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Prince Introduction

BETTER TOGETHER

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Prince History

Founded in 1965 by Joe Prince

Legacy

Prince transitioned through three generations of Prince owners in our 56 years as a family-owned business

Acquisition 

Prince sold in August 2022 to Eric Williams of Unified Defense

Growth

Over 300 employees and almost 600,00 square feet (approximately 55,741 square meters) of manufacturing space under roof

Why Prince?

Specialization

Specializing in C-130 maintenance platforms and custom ground support equipment.

Expertise

Proven expertise in designing and delivering tailored solutions to meet mission-critical needs.

Experience

Over five decades of experience in metal and aerospace innovation.

Legacy

A legacy of reliability and trust through partnerships with military and industrial leaders.

Commitment

Commitment to excellence, safety, and sustainability.
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GROUND SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

Our team has been fabricating mission-critical ground support equipment since 2016.

We manufacture reliable ground support equipment for civilian and military helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Our modular service and structural stands ensure rapid Aircraft On Ground (AOG) support, keeping your fleet mission-ready and operational.
Helicopters Supported:

  • Bell 412
  • Sikorsky UH-60
  • Boeing AH-64
  • Airbus H155, AS365, and H175
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Supported:
  • Lockheed C-130, C-5, and C-17 
  • McDonnell Douglas
  • Lockheed U-2
  • Lockheed Martin F-35

Our ground support platforms are customized to support cradle ailerons, cargo doors, wings, and wing work dollies.
Fixtures and stands are available for complete aircraft maintenance, including:
  • Vertical Stabilizer
  • Horizontal Stabilizer
  • Flaps, Elevators, and Rudders

From routine maintenance to critical repairs, our ground support solutions deliver precision, safety, and efficiency for the most demanding operations.

Sample Past Projects:

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Building 90/91 Robins AFB
- 12 Tail-in Depot Level Maintenance Stands
- The current standard in C-130 maintenance platforms.
Building 44 Robins AFB
- HVM (High Velocity Maintenance) Stands
- Prototype Heavy Duty stands that integrate nearly all work in one facility

Current Awards:

Building 50 and Building 89 Robins AFB
- Paint / Depaint Facilities
- Design and Building replacement platforms
- Include current innovations from Prince projects in other facilities, as well as new technologies like VertiDock™.

Pending Awards:

Building 50 and Building 89 Robins AFB
- Design Build Vertical Tail Solution
- VertiDock™
- Redefines vertical stabilizer maintenance with its innovative semi-automatic working platforms, ensuring efficiency, precision, and operator safety.
- It is specifically designed to facilitate both maintenance and paint/depaint operations for aircraft, ensuring maximum efficiency and operator safety.

Current SOW Requirements

C-130 Stands on Wheels and Jacks

A and B Checks

4 Propeller Docks

2 Left and 2 Right (external and internal)

4 Engine Docks

Internal Engine: 1 Left and 1 Right
External Engine: 1 Left and 1 Right

4 Wing Docks

2 Left and 2 Right, Symmetrical

Notes

- Statement of Work with Notes and Images provided by OR8 ESPERANCE Jean-François dated 11/6/2024 is acceptable to begin formal quote.

- As is our process, we will make provisions for a formal design review prior to fabrication.

- Our stands will be being designed, manufactured, and documented to comply fully with the requirements of the CE marking, as established by the relevant European Union directives and regulations. This includes adherence to all applicable health, safety, and environmental protection standards.

- Design will by our engineering team in the USA, however fabrication is anticipated to be completed in Europe.

Questions?

Johan Pabon

Engineering & Project Management

"Learning and curiosity has always driven me, from working on CNC machines, CMM machines and the diversity about engineering, manufacturing, and anything that can correlate with any material I can have a chance to make anything better and more efficient has always been my passion. Teamwork is a key role and I'm always very proud to have a camaraderie with my team and always achieve success together."

Unified Defense
224 Highway 49 South
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 654-6470

Prince Service & Mfg.
6600 Hawkinsville Rd
Macon, GA 31216
(478) 788-8162