Arlington, Texas-based aviation maintenance organisation Aviation Maintenance Professionals (AmP) has appointed Manion Aviation as its authorised sales representative for MRO and maintenance services to the corporate aviation market.

With over 40 years in the aviation industry, Manion Aviation develops and aligns relationships between established corporate jet owner and operator clientele with reputable maintenance service organisations. CEO Jeff Manion has in-depth maintenance and modifications experience with organisations including Bombardier, Duncan Aviation, StandardAero, Cessna and CAMP Systems, having held senior executive leadership positions with responsibilities for worldwide sales, customer support, marketing, commercial group and parts sales at Duncan Aviation, StandardAero and Heli-One.

“Our aircraft maintenance facility and staff of technicians are among the best in the business, and we are conveniently located in one of the busiest markets in the world,” says AmP COO Jim Balzer, and president Brian Allen adds: “We have reached the next stage of our organisation's evolution by expanding our brand and client acquisition. Manion Aviation's direct relationship with nationwide aircraft owners and corporate operators now provides additional exposure to its client network.”

“AmP's increased aircraft maintenance success has been a direct result of technical expertise, industry recognised client service standards and attention to detail for multiple corporate OEM aircraft,” continues Manion. “With our extensive sales network and customer base, we will be able represent AmP's achievements and growing aircraft maintenance capabilities. AmP and Manion is a great fit.”

Allen concludes: “Aviation owners and operators make their decision with whom they do business based on trust and reputation. Jeff Manion and Manion Aviation bring a solid reputation that is recognised in the industry, which equally aligns with our mission. This is an opportunity for us to reach future customers who would not have known about us otherwise. We look forward to supporting Manion's clientele.”

AmP provides comprehensive corporate aircraft maintenance and repair services for Gulfstream, Challenger, Hawker, Falcon, King Air and Learjet aircraft owners and operators.