Ascent: One of the World’s Biggest Aircraft Graveyards

Ascent Aviation Services was highlighted in Yahoo and Business Insider coverage exploring Pinal Airpark in Marana, Arizona — one of the world’s busiest aircraft storage and maintenance facilities. During the pandemic, industry-wide grounding of jets led to a surge in aircraft at Pinal, where Ascent expanded staffing and capacity to manage arrivals, storage readiness, and ongoing maintenance. The article underscores the complexity of aircraft storage, ongoing MRO work, and Ascent’s critical role in keeping stored jets service-ready or prepared for return to operation.