{"id":23557,"date":"2022-10-01T12:26:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T12:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=23557"},"modified":"2022-10-01T12:26:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T12:26:06","slug":"hartzell-engine-tech-modernizes-and-doubles-space-for-qaa-parts-distributor-and-mro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/oklahoma\/hartzell-engine-tech-modernizes-and-doubles-space-for-qaa-parts-distributor-and-mro\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Hartzell Engine Tech Modernizes and Doubles Space for QAA Parts Distributor and MRO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Photo above &#8211; QAA General Manager Brandon Stewart cuts a ribbon to signal the reopening of the company&#8217;s Tulsa operations.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA), which reports to\nHartzell Engine Tech, has officially reopened its general aviation MRO and\nparts distribution facility, after fully modernizing and doubling the Tulsa\noperations footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At recent reopening ceremonies in Tulsa, Hartzell Engine\nTech and QAA executives cut a ribbon to officially commemorate the expansion, which\nhas taken more than a year to complete. The footprint of the facility has grown\nfrom 12,500 sq, ft, to a total of 25,500 sq. ft. The expansion accommodates a\ncomplete transformation of the aviation company\u2019s maintenance, repair, overhaul\nand parts distribution processes and streamlines operations, positioning the\ncompany for success today and future growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hartzel-Engine-Tech-Tulsa-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23559\" width=\"334\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hartzel-Engine-Tech-Tulsa-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hartzel-Engine-Tech-Tulsa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hartzel-Engine-Tech-Tulsa.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><figcaption><em>Hartzell Engine Tech revamps Tulsa QAA center for aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul and worldwide parts distribution. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is a red-letter day in QAA\u2019s history,\u201d said QAA\nGeneral Manager Brandon Stewart. \u201cAnd it is a testament to the extraordinary\nskills and professionalism of our great employees, who every day meet and\nexceed our customers&#8217; needs. Today, after our business transformation, we\u2019re\nbigger, we\u2019re better and we\u2019re ready to meet the future needs of a growing\npopulation of general aviation aircraft.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hartzell Engine Tech&#8217;s Director of Operations April Reid\nsaid, &#8220;This entire QAA project reflects Hartzell Aviation&#8217;s strong\ncommitment to providing quality product, performance, and value to our market\nthrough continuous improvement. QAA&#8217;s MRO customers and recipients of the\nproducts we distribute will benefit from improved product availability, service\nlead times, and quality as the result of new streamlined process flows,\nstandardization of processes, and planning systems.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Aviation Repair Station and Global Distribution Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"265\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/QAA-in-Tulsa-edit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/QAA-in-Tulsa-edit.png 600w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/QAA-in-Tulsa-edit-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption><em> Artist&#8217;s rendering of Quality Aircraft Accessories&#8217; modern, new 25,500 sq. ft. facility in Tulsa, Okla. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality Aircraft Accessories is an FAA-approved repair\nstation for general aviation parts and components. In addition, with approval\nby the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, the company meets the needs of\nthe general aviation industry worldwide from its base in Tulsa and a smaller\nsister facility in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. One of the company\u2019s primary goals for\nthe business transformation is to further shorten turn-times and increase throughput\nfor repairs and overhauls while continuing to refine the quality of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company is able to overhaul most piston engine and\nairframe accessories in-house and meet requirements for new, overhauled,\nexchanged, repaired, remanufactured and serviceable accessories. Along with its\ncapabilities as a repair station, QAA also serves aircraft owners and\nmaintainers as the only factory-direct distribution channel for the entire\nfamily of Hartzell Engine Tech products and brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We Build Tulsa, owned by Brian Woods, was the building\nconstruction contractor on the expansion project. Woods and his company\nrefurbished two existing separate and outdated structures and connected them\nwith an all-new 13,000 sq. ft building addition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo above &#8211; QAA General Manager Brandon Stewart cuts a ribbon to signal the reopening of the company&#8217;s Tulsa operations.\u00c2\u00a0 Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA), which reports to Hartzell Engine Tech, has officially reopened its general aviation MRO and parts distribution facility, after fully modernizing and doubling the Tulsa operations footprint. 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