AvEx has based its business on the knowledge that a satisfied customer results in a continuing business relationship.  This is accomplished through a management philosophy of gearing operations to the customer and ensuring that our customer's expectations are exceeded. The customers who return with additional aircraft year after year are only one measurement to the success of AxEx.

Type of Aircraft	Amount	Type of Aircraft	Amount
Corporate 737 - BBJ	23	McDonnell Douglas MD 10	15
Corporate 727-200	3	McDonnell Douglas MD 11	40
Corporate 747	1	McDonnell Douglas MD 80	69
Corporate MD87	1	McDonnell Douglas MD 90	3
Boeing C-40B	4	L1011	2
Boeing C-40C	4	DeHaviland Dash 8	114
Boeing 747	31	DeHaviland Dash 7	4
Boeing 777	19	Gulfstream III	3
Boeing 767	74	Gulfstream II	1
Boeing 757	152	Aerospatiale ATR 42	25
Boeing 737	448	Aerospatiale ATR 72	50
Boeing 727	280	Dornier 328	2
Boeing CH47	18	Dornier 228	11
Airbus A300	59	Fairchild Metro III	20
Airbus A310	80	Fokker F28	4
Airbus A319	15	Fokker F27	28
Airbus A320/330	28	Jetstream 31	31
CRJ	106	EMB 120	47
C-130	27	Saab 340	32
Douglas DC 8	46	Beech 1900	5
Douglas DC 9	77	F15	8
Douglas DC 10	58	707	7
Caravan 208 & Falcon 50	15	ERJ	14

MILESTONES…

July 1990: Originally founded as Pride Aviation, Inc. the future Aviation Exteriors Louisiana, Inc. receives its charter as an Oklahoma corporation.

August 1990: Pride Aviation, Inc. opens its office at the Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia, Louisiana (near the home of TABASCO).

September 1990: Pride Aviation, Inc. is established as a F.A.A. Repair Station with ratings for Limited Air Frame and Specialized Services specializing in painting commercial aircraft.  (The New Iberia, Louisiana facility humbly began operating out of a 1964 vintage Navy hangar with the ability to house two 727 size aircraft simultaneously. However, with an 8,000 foot runway there is much room for growth at the Acadiana Regional Airport).

October 1990: Selected by Continental Airlines to implement its new image.

October 1991: A commuter hangar is added to the lease and there is capacity for additional aircraft.

October 1993: Construction of DC-10 wide-body hanger.

September 1995:  In appreciation of the 100th aircraft painted for their fleet, United Airlines awards a Certificate of Excellence in Recognition of Outstanding Teamwork and Workmanship.

October 1995: The commuter hangar is modified to accept the 737 and the l964 Navy hangar is structurally altered to accept the 757.

March 1996: Pride Aviation, Inc. is acquired by Aviation Group, Inc., a Texas corporation.

October l997: Pride Aviation, Inc. opens in Portland, Oregon at the Portland International Airport and is certified for a second operation at the AMC facility.

October 1997: Pride competes against 34 other facilities worldwide and is awarded a contract with Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, Everett, WA to paint new 777's, the first time that Boeing Everett had ever outsourced complete paint.

March l998:  Presented an award in Recognition and Appreciation for Quality Aircraft Painting Services by the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, Everett, WA.

January 1999: The name Pride Aviation, Inc. is officially changed to Aviation Exteriors Louisiana, Inc. (AvEx)

December 1999:  Awarded F.A.A "Certificate of Excellence" Diamond Award.

July 2000: State of the art, downdraft 747 paint hangar is completed in New Iberia. Capacity has grown from two narrowbody lines in l990 to three narrowbody and two widebody lines in ten years.

May 2001:  Awarded US Small Business Administrations "Administrator's Award for Excellence" in recognition of outstanding contribution and service to the nation.

December 2001:  Awarded FAA "Certificate of Excellence" Diamond Award.

December 2002:  Awarded FAA "Certificate of Excellence" Diamond Award.

December 2003:  Awarded FAA "Certificate of Excellence" Diamond Award.

December  2004:    Awarded    FAA "Certificate   of   Excellence"   Diamond   Award.  

October 2005:  AvEx teams with heavy maintenance provider, AEROFRAME SERVICES to offer a full range of customized paint services in Lake Charles, LA.

December 2005:  Awarded FAA "Certificate of Excellence" Diamond Award.

August 2006:  AvEx celebrates their 15th year Anniversary.

January 2007: Celebrated the arrival of the 2000th aircraft for paint refurbishment in New Iberia

August 2011:  AvEx celebrates their 20th year anniversary.

August 2015:  AvEx celebrates 25 years in business.

CUSTOMER BASE...

Striving for quality, not quantity, our philosophy has been ingrained into our workforce to do it right, by the book, and to the letter of the regulations, whether FAA, EPA, OSHA, or OUR VALUED CUSTOMER.  This allows us to move full speed ahead, concentrating on the work before us, never having to look over our shoulder.  AvEx has always zealously promoted the idea of building long term relationships, recognizing that safety, quality, and performance is the foundation that will achieve this goal.  Exceeding the customers expectations has developed strong commitments from the largest companies in the industry, from manufacturers to cargo to passenger airlines.  This is the foundation of our internationally recognized operation.  Among our valued customers, past & present are:

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