C&L Aviation Group is your global aircraft parts provider & so much more. With 30+ years of experience, over 1 million parts stocked, and a 200,000 sq. ft.
facility, C&L is dedicated to quality services & worldwide support for corporate & regional jets. Good parts. Happy people. Safe landings. C&L Aviation Group is an FAA and EASA Certified Part 145 Repair Station located at the Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Bangor Maine USA. The C&L Aviation Group's Bangor facility has operated as a heavy maintenance facility servicing regional aircraft for more than 20 years.
01/17/2025
Today's photos of the week document the painting stage of overhauling landing gear. We jumped into the paint booth with Ed, one of our painters, to watch his process. This ERJ 145 gear is almost ready to be reassembled, but not before Ed works his magic with a fresh coat of primer and paint. Next up reassembly and testing.
01/16/2025
Crewmember smoke hoods are critical, and choosing a smoke hood that provides maximum protection for your flight crew is important. In this article, we deep dive into the benefits of the Essex Industries smoke hood. Read on to learn more.
Check out this overview of Essex Industries smoke hoods, their benefits, and how they compare to other smoke hoods.
01/14/2025
Design matters when it comes to aircraft igniters. Some designs result in breakage upon removal. That's why Champion Aerospace developed this innovative redesign, allowing for convenient removal with minimal damage risk. Learn more in this article.
Champion Aerospace’s innovative redesign of the CH31858-2 promotes convenient removal and minimal damage risk to CF34-3B series engines.
01/10/2025
It's been a beautiful week here at C&L with lots of moving parts, and the weekend is mere minutes away. This afternoon, we had a busy crew working on our Citation teardowns. Here, you can see Dale and Travers as they apply protective window blanks to cover the hole created when the windshield itself was removed. Just feet away, Mike is removing another windshield and David is getting ready to close things up for the weekend. Happy Friday.
01/08/2025
What an incredible honor. Our very own Quality Control team is in the spotlight. We recently had a surprise visit from the FAA who came here just to recognize Derek and Emily for inspiring excellence through their professionalism, transparency, and accountability.
Thank you to our team members for their commitment to professionalism.
01/06/2025
Due to C&L’s recent expansion into supporting Cessna Citation aircraft, C&L is pleased to announce that Jennifer Kempsey is changing roles to serve as a Regional Sales Manager, focusing on Sovereign and XLS platforms as well as Challenger 604, Hawker Series, and BeechJet aircraft for the Northeast and Midwest areas of the United States.
Jennifer Kempsey moves into her new role as a Regional Sales Manager, serving the Northeast and Midwest areas of the United States.
01/03/2025
As we come to the end of this holiday week, Colin, Tarah, and Travis are finishing the overhaul process on these Saab 340 Brakes over in the Wheel and Brake shop. It's all intricate work and elbow grease. Not a bad way to head into the weekend. Happy New Year and Happy Friday.
12/24/2024
Code Red! Santa's sleigh is having some mechanical issues, but we're helping to get him back on track and he's going to be faster than ever! 🎄✈️
Can C&L save Christmas and get Santa back into action??
We know this: Reindeer love pizza! 🍕🦌
12/23/2024
Each holiday season, we take great pride in spreading Christmas cheer. This year, we partnered with Brewer Paradis Shop 'n Save Supermarket to surprise community members with free groceries in honor of our customers. There were laughs, tears, and many heartfelt thanks.
Thank you to our incredible customers and the Paradis team for helping to make this season brighter.
12/20/2024
We had the honor to once again sponsor and participate in the Bangor Maine Police Department's annual Shop with a Cop. This event teams officers and C&L employees with deserving children to shop for holiday gifts.
Thank you to all our employees who volunteered their time to help with this event.
12/13/2024
Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a time-honored tradition around the office. Cheers to our employees for bringing on the Christmas spirit! Happy Friday..
12/06/2024
Fresh out of the crate. Our landing gear shop just started overhauling this ERJ 145 gear and they are moving it along fast. Here, Tarah, Colin, Mark, and Jason are working together to remove seals and dismantle it so that it can cleaned and blasted ahead of nondestructive testing. Once it's cleared, it'll be rebuilt and sent back into service with a brand-new finish. You won't want to miss the after photos.
