D’Shannon Aviation To Relocate To Oshkosh Aviation Business Center

D’Shannon Aviation has become the first out-of-state corporation to announce plans to relocate their engine overhaul operation to the Oshkosh Aviation Business Center in Wisconsin. The company is a major STC holder and manufacturer of upgrades for the Beechcraft fleet of Bonanzas, Debonairs and Barons. Scott Erickson, president of D’Shannon Aviation, told AIN, “We’re moving our engine business from ‘Race City’ (Mooresville), N.C., home of the world renowned Nascar engine shops to Oshkosh to take advantage of the highly skilled workforce and support. Mercury Marine, located in nearby Fond du Lac, is cutting edge in high-performance engine design and development. This area has a local skilled workforce including expertise in engineering, structural changes and airframe alterations. We’ve already hired several people with excellent engine development backgrounds, we’re in the process of hiring local area A&Ps and we’re also looking forward to working with Fond du Lac Fox Valley Technical College. We consider it a pleasure to be invited here to be able to take advantage of all these resources.” The company also has a facility in Minnesota specializing in composites, cooling kits and the acrylic-window business.