Yingling Aviation

Yingling Aviation celebrates its 80th anniversary, marking eight decades of craftsmanship, innovation and trusted partnerships that have helped shape business aviation. From early aircraft maintenance to today’s advanced cabin technologies and large-cabin programs, Yingling continues to evolve with the needs of the industry while maintaining the standards that defined its beginnings.

Yingling Aviation successfully completes its first Falcon 900 dry bay modification, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expanding Falcon aircraft service capabilities. The project was executed seamlessly from start to finish, thanks to the communication and coordination across teams.

Yingling Aviation successfully completes its first installation of Starlink on a Bombardier Global, marking a significant milestone in next-generation inflight connectivity. The installation provides seamless, high-speed, low-latency internet access for business aviation.

Yingling Aviation announces that Tommi Krell has joined the company as vice president of Marketing and Communications. With a proven track record of elevating brands, fostering industry connections, and driving impactful marketing strategies across the aviation sector, Krell's arrival marks an exciting new chapter for Yingling Aviation.

Yingling Aviation announces the appointment of Jason Cohen as its new executive vice president of Sales. With an impressive career spanning over three decades in aviation, Cohen brings a wealth of experience, technical expertise, and a customer-centric approach to Yingling Aviation’s leadership team.

Aviation Partners authorizes three new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialists to join its installation network for its performance-boosting winglets. The addition of Western Aircraft, Yingling Aviation and SEAL Aviation to the Aviation Partners’ network allows Dassault Falcon owners greater geographic options to upgrade their jets.

Yingling Aviation announces the launch of its newest service capability, the installation of Starlink's high-speed in-flight connectivity on Challenger 600-series aircraft, delivering unmatched speeds of 220+ megabits per second in the cabin during flight. This revolutionary technology provides connectivity comparable to home internet service, offering a seamless and connected experience at 40,000 feet.

Yingling Aviation is already seeing new and incremental business opportunities with FAR Part 135 Charter operators as a result of joining the Fly Louie Alliance as one of its Preferred FBOs (fixed base operators). The Fly Louie Alliance comprises more than 300 independent Part 135 flight operations flying more than 3,000 aircraft. 

Yingling Aviation is marking its 75th anniversary in 2021 by further expanding its operations at Wichita’s Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. The company has added another 50,000 square feet of hangar and office space to the 200,000 square feet of facilities for its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business and fixed base operation (FBO). The firm acquired three additional hangars (#10, 11, and 12) adjacent to the east runway (01/19) and in close proximity to its existing space.