McFarlane Aviation is proud to announce the launch of McFarlane Alaska, a new aviation purpose-built brand to serve the unique demands of the backcountry flying community. This initiative brings together the trusted legacies of Alaskan Bushwheels and Airframes Alaska under one unified name, strengthening manufacturing, support, and innovation in the region. Aircraft parts from both product lines will now be produced and supported under McFarlane Alaska, ensuring continued reliability for the pilots and mechanics who depend on them every day. McFarlane Alaska’s retail operation in Palmer, Alaska, will continue to serve as the community’s local hub, offering the full McFarlane Alaska product line alongside parts and solutions from the broader Victor Sierra family of aviation companies. Our flying community will now have access to a wider range of proven aviation products from a single source. By investing in local capability and scaling proven manufacturing expertise, McFarlane Alaska is not only preserving what has made these brands essential to backcountry flying but also expanding access and increasing product development. Among the most celebrated products in the McFarlane Alaska lineup are Alaskan Bushwheels, PA-18 fuselages, aluminum lift struts, wheel and brake kits, PSTOL flaps, and more. These products have long been trusted by the backcountry flying community and have earned a reputation for durability and reliability in the most demanding flying conditions. “I’m incredibly proud of the company we’ve built and the products that Alaska pilots have trusted for years,” said Sean McLaughlin, CEO of Alaskan Bushwheels and Airframes Alaska. “McFarlane Alaska ensures the legacy of these great brands continues. Their commitment to quality and customer support makes them the right team to preserve what we’ve created and bring these products to even more pilots.” The launch of McFarlane Alaska does not include the acquisition of Alaska Gear Company, which remains separate. “Alaska has one of the most demanding aviation environments anywhere in the world, and the pilots and mechanics operating there deserve parts built to that standard,” said Scott Still, CEO of Victor Sierra. “Alaskan Bushwheel and Airframes Alaska have earned their reputation over decades of real-world use in backcountry conditions. Our job is to honor that and make sure these products are around for the next generation of bush pilots. We want to thank Sean and his team for trusting us to carry these brands into the Victor Sierra family.” Through McFarlane Alaska, pilots gain better access to dependable aviation products designed to support flying in demanding environments. McFarlaneAlaska.com
