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Aviation Leader Launches ASJR Aviation for Pilot & Maintenance Certifications, Aircraft Inspections, and Business Advisory Services
The firm will offer pilot and mechanic certifications, FAA designee services, and aircraft inspections, drawing on Smith’s 40 years of aviation experience.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, veteran aviation executive W. Ashley Smith, Jr. announced the launch of ASJR Aviation in Johns Island, S.C., a specialized aviation advisory and certification firm.
- Smith brings over 40 years of aviation leadership to the firm, leveraging Federal Aviation Administration credentials as a Designated Pilot Examiner and Designated Airworthiness Representative.
- Core services include Hawker and Learjet stall test flights, aircraft conformity inspections, and technical certification support for operators, mechanics, and pilots.
- ASJR assists aviation business investors, aircraft owners, and operators with strategic advisory solutions and acquisition support, creating a platform for complex certification and compliance navigation.
- Smith stated, "ASJR Aviation has been a long-term vision," aiming to provide precision guidance for aviation's complex environment while supporting clients from government agencies to private operators.
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Aviation Leader Launches ASJR Aviation for Pilot & Maintenance Certifications, Aircraft Inspections, and Business Advisory Services
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran aviation executive and industry advocate W. Ashley Smith, Jr. – with over 40 years of operations, maintenance, and business leadership across Part 91, 121, and 135 airlines, has announced the launch…
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