Precision Support Services Earns EASA Certification

Helicopter maintenance provider expands global capabilities with European approval

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Precision Support Services, LLC (PSS), a helicopter maintenance and repair company based in McMinnville, Oregon, has announced that it has obtained EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) certification as a repair station. This adds to the company's existing FAA repair station certification, allowing it to perform work on a wider range of aircraft under EASA guidelines.

Why it matters

The EASA certification will enable Precision Support Services to better serve its growing international customer base, particularly operators of Airbus and other European-made helicopters. This expansion of capabilities positions the company to take on more work from overseas clients and solidifies its reputation as a top-tier maintenance provider.

The details

Precision Support Services is an established FAA-certified repair station with expertise in composite and metal airframe work, avionics, blade repair, and component overhaul. The company's new EASA certification, number EASA.145.8157, will allow it to perform maintenance on a wider range of aircraft models, including the popular Airbus H125, H225, and H332 Super Puma helicopters.

  • Precision Support Services announced the new EASA certification on March 9, 2026.
  • The company has held an FAA repair station certificate (CRS# NKVR853G) for several years prior to the EASA approval.

The players

Precision Support Services, LLC

A helicopter maintenance and repair company based in McMinnville, Oregon, that provides services for a range of rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.

Grayson Barrows

The general manager of Precision Support Services.

David Rath

The CEO of Precision Support Services.

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What they’re saying

“We have seen a growing need to perform work under EASA guidelines in the United States. Our customer base is expanding worldwide with an immediate demand to help OEM brands such as Airbus Helicopters and Helicopteres Guimbal.”

— Grayson Barrows, General Manager

“Don't take our word for it; we have received the Number One award in customer service with Vertical Magazine's survey five years in a row. We continue to work on customer aircraft as if they are our own and our own money.”

— David Rath, CEO

What’s next

Precision Support Services plans to acquire new facilities in 2026 to support its expanded capabilities and growing customer base.

The takeaway

Precision Support Services' new EASA certification demonstrates its commitment to providing high-quality maintenance and repair services to a global customer base, solidifying its position as a leading provider in the helicopter industry.