Thrush Aircraft
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| Type | Private Company |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Albany, Georgia, United States |
| Area served | United States/Internationally |
| Key people | Larry Bays - Chairman Payne Hughes - President |
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturer |
| Products | Single Engine Aircraft |
| Website | www.thrushaircraft.com |
Thrush Aircraft is a U.S. aircraft manufacturer based in Albany, Georgia. It currently manufactures the Thrush series of agricultural aircraft.
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[edit] History
Rockwell International originally built the facility in 1965 and operated it until it was purchased by Ayres Corporation on 23 November 1977. On 30 June 2003, Thrush purchased the assets of Ayres Corporation.
The manufacturing facilities consists of 160 acres of land located adjacent to the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport with direct access to the airport's two runways.
[edit] Production
Although mainly producing turbine-powered agricultural aircraft, a recent order in March 2008 from the Libyan government for 20 Thrush 600 series aircraft has revived interest in the older radial engine series. [1]Despite incorporating some modern refinements, the Thrush 600 is essentially the same type that was last produced by the Ayres Corporation in 1994. Two dual-control, two seat trainers are included in the Libyan order. [1]
[edit] Production Aircraft
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- Lavender, Bill. "Industry workhorse returns." AgAir Magazine, Volume 26, Number 3, March 2008. Retrieved: 11 May 2008.
- Pending Acquisition - Marketwire
- FAA Airworthiness Directive
- Australia Civil Aviation Airworthiness Directives
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