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Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc.
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Headquarters:
19301 Campus Dr., Suite 250
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Founded:
1989 in Santa Ana, CA
Facility Locations:
Amarillo, TX
Greenville, MS
Greenville, SC
Victorville, CA
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Number of Employees:
300
Revenues:
2008 revenues were approximately $X M, and the company projects record revenue growth of 50% through 20100 while doubling its workforce, adding more than 300 new jobs throughout the US.
Contact Information:
Phone: (714) 556 - 0576
Fax: (714) 556 4023
Email: info@leascorp.com
Website: www.leadingegecorp.com
Company History:
Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS) began in 1989 as a small aircraft detailing business serving Orange County, Californias budding John Wayne Airport. With a focus on price, quality and service, the company quickly transformed itself from a small, California upstart to whats now the largest aircraft painting company in the world with 300 employees and $27M in revenues. Today, nobody has more contracts with more major airlines than Leading Edge. Serving Delta, Continental, Northwest and more, the company has painted more than 1200 planes in the past five years alone, solidifying its position as the undisputed partner of choice for todays top airlines.
Key Services:
Aircraft painting
No company in the world can match the capacity, performance, and lightning-fast turnaround of Leading Edge Aviation Services. With the most advanced facilities and a highly-trained workforce, Leading Edge has become the global partner of choice for complete fleet and "one off" painting for all facets of the commercial airline industry including cargo, regional, international, leasing, major and national air carriers. With a focus on exceptional quality for an exceptional price, Leading Edge is raising the bar with unsurpassed quality, scheduling flexibility, safety, maintenance, and inspection by delivering what airlines really want - satisfaction and service when they need it most.
Fuel System Services
In todays challenging climate, airlines need a partner they can trust to help them maximize the efficiency of their aircraft. Leading Edge works hand-in-hand with our customers to identify and correct fuel system issues, leaks, and potential problems to create a comprehensive program to optimize both performance and reliability - addressing immediate needs, while greatly improving the long-term reliability of each and every aircraft.
On-Site Support for Aircraft Modification Centers
Leading Edge Aviation Services creates strategic new profit centers for airport modification companies (mod centers) across the country by providing instant on-site strip, paint, wash and other services at the highest quality and at the most competitive price. By partnering with Leading Edge, mod centers can provide the ultimate in one-stop shopping for todays most demanding airlines, packaging our industry-leading paint services along with their own product mix for guaranteed profit margins and minimized aircraft downtime.
Key Differentiators:
Partner of Choice. Leading Edge has become the global partner of choice for companies like Delta, Northwest, UPS, Continental, and others, painting more than X,000 aircraft since 1989.
Performance and Reliability. In just 19 years, weve gone from industry start-up to the largest aircraft painting company in the world. Why? When airlines need a job done, done right, and done fast, they call Leading Edge. And we deliver.
Unmatched Capacity. We have the largest capacity of any competitor in America. Nobody paints more planes for more airlines than Leading Edge.
Ultimate Flexibility Our vast capacity means we have the flexibility to change our schedules as airlines change theirs. In fact, we can take just about any challenge an airline can throw at us no challenge too big, no change too small.
Commitment to Safety. Weve developed a customized training infrastructure at every Leading Edge facility to ensure that every aircraft, regardless of size, model, or owner is handled with the utmost care and professionalism. We train our staff extensively throughout the year to maintain the highest levels of safety and security. And we support them with the finest equipment available to ensure that our people and our aircrafts are both safe and productive.
Industry Statistics:
Did you know
A properly painted plane reduces drag by as much as 4%. With commuter planes averaging $500,000 in fuel annually, thats a savings of more than $20,000 a year.
On average, an airline must repaint its fleet every 4-6 years to optimize performance and appearance.
On average it takes 60-70 gallons to paint a 737 aircraft, while it takes between 150 and 180 gallons to complete a 747.
Proper and consistent painting can maintain the integrity of an aircrafts metal for the lifetime of its operation, and a properly painted plane eliminates the need for frequent washes.
