American Jet Industries Inc. founded 1951; became specialists
in modification and repair of executive and transport
aircraft, including large cargo types. Successful
program of Cessna turboprop conversions. In June 1968
first flew Super Pinto, a jet primary trainer or light strike
aircraft developed from TT-1 Pinto built by Temco.
Work also done on five-seat executive version. Under 1974
expansion program, concentrated production facilities at
Van Nuys Airport, California, building Hustler, a seven-seat
business/utility monoplane with supercritical wing, conventional
turboprop, and 'standby' turbofan in rear fuselage.
First flight January 11,1978. Purchased Grumman
American Aviation Corporation September 1978,
being renamed Gulfstream American in 1979. Meantime,
AJI renamed Gulfstream American Corporation of
California, developing the Peregrine as a jet trainer and
business aircraft. All programs stopped 1985.
