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Momentum Acquires Carpenter Avionics

Posted on January 22, 2015 by mwflyer

SMYRNA, TENN. – Momentum Aviation Holdings, Inc. has acquired Carpenter Avionics, Inc, located at Smyrna Rutherford County Airport (KMQY) in Nashville.

Carpenter General Manager John DenDekker will continue in that role, but will report to Mark Lee, President of Momentum Aviation Holdings.

Bob Carpenter founded Carpenter Avionics in 1981, after serving in the U.S. Air Force and working in avionics for 25 years. Fran Carpenter has been serving as president and CEO.

Smyrna Rutherford County Airport is the busiest general aviation airport in Tennessee, and the third-busiest airport in the state (www.CarpenterAvionics.com).

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