About The AV8 Group

At the Av8 Group, we have combined our expertise and years of industry experience in PMA parts, accessory and component MRO services into one common mission - To pioneer a truly fixed price solution for aircraft landing gear overhaul.

Traditional landing gear overhaul pricing is outdated and inefficient. With traditional pricing you can’t even get an accurate budgeting estimate without tearing your gear down first.  Then you might get hit with multiple add bills for unknown damage that only jack up your total cost way over the initial estimate.  This is no way to do business.

The Av8 Group has disrupted traditional overhaul pricing by offering the industry’s only truly FIXED PRICE OVERHAUL program for Hawker and Phenom 100/300 aircraft.  Now you’ll know the total cost of your overhaul ahead of time, with no surprises or add bills…ever.

Founded by Yoel Arnoni, an industry veteran who first built a solid reputation as a parts and repair resource for Hawker 125 series aircraft, the Av8 Group quickly identified many synergies in engineering, overhaul and parts distribution while revolutionizing the overhaul and repair of landing gear units for the Hawker. These synergies led to the development of the industry’s only truly Fixed Price model for landing gear overhaul.

Victor Sierra acquired The AV8 Group in 2025, further expanding its family of brands dedicated to serving the general and business aviation markets. As the parent holding company of The AV8 Group, APS, McFarlane Aviation, and Tempest Aero Group, Victor Sierra strengthens its position as a leader in designing, manufacturing, servicing, and distributing proprietary aftermarket aviation components. For more information about Victor Sierra and its portfolio of aviation companies, please click here.    

AV8 MRO Hawker Landing Gear Inventory and Shipping
AV8 PMA Aircraft Parts Engineering Services
The Av8 Group Announces that it has Received Certification to ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D and AS9110C

Performance Review Institute (PRI) Registrar recognizes Av8 Group for having met the stringent requirements of these international standards, their ongoing commitment to satisfying stakeholders, and their dedication to continual improvement of their management system.

 

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Av8 MRO is an FAA and EASA-approved repair station that specializes in the overhaul and repair of landing gear

Av8 PMA

Av8 PMA is an FAA-PMA (Parts Manufacture Approval) specializing in the re-engineering, certification and manufacturing of unsupported, hard to find or out of production parts.

Meet the Team

Yoel Arnoni

Yoel has been working on Hawkers and overhauling landing gear since 1979. In 1986, Yoel founded Arnoni Aviation, which quickly grew into the premier Hawker parts supplier and overhaul shop. In 2006 Arnoni was sold to BBA Aviation and now operates as Ontic Houston.

Mike Washburn

Mike began working on corporate jets in 1989, specifically on the Hawker series aircraft. In 1996, Mike joined Arnoni Aviation, where he developed and then led the Hawker landing gear overhaul shop. Over the many years he spent running the gear shop, he worked with both OEM Engineers and DERs to develop a host of repairs for gears and other major components. This extensive experience makes him one of the world’s leading experts on Hawker Landing Gear.

Russell Eckhart

Russell joined Arnoni Aviation directly from A&P School in 1992. He has held almost every position possible in a growing aviation company. Throughout his career he has held the title Shop Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Purchasing Manager and Repair Station Chief Inspector. In addition, Russell also held the position of Quality Manager, and the Continuing Improvement Program Development Manager and instructor. He also established and ran the in-house plating shop, and as part of his duties, he acted as the Environmental Safety Manager.

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