Archive for 2025
December 29, 2025
We are pleased to announce that PKL Services has been recognized as one of the top companies in the US for Compensation! PKL is ranked 9th for small and mid-sized companies for pay structure and employee satisfaction with compensation.
This award was based solely on the independent and anonymous feedback of many employees throughout PKL. Their honest responses about their compensation plans and pay structure are what determined the outcome of this award.
This award is a reflection of our commitment to valuing and rewarding the unique skills and dedication of our talented team. We believe that proper compensation is not just a policy but a cornerstone of our success and a reflection of our respect and appreciation for each team member.
You can view the whole list of Top companies with the top compensation here: https://www.comparably.com/awards/winners/compensation-2025-small
Awarded by Comparably, survey results were compiled on Comparably.com during a 12-month period and compared with hundreds of other companies. The compensation award is based on the responses to questions related to employee’s overall satisfaction with their compensation package (salary, raises, bonuses, stock/equity if applicable, and benefits).
Comparably is a leading workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform with over 15 million anonymous employee ratings on 70,000 companies. With the most comprehensive data on large, medium, and small business organizations in nearly 20 different workplace categories – based on gender, ethnicity, age, experience, industry, location, education – it is one of the most used SaaS platforms for employer branding and a trusted third-party site for workplace culture and compensation.
December 10, 2025
PKL is honored to announce that the U.S. Department of Labor recognized PKL Services as one of the record-breaking 887 recipients of the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. We earned the Gold award after applying earlier this year and meeting the qualifications.
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to recruiting, hiring, and retaining veterans. Recipients of the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, ranging from veteran hiring and retention to providing veteran-specific resources, leadership programming, dedicated human resources, pay compensation and tuition assistance programs.
We’re proud to be recognized with this award and the commitment it represents.
The full list of medallion recipients is available here: https://www.hirevets.gov/awardees_table
To learn more about more about the award, visit www.HIREVets.gov
We are excited to announce the successful site activation of our F-16 Contract Field Team (CFT) supporting the Naval Air Warfare Development Center (NAWDC) in Fallon, Nevada.
The team provides maintenance support for the F-16 adversary aircraft fleet. The team’s primary mission includes performing specialized avionics modifications and aircraft parts harvesting to ensure mission readiness and aircraft availability for NAWDC’s advanced training programs.
We are proud of the entire team’s effort to launch this new site and look forward to a successful partnership supporting this critical U.S. Navy mission.
November 6, 2025
Earlier this year, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) celebrated 16 years of the PEACE CARVIN V program at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. This significant milestone not only marks a long-standing collaboration but also highlights the robust partnership between PKL Services and the RSAF. During the celebration, recognition was given to 37 PKL contractors who have been on the contract since its start in 2009.
It is our honor to have worked alongside the RSAF, training and graduating multiple cohorts of pilots and maintainers through the program. As we look forward to further achievements, we remain committed to supporting the RSAF in reaching new heights and reinforcing the bond between our organizations.
Happy 16th Anniversary to the PEACE CARVIN V program — a testament to teamwork, dedication, and shared success.
October 14, 2025
PKL’s owner and founder, Mr. Sam Flores, along with his wife Pat, have continued their longstanding support of the San Diego Police SWAT team with a significant donation. The Flores family has generously provided a Tac-Cat, a custom-built, multi-purpose response vehicle designed on a robust multi-terrain tracked skid loader.
The addition of the Tac-Cat significantly bolsters the SWAT team’s capacity to operate safely and effectively in challenging environments. The San Diego SWAT team has graciously accepted this contribution, expressing deep gratitude for Mr. and Mrs. Flores’ steadfast support and unwavering dedication to enhancing the safety and effectiveness of the San Diego Police Department’s mission.
October 3, 2025
For the fourth year in a row, PKL is proud to announce that we have been recognized as a top company for Work-Life Balance. And, we are ranked the 2nd-best company in the US, for small and mid-sized companies, in this award category.
We are committed to ensuring our employees have a healthy balance in their personal lives and professional environments. We understand the demands of work, schedules, family, and other commitments today, and we believe that a balanced life leads to a thriving workforce. We will continue to foster an environment where everyone can achieve their best, both at work and in life.
This award is presented by Comparably and is based on the honest feedback of our employees throughout the year at PKL. The criteria for the Work-Life Balance award is based on independent and anonymous employee feedback from our company surveys, taking into account the responses about work-life balance, average hours worked per day, lunch breaks, time off, being burnt out, and more.
You can read the full list of winners here: https://www.comparably.com/awards/winners/worklife-balance-2025-small
Awarded by Comparably, survey results were compiled on Comparably.com during a 12-month period and compared with hundreds of other companies. The work-life balance award is based on the responses to questions related to satisfaction with work-life balance, average hours worked per day, breaks, and employee sentiments on burn out.
Comparably is a leading workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform with over 15 million anonymous employee ratings on 70,000 companies. With the most comprehensive data on large, medium, and small business organizations in nearly 20 different workplace categories – based on gender, ethnicity, age, experience, industry, location, education – it is one of the most used SaaS platforms for employer branding and a trusted third-party site for workplace culture and compensation.
October 2, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that PKL Services has once again been recognized among the top 50 workplaces in the U.S. for Best Perks and Benefits!
This accolade affirms our steadfast commitment to offering premium health and wellness benefits, complemented by a diverse array of perks that elevate both professional and personal experiences for our employees.
You can view the entire list of companies excelling in perks and benefits here: https://www.comparably.com/awards/winners/perks-benefits-2025-small
Our gratitude goes out to our exceptional HR team. Their diligence in securing top-tier health benefits and crafting innovative solutions has been instrumental in securing this award. We commend their expertise and dedication to our workforce.
