Thrush Aircraft has a labor base in the Albany, Georgia area of more than 160 dedicated experts. Our team has aircraft manufacturing experience dating back to the mid-1960s, including all phases of design, tooling production, planning, product manufacturing, product support, and customer service.

We’re a small company with big capabilities – all backed by the performance to prove it. This performance would not be possible were it not for the dedication of our staff and the appreciation they have for our customers. It’s partly about being from the South and the work ethic that comes with that, and partly about loving what you do. Come visit us one day soon and meet the people who have made each Thrush airplane that rolls out the door the very best ag airplane in the industry. You won’t find a better team anywhere else in the world.

Experienced shop with employees familiar with work in various sectors including aerospace, oilfield, and defense.

CAD/CAM

Solidworks 2121

Mastercam 2024

Vericut (with Force milling) 9.4.1

MACHINES

Haas VF2SS (CAT40 12K RPM, early 2000's)

Haas VF8 w/ 4^th axis (CAT40 7100 RPM, 1996, working on getting replaced)

OKK KCV800 5X (CAT50 12K RPM, 5-axis head/head, ±35°)

Okuma MCR-A5CII (CAT50 6k RPM, vertical head, 90° head, and BC 5-axis head B±90° C360°)

Okuma MA600 (HSK A-100 12k RPM, horizontal mill)

Okuma Captain L370 (3000 RPM, 3-jaw chuck, tailstock, 12 tool turret)

Okuma Genos L400 (3k RPM, Royal collet chuck, tailstock, 12 tool turret, equipped with Edge Patriot 551 12' bar feeder)

Okuma Genos L300 MW (3k RPM, Dual spindle both w/ Royal collet chuck, 6k RPM live tooling with C-axis, 12 tool turret)