Ray Phair LSSMB, EA, MBA has extensive experience in operations and management within the aviation and maintenance sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Operations for Heavy Maintenance at Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services since July 2022, Ray has held significant roles including Principal Advisor at Treasure Coast Advisors and Chief Operating Officer at Tax Saving Professionals. Previous positions include Director at AAR Corp overseeing Global Wheel and Brake operations, Senior Vice President at Vantage Associates managing multi-site manufacturing, and Director of Worldwide Customer Support at Piper Aircraft. Ray's career began as a flight mechanic at Rich International Airline, complemented by an impressive educational background featuring an MBA in Marketing from Northcentral University and Lean Six Sigma certification from Villanova University.

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Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services is your first stop for maintenance when performance, delivery, and quality matter. Bringing over 35 years of airline maintenance experience to the MRO marketplace, Airborne has grown into a leading MRO service provider to cargo and passenger airlines. Locations in Wilmington, Ohio and Tampa, Florida delivering Boeing and Airbus maintenance experience to industry leading customers. Expansive facilities, extensive capability and customer validated performance make Airborne a trusted name in the MRO market. Airborne-Wilmington, OH is a four (4) hangar facility with 315,000 sq. ft. located at a CAT III classified airport. Located on site in Wilmington, is a 100,000 sq. ft. Component Repair/Overhaul facility that provides 12,000+ line item repair capability including composites, avionics, wheels, brakes, wire-harness, paint, and heat treat capabilities. Airborne customers receive the support of a Manufacturing division that produces repair parts per FAR 121, replacement part manufacturing per OEM requirements and owner operator parts. Through Reverse Engineering, Airborne is able to manufacture parts with our Quick Turn Manufacturing to meet customer and maintenance requirements. Material Services is a 40,000 sq. ft. facility marketing parts domestically and internationally. Airborne-Tampa, FL is a two (2) hangar facility with 320,000 sq. ft. located at the Tampa International Airport. The LEAN MRO program that has been implemented throughout the Tampa facility has brought operational efficiencies to the on-site component repair shop and stores operations that oversee tooling for multiple maintenance lines. The experienced Engineering Staff provides design and certification services on site along with damage/repair assessments and repair design approvals. Engineering coupled with well-equipped hangar ramps make this location ideal for time sensitive modifications. Tampa also services as headquarters to PEMCO Conversions which is an Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services company. They are the industry leader in B737 conversions with more than 135 conversions with 35 operators throughout the globe. If you’re looking for a full service maintenance provider with multiple locations to meet your check requirements, Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services is your next choice in a provider. Serving your maintenance needs from Interiors, Complex Modifications, Light and Heavy Checks, Component Repair and Manufacturing, to Line Maintenance with Flexibility, Reliability, and Quality.