Sarah Rose (they/them) is a news writer and reporter for AIN. 
Prior to AIN, Sarah worked as a journalist for Georgia Public Broadcasting, Georgia&#039;s statewide NPR and PBS affiliate. They have also worked for several national nonprofits and as a legislative assistant in U.S. Congress. As an openly nonbinary reporter, they are a proud member of the Trans Journalists Association. 
Sarah is a 2012 graduate of Kennesaw State University.

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Sarah Rose

Thornton Aviation has increased its capacity at California's Burbank Airport (KBUR) with a new hangar and expanded staff. The maintenance provider, headquartered in nearby Van Nuys, now operates out of two hangars at KBUR and can accommodate up to six large-cabin aircraft.
“Today, we are working on a Global 5000, a Gulfstream V, and we’re expecting a GIV. We also have a Falcon 7X about to deliver. We have 14 technicians on site today, although a couple are borrowed from Van Nuys,” said Rodney Bryant, general manager at KBUR. “Our long-term goal is to have 15 technicians based at this facility so that we are able to consistently work three to four aircraft at a time while having capacity for unscheduled work.”
Bryant, who joined the company from StandardAero, has more than 30 years of experience in aviation maintenance and leadership roles. He was appointed to oversee the expansion and operations at the KBUR facility.
The expansion comes amid increasing demand for aircraft maintenance, including Starlink satcom installations. The facility regularly handles at least two such installations at a time. Additionally, it has experienced a rise in maintenance requests from local and transient operators.

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