AirCorps Aviation

04/10/2026

From the Fabrication Floor Friday. So many unique looking machines are needed to manufacture the wide array of airplane and aerospace parts.

03/20/2026

How many airplanes can you fit in one hangar?! Joe and Chad are completing maintenance on a couple Mustangs and a variety of others.

03/05/2026

If you've been wondering about details of photos we post, these restorations updates by Chuck will help answer your questions!
This is recent update on the progress of the Piper L-4 from last fall through February.
One of the P-51 Shillelaugh is coming soon!

Most of the recent work has involved finishing the covering and preparing the fabric and metal surfaces for painting. After that had been completed, the olive drab overall paint was applied along with the medium green “splotches”.

02/27/2026

From the Restoration floor Friday! Lots of projects coming together.

02/13/2026

From the Fabrication floor Friday! Take a look at what these guys were working on this week.

02/10/2026

AirCorps is proud to be Dassault's selected partner for the structures that support each and every one of these Starlink installations. Check out their awesome video!

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02/06/2026

Photos from the floor Friday. Can you believe these guys get to work on Mustangs all day long?! Have a great weekend!

02/03/2026

P-51B Shillelaugh WINTER 2026 Update, by Chuck Cravens.
There has been great progress since the Fall update. The nose section is coming together, and probably most significantly, the wing has reached the stage in its assembly where it has been removed from the structural assembly fixture.
Shillelaugh has been spelled several ways on David O’Hara’s various Mustangs and marking variants. I will use the spelling “Shillelaugh” from now on because that is the spelling used on the chosen scheme. Read more on the blog:

There has been great progress since the Fall update. The nose section is coming together, and probably most significantly, the wing has reached the stage in its assembly where it has been removed from the structural assembly fixture.

01/21/2026

We're hiring a Project Engineer in Bemidji, Minnesota!
Love precision engineering + aviation history? Join us to restore legendary WWII aircraft and tackle modern aerospace projects.
You'll handle structural/material analyses, mechanical designs (SolidWorks a plus), BOMs, process docs/SOPs, and help deliver high-quality projects on time.
Ideal candidate:
• BS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering (ABET preferred)
• 2+ years manufacturing/aerospace experience (strong entry-level OK)
• Solid in design, materials, analysis, CAD, and processes
• Detail-oriented and independent
Unique role blending engineering with preserving aviation heritage!

This position combines strong mechanical and aerospace engineering skills with cross-functional collaboration to support customer projects from concept through completion.

01/21/2026

How fortunate we are to have learned from and worked with Warren Pietsch these 15 years. Congratulations on the induction to the Hall of Fame and in receiving the ICAS Sword of Excellence. Dozens wrote letters of support with some exceptional excerpts included in the article.

Bruce Eames recalls his first flight with Minot pilot Warren Pietsch in the P-51 Mustang “The Dakota Kid.” “I’ll never forget that first flight with him,” Eames, a friend and aviation partner from Houston, Texas, said. “As I strapped in behind Warren and the canopy closed over our heads,...

01/16/2026

From the Restoration floor Friday. Meticulous details and craftsmanship go into every airplane we restore at AirCorps!

01/09/2026

Our Fabrication team continues to impress us! Over the last three months, everyone pushed incredibly hard to complete and ship projects on time. Their hard work and dedication not only meet deadlines, but they also keep aircraft operating safely worldwide!