Tom Foley Jr will take over from his father as chairman of Stevens. He will oversee the operations and growth of the company as it continues its expansion in the MRO sector.

From WWII military training airport to business aviation centre, Smyrna is a key part of business growth in the region. Stevens now offers MRO services from a new hangar on site and employees have a shorter commute.

Rob Reed has joined Stevens to oversee avionics sales and programme development, working on civilian and government programmes, and licensed pilot Evan Sustarich will manage the Nashville MRO at Smyrna airport.