Air Plains Services, Corp
Airlines and AviationKansas, United States11-50 Employees
Air Plains Services Corporation, based in Wellington, Kansas, operates in the aviation sector as a small- to mid-sized provider of aircraft modifications. Founded in 1977 by Mike Kelley, the company specializes in engine upgrades and related products that support legacy aircraft, and is sought for its technical guidance by notable players in aviation. Its work includes installing IO-520 and IO-550 engines on Cessna Skylanes manufactured from the 1960s to the 1980s and applying Lycoming O-360 powerplants to older Cessna 172 models, with ongoing expansion of STC options. In 2004, the company established a manufacturing facility adjacent to its maintenance area to enable rapid prototyping and in-house fabrication of metal parts and sheet components, supporting faster development and quality control.