Kingman Airline Services establishing operations in Horry County
July 13, 2016
Maintenance, repair and overhaul company investing more than $2.5 million to create approximately 180 new jobs
Kingman Airline Services, an Arizona-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, today announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The company will hire approximately 180 employees, and make a capital investment of $2.5 million.
Kingman Airline Services is a Federal Aviation Authority-approved Part 145 repair station, in addition to a large aircraft storage and preservation facility, offering various levels of maintenance for Embraer, Bombadier CRJ, SAAB and Boeing aircraft.
To establish operations in Horry County, the company will lease an existing facility and ramp space, located at the Myrtle Beach International Airport for maintenance and aircraft services including: long and short-term commercial aircraft storage; fleet management; aircraft repair and maintenance; engine removals and installation; airframe dissemble and dismantling; records audits; interior refurbishment; pre-buy inspections; consulting services; and, ferry services.
Kingman Airline Services will hire airframe and powerplant technicians; operators and craftsman; along with managerial, professional and service positions. Those looking to apply should visit the company’s careers page online.
“Horry County is a great place to live and work, and Kingman Airline Services is proving that fact today! We are excited about adding Kingman to our business community and as a tenant at the Myrtle Beach International Airport.” –Horry County Council Chairman Mark Lazarus
“It is a great pleasure to welcome Kingman Airline Services to Horry County. Their business model fits the Myrtle Beach community very well, and they will provide high-quality jobs to almost 200 skilled workers in our community. This announcement is just another example of our great team, including the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation, Horry County Airports, the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority and the City of Myrtle Beach.” –Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Josh Kay
FIVE FAST FACTS:
- Kingman Airline Services is establishing operations in Horry County.
- $2.5 million to create approximately 180 new jobs.
- Kingman Airline Services is an Arizona-based, aviation-related maintenance, repair and overhaul company.
- To establish operations in Horry County, the company will lease an existing facility and ramp space, located at the Myrtle Beach International Airport.
- Those looking to apply should visit the company’s careers page online.
About Kingman Airline Services
Since 1994, Kingman Airline Service has provided services in every aspect airplane repair and maintenance to storage. For more information, visit www.kasi.us.
