Return to Service

Understanding Aircraft Acquisition with Denise Wilson

In this episode of Return to Service, I sit down with Denise Wilson, the founder and president of The Jet Agent, to explore the intricacies of aircraft acquisition. With

Insights on Running a PMA Manufacturing and Component Repair Shop with Hayden Lowe from AvFab

In this episode of the Return to Service podcast, Chris Heine sits down with Hayden Lowe, Vice President of Aviation Fabricators (AvFab), to explore the intricate world o

ExecAire and MedAire's Innovative Partnership with Patrick O'Brien

In this episode, we delve into the groundbreaking integration between ExecAire and MedAire, a collaboration that is revolutionizing flight operations. Join Patrick O'Brie

Parts, People, Profits: How Clemens Aviation Scaled Its MRO Business

In this episode of Return to Service, we sit down with Wade Hall, logistics manager at Clemens Aviation, to explore how the company scaled its MRO business. We delve into

Wrenching in Paradise: AOG Maintenance in Hawaii with Brett Boatenreiter

In this episode of the Return to Service podcast, host Chris Heine interviews Brett Boatenreiter, owner of PMX Aviation, about the unique challenges and logistics of AOG

Adapting with Agility: Matt Farrell on Aero-Mach Labs' Approach to Aviation MRO

In this episode of Return to Service, I sit down with Matt Farrell, Director of Marketing at Aero-Mach Labs Inc., to explore the intricacies of modern MRO practices in av

Consistent MRO Growth and Leadership with Bill Giannetti of Flightstar

In this episode of the Return to Service podcast, Chris Heine interviews Bill Giannetti, Founder and President of FlightStar, discussing the company's journey from a smal

Stevens Aerospace to Premier Aviation Services: King Air, Hawker and Beechjet Mx with Ron Jennings

Ron Jennings, VP of Sales at Premier Aviation Services joins the Return To Service Podcast to discuss the transition from Stevens Aviation to Premier Aviation Services, t

Building Customer Trust with Alfredo Garcia of ACI Jet MRO

In this episode of the Return to Service podcast, Chris Heine speaks with Alfredo Garcia, Director of Sales and Business Development for ACI Jet MRO. They discuss the cha

FBO Software/Device Ecosystem with Steve Tubbs & Humberto Zuluaga from X-1FBO

In this episode of the Return to Service podcast, host Chris Heine speaks with Steve Tubbs and Humberto Zuluaga from X1 about the evolving landscape of FBOs in the aviati

Building an AOG Company and Employing Veterans in BizAv with Joe Peebles

We're joined by Joe Peebles of JP Aerotechnics, and AOG company focused on supporting a majority of the major 135 charter operators throughout the US. Joe is also the Fou

Streamlining Charter Payments and Sales with Greg Johnson of Tuvoli

Greg Johnson, CEO of Tuvoli, joins to discuss the company's focus on enhancing charter sales and payment processing for the aviation industry. He outlines the challenges

Removing Maintenance Paperwork Inefficiencies with Greg Heine, SVP of JSSI Maintenance Software

Greg Heine, SVP of JSSI Maintenance Software joins us to discuss the evolution of JSSI over 35 years, the role of Traxall in the JSSI maintenance ecosystem, challenges fa

Work Order System Implementations with Andy Yanka of the Axcess Group

Andy Yanka, VP of Aircraft Services for the Axcess Group and Moyer Aviation joins to discuss the steps they took to successfully roll out their work order and parts manag

Ben Reeves of Power Stow at GSE Expo 2024

In this episode of the Return to Service podcast, host Santosh Nachu sits down with Ben Reeves, Vice President of Sales at PowerStow, to explore the company’s innovative

How Aspire MRO and LAUNCH TWS Hired 300+ Technicians to Refit B777's

Aspire MRO and Launch Technical Workforce Solutions are working together on a large project to convert triple sevens from passenger to freighter. The demand for these con

Thriving in Avionics: Insights from Rick Ochs on Leading a Successful FAA Part 145 Shop

Summary: In this episode, Rick Ochs, CEO of Spirit Aeronautics, joins with Chris to delve into critical aspects of running a successful FAA Part 145 avionics shop. They d

Tim Wade on Streamlined Reporting, Data-Driven Improvements, and Leadership at FlexJet

Tim Wade, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for FlexJet, discusses the importance of a strong safety reporting system and the processes he implemented at Consta

Rodrigo Goncalves' Journey to Obtaining the FAA 145 Certificate and Starting an Aircraft Maintenance Repair Facility

Summary Rodrigo Goncalves, Founder and Owner of RG Aviation, shares his experience of obtaining the 145 cert for his repair station. He explains that the process involve

Taking a Different Approach to Technician Retention and MRO Success with Suresh Narayanan

Suresh Narayanan, CEO of Jets MRO, discusses the issue of technician turnover in the maintenance market. He explains that mechanic turnover rates are between 40 and 50 pe