Gulfstream was the first manufacturer to use a dedicated business jet, a G150, for fast aircraft-on-the-ground (AOG) service and now most other OEMs have similar programs. But in AIN’s collective knowledge, there has been no such programs offered by a non-OEM aviation company. Now there is.

Baker Aviation (Booth N2012), an aircraft maintenance and Part 135 charter/management company based in Fort Worth, Texas, announced it has added a Cessna Citation II that is dedicated to rapid-response AOG and parts procurement for its customers. The aircraft is managed by family-owned Baker’s charter/management division.

“In today’s environment, aircraft owners are looking for partners that can provide 24/7 service, and at Baker Aviation we are always looking for ways to go above and beyond the status quo,” said Ray Goyco, Jr., president and COO at Baker Aviation. “As an aircraft owner for years, [company founder] Mr. Baker has experienced first hand the impact of an AOG at the most inopportune time. His dedication to invest in this level of service for our customers is a testimony to the Baker family’s commitment to the success and growth of our company.”

Headquartered at Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Baker Aviation also has maintenance facilities at Addison Airport in Texas. The company is licensed to provide aviation services in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

At the NBAA 2015 Baker Aviation is demonstrating its line of Hot-Stop “L” fire containment kits, designed to contain fire, explosions and smoke emissions from portable device lithium-ion battery failures. Baker Aviation is the exclusive distributor for the Industrial Energy Products Hot-Stop bags.