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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Onions could grow in a mild winter ... Fallen Trooper Memorial to be built at Salem's Capitol Mall ... 'Preacher Train' helped spur settlement of Talent ... Since You Asked: Onions could grow in a mild winter ... Fallen Trooper Memorial to be built at Salem's Capitol Mall ... 'Preacher Train' helped spur settlement of Talent ... LEADERSHIP Medford man tapped for aeronautic repair trade group Comment By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness MailTribune.com By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness Posted Nov. 23, 2015 at 2:00 AM By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness Posted Nov. 23, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Social News Fresh out of trade school nearly 35 years ago, Jet Center General Manager Gary Hudnall took an aircraft maintenance job at Southern Oregon Skyways in Ashland. Six months later, Hudnall was promoted to maintenance manager. The company, now known as Jet Center, soon opened a second location at the Medford airport. In an industry where the simplest job is carefully documented and scrutinized, Hudnall now plays a role far beyond the four walls of his Medford workshop. Hudnall was elected president of the Aeronautical Repair Station Association’s Board of directors last month. "ARSA is the voice for the industry in Washington, D.C., on regulatory matters," said Hudnall, who has been a member of the association's board for four years. "This end of the business is much more challenging than it was probably 10 years ago. Right now, the most important thing for us is re-authorization of the FAA budget. I need the FAA in my business, providing oversight to do approvals for certificates, modifications and alterations to aircraft." Jet Center grew rapidly before the recession. It now employs 23 at its maintenance facility. The aircraft maintenance firm deals primarily with General Aviation aircraft, handling everything from single-engine piston planes to large, multi-engine turbine aircraft. "We handle anything from a simple tire changes to major modifications," Hudnall said. "Currently we're doing a lot of avionics modifications to go with the new air traffic control system. The electronics have to updated by 2020." Jet Center also handles contract work for airlines three or four times a week. "Most of the time, we do little things like bird-strike inspections or tire changes," he said. "If it's a major repair, they fly in their own maintenance crew or ferry the plane out with no passengers." —Reach reporter Greg Stiles at 541-776-4463 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GregMTBusiness , and read his blog at www.mailtribune.com/Economic Edge. By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness MailTribune.com By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness Posted Nov. 23, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501