Special Aerospace Services/SAS Flight Factory

"That element of being able to be graceful in the heat. We could be sitting around a table, and people will be talking and conversing, and when I step in with a voice, everyone stops and turns and looks at me. That notion of grace under fire is important." – Heather Bulk. 🌟 Prepare to be Inspired! This week on Mission Critical: Defense Recruiting, we feature the unstoppable Heather Bulk, CEO and Co-founder of Special Aerospace Services/SAS Flight Factory! Over her remarkable 17-year journey, Heather has propelled SAS to the forefront of the aerospace industry, partnering with powerhouse organizations like Space Force, NASA, Blue Origin, and Northrop. In this captivating episode, Heather reveals: • The untold secrets of navigating government contracts and compliance in a high-stakes environment. • How she masterfully scaled SAS by leveraging strategic partnerships and private equity, fueling innovation and growth. • The unique challenges of being a CEO and a mother in a male-dominated field, and the strength she finds in both roles. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that goes beyond business—it’s about resilience, authenticity, and crafting a future where everyone can soar! Available online: https://lnkd.in/ekx5H3xs Available on Apple: https://lnkd.in/eamu9DtG Available on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eQZCHzF6 #WomenInAerospace #Leadership #Podcast #HeatherBulk #Innovation #CareerJourney #SAS

Always fun to host tours at SAS' Flight Factory in Arvada, Colorado! Thank you, Kami Welch, President of Arvada's Chamber of Commerce, for facilitating a tour for the Chamber and candidates for County Commissioner and State Legislature. Engaging face to face with businesses to understand perspectives and issues is the real way to team with industry!

Can things get any better at SAS? A brand new facility in Cummings Research Park! Let the fun begin. Thank you, Mayor Battle and the City of Huntsville for all your support. https://lnkd.in/gAXKdXQQ

Flying is incredible, but flying with a mission for Angel Flight West is soul filling. I was blessed enough to have the mission of flying this amazing young man and his rock star mom to his surgery at Children's Hospital last week. It was only made better when I got to fly them home five days later after a successful surgery.

To the SAS Team, Happy Employee Appreciation Day! Words cannot express how important each of you are to SAS, our clients and missions. Thank you for all you do.

🎙️New Podcast Episode 🎙️ On this week’s episode, Heather Bulk, President, President, CEO, & Co-founder at Special Aerospace Services/SAS Flight Factory talks about how she built a company that provides tactical engineering and advanced manufacturing capabilities to the DIB. 🎧 Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dw9aqfPS Heather she sees challenges impacting workforce development in the DIB today, including: ✅ a slow pipeline of talent into the DIB ✅ a lack of prioritizing diversity in recruitment ✅ slow-moving initiatives to get women and people of color involved ✅ barriers to entry like degree requirements and application red tape Some solutions that SAS is actively implementing include: ✅ leading industry solutions by example ✅ developing grants that can support time and resources for developing these workforce initiatives ✅ creating "unintentional diversity" by rethinking recruitment strategies, like going to HBCUs ✅ partnering with schools and providing educational programs for students #DIBInnovators #defenseindustrialbase #SMBsintheDIB #cybersecurity #nationaldefense #defensetech 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://hubs.li/Q02mKY_M0 🎵 Tune in on Spotify: https://hubs.li/Q02mKSJc0 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://hubs.li/Q02mKZhw0