In 1993 Aircrane Inc got its wings as an aerial crane operator, providing you solutions to your most challenging projects.
1992
John goes to Arizona from home in Georgia. Restores an aircraft from ground up in 6 months by himself working 18 hour days.
1993
N85HJ takes to the skies.
1994
John takes a loan against family car to buy fuel for a lift job.
1995
Moved into Aircrane’s first hangar.
1996
Second helicopter arrives N97AA,
“The ugly bastard step child from hell”.
1998
Long lost, brother from another mother. Greg “Homie”
Homer comes aboard.
1999
Purchased first S-58T, N47B.
2000
Aircrane joins the “Wildland Fire fighters”.
2001
Sold N97AA and purchased another S-58T, N72B.
2005
Change of scenery required. Sold company for an offer that could not be refused.
2005
John’s father and son built N126GW from ground up while son was in A&P School.
2006
Repurchased Aircrane less 2 aircraft and parts previously acquired.
2008
Purchases N65B and a economic recession hits USA hard.
2008 - 14
Despite the economy, Aircrane remains North America’s leader of lift.
2015
Purchases 2 more S-58T’s
2019
“Homie” retires.
2021
10-20-2021 – The industry is hit with a terrible loss of The Man, The Myth and The Legend, John dedicated his entire life to his family, Aircrane and the S-58 community.
