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AK Structures History
1981
Jet Services, Inc.
Founded as a family-owned company, Jet Services, Inc. started brokering Rotables and opened MRO to service Starters, Generators and Aircraft Accessories.
1981
1991
Began Structural Component MRO
Jet Services, Inc. began its Structural Component MRO services with skilled aero-structure professionals and technicians.
1991
2006
Awarded Bombardier & Honeywell Production Aircraft business
By receiving this certification from Bombardier and Honeywell, the company has shown its capability to seamlessly provide quality service to the aircraft industry.
2006
2014
Global Parts Aero Acquisition
Global Parts Aero acquires Jet Services, Inc. Adding structural MRO capabilities to its existing capabilities for Wheels, Brakes and Oxygen Bottles.
2014
September, 2019
AeroKool Aviation Acquisition
AeroKool Aviation acquires and rebrands the company to AK Structures. The acquisition was made pursuant to the company’s plans for expansion into new markets with an eye on providing specialized aircraft structures services.
September, 2019
October, 2019
Service Portfolio Update
Signed Fleet Support Agreement to provide top quality repair support of Inlets, Gear Doors, Nacelles, and Flight Controls for USAF Trainer Aircraft.
October, 2019
Ak Structures new capabilities
The acquisition from Aerokool Aviation compliments AeroKool’s Environmental Control System capabilities for:
- Hawker
- Beechjet
- Cessna
- Citation
- Learjet
- Bombardier
- Falcon
- EJET
January, 2020
Service Portfolio Update
AK Structures adds Repair capability for the Embraer 170 / 175 Inlet to its portfolio of quality services.
January, 2020
May, 2020
Solid Reliability
AK Structures signs first E170 / 175 MRO Support Agreement.
May, 2020
August, 2020
Gulfstream Authorized Repair Center
AK Structures becomes Gulfstream Authorized Repair Center. This certification supports the full capability of Gulfstream airframe models.
August, 2020