12/03/2024
C&L Aerospace has entered into a long-term strategic agreement that facilitates the disassembly of end-of-life business jet aircraft. C&L will begin by initially disassembling 13 aircraft through the remainder of 2024. Parts from these aircraft will support various Cessna Citation models, including Excel (XL), XLS, XLS+, (560), Sovereign (680), and Latitude (680A). Read the full press release here to learn more: https://cla.aero/cl-aerospace-secures-bulk-purchase-of-cessna-citation-aircraft/
11/27/2024
Wishing you a very bright and cheerful Thanksgiving from all of us at C&L.
11/26/2024
We're excited to announce our new venture into modern art. Last week, an art exhibit consisting of a banana taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at auction. It inspired us to explore the space where art meets aviation. C&L's new exhibit 'The Ignitor' will be on display until a buyer comes forward for this unique piece of contemporary art history. So far, our guests find it appealing.
11/25/2024
In the newest issue of ERA magazine, our CEO Chris Kilgour shares how C&L is expanding its MRO capabilities and strengthening its commitment to serving European customers.
📰Out now - the latest issue of ERA's Regional International magazine, our MRO special, kindly sponsored by ERA member C&L Aviation Group. Read the full issue online at: https://www.eraa.org/publications/regional-international
11/22/2024
This year, we are proud to continue our tradition of donating complete Thanksgiving meals to community members through our partnership with Doughty School. This is made possible through individual contributions from our employees and, this year, Governor's Restaurant and Bakery has provided the addition of rolls, cakes, and pies.
11/19/2024
Need a little more legroom? Converting an ERJ aircraft may be the fastest and most cost-effective way to enter the semi-private jet travel industry. This conversion features fewer seats, a more luxurious experience, and a lot more personal space to stretch out and enjoy the ride.
At C&L, we offer a variety of semi-private seat configurations for ERJ 135, 140 & 145 aircraft during conversion.
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Videos
Code Red: Santa Needs Our Help
Code Red! Santa's sleigh is having some mechanical issues, but we're helping to get him back on track and he's going to be faster than ever! 🎄✈️
Can C&L save Christmas and get Santa back into action??
We know this: Reindeer love pizza! 🍕🦌
#CLCodeRed #SavingChristmas #PW545 #CessnaCitation #AviationMagic #ReindeersLovePizza
Spreading Christmas Cheer at Paradis Shop'n Save
Each holiday season, we take great pride in spreading Christmas cheer. This year, we partnered with Brewer Paradis Shop 'n Save Supermarket to surprise community members with free groceries in honor of our customers. There were laughs, tears, and many heartfelt thanks.
Thank you to our incredible customers and the Paradis team for helping to make this season brighter.
C&L Cargo Net and Seat Belt Rewebbing
Refresh your aircraft interior with seat belt rewebbing by C&L. With dedicated support and quick turnaround times, C&L adds craftsmanship to your cabin.
#clavaitiongroup #aviation #seatbelt #seatbeltrewebbing #aircraftseatbelt
For our final one-year employee review, we head over to avionics where Connor has a difficult conversation with someone who is so good it's like he can be in two places at once. But he has a little bit of a phone problem...
Thanks for joining us for our special series this year. Happy Halloween!
#workplacehumor #workplacehorror #AviationHumor #Halloween #ghostface
Next up is Fred's one-year review. While he had a rough start in shipping (no thanks to bubble wrap), he's doing a pretty good job in hydraulics and our wheel and brake prorgram. There's just one thing about tires...
Check out his one-year review.
#workplacehumor #workplacehorror #Halloween #freddiekrueger
First up: It's been one year since this employee was brought onto our warehouse crew last Halloween. He's really stood out as someone who pops up when he's needed and performs random acts of kindness...
Check out his one-year review.
#workplacehumor #workplacehorror #Halloween #jasonvoorhees
With Halloween coming up, we decided to check in with our new team members to see how they are getting along since last year. This week, each one of them is having a one-year employee review.
