Raisbeck Engineering is enjoying surging interest in Learjet and King Air performance modifications that continues to outpace the sluggish economy. “In the first six months of 2011, we sold 245 systems, which were installed on 123 different aircraft,” said James Raisbeck, founder and chairman of the Seattle-based company. “Nobody’s buying new airplanes,” he told AIN just before the opening of NBAA 2011 in Las Vegas. “They’re fixing up what they have. We had the best June in the history of our company.”
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have not always been thrilled about third-party modifications, even if these companies offered significant performance improvements for aircraft owners and operators. But in recent years, those attitudes have mellowed and OEMs are working with companies like Raisbeck Engineering as part of their efforts to keep customers satisfied with the original product. And hopefully, returning some day to buy new aircraft.
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