04/15/2026
AMETEK MRO Drake Air Receives Top Shop Award for Best Heat Transfer Repair
TULSA, OKLAHOMA (APRIL 21, 2026) – AMETEK MRO DRAKE AIR, an AS9100/9110-certified MRO Center of Excellence for aircraft thermal management, has been named the Top Shop for Best Heat Transfer Repair by the145.com for the sixth year.
The Top Shop awards are peer-driven awards that are coveted within the aviation maintenance industry and highlight those repair centers that not only deliver technical expertise but also emphasize quality, vision, exceptional performance, competitive pricing and customer relations.
“Earning the Top Shop Award for the sixth consecutive year is a powerful validation of the consistency and discipline our team brings to every repair", said Lance Golwas, Division Vice President and Business Manager, AMETEK MRO Midwest. “Sustained recognition like this doesn’t happen by chance, it reflects our continued investment in our people, our processes and our commitment to delivering reliable, high quality heat transfer solutions our customers can depend on.
Driven by an unwavering commitment to quality and service, Drake Air operates as an AS9100/9110 certified Heat Transfer Center of Excellence. The team specializes in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of thermal management components for all markets and OEMs, with advanced capabilities to design, manufacture and certify both aluminum and high temperature alloy heat transfer components.
“Winning this award for the sixth year in a row reinforces the trust our customers place in Drake Air said Phil Bashaw, Vice President of Sales, AMETEK MRO Drake Air. “Our customers choose us not only for our technical expertise, but for our responsiveness, transparency, and long‑term partnership mindset. This recognition confirms we’re delivering on that promise year after year.
About Drake Air
Drake Air, a brand of AMETEK MRO, is an AS9100/9110-certified MRO Center of Excellence with capabilities to fabricate, manufacture, and repair aluminum and high temperature alloys. Drake Air specializes in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heat transfer components. These components include heat exchangers, precoolers, oil coolers, and fuel heaters for all types of commercial, regional, general aviation, military, and rotor wing aircraft.
About AMETEK MRO
AMETEK MRO, a division of AMETEK, is a leading global provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial, regional, military, and general aviation aircraft. AMETEK MRO services more than 40,000 aircraft components, with capabilities including avionics, fuel, heat transfer, landing gear, hydraulics, pneumatics, power, safety and medical, wheels and brakes, and more. AMETEK MRO has 12 locations around the world and approximately 800 employees across its businesses: AEM, Aeromedic, Ameron, AMETEK Singapore, Antavia, Avtech Avionics and Instruments, B&S Aircraft, Drake Air, Muirhead Avionics, and Southern Aeroparts. For more information, visit https://www.ametekmro.com and follow AMETEK MRO on LinkedIn.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales of approximately $7.5 billion
Driven by an unwavering commitment to quality and service, Drake Air operates as an AS9100/9110 certified Heat Transfer Center of Excellence. The team specializes in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of thermal management components for all markets and OEMs, with advanced capabilities to design, manufacture and certify both aluminum and high temperature alloy heat transfer components.
“Winning this award for the sixth year in a row reinforces the trust our customers place in Drake Air said Phil Bashaw, Vice President of Sales, AMETEK MRO Drake Air. “Our customers choose us not only for our technical expertise, but for our responsiveness, transparency, and long‑term partnership mindset. This recognition confirms we’re delivering on that promise year after year.
About Drake Air
Drake Air, a brand of AMETEK MRO, is an AS9100/9110-certified MRO Center of Excellence with capabilities to fabricate, manufacture, and repair aluminum and high temperature alloys. Drake Air specializes in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heat transfer components. These components include heat exchangers, precoolers, oil coolers, and fuel heaters for all types of commercial, regional, general aviation, military, and rotor wing aircraft.
About AMETEK MRO
AMETEK MRO, a division of AMETEK, is a leading global provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial, regional, military, and general aviation aircraft. AMETEK MRO services more than 40,000 aircraft components, with capabilities including avionics, fuel, heat transfer, landing gear, hydraulics, pneumatics, power, safety and medical, wheels and brakes, and more. AMETEK MRO has 12 locations around the world and approximately 800 employees across its businesses: AEM, Aeromedic, Ameron, AMETEK Singapore, Antavia, Avtech Avionics and Instruments, B&S Aircraft, Drake Air, Muirhead Avionics, and Southern Aeroparts. For more information, visit https://www.ametekmro.com and follow AMETEK MRO on LinkedIn.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales of approximately $7.5 billion