Be sure to come back tomorrow for the first review.
#workplacehumor #workplacehorror #halloween2024 #ghostface #JasonVoorhees #freddiekrueger
Real Chris Comes Homes | Episode 6: A Fitting Conclusion
He wants his face...everywhere???
Having an A.I. boss may have some perks, but A.I. Chris has run his course.
There's only one man who can fix things and make everything turn out right. Can Real Chris put a stop to this madness??? Find out now.
See us at #NBAA2024 and #MROEurope. Maybe you'll see Real Chris. Or maybe A.I. Chris. Or maybe both!
#claviationgroup #NBAA2024 #MROEurope #meetthenewboss #aviation #aviationhumor #familytradition
✈️ We had an absolute blast serving up some spicy McChicken lunches at @James F. Doughty School today! 🍗
Huge thanks for having us as part of your lunch crew—it was awesome chatting with the students about aviation and careers at C&L!
We love sharing what we do!
GO BULLDOGS! 🐾
A.I. Chris Goes Off the Deep End in the Component Shop | Episode 5: Parts Madness
From landing gear to brakes
does A.I. Chris have what it takes
to take a company unaware
by putting his face everywhere?
Find out what happens when A.I. Chris visits the component shop and starts planning his takeover.
Be sure to come back for the conclusion -- and visit us at #NBAA2024 or #MROEurope -- to find out if A.I. Chris succeeds with his dastardly plans.
#claviationgroup #meetthenewboss #aviation #aircraftparts #aviationlovers #FamilyTradition #NBAA2024 #MROEurope
Episode 4: The Face of C&L
Everything with our new A.I. boss was going great. Until...he made a stop in the seat belt and interior hydrographics departments. That's when things kind of took a turn...
Check it out and come back next week to see what happens when A.I. Chris starts stirring up trouble ahead of #NBAA2024 and #MROEurope.
#claviationgroup #aviation #NBAA2024 #MROEurope #FamilyTradition #meetthenewboss
A.I. Chris Teleports Stock to Our Global Warehouses | Episode 3: Shipping in a Flash
Full stop. When you get an A.I. version of your boss, there are some pretty sweet benefits that come along with it.
And when A.I. Chris makes a stop by our shipping department, we get to see exactly what he can do...
Next up in our yearly video series ahead of #NBAA2024 and #MROEurope -- Part 3: Shipping in a Flash
We'll see you at NBAA Vegas (Booth #3230) and MRO Europe (Booth #3026)
#NBAA2024 #MROEurope #meetthenewboss #familytradition #claviationgroup #aviation
We are a global aviation services and aftermarket-support provider for regional and corporate aircraft specializing in quality parts, service, sales, leasing, maintenance, aircraft refurbishment and aircraft re-marketing.
We make aircraft ownership more economical by providing all of our services in one location: our state-of-the-art 140,000 square-foot facility at Bangor International Airport in Maine, where for more than 20 years, aircraft have been coming for maintenance and inspections.
And to make things even more convenient for our customers, we also maintain sales offices and warehouses around the globe.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
We hire the hardest working, most knowledgeable people in their field. From our Interior Shop Manager, who has a passion for making customers’ visions a reality, to our exacting Chief Inspector who won’t let an aircraft leave the hangar unless he’d be comfortable putting his family on it, the people who make up C&L Aviation take pride in what they do.
ONE-STOP-SHOP
We believe in a one-stop-shop approach to aircraft maintenance, because ferrying aircraft from one facility to another wastes time and money. So we built everything we need—from a fully-stocked warehouse with an extensive spare parts holding to the northeast’s largest aircraft paint hanger—right here in Bangor.
MORE THAN MAINTENANCE
After more than 40 years in the regional aviation industry, we applied all of our knowledge, networks and experience to the corporate aviation world. And we hired the best of the best in that field, too. Today, we offer many different corporate aviation services, from maintenance and interior refurbishments to aircraft management and sales. We even offer charter services under our Part 135 charter company, SevenJet.