Integrated Composites

Oklahoma City, Okla. – Commuter Air Technology (CAT), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, announced the selection of James “Mick” Gathright as Program Manager for the Initial Training Qualification for the Air Force MC-12 Liberty Program at its Frith ISR Training Center.  He replaces Sean Iverson who has been promoted to Director of Operations. Gathright will oversee the MC-12 training program as well as CAT’s participation in several joint military exercises held across the country each year.

Gathright joined CAT in October 2010 as a line pilot and has since deployed to Afghanistan where he served as an Aircraft Commander and later as the Pilot Site Lead.  Prior to joining CAT, Gathright served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years amassing over 5,700 flight hours as an instructor and evaluator pilot.  Gathright served as the T-43 Program Manager at 19th Air Force Headquarters and was an Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Team member, an integral part of Air Education and Training Command's Inspector General Team.  Gathright's flying resume includes the T-37, T-38, T-43, KC-135, Boeing 737, 757 and 767 aircraft. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Analysis.

About Commuter Air Technology
CAT focuses on delivery of certified aircraft and aircraft modifications, including performance and flight enhancements, commuter and high-density passenger systems, corporate reconfigurations, cargo conversions, and a full range of highly specialized military and special mission air operations and support. In addition to innovative performance enhancements, CAT offers a range of services that include consultation, pre-purchase inspection, engineering, and program management. CAT operates within the Integrated Defense Group of AGC Aerospace & Defense.

About AGC Aerospace & Defense
AGC Aerospace & Defense, the operating portfolio of private equity group Acorn Growth Companies, is a global supplier of technologies, systems and services that support key commercial and military programs.  Capabilities within the AGC Aerospace & Defense portfolio range from financing, engineering, and integration services to manufacturing, logistics, and aircraft modifications.  AGC Aerospace & Defense is organized into four operating groups:  Composites, Finance, Integrated Defense, and Services.