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Our reputation for high quality work has led us to the next stage in our business growth: the Sanford Jet Division, at the Sanford Regional Airport (SFM). This new state-of-the-art facility will service jets up to a Gulfstream V and Global Express with a staff of 200 people. Smaller planes and helicopters will continue to be serviced at our Oxford and Fryeburg facilities by our 65 person staff.

April '89Oxford Aviation – 1 employee – 8,000 sq ft facility
March '91All Factory New, Lake Aircraft Painting Contract
October '911st place at Mooney Homecoming
April '92New hangar construction – 24,000 sq ft facility. OAI grows to 24 employees; OAI ranked #1 by Aviation Consumer magazine
January '93O & N Aircraft bring 1st of 19 fleet aircraft
May '93Jim Horowitz named Maine’s Small Business Person of the Year
September '93AOPA “Good As New 172” project – paint & interior
January '94Money Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine Cover Story on OAI
August '94Queen of the Fleet – Twin Cessna Flyers Convention
September '94Queen of the Fleet – Aerostar Convention
Company featured in Entrepreneur Magazine story
September '95Aerostar Convention Winners; OAI ranked #1 by Aviation Consumer Magazine
Winter '96Hangar grows to 40,000 sq ft State-of-the-Art Facility
Summer '97OAI grows to 30 employees
April '971st European aircraft arrives from Sweden; 2nd arrives in May '97
May '97FAA 145 Repair Station Certification achieved
July '971st South American aircraft arrives from Brazil
September '97Queen of the Fleet at Malibu Convention, Oxford’s 15th such award
October '971st Place – AOPA Convention
November '97OAI grows to 40 employees
December '97JAA Certification achieved
January '98Company offers 401K Plan to employees
February '981st Citation Jet
December '98Cape Air Fleet Contract – OAI grows to 50 employees
Company reduces hazardous waste use by 93% of industry standards
September '01The Proper Aircraft catalog sales division is launched
February '02Socata TBM 700 Freightliner cargo conversion was granted STC by FAA
March '02Spirit of Liberty TB 20 – designed & painted, and appears on AOPA cover
June '04Company refinishes its 3,000th aircraft
September '04OAI opens Eastern Slopes Aviation at Eastern Slopes Regional Airport in Fryeburg, ME, offering maintenance and flight training
June '05OAI Launches OAI Distributors, an aeronautical and automotive parts and supplies division
June '05OAI refinishes the 75th aircraft for Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines of Hyannis, MA
June '05Oxford Aviation, Eastern Slopes Aviation, The Proper Aircraft workforce exceeds 60 employees
February '06Oxford Aviation receives the exclusive right to refinish the prototype of the new EXTRA 500 turbo-prop aircraft. This is an international joint venture between the German Manufacturer, the American Distributor and Oxford Aviation
May '06Oxford Aviation plans expansion for 70,000 sq ft State-of-the-Art Refurbishing facility in Sanford, Maine with creation of 200+ new jobs. This project is planned in conjunction with the State of Maine and the Town of Sanford, with a Public Announcement and MOU signing on May 15, 2006.
Nov '06Groundbreaking for Sanford Jet Division
Dec '06Economic Development Administration Awards Sanford $1.175 million grant for site work and foundation for Sanford Jet. OAI refinished 90th aircraft for Cape Air.
Jan '07Aviation Consumer Magazine names Oxford Aviation a “top shop,” and “one of the few can’t go wrong facilities” for aircraft paint.

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