Recent Corporate Milestones:
Painted 600th plane for Continental in November, 2008
Refinished entire Northwest fleet of 650 aircraft over the last 5 years to new sliver mica paint scheme
Commissioned to convert nearly 400 Northwest aircraft to Delta colors over the next 24 months as part of the new merger
Painted 200 aircraft for UPS
Painted 200 for United and 59 TED aircraft
Painted over 50 aircraft for Southwest Airlines
Signed a $12.5M agreement to paint over 100 aircraft for Air Canada
Painted 22 aircraft in 30 days for ExpressJet
Painted 83 aircraft in 60 days for Independence Air
Painted 65 aircraft in 25 days for Air Wisconsin
In addition, weve painted planes for Republic, Air Transat, Air France, Air India, Mesa, Frontier, Skywest, PSA, Pinnacle, and the largest leasing company in the world, ILFC. Were also an approved paint provider for Boeing. In addition, we have been chosen to paint many prototype aircraft for scheme changes for companies like United, Northwest, Continental, Air Canada, and UPS.
Our Facilities:
Leading Edge operates three facilities in the US in Amarillo, TX, Greenville, MS, and Victorville, CA, each with multiple hangars for aircraft painting. As the industry leader, weve painted over 1200 aircraft in the past 5 years alone.
About Us:
Mission
To operate a world class Aviation Services Company, providing our customers and their aircraft with the highest quality, reliability, and unparalleled safety.
Our facilities are safe, our employees highly skilled and well trained, and we will deliver operational excellence and superior service in all that we do.
Why Were Different:
Leading Edge Aviation Services is a world class aviation services company in the MRO space that offers unparalleled quality, reliability and safety at an exceptional price to our customers. Our value proposition includes offering quality aircraft painting by a highly trained and experienced work force supported with a footprint that can service most major air carriers logistical needs. In addition, we offer a robust fuel system service that complements our painting capability for the commercial and military aircraft transport industries.
Management Team:
W Mike Manclark
President and Chief Executive Officer
As founder, President, and CEO, Michael Manclark has grown Leading Edge from a small aircraft detailing business into the largest aircraft painting company in the world.
Overcoming major industry challenges in a post 9/11 world, Mike reshaped the company into a financially viable Part 145 service provider, dramatically improving efficiencies while creating a new level of service and innovation that remains unmatched in the industry today. Under Michaels guidance, LEAS has expanded globally, adding key holdings in the UK, Middle East and South East Asia while maintaining the highest profit margins in its industry in 2007.
Born and raised in CITY, STATE, Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and attended business school at Chapman College in California. He serves as an active Commissioner in the Orange County Sheriffs Department, is a licensed Commercial Multi Engine Pilot, on the Advisory Board for Victorville International Airport and sits on the Board of Directors for Leading Edge Holdings. Mike is married and has two children.
David Patterson
Executive Vice President
As Vice President, Dave drives the companys continued commercial sales growth. Through his leadership, Dave has helped transform Leading Edge into the go-to choice for performance, reliability, and results for todays top airlines.
Joining Leading Edge in its early years washing planes, Daves passion for the business helped him quickly rise through the ranks. As the key liaison with the companys largest and most strategic customers, Dave has led the company to record annual profits and more than $27M in revenues. Dave is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach and is married with 3 children.
Kathryn Brewer
Chief Financial Officer
Kathryn Brewer joined Leading Edge Aviation in 2006 and has over twenty five years of financial and operations experience in aerospace with a specific emphasis in turnaround management. Prior to joining Leading Edge Aviation Kathryn was CFO for the defense contractor, Acromil, where she implemented Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing, launched a new ERP system, and managed high level relationships with customers, suppliers and financial business partners worldwide.
Well known for her success, Kathryn has a proven track record for driving early stage companies to bottom line profits through strong leadership, best practice and strategic reengineering across. Kathryn has a BS degree from UCLA and her MBA from Pepperdine University.
Gary Brewer
Chief Operational Officer
Gary Brewer is a proven leader with over 25 years of operations experience from the ground floor to President. He has served in various senior executive roles, including Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance. Most recently, Gary was Vice President of a technology company selling integrated circuits to OEMs and EMS companies in a variety of vertical markets including aerospace, test and measurement, medical devices and telecommunication.
As COO, Gary has been instrumental in leading the company to increased revenues and profits with exceptional team building techniques, innovative process development, and break-through manufacturing improvements. Born and raised in CITY, STATE, Gary holds a degree from the University of California at Berkeley and is fluent in Spanish.