We remain committed to fostering an environment where PKL Services employees feel supported, valued, and inspired, ensuring their well-being and satisfaction are paramount.
Awarded by Comparably, survey results were compiled on Comparably.com during a 12-month period and compared with hundreds of other companies. The work-life balance award is based on the responses to questions related to satisfaction with work-life balance, average hours worked per day, breaks, and employee sentiments on burn out.
Comparably is a leading workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform with over 15 million anonymous employee ratings on 70,000 companies. With the most comprehensive data on large, medium, and small business organizations in nearly 20 different workplace categories – based on gender, ethnicity, age, experience, industry, location, education – it is one of the most used SaaS platforms for employer branding and a trusted third-party site for workplace culture and compensation.
October 1, 2025
PKL has once again been honored as one of the top 50 small and mid-sized companies in the U.S. for having the Happiest Employees!
This recognition holds special significance as it stems from the candid and anonymous survey responses of our team members. Their genuine feedback across various work dimensions underscores the positive and nurturing environment we are dedicated to fostering every day.
Explore the full list of companies with the Happiest Employees here: https://www.comparably.com/awards/winners/happiness-2025-small
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to every member of the PKL Services community. Your happiness and fulfillment are at the core of our success. This award is a testament to the vibrant, collaborative, and rewarding workplace we have built together. We remain committed to cultivating a positive work culture and prioritizing employee well-being.
Here’s to celebrating this impressive achievement and continuing to make PKL Services a place where happiness thrives. Together, let’s continue to elevate our exceptional work environment.
Awarded by Comparably, survey results were compiled on Comparably.com during a 12-month period and compared with hundreds of other companies. The work-life balance award is based on the responses to questions related to satisfaction with work-life balance, average hours worked per day, breaks, and employee sentiments on burn out.
Comparably is a leading workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform with over 15 million anonymous employee ratings on 70,000 companies. With the most comprehensive data on large, medium, and small business organizations in nearly 20 different workplace categories – based on gender, ethnicity, age, experience, industry, location, education – it is one of the most used SaaS platforms for employer branding and a trusted third-party site for workplace culture and compensation.
September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025 – PKL Joins Depot Level F-16 Avionics Support at NAS Fallon in Nevada
PKL Services, Inc. (PKL) has partnered with the prime contractor for work on depot-level F-16 avionics upgrade installations at NAS Fallon, NV. The prime contractor approached PKL to support their efforts based on our past performance and industry reputation.
The work for this multiple task order effort will be to upgrade US Navy F-16A/B/C aircraft avionics systems for their use as adversary air assets.
PKL will deliver services via a team of 11 full-time employees in the areas of Avionics, Electrical/ Environmental, Structures, and Supply positions. This is a new contract with no existing personnel and we look forward to expanding the PKL team to fill these positions.
PKL’s CEO, Michael Naylor, said “We are looking forward to this new opportunity to support the Navy and to work alongside the team on this new endeavor. We welcome all the new PKL employees as we begin work on this important contract.”
PKL Services, Inc. was established in 2003, is headquartered in Poway, CA, and provides domestic and international aviation maintenance, operations, training, logistics and administrative support through experienced and qualified personnel.
May 27, 2025
PKL has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japanese company, Blue Innovation Co., Ltd. (Blue Innovation). Blue Innovation is a system platform provider that supports building of infrastructure and developing modern drone and robotics solutions.
The purpose of the MOU is to foster mutual intent for developing and providing drone training simulators that incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge mixed reality technologies.
This collaboration is highly complementary and mutually beneficial, aligning PKL’s proven OMNISPEC® Training System, with Blue Innovation’s vast experience and know-how gained via many years of offering drone training with JUIDA (Japan UAS Industrial Development Association).
The signing of the MOU comes after the companies collaborated at a recent 3-day forum in Tokyo, where we demonstrated our Drone Mission Trainers; Training Simulation for Quadcopter with First Person Perspective (FPV); Maintenance Training Courseware using CBT, AR, and VR; Assistive Live Display Tools; and AI embedded in training software.
Drone technology is evolving rapidly, and its applications are expanding in emergency situations such as natural disasters, aging public infrastructure, and security issues. However, as the number of situations in which drones are used increases, the need for specialized pilots and maintenance technicians, who have mastered drone techniques for each unique situation, is also increasing, and the urgent issue is to create appropriately customized training environments for these diverse mission applications.
Our MOU therefore aims to jointly develop and provide drone training simulators that will reproduce various usage scenarios, using drone x AI technology, which will accelerate our efforts towards the following four goals.
- Provide specialized training programs for different applications, such as drone use in inspection work and disaster or emergency response.
- Develop simulation training that reproduces real-world situations. By integrating AI, we will create a virtual environment to realistically reproduce actual work scenes so pilots and maintainers can learn in a simulator before entering the field to respond to high-risk missions.
- Construct safe and efficient training environments by using simulation technology, allowing pilots and maintenance crews to acquire advanced skills in a safe but realistic environment.
- Create synthetic environments for training and validation of AI models. We will simulate drone operations, with layers of software and algorithms, allowing trainees to process information, plan actions, and control movements, resulting in valuable performance data.
By delivering customized training technologies, our strategic collaboration will improve the technology and capacity of the drone industry. Additionally, our vision for cutting-edge training will increase the production of drone pilots and maintenance technicians who will now possess advanced, mission-specific skillsets, thus strengthening the market competitiveness of PKL and Blue Innovation.
For more on Blue Innovation and our partnership, please visit their website and their recent press release.
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