September 25, 2015 – Georgetown, Texas – Red Aviation, a leading provider of parts and services for Global, Challenger, Lear, and Gulfstream aircraft, recently announced the acquisition of DFW Instrument, LLC in Addison, Texas.
“We are excited to have DFW Instrument become part of the Red Aviation group of services,” commented Steve Davis, president and CEO for-Red Aviation. “Karen and I have known James Zollo since we started our businesses and have great respect for him and his wife Nina, and the successful company they have built. We look forward to working with the entire DFW Instrument team to provide the industry with more innovative service and repair solutions for today’s aircraft,” added Davis.
Dedicated to high-quality workmanship, DFW Instrument has provided flight critical instrument and equipment repairs to the industry for 25 years. DFW Instrument’s expertise consists of a wide range of Air Data Equipment, Engine Instruments, Flight Directors, Horizon Situation Indicators, Gyroscopes and repair of other products. In addition, their Avionics Line Service support team manages aircraft maintenance requirements for General Aviation, Corporate Operators, and Government/Military Agencies.
“Our loyal DFW Instrument customers will continue to get the world class service they have grown accustomed to for more than two decades, “stated James A. Zollo, founder and president for DFW Instrument. “This merger makes our business stronger and will allow us to continue to expand with new products and services that will keep our customers in the air.”
Red Aviation has specialized in the Bombardier Global, Challenger, and Learjet series of aircraft through an extensive inventory depth of structures, components, and multiple spares packages from numerous aircraft acquisitions. These products provide customers with economical solutions for maintaining their aircraft and reducing overall operating costs.
The Red Aviation Repair Group supports a full-service Part 145 FAA/EASA certified repair facility (#8CHR492B/145.6271) in Georgetown, Texas with unlimited capabilities for airframe and powerplant. This outstanding accomplishment combines with Red Aviation’s AS 9120A / ISO 9001:2008 certified quality system to demonstrate the deep commitment to customer service and satisfaction.
Red Aviation expanded its engines services in 2008 with the addition of the Turbine Jet Specialties (TJS) division, based in Granbury, Texas. TJS has its own FAA/EASA repair station certification and has capabilities to disassemble, inspect, repair and provide modifications for the Honeywell ALF/LF500 series engines or individual modules.
About Red Aviation
Red Aviation has been providing innovative parts and service solutions, including advanced exchanges, overhauls, rentals and repairs to the aviation industry since 2001. With 24/7 AOG support to worldwide customers, Red Aviation’s current product lines cover airframe structures, components, engines, avionics, landing gear, ground support equipment – tooling and repair capabilities. In addition to serving Gulfstream customers, Red Aviation’s extensive in-house inventory for Global, Challenger and Lear Jet aircraft makes them the go-to resource for the Bombardier aircraft operating community. Red Aviation’s collection of businesses include Red Aviation Parts Distribution and Red Aviation Repair Group in Georgetown, Texas; Turbine Jet Specialties (TJS) Distribution and TJS Repair Group in Grandbury, Texas; and the recently acquired, DFW Instrument, LLC in Addison, Texas. As authorized repair stations, both Red Aviation and TJS provide FAA and EASA certified repairs with unparalleled customer service. Learn more about Red Aviation at www.redaviation.aero.
About DFW Instrument, LLC
For 25 years, DFW Instrument has continued to expand its equipment and instrument repair business to provide safe and cost effective on-demand solutions for today’s aircraft missions. Whether you are looking for hard-to-find aviation instruments, need an avionics exchange, repair or overhaul, or sourcing the latest in test equipment, tooling or ground support equipment, DFW Instruments is leading the way with the most experienced and dedicated team in the industry. Serving fixed-wing general aviation, corporate and military/government aircraft fleets, DFW Instrument offers integration and installation of new technologies into existing aircraft, along with flight line maintenance and services of avionics. Based at the Addison Airport (KADS), the Avionics Field Support Team can provide RVSM compliance certifications on nearly every business aircraft in Texas and the surrounding area. Recently named an authorized Rennsteig Tool dealership, DFW Instrument maintains 15 additional dealer authorizations that include Rockwell Collins, Honeywell, BendixKing, and more. For more information about DFW Instrument products and services go to www.dfwinstruments.com
