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hen the recent recession threatened to drive Quality Air Services Inc. out of business and out of the Reno, Nev., area, three employees, along with a friend, gambled and bought the failing company. Three years later, the bet is paying off in spades. With a new expansion, more customers and more capabilities, QAS is not only surviving, it’s thriving. The FAA- and EASA-certified repair station provides instrument repair and overhaul services for airlines, suppliers, brokers, government, aircraft maintenance facilities and other repair stations. QAS serves customers worldwide, primarily focusing on commercial and military parts for Lockheed C-130, Douglas DC-series, McDonnell Douglas MD-series, Boeing 707-777 series, Airbus A300-series and business aviation aircraft. The future wasn’t always so rosy. “In the spring of 2009, it was evident after 21 years of service to the aviation industry, the shop would need to close its doors,” said Rachel Peterson, director of sales and marketing, who bought the company along with Geoff Peterson, Richard Burger and Shawnee Burger. “In efforts to keep the doors open, we bought the company. We saw it as a good opportunity to own our own company in an
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industry that we all had so much experience in already.” Long-time QAS employees, Richard, Shawnee and Geoff, continued in their previous positions as general manager, customer service representative and chief inspector, respectively. The seasoned aviation industry veterans worked together to retool the company’s business model and keep the customers coming. They decreased overhead costs and improved efficiency. They added more state-of-the-art test equipment, expanded capabilities and overhauled pricing. “As a result, we had a successful year and began to grow,” Rachel Peterson said. “We quickly realized that we needed a larger facility.” In 2010, QAS moved a few miles away from its previous location to a 7,500-square-foot building just minutes from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The larger building provided much needed space for operations and storage, was close to shipping facilities and the Reno-Sparks industrial market and offered room to expand again in the future. Expecting More Growth in 2012 The growth hasn’t stopped. In 2012, QAS plans to add new capabilities by building a new radio department from scratch. With customers requesting the service, the own-
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Avionics News April 2012
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News April 2012
Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View from Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Datalink Weather
Member Profile
Where Are They Now?
Before & After
Phoebe Fairgrave Omlie
A Conversation With...
Aircraft Electrical Wiring
Meet the AEA Staff
Member Profile
The AEA Ambassador Program
Business Basics
Pro-to-col
Industry Profile
Theory & Practice
What's New
Marketplace Classifieds
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Avionics News April 2012 - Point of Communication
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Avionics News April 2012 - AEA Now
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Avionics News April 2012 - The View from Washington
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Avionics News April 2012 - International News and Regulatory Updates
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Avionics News April 2012 - Datalink Weather
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Avionics News April 2012 - Member Profile
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Avionics News April 2012 - Where Are They Now?
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Avionics News April 2012 - Before & After
Avionics News April 2012 - Phoebe Fairgrave Omlie
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Avionics News April 2012 - A Conversation With...
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Avionics News April 2012 - Aircraft Electrical Wiring
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Avionics News April 2012 - Meet the AEA Staff
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Avionics News April 2012 - Member Profile
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Avionics News April 2012 - The AEA Ambassador Program
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Avionics News April 2012 - Business Basics
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Avionics News April 2012 - Industry Profile
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Avionics News April 2012 - Theory & Practice
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