ABOUT US
Simply put, Deanna and I love the PA-46 lineup of airplanes and the people who fly them! We’ve dedicated our professional aviation careers to PA46 owner/pilots. PA-46 owner/pilots are interesting, savvy business owners, and they are efficiency-minded…just like us! We’ve served the PA46 community for more than 25 years as insurance-approved trainers, then we began to help buyers and sellers sell or buy their PA-46. So, it is a logical progression for us to move into maintaining these fine airplanes.
We’ve long sought after the right circumstances in which to open up a maintenance shop, and now we’ve assembled a team of true maintenance professionals. Kenneth Hale (A&P/IA) and Danny Redard (A&P/IA) lead our team of maintenance professionals, and we are here to serve your maintenance needs. Whether it is an annual inspection, routine maintenance, a prebuy inspection, or if you need us to travel to where your airplane unexpectedly broke down, our team will bend over backwards to ensure that your airplane is in tip-top shape and ready for your next flight.
You’ve come to expect a great experience in training, brokering, and ferrying for years from the Casey Aviation team, and now we are expanding our operations to serve with the same level of professionalism in the PA-46 maintenance world. We look forward to serving you!
Joe and Deanna Casey
Meet the Maintenance Team
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Kenneth Hale - A&P/IA - Director of Maintenance
Kenneth Hale grew up in Nacogdoches, Texas, and started his career with classic car restorations (1968 Chevy Trucks are amazing!!) before discovering my true passion for aviation.
He earned his A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) license in 2018 and IA (Inspection Authorization) credentialing in 2021. He specializes in the Piper PA46 aircraft, but my experience also includes high-performance singles and twin turboprops. I previously worked in an on-demand charter operation as the Director of Maintenance.
Joining Casey Aviation Services in 2024 has allowed Kenneth to dive deeper into the PA46 aircraft. As the Director of Maintenance for Casey Aviation Services, the “buck stops with Kenneth.” Coupled with authority, Kenneth has the responsibility to grow CA Services into a world class PA46 maintenance provider, serving every aspect of the PA46 market.
Outside of work, Kenneth is restoring his 1973 Chevy Nova, a project close to his heart from my high school days. He also cherishes spending quality time with his wife (first baby on the way in January 2025!!) and family. Balancing family life with the awesome opportunity of growing CA Services is what he feels to be his greatest challenge.
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Danny Redard - A&P/IA
Danny Redard’s love for aviation started back in the late 80s when he was sweeping floors in a museum hangar in Addison, Texas. That experience ignited a spark in him, and he knew he wanted to become an aviation mechanic. He enrolled at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Waco, TX and earned an A&P license. While becoming an A&P at TSTC, he even took some flying lessons and started his pilot license.
After graduating, he began my career with Elsinore Airframe, working on various heavy aircraft. In the early 1990s, he joined Buffalo Airways in Waco, working on DC-8s and Boeing 707s. He also spent many years at PID Services, working on Toledo scales as a supervisor technician and overseeing a CNC machine shop.
With a deep love for aviation and a bit of divine intervention, he found his way to Casey Aviation Services. He’s excited to be part of the incredible team, and looks forward to providing top-notch maintenance to owner-operators and helping grow Casey Aviation Services into the best aviation maintenance facility in the PA46 market.
Danny Redard has been a proud resident of Lufkin, Texas for many decades, and has been happily married to Trina for 29 years. Faith is a big part of his life, and he is an active member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church, Lufkin, TX.