Epic names Stevens Aerospace service center

Epic Aircraft has added Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems to its authorized service network for the Epic E1000, extending approved maintenance support for the single-engine turboprop beyond Epic’s factory base in Bend, Oregon. Aviation International News reported the appointment on July 20, 2026, saying Stevens would offer MRO services for E1000 aircraft from its Denver location. Epic’s customer-support page now lists an “ever-expanding network” of Authorized Service Centers, alongside its factory-direct facility at Bend Municipal Airport, KBDN. Stevens’ Epic-specific page says the company provides “full factory-authorized support” for Epic aircraft and points to its existing roles as a dealer and service center for Pratt & Whitney, Hartzell and Garmin. ### Why does adding Stevens matter for E1000 owners? Denver gives Epic operators another approved place to send aircraft for scheduled work, troubleshooting and parts-backed maintenance inside the manufacturer’s service structure. (ainonline.com) Epic says each Authorized Service Center is hand-selected and requires Epic-specific maintenance training. Epic’s own service material ties warranty coverage to that network. A company service instruction says that, for aircraft under warranty, parts and labor are covered if the work is performed within the compliance period and at an authorized E1000 service center. (epicaircraft.com) ### What exactly is the Epic E1000 fleet getting support for? The Epic E1000 AX is the company’s latest version of the type, and Epic says the aircraft has a maximum cruise speed of 333 knots true airspeed, a 34,000-foot operating ceiling and 1,560 nautical miles of range. (epicaircraft.com) The airplane is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A engine and uses a Hartzell five-blade composite propeller, according to Epic’s specifications page. Epic markets the E1000 family as a high-performance, pressurized carbon-fiber turboprop single. (epicaircraft.com) The company’s current product pages center on the E1000 AX, while its support pages refer more broadly to E1000 models across the fleet. ### Is this part of a broader build-out by Epic? Epic has been expanding the formal structure around aftermarket support since at least 2025. On May 1, 2025, the company announced its first “Gold Star” Authorized Service Center, a higher-tier designation inside the support network for E1000 models. (epicaircraft.com) Aviation International News described the Stevens appointment as joining Epic’s service network rather than creating a new category. (epicaircraft.com) That places the Denver site within a wider push by Epic to add approved maintenance capacity as the certified E1000 fleet grows. ### What does Stevens bring to the network? Stevens Aerospace says it is one of aviation’s larger maintenance, repair and overhaul providers, with multiple U.S. locations. On its Epic page, the company says it can support Epic aircraft with factory-authorized service and highlights experience across airframe work, avionics and engine-related partner networks. (epicaircraft.com) The Denver location is the site Aviation International News identified for Epic E1000 work. (ainonline.com) Stevens’ broader site says the company operates locations across the United States, which could matter if Epic later expands the authorization beyond a single base. That latter point is an inference from Stevens’ footprint, not an announced plan. ### What should operators watch next? Epic’s press archive shows the company has paired aircraft-delivery and certification announcements with support-network updates over the past two years, including the E1000 AX FAA certification in 2025 and EASA type certification in July 2026. (stevensaerospace.com) Future additions to the authorized network are likely to appear first on Epic’s customer-support and press pages. Epic’s next visible step for operators is continued support of the E1000 AX fleet through its Bend facility and listed authorized centers, including Stevens. (ainonline.com) Stevens’ Epic page and Epic’s customer-support page are the two public references confirming the service-center relationship. (stevensaerospace.com) (epicaircraft.com)