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Eisenhower National Airport, Yingling operates a 24\/7 FBO and also provides Part 145 MRO services to private aviation and government customers.<\/p>\n<p>Yingling chair and CEO Lynn Nichols and president Andrew Nichols will remain active leaders and investors in the company, which was founded in 1945 and occupies more than 300,000 sq ft of facility space with a staff of 180 employees.\u00a0The company\u2019s broad range of FAA and EASA-certified maintenance services includes airframe, engine, avionics upgrades, paint, interiors, propeller sales and service, and parts sales.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have known Yingling Aviation and its owners for several years and are excited to be partnering with them to continue to build this platform serving the needs of business aircraft owners and operators,\u201d said Jon Nemo, a senior partner in the private-equity firm. \u201cThis investment represents the beginning of our strategic vision of creating a unique, independent platform of scale providing best-in-class services within this growing market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AEI&#8217;s past industry experience includes ownership of former FBO chain Landmark Aviation and maintenance provider StandardAero.<\/p>\n<p>source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ainonline.com\/aviation-news\/business-aviation\/2023-06-06\/pe-firm-acquires-majority-stake-yingling-aviation\">https:\/\/www.ainonline.com\/aviation-news\/business-aviation\/2023-06-06\/pe-firm-acquires-majority-stake-yingling-aviation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AE Industrial Partners (AEI)\u2014a long-time investor in the business aviation space\u2014has acquired a majority share in Kansas-based Yingling Aviation. 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