Aviation View - Oct 2023

100 AVIATION VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 experienced airframe powerplant mechanics, the company is one of the few FAA-certified repair stations in the region, making them a trusted choice for aircraft owners. Collins, a pilot himself, values the peace of mind of having his aircraft serviced by SRT Aviation, knowing it has undergone thorough inspections and received the highest level of certification. The airport is also home to Air Evac Lifeteam 11, a visual flight rules-only base, which has been operating at MVN since 2011. They are among the top five in the US, conducting four to five flights daily. Air Evac 172 is a more recent addition, operating as an instrument flight rules base. Equipped with an Airbus EC 130, a larger twin-engine helicopter capable of flying in nearly all weather conditions, Air Evac 172 serves destinations like Indianapolis, Louisville, and Memphis, covering longer distances for critical medical transportation. “Currently we are working on combining those two bases,” Collins recounts. “We’re calling it Joint Base Jefferson. We will be building a facility that will house both crews and helicopters. That’s going to be one of our tenants in our Innovation Park, a business development area on the southwestern side of the airport.” Currently, the park houses Air Evac 172 and an aircraft sales company. The remainder of the park will primarily attract aviation-related businesses, given its location on the flight line. However, Collins points out that there are also opportunities for businesses not directly tied to aviation in an off-flight line area within the park. “In Innovation Park West, we can build to suit. If you can imagine three 100 by 100 box hangers with flightline access, that’s what’s available. Innovation Park East is not as restricted because it’s an area that is housing a soybean field at the moment. We could build to what the customer wants.” The airport collaborates with partners like the Greater Regional Economic Development