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Consolidated Instrument and Avionics
Co. opened its doors in 1946 at historic Teterboro Airport in Teterboro,
NJ. About the same time, a young man recruited by SAS came to the United
States to train in autopilot systems at the Bendix Corporation, also
at Teterboro. Before this, as a member of the Norwegian Underground during
WWII, he escaped Nazi-controlled Norway and enlisted in the Royal
Norwegian Airforce stationed at Croyden, UK. His desire to work in
aviation being awakened while enlisted in the Royal Norwegian Air force
and stationed in England during WWII. It was then that O.B. Johannessen,
affectionately called OBJ, realized his future would be a career in
aviation. Soon after his training, OBJ and Consolidated Instrument Co.
became forever linked when he began his employment there in 1949.
In time, OBJ would buy out his
partners and become sole owner of the company. Today, Consolidated
Instrument Co. remains one of the few family owned and operated repair
stations around the world.
Below are some highlights...
Over the years the Johannessen
family and its loyal staff has built up a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise in
the aviation industry with OBJ at the lead. It is from this dedicated
staff you will experience service that is unsurpassable for your
instrument and avionics needs. Through its rich history,
Consolidated Instrument and Avionics has built up a wealth of knowledge,
experience and expertise in the aviation industry. It is from such
dedication you will experience professional service that is unsurpassable
for your instrument and avionics needs.
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O.B. Johannessen reminisces with sons and grandsons |
Please consider our services and products. You will not be disappointed! |
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