Integrity. Transparency. Excellence.

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Serving professional and hobby pilots since 1990

Integrity. Transparency. Excellence.

Meet the Team

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Our Story

With our new 8000 square foot facility in Lufkin (KLFK) and our expanded facility covering 8000 square feet in Nacogdoches (KOCH), our team is ready to serve you with any jet-powered and turbine aircraft needs. HCH Aviation Services is taking our “Customer-First” approach to a broader network of professional aircraft owners and fleet managers. Enabled by Drew Surrette and our team, we bring years of professional experience in servicing King Airs, Citations, and other large aircraft. We believe in providing expert, transparent, and efficient service where we will earn our Customer’s confidence and trust for as long they need our services. At HCH Aviation Services, we don’t just maintain aircraft – we are here to uphold a legacy of excellence.

Mission Statement:

"To deliver exceptional aircraft maintenance solutions ensuring the safety, performance, and reliability we would expect of our own aircraft carrying our own families by

leveraging cutting-edge technology to meet the highest standards."

President

Justin Louis Pitcock

Justin is a Marine Aviator of 20 years and an entrepreneur meshing his professional business education with his passion for aviation. In addition to aviation experience across the world from Afghanistan to San Diego across 11 different airframes, Justin held several key maintenance officer positions for much of his Marine Corps flying career before he began managing logistics and aviation businesses. Justin’s guidance ensures integrity and ownership of our work will remain at the forefront of every decision we make.

Chief Executive Officer

Kristen Conklin

Kristen’s high standards for excellence show through in each of her successful ventures from aviation to the real estate industry. Kristen’s focus on the details ensures our customers have a first-class experience at each contact with the HCH Aviation Services team. Through her leadership, HCH Aviation Services will continue to evolve so that we deliver “Best in Class” service to everyone who trusts us with their aircraft.

Chief Aircraft

Maintenance Officer

A&P / IA

Drew Surette

Drew grew up in Boston and leveraged his aptitude for fixing turbines and jets to build a stellar aviation maintenance career from Maine to Texas. He made waves in East Texas as an all-star mechanic, earning his IA and becoming Director of Maintenance for a part 141 flight school. With Drew’s expertise, HCH Aviation Services is able to provide a range of solutions to professional aircraft owners across the spectrum of aircraft type/model/series.

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HCH Aviation Services in the news

On March 3, 2025, prior to officially opening its doors for business, HCH Aviation Services opened it’s 43,000 pound
hangar door to shelter and repair an unexpected customer. The night prior an Embraer Phenom 300, N301AS, experienced a dual generator failure at FL430 and made an emergency landing at the Angelina County airport. Ready to offer a helping hand, HCH Aviation Services’ Director of Maintenance, Jeff Shives, coordinated with the airport staff and helped moved the jet, after replacing it’s blown tires, to the HCH Aviation Services hangar where it could be inspected, repaired, and returned to service.

HCH Aviation Services hosts a stranded Embraer Phenom 300

HCH Aviation Services’ Justin Pitcock to flyover Super Bowl LIX

HCHAviation Services’ President takes to the sky above Super Bowl LI

Lufkin City Council approves new hangar at Angelina County Airport

HCH Aviation Services in the news

On March 3, 2025, prior to officially opening its doors for business, HCH Aviation Services opened it’s 43,000 pound
hangar door to shelter and repair an unexpected customer. The night prior an Embraer Phenom 300, N301AS, experienced a dual generator failure at FL430 and made an emergency landing at the Angelina County airport. Ready to offer a helping hand, HCH Aviation Services’ Director of Maintenance, Jeff Shives, coordinated with the airport staff and helped moved the jet, after replacing it’s blown tires, to the HCH Aviation Services hangar where it could be inspected, repaired, and returned to service.