First Aviation Services acquired Aviation Blade Services.

First Aviation Services, a leader in component maintenance, repair and overhaul for military, corporate and regional aircraft, acquired Aviation Blade Services, a worldwide leader in helicopter rotor blade repair, overhaul and modification. Financial terms were not disclosed. Leonard Peterson, President of ABS said, "We are pleased to join the First Aviation Services group of companies with their extensive engineering and certification expertise and we are excited about our growth together."