of an Airbus A321, complete with IAE V2500 engines, at its heavy maintenance and modification facility in Kansas City, Missouri. ATS, an award-winning provider of airframe MRO and component support services, will leverage the experience of its Ranger Asset Management division to oversee the related teardown activities. “Our most recent acquisition of an Airbus A321 is a continuation of our long-term strategy to use our capabilities across heavy maintenance, component repair, and engineering solutions to support our customers’ operational needs,” stated Brian Olsen, ATS President of Component and Engineering Solutions. “We are confident that the aviation industry will rebound, and with this investment, we are positioning to be ready for our customers when it does.” Following on the heels of a successful Boeing 767 teardown, the ATS Ranger team will place targeted A321 and V2500 removal parts with ATS internal component repair shops in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), TX and Everett, WA areas to ensure readiness for customer use when needed.  ATS will utilize its Ranger Air DFW location to manage the removals, including related component sales, inventory management, distribution and AOG activity. About ATS: For 50 years, ATS has been providing industry-leading, comprehensive MRO and support services for commercial and military aircraft. We are focused on making the MRO process better through reducing span times, increasing mechanic efficiency, improving airline operational performance, and lowering overall costs through maintenance prevention strategies. ATS offerings include:   ->Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification ->Component Repair: Providing repair and rotable exchange options for accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures ->Engineering Solutions: PMA parts, STC offerings, as well as design and repair engineering ->Ranger Asset Management: Component part sales, consignment, and inventory distribution services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform. Also includes asset acquisition and teardown activities For more information, please visit: atsmro.com, follow @atsmrotech on Twitter, and join ATS on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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ATS to offer enhanced opportunities for employees and customers through transformation of Dallas area footprintEverett, Washington – ATS (Aviation Technical Services) today announced that its Component Repair subsidiary businesses in Texas of Aviation Industry Repair (AIR), American Cooler Service (ACS), and Texas Pneumatic Systems (TPS) will relocate and join current operations at its Fort Worth, TX location near DFW airport. The DFW location which upgraded its office and break spaces in 2019, will now redesign its shop floor area with customized work cells targeted at streamlining production and improving employee work environments. This premier facility, referred to as our ATS DFW Center of Excellence, will follow a rolling move-in schedule outlining separate production line moves between August 2021 and February 2022. Once completed, customers will experience a seamless interface across our ATS Component Repair sites in Dallas/Fort Worth and Everett, quicker response times on quotes and inventory availability, as well as more solution options through our Ranger Air component sales team. “It feels good to be able to share some encouraging news with our employees and customers during these difficult COVID-19 times,” said Brian Olsen, President of Component and Engineering Solutions at ATS. “To be able to provide our Dallas area employees with a modern facility, updated electronic tools, and point-of-use tooling while at the same increasing the value we bring to customers is a win-win.” About ATS:ATS is 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. ATS offerings include: ->Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification->Component Repair: Providing repair and rotable exchange options for accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures->Engineering Solutions: PMA parts, STC offerings, as well as design and repair engineering->Ranger Asset Management: Component part sales, consignment, and inventory distribution services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform. Also includes asset acquisition and teardown activities For more information, please visit: atsmro.com, follow @atsmrotech on Twitter and LinkedIn, and join ATS on Facebook.

