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King Aerospace, an international leader in modification and maintenance support for VVIP, government, military and special missions aircraft, recently welcomed longtime homeland security and national aviation law enforcement professional Bob Blanchard as the company's new Vice-President of Business Development - Special Projects.
In this role, Blanchard will develop and execute initiatives to enhance the company's capabilities and reputation in serving civilian and military clients worldwide, building on his more than 33 years of federal aviation and law enforcement experience with United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Coast Guard.
"King Aerospace stands ready to serve our government agencies anytime, anyplace," said company Founder and Chairman Jerry King. "Bob Blanchard brings decades of experience with aircraft operational and maintenance requirements to our company, and we look forward to introducing our company's services to new industry segments."
Before joining CBP in 2002, Blanchard was assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard's Helicopter Interdiction Squadron (HITRON) tasked with intercepting suspected drug boats in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Basin.
He was named Director of National Air Operations for CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) in 2013, and later served as Director of National Air Security Operations Center (NASOC) operations in Jacksonville, FL and Corpus Christi, TX.
Blanchard was promoted to the Executive ranks where he served in AMO Headquarters as Executive Director, Training, Safety and Standards and Executive Director, Northern Border. His final assignment prior to retirement was serving as Executive Director, National Air Security Operations, overseeing six NASOCs operating 35 aircraft throughout North, Central, and South America.
"I am pleased to help expand King Aerospace's portfolio of services to rotary wing maintenance and federal law enforcement segments," he said. "This company's commitment to ‘God, Country and Family' aligns perfectly with how I've approached my entire career of serving our country, and I look forward to continuing to provide that service in this new role."
Blanchard holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. He and his family reside in Norman, OK.
About King Aerospace
King Aerospace Commercial Corporation (KACC) is a leading one-stop provider of aircraft services with offices and facilities in Dallas, TX; Ardmore, OK; and Bentonville, AR. KACC is a GE OnPoint™ service center. It specializes in avionics design/installation, interior design/refurbishment, engineering services, maintenance and paint. KACC is an authorized FAA and EASA Repair Station and is AS9110C-certified. It also provides aircraft project management, offsite maintenance and other aircraft-related management services. Its sister company, King Aerospace, Inc. (KAI), is a global operation that serves the U.S. military and government to deliver responsive aircraft maintenance and logistics support in some of the world's most hostile, remote and harsh locations. KAI operates facilities at Biggs Army Airfield, El Paso, TX; Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM; Camp Humphreys, South Korea; and 24/7 logistics outposts around the world. Founded in 1992, King Aerospace is a privately owned company focused on customer and team member satisfaction. KingAerospace.com