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Aircraft Paint FAQ: What Every Owner Should Know
Few things refresh the look and protect the value of an aircraft like a quality paint job. But for many owners, the process raises a lot of questions: How long will my aircraft be down? What actually happens during a repaint? Below, we’ve rounded up the questions we hear most often and broken down what…
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Hawker Phase Inspections: What Owners Need to Know
The Hawker 800XP, 850XP, 900XP, and Hawker 1000 are maintained through a progressive inspection program that combines flight-hour and calendar-based requirements. These inspections address everything from airframe structures and flight controls to landing gear, hydraulics, avionics, and other critical systems. Understanding what is coming due and planning for it in advance helps owners and operators…
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Premier Hires Kelly Lurz as Chief Operating Officer for MRO and FBO Units
Dayton, Ohio July 17, 2026 Premier Private Jets continues to strengthen its management team with the addition of Kelly Lurz as COO for two of its three operating units: its maintenance business mainly in Dayton, Ohio plus FBOs in Dayton, the Detroit area, and Cincinnati. “Kelly brings the leadership and strong managerial skills we need…
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PremierFBO Selects TITAN Aviation For Superior Fuel Service Across its Network
June 23, 2026. (Stuart, Florida). PremierFBO, the FBO arm of Premier Private Jets, has selected TITAN Fuels to supply Jet-A and Avgas across its network of three FBOS: at Oakland County International Airport (PTK) in the Detroit area; in Dayton (DAY), where the company also has a major MRO facility; and at Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky…
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PremierMRO’s General Manager – David Scocos
Beyond the Wrench: Fostering the Next Generation of Aviation Technicians at Premier’s Dayton MRO Recently, the hangars at PremierMRO facility in Dayton were filled with more than just the sound of turbines—they were filled with the future of aviation. Students from a local career center stepped inside the world of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), getting a firsthand look at what a career…
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Premier Appoints Lazaro Bravo to Director of Safety
Premier has appointed Lazaro Bravo as Director of Safety, a key leadership position that bolsters our continued dedication to the highest level of safety, compliance, and operational excellence in private aviation. Strengthening Premier’s Commitment to Safety Safety is not just a priority at Premier. It is the foundation of every decision we make. We voluntarily submit to industry-leading…
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PremierFBO DAY hosts Aerostar Club Annual Fly-In
PremierFBO had the unique opportunity to host the Aerostar Club Fly-In at our Dayton facility for the first time this October. Each year the club votes on a new host location and we are honored to have been selected for this year’s meet up. The Aerostar Club’s annual weeklong event is an opportunity for members…
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PremierMRO Solves Long-Standing King Air C90B Issues with Deep Diagnostic Expertise
The PremierMRO team in Dayton completed an impressive list of repairs on a King Air C90B, boosting performance and reliability. The aircraft entered PremierMRO’s Dayton facility with on-going engine issues, autopilot malfunction, and intermittent right-hand engine start problems. Thanks to the expertise of the technicians, performance and reliability concerns that were documented in the aircraft’s logbook for over 15 years have been fully rectified. ITT Split Diagnostics Initial observations of…
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Karlyn Leth, Charter Sales Revenue Manager at Premier, hosts Girl’s in Aviation Day Event with her local chapter in Cape Cod Bay
Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) is an annual event held by Women in Aviation International (WAI) chapters worldwide. Karlyn Leth, Charter Sales Revenue Manager at Premier and founder of the Nor’Easters of Cape Cod Bay WAI, hosted the annual event with her local chapter to inspire the next generation of aviation enthusiasts. Hosted at the…
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John Walker joins PremierMRO Dayton as Regional Sales Manager
John Walker recently joined PremierMRO as Regional Sales Manager, bringing over a decade of experience to the company’s growing presence in Dayton, OH. “John attracted our interest because of his long record of creating close and trusted relationships with clients, and for knowing the MRO business inside and out. He literally grew up in it,”…
