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May 27, 2021
PKL is honored to be recognized by Aerospace and Defense Review as a Top 10 MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) Company in 2021. This recognition highlights our exceptional service and dedicated commitment the US Military, our customers, and our skilled personnel. As a veteran-focused company, on average, we retain a workforce comprised of approximately 90% veterans.
PKL is featured in this two-page article in the May edition of Aerospace and Defense Review which includes an interview with PKL CEO, Patrick “Paddy” Gough. In the interview, Paddy discusses our commitment to hiring veterans, our focus on exceptional service at cost-effective rates, and highlights our unique approach to innovative training methods within the aviation industry, utilizing our trademarked full spectrum training system, OmniSpec(R). We are proud of the growth PKL has experienced and look forward to the multitude of new opportunities on the horizon for PKL. The recognition of PKL with this award further supports our commitment to excellence and showcases our exceptional service.
May 22, 2021
We are grateful to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, MCAS Miramar, and MCAS Camp Pendleton for hosting PKL this week. We were filming a new video and TV show segment to highlight the opportunities that are available for Military Veterans when they transition from active duty and demonstrating the capabilities that PKL’s 90% veteran workforce provides. As always, the Marines were professional, courteous, and supportive throughout the process. It was also a fun couple of days for our executive team, retired Marines – Col Patrick Gough (PKL CEO/President) and Col Mike Naylor (PKL COO), to be back on the flightlines at the respective bases where they once held command(s) and with the aircraft they flew.
March 9, 2021
PKL Services, Inc. has received notice of award for performance as a subcontractor to 4M HR Logistics, LLC. PKL will support the Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific (CNAP) C-2A Operational Level Maintenance for the VRC-30 Squadron at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, San Diego, CA.
The award is a Contract Field Team (CFT) contract dated February 28, 2021 with a transition that commenced on March 1, 2021. The base period will begin on April 1, 2021 with option periods through 2024. PKL will employ thirteen (13) employees as Aircraft Mechanics (Levels II, and III) and a site supervisor.
PKL’s CEO and President, Patrick “Paddy” Gough, stated “We are excited about this work in San Diego at North Island. We happily welcome the newest employees to the PKL Family and recognize the importance of the effort this contract requires. It is an honor to have been chosen to support CNAP and VRC-30.”
PKL Services, Inc. was established in 2003, is headquartered in Poway, CA, and provides domestic and international aviation maintenance, training and logistics support through experienced and qualified personnel.
January 29, 2021
PKL Services, Inc. has received notice of award for performance as a subcontractor to 4M HR Logistics, LLC. PKL will support the Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific (CNAP) F/A-18 Flight Line and “O” Level Maintenance for the VX-9 Squadron at Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, Ridgecrest, CA.
The Task Order was awarded as a CFT Contract to 4M HR Logistics on 12/30/2020 with a transition period that commenced 1/1/2021 and the basic period beginning on 2/1/21 with options through 2024. PKL will employ 48 employees, including Aircraft Mechanics, Flight Equipment Technicians, Aircraft Logs and Records Technicians, Aircraft Workers, Supply Techs, and a site supervisor.
PKL’s CEO and President, Patrick “Paddy” Gough, stated “We are looking forward to this work at China Lake and we are excited to welcome our newest employees to PKL. We recognize the value and importance of the effort this contract requires and we’re honored to be chosen to support CNAP with this.”
PKL Services, Inc. was established in 2003, is headquartered in Poway, CA, and provides both U.S. and Allied Military Services with experienced and qualified personnel to execute aerospace maintenance, training, and logistics management services.
November 25, 2020
PKL continues to employ nearly 90% of our personnel as a Veteran population. We are proud to be a Veteran friendly company and continue to pursue opportunities to recruit and retain these skilled personnel.
This is why we are grateful to the recognition from Military.com for our status as a Veteran Friendly company and we will proudly continue to adhere to our Veteran Hiring Pledge to provide as many positions as possible to those transitioning from the military.
October 14, 2020
We are incredibly proud of our employees and how they have helped us to navigate the many challenges of 2020. It has been a tumultuous year for many, PKL included. However, through the dedication of our employees and their commitment to both professional excellence and health measures, PKL has not only maintained our business success, but persevered to gain new contracts as well.
As a result of this, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce recognized our efforts and achievements this year, awarding us one of the three finalist spots for their Small Business Awards for the 2020 Success Story. While we didn’t ultimately “win” the top spot, we are honored to have been recognized for everything our employees have achieved this year.
