Go With LAUNCH.
At LAUNCH, our mission is to partner with our clients to deliver innovative technical workforce solutions and services to the aviation industry.
As the world’s largest workforce solution for the aviation industry, no other company can match LAUNCH’s customer-driven and technologically advanced systems, our steadfast professionalism, and our deep commitment to both our clients and our contractors.
We will continue to leverage the LAUNCH brand, leadership team and platform to deliver leading-edge solutions to new and existing clients. Our unwavering commitment to all our stakeholders will remain our motivation to pursue responsible growth – both organically and through acquisition, consistently exceed expectations and surpass our competition in integrity, innovation and performance.
We will continue to challenge conventional wisdom and take measured risks to rise above the status quo. We will continue to pave the way for new ideas to revolutionize business and go beyond perceived limits in order to transform the lives of our associates, clients and contractors.
We lead. We partner. We care.
2011
LAUNCH Founded
2013
LAUNCH First Exhibited at MRO Americas
Created Working Heroes
2015
LAUNCH Avionics Created
2016
LAUNCH Professional Created
2017
JANUARY
Military Friendly Designation Received
MARCH
Corporate Headquarters Relocated and Expanded
APRIL
Joint Venture in Xiamen, China
JUNE
LAUNCH TEAMS Introduced
AUGUST
LAUNCH Received FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate
SEPTEMBER
48-hr Wi-Fi Installation Recognized as Best in Class
OCTOBER
Acquired Aviation Managed Solutions (AMS)
LAUNCH Received Transport Canada Authorization
2018
JANUARY
Military Friendly Designation Received
FEBRUARY
Strategic Investment by Argentum
MARCH
Acquired PlaneTechs & TransTechs
MAY
LAUNCH CEO Mike Guagenti Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
SEPTEMBER
Opened Renton, WA Office
OCTOBER
LAUNCH Trabajos Introduced
2019
JANUARY
Military Friendly Designation Received
MAY
LAUNCH Formed Joint Venture with Delta Air Lines
AUGUST
LAUNCH Global Solutions, Inc. Created
NOVEMBER
Received 2019 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Dept of Labor
2020
JANUARY
Military Friendly Designation Received
MARCH
Named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2020 List
Secured Euro-Equivalent (EASA) of 145 Certificate
AUGUST
Ranked No. 1621 on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
OCTOBER
Listed No. 11 on Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50
Victorville, CA Office Opened
NOVEMBER
Received 2020 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Dept of Labor
2021
JANUARY
Military Friendly Designation Received
FEBRUARY
LAUNCH Formed Strategic Alliance with SeaTec Consulting
LAUNCH Won 2021 Best of Staffing Client & Talent Awards
MAY
Listed No. 36 on Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50
JUNE
LAUNCH Formed Alliance with Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR)
JULY
AS9100 Certification & AS9110 Certification Received
LAUNCH Academy Established
AUGUST
LAUNCH & Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) Announced Partnership
2022
JANUARY
LAUNCH Career Advancement Program (LCAP) Initiated
Military Friendly Designation Received
MARCH
LAUNCH Global Access Program Introduced
SEPTEMBER
LAUNCH Partnership with Sigma Solutions Established
OCTOBER
LAUNCH Expanded to New Corporate Headquarters
2023
JANUARY
Military Friendly Designation Received
APRIL
eLAUNCHNow Introduced
LAUNCH Forms Partnership with Aspire MRO
2024
JANUARY
Military Friendly Designation Received
MAY
Acquired PSD
NOVEMBER
Jean Rollo Selected as a 2025 Chicago Titan 100
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"LAUNCH is a good company that treats you like family. I'd like to give a shout out to my recruiter - thank you for everything you do, Mike Ton!"
-Juan D.
"I enjoy connecting with people all over the country and getting to know candidates on a personal level. Every day is a new challenge, and I look forward to helping LAUNCH continue to grow."
-Bryan Zavala, Recruiting Manager – Aviation
"I am very grateful for the opportunity LAUNCH has given me to discover my hidden skills and gain experience in the industry."
-Bernie C.
"Thank you to my recruiter, Mike Ton, for placing me with such a great company. I feel so lucky and blessed to be an employee."
-Michelle M.
"LAUNCH has proven to be the most competitive employer by providing me with a safe, challenging and rewarding work environment."
-Jose D.
"Everyone has been incredibly welcoming. The people I have worked with have also shown an excellent work ethic, making those around them feel valued and appreciated."
-Keith W.
"I enjoy working on aircraft as an Avionics Technician and take a lot of pride in having a unique, specialized skill set."
-Kathiria C.
"I enjoy making a difference in people's lives and finding the best opportunities for them to further their careers. I take pride in what I do, while retaining a sense of passion to make a difference within LAUNCH and the aviation community."
-Matt Gannon, Recruiting Manager – Aviation
"Working with LAUNCH has allowed me the opportunity to connect, develop relationships and grow careers. I take pride in seeing an individual's growth while helping them find new opportunities."
-Ryan Hair, Recruiting Operations Manager
"LAUNCH provided me with fast responses, which resulted in me working a high paying job in less than two weeks. They paired my experience to a job suited perfectly to me."
-Jack S.
"LAUNCH provides a safe, challenging and rewarding work environment."
-Judy S.
"Working at LAUNCH has allowed me to create opportunities for others, while forming a foundation for strong work relationships. Recruiting has helped me build something bigger than myself."
-Perla Trujillo, Senior Aviation Recruiter
"LAUNCH has treated me well throughout the years by always making sure to check in with me and answer all my questions."
-Victor G.
"Since I began working with LAUNCH, I have developed a passion for helping people find jobs, developing relationships and following through on my commitments."
-Mike Ton, Recruiter