AVCON INDUSTRIES INC

Avcon Industries designs, certifies and installs FAA-approved special mission modifications for aircraft. The company's work covers surveillance, maritime patrol, aerial survey and search and rescue. The website says the company has over 50 years of experience in special mission aircraft modifications, and it is part of Butler National Corporation.

The company's modifications fall into groups such as pods, radomes and structures, hardpoints and external stores, ports, drop hatches and windows, and system integration. The site lists mission roles including aerial surveillance, mapping, environmental research, police and homeland security work, firefighting, oil spill detection and electronic warfare countermeasures.

The site says the company has developed or enhanced over 300 FAA STC-approved airplane modifications. Its team includes design engineers, FAA Designated Engineer Representatives, machinists, installation technicians and test pilots. The company says it handles product design, manufacture, installation, testing and FAA certification support.

The company holds FAA, EASA and Mexican DGAC repair station approvals. The site lists FAA repair station number B92R922N and EASA repair station number EASA.145.5960. It also holds Parts Manufacturing Approval and has FAA Designated Engineer Representative staff.

Avcon has two facilities in Kansas. The Newton address is 714 North Oliver Road, Newton, Kansas 67114. The New Century address is One Aero Plaza, New Century, Kansas 66031. The sales team covers the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Asia and Australia, and a second sales contact covers the Middle East, Africa, Europe and French-speaking Canada.

The main phone number is +1 (913) 780-9595. The site lists business hours of 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time and has a contact form for project and STC requests.