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Pilot John International

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Pilot John International
Company typePrivate
IndustryAviation
Founded2001
FounderJohn Werner
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
John Werner
Websitepilotjohn.com

Pilot John International (abbreviated PJi) is an American company that distributes and supports aircraft parts, avionics test equipment, consumables, and aviation ground support equipment.[2]

Overview

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Pilot John International is headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina and also has an aircraft equipment distribution and service center in New Bern, North Carolina.[3][4] It specializes in providing distribution and service centers for ground support equipment, aircraft components, avionics test equipment, and other aviation-related equipment.[5][6]

History

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The company was founded in 2001 in North Carolina[7][8][9] and was formerly known as Carolina GSE[10] (or Carolina Ground Support Equipment[11]), but was later renamed to Pilot John International (PJi).[4]

Pilot John International's New Bern facility was expanded from 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) to 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) sq. ft. in 2022.[12][13]

Pilot John International has partnered with ACES Systems[14] and KUNZ Aircraft Equipment and other aviation equipment companies.[15] The company also regularly attends National Business Aviation Association events such as the 2022 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum[16] and the 2022 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida,[17] as well as Helicopter Association International (HAI) events such as the 2023 HAI Heli-Expo in Atlanta.[18]

John Werner is the chief executive of the company.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Raleigh, NC Business & Professional Services". Raleigh Chamber. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "About Pilot John International". Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "North American Service Centers | Tronair - Aircraft Ground Support Equipment". www.tronair.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Siebenmark, Jerry. "Pilot John Expands North Carolina Distribution Center". Aviation International News. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Pilot John International". Aviation Pros. August 5, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "PilotJohn International: Supporting You on the Ground, to Keep You in th eAir". www.launchingnext.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Group, Paragon Aviation (August 29, 2023). "Paragon Adds Pilot John International to Vendor Program". Paragon Aviation Group. Retrieved January 25, 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Pilot John International". Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Pilot John International". business.greenvillenc.org. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Carolina GSE & PilotJohn.com | Aviation Companies Directory". marketplace.aviationweek.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Pilot John International". MSN. 2024-01-25. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Greenville aircraft center expanding into New Bern". WITN. August 22, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "PJI completes New Bern expansion and adds MyGoFlight to inventory". www.businessairnews.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  14. ^ "Contact ACES Systems International Sales Partners". ACES Systems. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  15. ^ "PJI Announces Distribution Agreement with KUNZ Aircraft Equipment". Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  16. ^ "Pilot John International to Attend 2022 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum". In Flight USA. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "PJi to Attend 2022 NBAA-BACE in Orlando". DOM Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  18. ^ Daily, Rotor (February 24, 2023). "PJi to attend HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta". Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  19. ^ "Why Are You Passionate About Mechanical Engineering?". January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
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