Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Philadelphia.

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Epic Aircraft has designated Victory Lane Aviation as its inaugural Gold Star Authorized Service Center, establishing a new tier within the OEM's maintenance network that elevates operational standards and customer service.
“This designation marks a significant step in our strategic collaboration with Victory Lane Aviation,” said Epic Aircraft CEO Doug King. “Victory Lane joined Epic’s authorized service center network in 2022. Our relationship has steadily grown year after year through our shared dedication to the highest levels of safety, quality, and customer service.”
The Gold Star classification represents Epic’s highest level of authorized service provider, requiring facilities to maintain comprehensive maintenance capabilities for the manufacturer’s E1000 turboprop singles.
Ryan Shepherd, CEO of Victory Lane Aviation, remarked, “We’re honored and proud to be designated as the first Gold Star Authorized Service Center within the Epic Aircraft network. Doug and his team make safety and customer satisfaction top priorities. This partnership aligns with those priorities, and is the reason we’ve invested in increased capabilities, including AOG support.”
To achieve the Gold Star designation, service centers must demonstrate excellence across multiple operational areas. Requirements include offering a range of maintenance services from routine inspections to complex repairs, employing factory-trained technicians, maintaining FAA Part 145 repair station certification, and providing regional AOG support.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Epic Aircraft Intros Gold Star Program, with Victory Lane as First Recipient

Gold Star Authorized Service Center is a new tier within the Epic's aircraft support network

Epic Aircraft has designated Victory Lane Aviation as its inaugural Gold Star Authorized Service Center, recognizing operational standards and customer service.

Epic Aircraft Taps Victory Lane as 1st Gold Star Provider

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