About Us

 

Service Since 1960

 

National Flight Services has been providing professional, personalized service to the aviation community since 1960. We operate FAA certified repair stations offering aircraft maintenance and specializing in TPE331 maintenance in Toledo, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; and Lakeland, Florida as well as an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. These overhaul and maintenance facilities are supported by an extensive parts department and our component repair and overhaul shop. In 2005 National Flight was named an authorized Honeywell service center.

 

 Aircraft Maintenance and Full Service FBO

Full Service FBO

In Toledo, Ohio we operate a full service FBO serving the needs of business jets, corporate aviation departments, and recreational pilots.

 Full Service FBO

 

Convenient Locations

With our convenient locations in the United States and Canada, National Flight is perfectly positioned to service your needs. Give us a call and let us show you how responsive we are!

 

Milestones

 

Year Milestone
1960 National Flight established as an FBO at National Airport in Toledo, Ohio.
1966 First PT6 Hot Section performed.
1969 Relocated to Toledo Express Airport. Services included sales of Beechcraft and Twin Commander aircraft, aircraft maintenance, charter services, and flight training as well as line services at the FBO.
1972 Company aquired by Tom Wiles the current owner.
1973 Became a Rockwell Commander Dealer and a Twin Commander Service Center.
1980 Became a Gulfstream Commander Service Center.
1981 Began maintenance and overhaul of Garrett TPE331 engines.
1989 Established National Flight Services turbine engine shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
1990 Became a Twin Commander Service Center
1992 Established National Flight Sales Corporation in Tampa, Florida.
1996 Became a Twin Commander -10T and Grand Renaissance Service Center.
1996 Opened turbine engine shop in San Antonio, Texas.
1997 Relocated National Flight's in-house component shop to the Eber Road facility.
1998 Opened an aircraft maintenance, aircraft paint & interior, and turbine engine shop in Lakeland, FL at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport.
2005 Named Honeywell Authorized Service Center and Accessory Overhaul Center.
2006 Completed 4,500 major TPE331 inspections.
2010 NFS celebrates their 50th Anniversary!
2010 Relocated National Flight's in-house component shop to the current Commerce Road facility.

 

As we look to the future, we see many more challenges and opportunities which will continue to fuel our growth. While historic growth has been impressive, it would never have happened without the people who have labored so faithfully to help take us to where we are today.


The PT6 is a turboprop aircraft engine manufactured by Pratt and Whitney Canada. It has an unusual design in that the air enters from the rear of the engine and the power section is at the front. However, it is the power section that requires the most maintenance and having it at the front makes it more accessible than burying it in an engine nacelle or the body of the aircraft.
Acronym for Fixed Base Operator. An airport-based business which parks, services, fuels, and may repair aircraft. The term was coined to differentiate FBO from business or individuals without an established place of business on the airport.
TPE331 is a turboprop engine utilizing a two stage centrifugal compressor, an annular combustion chamber and three stage axial turbine with an integral gearbox. Horsepower ratings vary from 575 to 1200 horsepower depending upon engine model and installation.