Direct employment inquiries to:
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US
Email: jobs@leascorp.com
Company Telephone: (714) 556-0576
Company web site: www.leadingedgecorp.com
Headquarters:
19301 Campus Dr., Suite 250
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Founded:
1989 in Santa Ana, CA
Facility Locations:
Amarillo, TX
Greenville, MS
Greenville, SC
Victorville, CA
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Number of Employees:
300
Revenues:
2008 revenues were approximately $X M, and the company projects record revenue growth of 50% through 20100 while doubling its workforce, adding more than 300 new jobs throughout the US.
Contact Information:
Phone: (714) 556 - 0576
Fax: (714) 556 4023
Email: info@leascorp.com
Website: www.leadingegecorp.com
Company History:
Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS) began in 1989 as a small aircraft detailing business serving Orange County, Californias budding John Wayne Airport. With a focus on price, quality and service, the company quickly transformed itself from a small, California upstart to whats now the largest aircraft painting company in the world with 300 employees and $27M in revenues. Today, nobody has more contracts with more major airlines than Leading Edge. Serving Delta, Continental, Northwest and more, the company has painted more than 1200 planes in the past five years alone, solidifying its position as the undisputed partner of choice for todays top airlines.
Key Services:
Aircraft painting
No company in the world can match the capacity, performance, and lightning-fast turnaround of Leading Edge Aviation Services. With the most advanced facilities and a highly-trained workforce, Leading Edge has become the global partner of choice for complete fleet and "one off" painting for all facets of the commercial airline industry including cargo, regional, international, leasing, major and national air carriers. With a focus on exceptional quality for an exceptional price, Leading Edge is raising the bar with unsurpassed quality, scheduling flexibility, safety, maintenance, and inspection by delivering what airlines really want - satisfaction and service when they need it most.
Fuel System Services
In todays challenging climate, airlines need a partner they can trust to help them maximize the efficiency of their aircraft. Leading Edge works hand-in-hand with our customers to identify and correct fuel system issues, leaks, and potential problems to create a comprehensive program to optimize both performance and reliability - addressing immediate needs, while greatly improving the long-term reliability of each and every aircraft.
On-Site Support for Aircraft Modification Centers
Leading Edge Aviation Services creates strategic new profit centers for airport modification companies (mod centers) across the country by providing instant on-site strip, paint, wash and other services at the highest quality and at the most competitive price. By partnering with Leading Edge, mod centers can provide the ultimate in one-stop shopping for todays most demanding airlines, packaging our industry-leading paint services along with their own product mix for guaranteed profit margins and minimized aircraft downtime.
Key Differentiators:
Partner of Choice. Leading Edge has become the global partner of choice for companies like Delta, Northwest, UPS, Continental, and others, painting more than X,000 aircraft since 1989.
Performance and Reliability. In just 19 years, weve gone from industry start-up to the largest aircraft painting company in the world. Why? When airlines need a job done, done right, and done fast, they call Leading Edge. And we deliver.
Unmatched Capacity. We have the largest capacity of any competitor in America. Nobody paints more planes for more airlines than Leading Edge.
Ultimate Flexibility Our vast capacity means we have the flexibility to change our schedules as airlines change theirs. In fact, we can take just about any challenge an airline can throw at us no challenge too big, no change too small.
Commitment to Safety. Weve developed a customized training infrastructure at every Leading Edge facility to ensure that every aircraft, regardless of size, model, or owner is handled with the utmost care and professionalism. We train our staff extensively throughout the year to maintain the highest levels of safety and security. And we support them with the finest equipment available to ensure that our people and our aircrafts are both safe and productive.
Industry Statistics:
Did you know
A properly painted plane reduces drag by as much as 4%. With commuter planes averaging $500,000 in fuel annually, thats a savings of more than $20,000 a year.
On average, an airline must repaint its fleet every 4-6 years to optimize performance and appearance.
On average it takes 60-70 gallons to paint a 737 aircraft, while it takes between 150 and 180 gallons to complete a 747.
Proper and consistent painting can maintain the integrity of an aircrafts metal for the lifetime of its operation, and a properly painted plane eliminates the need for frequent washes.
