Incorporated originally as Aeronautical Corporation of
America, but name changed in 1941. Quantity production
of Fairchild trainers and liaison aircraft ceased
1944, and for postwar production company developed new types. Also had license for Erco "two control" system.
Champion two-seat strutbraced high-wing monoplane was
particularly successful, and between 1946 and 1951 company
built over 10,000 Champions and over 600 Army
liaison derivatives. Champion production ended 1950.
Many variations, including Chief (1947), Super Chief
(1948). Arrow marked low-wing departure. Since 1950
company has been a subcontractor, but towards the end
of the 1960s undertook, in conjunction with American Jet
Industries Inc., development of a light strike version
of the Super Pinto, built originally as a jet primary trainer.
In January 1978 entered an agreement to build the Foxjet
twin-turbofan light transport aircraft designed by Tony
Team Industries Inc., but later terminated (see Foxjet International).