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ATS CargoTek System helps airlines avoid expensive, time consuming, and unexpected gate delays as well as reduce aircraft repair costs   Everett, Washington (March 18, 2020) ― ATS (Aviation Technical Services) today announced agreement with Vueling for installation of CargoTek Cargo Bay Protection systems on Vueling’s fleet of Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft.  ATS, an award-winning provider of airframe MRO and component support services, certified and manufactured CargoTek as an FAA STC/PMA approved product to protect OEM cargo bay floors and sidewalls. “Since April 2019, our 10 Airbus A320 aircraft flying with CargoTek floor panels have shown operational improvements.  Statistics generated from this trial period confirm lower cargo bay maintenance costs and the elimination of cargo-related gate delays attributed to floor panel damage,” stated Xavier Morant, Aircraft Structures Engineer, at Vueling.  “We look forward to installing the CargoTek floor panels on our remaining 115 Airbus A320 family aircraft.  Future plans include adding the ATS CargoTek sidewalls to achieve even further improvements and savings.” The CargoTek system, which is also available for Boeing 737 aircraft, features moisture and impact resistant CargoTek panels which cover the original equipment flooring while accommodating all hold down locations and openings. These protective sections can be individually replaced or removed for quick access to the original floor. “We appreciate the opportunity to demonstrate the value of our CargoTek floor panels to Vueling and IAG,” said Brian Olsen, President of Component and Technical Solutions at ATS.  “The results of their trial period support our published metrics relative to the improvements airlines achieve through use of our CargoTek system.” About ATS:   ATS is 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. It partners with Aerospace Machining and Assembly, Inc. (AMAI) for intellectual property and tooling requirements associated with CargoTek products. ATS offerings include:   ->Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification ->Ranger Asset Management: Component part sales, consignment, and inventory distribution services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform. Also includes asset acquisition and teardown activities ->Component Repair: Servicing and providing rotable exchange options for accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures ->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. About Vueling:Vueling, a leading short-haul carrier headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, is part of the International Airlines Group (IAG). IAG is one of the world’s largest airline groups with 573 aircraft flying to 268 destinations and carrying around 113 million passengers each year. It is a Spanish registered company with shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and Spanish Stock Exchanges. Contacts:   ATSSherry Cole BergstromDirector of Marketing & PR+1 425 423 3037sherry.bergstrom@atsmro.com Vuelingprensa@vueling.com+34 93 378 76 70

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ATS’ new branding and naming strategy set to unify its 1,400 employees and differentiate its aerospace industry offerings Everett, Washington (January 28, 2020) ― ATS, an award-winning provider of airframe MRO and component support services, unveiled its new branding strategy at its recent Quarterly Leadership Meeting. The changes include a new visual identity which simplifies its name and logo to ‘ATS’, and an updated naming structure of its business units; Both changes aim to better represent the company’s evolution. Since 2013, ATS has expanded its Everett, WA footprint and capabilities to include:->heavy maintenance and airframe modification operations in Kansas City, MO and Moses Lake, WA;->asset acquisition/teardown activities, a component sales and inventory distribution center (Ranger), three component repair facilities (American Cooler, TAC and TPS), and a machine shop (AIR) in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX; and->PMA development, with a portfolio of nearly 100 parts. “It’s an exciting time at ATS as we enter our 50th year of providing MRO and support services for aircraft and their components,” stated Matt Yerbic, ATS CEO. “It has become more apparent over the last five years that we need to do a better job of clarifying who we are and what we bring to our industry.” “Our new visual identity and brand promise are inspired by our forward-thinking aims and rooted in our desire to always be caring and humble – and to do what’s right. These are words we use to describe our everyday interactions as employee partners and also the approach we bring to our valued customers,” continued Yerbic. ATS is following a six-month timeline to rollout its new brand. About ATS:ATS is focused on making the MRO process better through reducing span times, increasing mechanic efficiency, and lowering overall costs through maintenance prevention strategies. Business Units are reorganized as: ->Airframe Services: Heavy maintenance and modification->Ranger Asset Management: Component part sales, consignment, and inventory distribution services available for virtually every commercial airframe and engine platform. Also includes asset acquisition and teardown activities->Component Repair: Servicing and providing rotable exchange options for accessories, composites, electrical and fuel components, flight control surfaces, hydraulics, pneumatics and structures->Engineering Solutions: PMA parts, STC offerings, as well as design and repair engineering For more information, please visit: atsmro.com, follow @atsmrotech on Twitter, join ATS on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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