Recent Corporate Milestones:
Painted 600th plane for Continental in November, 2008
Refinished entire Northwest fleet of 650 aircraft over the last 5 years to new sliver mica paint scheme
Commissioned to convert nearly 400 Northwest aircraft to Delta colors over the next 24 months as part of the new merger
Painted 200 aircraft for UPS
Painted 200 for United and 59 TED aircraft
Painted over 50 aircraft for Southwest Airlines
Signed a $12.5M agreement to paint over 100 aircraft for Air Canada
Painted 22 aircraft in 30 days for ExpressJet
Painted 83 aircraft in 60 days for Independence Air
Painted 65 aircraft in 25 days for Air Wisconsin
In addition, weve painted planes for Republic, Air Transat, Air France, Air India, Mesa, Frontier, Skywest, PSA, Pinnacle, and the largest leasing company in the world, ILFC. Were also an approved paint provider for Boeing. In addition, we have been chosen to paint many prototype aircraft for scheme changes for companies like United, Northwest, Continental, Air Canada, and UPS.
Our Facilities:
Leading Edge operates three facilities in the US in Amarillo, TX, Greenville, MS, and Victorville, CA, each with multiple hangars for aircraft painting. As the industry leader, weve painted over 1200 aircraft in the past 5 years alone.
About Us:
Mission
To operate a world class Aviation Services Company, providing our customers and their aircraft with the highest quality, reliability, and unparalleled safety.
Our facilities are safe, our employees highly skilled and well trained, and we will deliver operational excellence and superior service in all that we do.
Why Were Different:
Leading Edge Aviation Services is a world class aviation services company in the MRO space that offers unparalleled quality, reliability and safety at an exceptional price to our customers. Our value proposition includes offering quality aircraft painting by a highly trained and experienced work force supported with a footprint that can service most major air carriers logistical needs. In addition, we offer a robust fuel system service that complements our painting capability for the commercial and military aircraft transport industries.
Management Team:
W Mike Manclark
President and Chief Executive Officer
As founder, President, and CEO, Michael Manclark has grown Leading Edge from a small aircraft detailing business into the largest aircraft painting company in the world.
Overcoming major industry challenges in a post 9/11 world, Mike reshaped the company into a financially viable Part 145 service provider, dramatically improving efficiencies while creating a new level of service and innovation that remains unmatched in the industry today. Under Michaels guidance, LEAS has expanded globally, adding key holdings in the UK, Middle East and South East Asia while maintaining the highest profit margins in its industry in 2007.
Born and raised in CITY, STATE, Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and attended business school at Chapman College in California. He serves as an active Commissioner in the Orange County Sheriffs Department, is a licensed Commercial Multi Engine Pilot, on the Advisory Board for Victorville International Airport and sits on the Board of Directors for Leading Edge Holdings. Mike is married and has two children.
David Patterson
Executive Vice President
As Vice President, Dave drives the companys continued commercial sales growth. Through his leadership, Dave has helped transform Leading Edge into the go-to choice for performance, reliability, and results for todays top airlines.
Joining Leading Edge in its early years washing planes, Daves passion for the business helped him quickly rise through the ranks. As the key liaison with the companys largest and most strategic customers, Dave has led the company to record annual profits and more than $27M in revenues. Dave is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach and is married with 3 children.
Kathryn Brewer
Chief Financial Officer
Kathryn Brewer joined Leading Edge Aviation in 2006 and has over twenty five years of financial and operations experience in aerospace with a specific emphasis in turnaround management. Prior to joining Leading Edge Aviation Kathryn was CFO for the defense contractor, Acromil, where she implemented Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing, launched a new ERP system, and managed high level relationships with customers, suppliers and financial business partners worldwide.
Well known for her success, Kathryn has a proven track record for driving early stage companies to bottom line profits through strong leadership, best practice and strategic reengineering across. Kathryn has a BS degree from UCLA and her MBA from Pepperdine University.
Gary Brewer
Chief Operational Officer
Gary Brewer is a proven leader with over 25 years of operations experience from the ground floor to President. He has served in various senior executive roles, including Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance. Most recently, Gary was Vice President of a technology company selling integrated circuits to OEMs and EMS companies in a variety of vertical markets including aerospace, test and measurement, medical devices and telecommunication.
As COO, Gary has been instrumental in leading the company to increased revenues and profits with exceptional team building techniques, innovative process development, and break-through manufacturing improvements. Born and raised in CITY, STATE, Gary holds a degree from the University of California at Berkeley and is fluent in Spanish.
Direct employment inquiries to:
. .
.
.
US
Email: jobs@leascorp.com
Company Telephone: (714) 556-0576
Company web site: www.leadingedgecorp.com
