AVA Capability
  • AVA is a service provider of Aerospace Manufacturing, Re-manufacturing and Distributing of OEM Certified Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
    • Full range of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for many of DOD's weapon systems including Weapons Loaders, Munitions Trailers, Engine Stands, Gear Dollies, and Hydraulic Test Stands to name several types of equipment.

    • Offers various Avionics and structural parts along with custom modification. AVA produces a remanufactured product to zero-time condition and delivers the product with a 1 year or 300 hour warranty.

    • Recognized expertise at obsolescence solutions, assisting customers with modernization of weapons systems and extending the life of fielded fleets of equipment.

  • AVA performs repair of aircraft avionics and instrument components
    • Provides support for avionics and electro-mechanical component repair services to Navy Inventory Control Point (ICP) Philadelphia

    • NAVICP Source Approved for Component Repair and Supply Chain Management

    • AVA Jacksonville facility is a certified source for hundreds of aircraft components (provide link to list)

  • AVA has Engineering and Re-Design capability
    • Staff of Engineers, Technicians and Logisticians team capable of new systems design or significant alteration to existing systems to improve equipment service life and functionality

    • Redesigned and delivered T-56 Universal Prop Sling to solve sling maintenance safety issues and inherent failure modes in the old design. The new design significantly improves the Prop Sling strength and safety of operation, while reducing life cycle costs

  • AVA has fabrication capability
    • Full fabrication capability with numerous specialized shop tools and facilities to machine replacement parts for aircraft structural, mechanical and flight components as well as ground support and aircraft support systems

    • Capability includes CNC machining centers, aircraft backshop assembly, full range welding center and model / prototype fabrication center

    • Capability provides a unique dimension to the 'make/ buy' decision point for many items due to the ability to compare delivery time, quality and cost of each item from the internal and external supplier in a timely manner.

  • AVA provides Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Program Support Services.
    • 75,000 square feet of existing office and plant space which is ideal for efficient Supply Chain Management (SCM) programs

    • Government bonded and customer storage areas in use for multiple contracts. AVA provides distribution of S-3 Components for Lockheed Martin in their NAS Jacksonville support activity

    • AVA acts as a min-stock point for the T-2 PBL, which contracts with AVA to not only repair several different part numbered components, but also to warehouse components, manage the pool of components, and ship on demand to the customer with very stringent time requirements

    • AVA provides Program Support as a subcontractor to several major primes in a role as Material Manager.