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INLAND NORTHWEST AEROSPACE CONSORTIUM SPOTLIGHT
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or example, airlines might come to
Absolute Aviation for help in switching
their lighting systems from fluorescent
to LED lights or to get an LED module
repaired for a fraction of the eight thou-
sand dollar replacement cost.
In addition to repairing components
that in-house maintenance shops or
others can’t address, the company also
specializes in identifying the root cause
of problems and developing customized
solutions by working closely with cus-
tomers. The engineering team collabo-
rates with customers to track and ana-
lyze reliability data, conduct research,
design, and test repairs that will increase
safety and reliability.
The company employs 31 people in a
7,000-square-foot facility near the Spo-
kane International Airport. Shaun Fuller,
director of operations, credits a highly
talented team for Absolute Aviation’s
success.
“We have a top-notch engineering team
in-house with electrical, mechanical
and software engineering expertise,” he
explains. “Instead of outsourcing design
work, our engineers work directly with
our customers and our technicians to
develop the best solutions in the least
amount of time at a reasonable cost.”
Initially established in 2004 and pur-
chased by the Wencor Group in 2012,
Absolute Aviation is one of Wencor’s
nine component repair facilities located
across the country. As part of this larger
network, Absolute Aviation has the
opportunity to share best practices and
incorporate key processes that improve
efficiencies and work flow from other
Wencor companies. Fuller believes that
being part of a national network pro-
vides another competitive advantage.
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