South Mountain Aviation Completes FAA Part 145 Certification, FAA Awards Repair Station Certification

HAGERSTOWN, Md., July 1, 2026 — South Mountain Aviation, an aircraft maintenance and avionics company, has received an FAA Part 145 certification which grants the company official authorization to operate as an approved Repair Station. The new certification's application process took several months to complete, and according to the FAA, South Mountain Aviation is certified to perform highly regulated maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services on aircraft and components, and officially return them to service with airworthiness approvals.

Photo from FAA presentation on June 1st, 2026: L-R: Tom Riford, Vice President of Rider Jet Center; Greg Travis, Manager, FAA Baltimore FSDO; Jayce Keefer, South Mountain Aviation; Ian Terry, South Mountain Aviation

Photo from FAA presentation on June 1st, 2026: L-R: Tom Riford, Vice President of Rider Jet Center; Greg Travis, Manager, FAA Baltimore FSDO; Jayce Keefer, South Mountain Aviation; Ian Terry, South Mountain Aviation

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