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First Aviation Services Inc.

Westport, Connecticut, United States

MRO & LogisticsAir SystemsDual-use
Founded 1995MRO & Services, Component SupplierSupplies Air Forces, Land Forces
Profile last updated: July 24, 2026

About

Founded in 1995, First Aviation Services Inc. is a defense maintenance and support provider based in Westport, United States working in mro & logistics, air systems.

First Aviation Services Inc. is a Westport, Connecticut-based provider of repair and overhaul, rotables management, parts manufacturing and engineering services to the aviation industry worldwide. Established in June 1995 by First Equity Group, the company has grown through acquisitions and operates through subsidiaries including Aerospace Turbine Rotables, Piedmont Propulsion Systems, Aviation Blade Services, Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales and Aerospace Products International. Its rotary wing group provides depot-level rotor blade repair, including for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters used by military operators. Its Associated Aircraft unit holds Department of Defense source approvals for military aircraft parts repair and manufacturing. The company holds FAA Part 145 repair station approvals and FAA Parts Manufacturing Approvals.

Location

Westport, United States

Founded

1995

Focus areas

MROrotablespropeller overhaulrotor blade repairlanding gearFAA PMAmilitary aircraft partsBlack Hawk

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

MRO & LogisticsAir Systems

Supply-chain role

MRO & ServicesComponent Supplier

What they offer

Maintenance & RepairManufacturing ServicesComponentsEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Helicopter rotor blade repair and manufacturing

Rotor blade MRO

Depot-level repair of helicopter main and tail rotor blades, including Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and S-70 blades, through Aviation Blade Services and Heliblade.

Aircraft propeller overhaul

Propeller MRO

Overhaul of regional and military composite propeller systems with Class 1 and Class 2 ratings, through Piedmont Propulsion Systems.

Landing gear repair and overhaul

Landing gear MRO

Repair and overhaul of landing gear, hydraulics, electronics and structures for corporate and military aircraft, through Aerospace Turbine Rotables.

Military aircraft landing gear and advanced electronics

Aircraft parts manufacturing

Manufacture and repair of military aircraft landing gear and electronics, with Department of Defense source approvals, through Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales.

End users

Air ForcesLand Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

UH-60 Black HawkT-6 Texan IIS-70 Blackhawk

Named customers

U.S. ArmyColombian ArmyUnited States Coast Guard

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

AS9110C

Issued by: Piedmont Propulsion Systems (aerospace maintenance and design certification)

AS9100B

Issued by: Aerospace Turbine Rotables, Inc.

FAA Part 145 repair station approvals

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA)

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

Awards

MRO of the Year

Aviation Week (Pentons Aviation Week Network)2016

People

Management & team (4)

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