Wencor Announces Acquisition of Star Aero

Nov. 11, 2013
Star Aero is an independent provider of PMA (Parts Manufacture Approval) parts used in the repair and maintenance of thrust reverser systems on commercial aircraft.

SPRINGVILLE, UT November 11, 2013 - Wencor is pleased to announce the acquisition of Star Aero, an independent provider of PMA (Parts Manufacture Approval) parts used in the repair and maintenance of thrust reverser systems on commercial aircraft. Wencor will continue to work with Star Aero’s customers to develop new OEM alternative parts opportunities.
 
Russ Adamson, President of Wencor, said, “We are thrilled to add Star’s unique portfolio of PMA parts to Wencor’s leading PMA product offering. The addition of Star’s thrust reverser PMA parts increases Wencor’s ability to deliver cost savings to our airline and MRO customers.

The Star Aero acquisition augments Wencor’s extensive PMA part portfolio and significantly expands our capabilities across yet another key airframe system.”

 
Glenn Kollett, President of Star Aero and COO of Harter Aerospace, added, “We are pleased to see Star Aero partnered with Wencor. We are confident that our customers will continue to benefit from the excellent quality, value and service of Star Aero through Wencor’s global platform.”  


About Wencor
Wencor, a Wencor Group company, manufactures, repairs and distributes aircraft parts for operators, repair stations and manufacturers across the globe. Wencor also distributes a wide variety of aftermarket parts including seals, hardware, filters, electrical components, lighting, cargo nets and interiors. Wencor offers inventory management programs, kitting, brokering and repair management. With more than 5000 PMAs and 2000 DER repairs, Wencor has PMAs and DERs for all aircraft systems and is adding more daily. Visit wencor.com today.