April 25, 2022
PKL is honored to be recognized again in 2022 as a Top 10 MRO company by Aerospace and Defense Magazine.
We were originally bestowed this recognition in 2021 and are grateful for the award again this year. We are dedicated to our work around the world as a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul company. This award and corresponding article highlight our exceptional service and dedicated commitment to the US Military, our customers, and our skilled personnel.
You can read the article and more about PKL
here.
March 18, 2022
The first edition of World Defense Show has successfully concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the event positioning itself for the future as an essential fixture in the defense and security sector calendar.
Throughout the week the PKL Services team was able to showcase the aviation maintenance, logistics, aerospace training, and mixed reality training services that make PKL a preferred service provider and partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and around the globe.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients and business partners for visiting our stand at World Defense Show 2022.
January 3, 2022
PKL is proud to support the Don E Davis Squadron in their mission to promote “the advancement of Marine Corps Aviation Association objectives and the Marine Corps Aviation logistics Community of Interest”. Our founder, Sam Flores, has been a long-standing supporter of this organization and their efforts. This contribution was recently recognized by the Squadron.
For more on the efforts and mission of the Don E Davis Squadron, visit their website.
PKL Services, Inc. is honored to introduce our new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Naylor. Mike joined PKL in 2013 and has previously served as the Senior Director of Program Management followed by the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of PKL Services, Inc.
Mike joined PKL Services following a distinguished 30-year career with the U.S. Marine Corps, having served as the Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Installations West and retiring as a Colonel. Previously, Mike served as the Chief of Staff U.S. Joint Forces Command and U.S. National Liaison Representative to NATO Allied Command Transformation. He also served as the Commanding Officer of both Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic and the Marine Corps’ CH-46E training squadron, HMM(T)-164. Mike also served as a Marine One Presidential Pilot, V-22 Operational Test Pilot , the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commandant Programs and Resources and as an instructor pilot at MAWTS-1.
PKL is honored to welcome Mike to the role of CEO and we look forward to the future growth of PKL under Mike’s leadership.
December 13, 2021
PKL Services, Inc. (PKL) received certification of AS9110:C and ISO 9001:2015 on November 30, 2021, with validity through November 2024. These certifications recognize PKL’s commitment to compliance, quality standards, and process management.
PKL has been certified in ISO 9001 since 2011 and began pursuing AS9110:C certification in 2018. Becoming certified for AS9110 was the next step in PKL’s commitment to excellence and quality services. “AS9110 standard includes ISO 9001:2015 QMS requirements and specifies additional aviation, space and defense industry requirements specifically for distributors. It is stated that the requirements specified in this standard are complementary to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. This standard adds over 100 additional requirements specifically for distributors who carry aircraft components.”
“AS9110 is a standard that defines the quality system requirements for organizations whose primary business is in the aircraft industry at all levels of the MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) process… This standard is tailored towards organizations with National Airworthiness Authority (NAA) repair station certification, however it is suitable for all organizations, including those that provide MRO for military aviation products.”
PKL’s leadership team are proud of the employees and dedication it took to achieve this certification.
PKL Services, Inc. was established in 2003, is headquartered in Poway, CA, and provides domestic and international aviation maintenance, training, logistics support, program management, and administrative support through experienced and qualified personnel.
November 23, 2021
PKL Services, Inc. has been named a Top Workplace in U-T San Diego Top Workplaces! This award is based solely on the feedback of our employees, in response to a survey we administered a few months ago.
Some of the most common words used to describe PKL by our employees included: Innovative, Fun, Dynamic, Creative, Collaborative, Agile, and Family.
At PKL, our leadership is committed to the health and safety of our employees. We consider our employees to be part of our greater PKL family and we respect that they feel the same way about the company. We have long held our vision to “Row True” with everyone in the organization responsible for doing not only their role, but ensuring we all succeed together.
Only 100 companies made the list of Top Workplaces in San Diego and we are honored to be included. We are grateful to our dedicated employees who continue to work diligently for PKL every day.
November 19, 2021
We are incredibly honored to be recognized by Monster.com and Military.com as a “Best Employer for Veterans”. To be recognized as one of the Top 10 companies in the country, providing opportunities for our military veterans, is a monumental accomplishment.
PKL employs a workforce of nearly 600 employees, 90% of whom are veterans. We understand the talented expertise and dedicated work ethic these veterans bring to PKL and are grateful for their professionalism and sense of personal responsibility every day.