We are proud of the work we do with all of our customers and look forward to continuing to serve each of them.
October 8, 2020
PKL has proudly employed many veterans since our founding in 2003. The work we do often requires a unique skill set only found in highly trained veterans. As a result, we typically retain approximately 90% of our workforce as military veterans.
This dedication to hiring veterans has been recognized by “Beyond the Uniform” (https://vetsbeyondtheuniform.com/) as they have awarded us the prestigious “Veteran Ready” status. This means that we are a Veteran Employer of Choice and that we continue to support veterans within our company.
PKL understands that our success is the direct result of our employees and their dedication to our customers. We applaud each and every one of them and thank them for their continued service.
September 15, 2020
PKL Services, Inc. has received notice of award for performance as a subcontractor to United Support Services, Inc. (USS). PKL will provide Material Management and Logistic Support for the newly acquired F-35 aircraft at Naval Air Station Lemoore (NASL) and Naval Air Station Fallon (NASF).
USS and PKL will support this newly identified workload with a mission critical contractor team responsible for the management of inventory, warehouse operations, transportation, and preservation, packaging, packing, and marking (PPP&M) for F-35 materials.
USS, a San Diego based Certified 8(a), HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) acknowledged the award made by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD), via the SeaPort-NxG contract on August 31, 2020.
PKL’s CEO and President, Patrick “Paddy” Gough, stated “We are thrilled to be able to work with USS and to support the Navy’s F-35 program. Our Team, combined, has done a fantastic job ramping up for this work in less than two weeks. We are honored to welcome the newest employees to PKL.”
PKL Services, Inc. was established in 2003, is headquartered in Poway, CA, and provides both U.S. and Allied Military Services with experienced and qualified personnel to execute aerospace maintenance, training, and logistics management services.
August 24, 2020
PKL recently produced an innovative pre-flight inspection simulation, called “The Pre-Flight Challenge,” for regional flight training school, Flex Air. Operating from airfields in San Diego, Texas, and Kansas, Flex Air is a 2019 AOPA Distinguished Flight School with a cutting-edge vision for future flight training.
Partnering with our simulation expert, ST Engineering, and Flex Air’s President and CEO, Mr. Paul Wynns, PKL created a virtual aerodrome experience with life-like renderings of a Cessna 172, parking apron, taxiways, and hangars–to immerse users in an authentic airfield environment. We then virtually replicated a point-to-point pre-flight inspection checklist procedure, in both tutorial and assessment modes with real-time progress feedback, creating a multi-sensory experience for prospective flight school students.
PKL Training Manager, Ms. Kim Robling, believes this project further demonstrates the broad application, and tangible value, of PKL’s trademarked training system, OmniSpec. “The distinguishing quality of OmniSpec is our ability to create blended learning regimes, from traditional classroom to mixed reality courseware, and then integrate those regimes with active learning nodes ranging from instructor centered (push) to student centered (pull). This is how we create local, on-demand, and fully customized training solutions for our customers.”
To experience the Flex Air Pre-Flight Challenge first hand, please visit https://goflexair.com/preflightchallenge
To learn more about PKL’s OmniSpec Training System, visit us at http://www.pklservices.com/capabilities/omnispec/
June 4, 2020
On May 15, 2020 PKL was awarded a new commercial training contract supporting the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in Bangkok, Thailand. The contract award, with a total value of approximately $1.8 million in the first year of execution, helps RTAF create a modern maintenance training center outfitted with full virtual training capability and a customized Basics of Aircraft Maintenance Course (BAMC). PKL is teamed with Raydant International Company, LTD, our Thai partner, and Singapore Technologies Engineering Electronics, our simulation provider, to deliver this contract.
The RTAF Training Center will be a centralized hub featuring cutting-edge technologies like computer-based training, augmented reality, and virtual reality. These technologies will integrate PKL’s trademarked OmniSpec Training System, providing full-spectrum, on-demand, and blended learning. Additionally, PKL will provide a cadre of professional instructors to teach and manage the course.
Phase 1 of the contract is a nine-month curriculum, courseware, and equipment development period that culminates with the opening of the Training Center in early 2021. BAMC training classes will start soon after, at approximately one class per Quarter, and continue annually thereafter.
This new award follows on the heels of two other recent PKL wins in Thailand–a baseline assessment of Thai Aviation Industries’ (TAI) Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities, and, a C-130H engine technical training contract, also supporting TAI.
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