WENCOR GROUP ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SILVER WINGS

Wencor Group (“Wencor”), a leading solutions provider to the aerospace aftermarket, today announced the acquisition of Silver Wings Aerospace, a certified 145 repair station specializing in electric power and hydraulic component repair with unique capabilities in Used Serviceable Material (“USM”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“We are pleased to welcome Silver Wings leadership and their employees to the Wencor team. This partnership aligns with our strategy to drive ATA chapter depth and proprietary component repair capabilities while enhancing our presence in USM. We are thrilled to partner with great entrepreneurs like Eddie Montalvo and Sean Beaubien and look forward to working with the rest of their team who have developed a high quality customer-focused MRO business” said Chris Curtis, Chief Executive Officer of Wencor Group.

Eddie Montalvo, President of Silver Wings, commented, “We are very excited to be joining such an esteemed company like Wencor who shares our commitment to offering exceptional quality and the highest levels of customer service.  Together, Silver Wings and Wencor can offer innovative solutions and ultra-competitive value to our global customers.”

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP served as legal counsel to Wencor Group and McCormick, McCormick & McCormick, P.A. served as legal counsel to Silver Wings Aerospace.

 

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.