This Award recognizes that, of all the companies reviewed (and awarded) for the Best Employers of Veterans, PKL has the highest percentage of veteran employees. We were also recognized as being the only medium-sized business on the list of Top 10 companies. We will continue to support our veterans and bring more opportunities to hire more military veterans in the future.
October 21, 2021
PKL recently attended the East County Economic Development Council’s (ECEDC) 6th Annual Manufacturing Expo. Held September 28th as an annual celebration of National Manufacturing Day, the event works to inspire the next generation of manufacturers and those that work closely with the industry by offering companies an opportunity to open their doors to the public and showcase the promise of modern manufacturing. Through this exciting exhibition companies tell the story of modern manufacturing, and unify to help their communities thrive.
PKL provides custom-built training programs to manufacturers, universities, government agencies, corporations, and the military via OmniSpec® – PKL’s registered Training System – which uses modern technologies like Learning Management Systems (LMS), gamified computer-based training (G-CBT), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR). PKL can deliver an engaging, life-like training experience for a multitude of professionals.
PKL’s OmniSpec® team was onsite at the Expo to demonstrate the capabilities of modern training by showcasing the use of virtual reality to augment and modernize how companies provide training to their employees. The OmniSpec® team was a huge hit with their virtual reality training demo. Throughout the Expo the OmniSpec® booth had an engaged audience gathered to watch each new person give their best shot at the VR aircraft maintenance procedure.
PKL’s OmniSpec Business Development Representative, Kyle Gough, was impressed at how quickly the attending students adapted to the virtual training environment and how thoroughly they absorbed a complex maintenance task. “In the technology landscape, competing for the attention of the tech-savvy students is challenging; but by gamifying complex procedures, we have effectively given students the ability to ENJOY learning while simultaneously reenforcing the functional modules inherent to each training program.”
Promoting the mission of the ECEDC’s Expo to help advocate for job seekers and students, PKL’s OmniSpec® team showcased the growing need for careers in PKL’s primary business such as: aircraft mechanics, pilots and flight instructors, program/project managers, as well as emerging skills in the virtual training industry such as computer coding, gamification, and graphic designers.
PKL was awarded a certificate from the California State Senate in recognition of outstanding community service. PKL is proud to be at the forefront of promoting economic development and fostering cooperation among businesses and community service organizations throughout San Diego County.
To learn more about OmniSpec® and how it can work for your organization, visit: http://www.pklservices.com/capabilities/omnispec/
August 4, 2021
PKL Services, Inc. (PKL) received notice of award from prime contractor, Virtual Computing Technology (VCT) on Tuesday, 13 July 2021 that their team (Team VCT) was the successful 8(a) awardee of the Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) Squadron Administrative Support Services Task Order under the SeaPort-NxG contract.
This Task Order will support the CNAF’s requirements for administrative duties within the Administration, Training, Operations, Special Projects, and Maintenance Departments for Organizational Level (O-Level) support of Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS), Test and Evaluation Squadrons (VX), and Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific Headquarters (CNAP HQ) Flag Admin, N01F, N3, N8, N40 and N42 Directorates.
Team VCT will provide services at 15 Squadrons/locations. Out of these 15 locations, PKL will deliver more than 60 administrative services support personnel at 5 locations to include VX-9 China Lake, CA; VQ-1 Whidbey Island, WA; HSC-2 and VAW-120 Norfolk VA; and VFA-106 Virginia Beach, VA.
This three-year (Base plus two one-year options) opportunity is a potential value of $46,999,235 and currently provides more than 200 administrative support professionals.
PKL’s CEO and President, Patrick “Paddy” Gough, stated “We are happy to welcome the newest employees to the PKL Family and recognize the importance of the effort this task order requires. It is an honor to be part of Team VCT and to have been chosen to support CNAF.”
PKL Services, Inc. was established in 2003, is headquartered in Poway, CA, and provides domestic and international aviation maintenance, training, logistics and administrative support through experienced and qualified personnel.
July 27, 2021
In continuing press coverage for PKL, our Basics of Aircraft Maintenance Course (BAMC) program in Thailand was recently featured on the local Thai Channel 5 news. The news crew filmed our instructors teaching the Thai students via computer-based-training (CBT), virtual reality, and augmented reality.
This video is in Thai but gives you an idea of a day in the life of our course program and immersion with OmniSpec training
To learn more about OmniSpec and how it can work for your organization, visit: http://www.pklservices.com/capabilities/omnispec/
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