What’s going on with Mooney & LASAR — the straight story
 

Hi Mooney family,

We’ve heard the big question loud and clear: what the heck is going on with Mooney and LASAR?

Here’s the answer.

Over the past months, we've kept our heads down fixing the foundation—late nights in the hangar, sorting drawings, validating specs, rebuilding tooling, and re-engaging vendors. We didn’t go quiet because we didn’t care; we went quiet to get real work done. Now it’s time to talk about what’s changing—and why.

LASAR didn’t set out to be a hero. We’re engineers, mechanics, and parts people—builders. When Mooney called, we answered.  When the Mooney torch needed picking up, the hands ready to grab it were ours and those of the Kerrville team who’ve loved and built these airplanes for decades. Our vision is simple and stubborn: Mooney, by the people and for the people. We’re committing every dollar we can to one job: keep ’em flying—not someday, now.

How we’re organized (clear lanes, one mission):

·       Mooney builds certified parts and stewards the Type Certificate.
·       LASAR distributes, supports customers, and supplements availability with additional and PMA parts where appropriate.
·       LASAR Aviation doesn’t manufacture parts; it’s the coordination and funding layer—the “plumbing” (finance, purchasing cadence, vendor onboarding, QA docs, IT, scheduling) that keeps the whole system moving.
Plain truth: LASAR Aviation is the entity keeping Mooney funded, operational, and in the fight. One team, one mission: keep ’em flying.

What we’ve been doing:

·       Working to stabilize the ship: AOG triage, quick wins out the door, weekly Kerrville+LASAR stand-ups.
·       Prioritizing the “grounders”: Identified the SKUs that park airplanes when they’re out of stock and locked specs, dates, and minimums.
·       Building the plan: Sequenced a Year-1 ~$3M parts build by safety-of-flight impact and lead times.
·       Tapping Kerrville know-how: Capturing invaluable knowledge and leveraging the know-how of a deeply dedicated team.
·       Tightening the plumbing: Clear change control, traceable paperwork, and purchasing tied to real shop schedules.

What’s happening right now:

·       Long-lead materials & vendor deposits are being staged in the right order.
·       Portal V1 (inventory, ordering, certs) is coming online for MSCs with real-time visibility across Mooney and LASAR warehouses, predictable discounts, and AOG priority.
·       We’re modernizing the online experience for owners and shops so parts buying belongs in 2025, not 2005.

The hard truth (and the necessary change):

In today's dollars, too many parts leave Mooney below true cost. Every box like that drains our ability to keep lights on, retain talent, and buy material. That math doesn’t work for a week—let alone a decade.

Effective immediately, Mooney-built parts will reflect a uniform 30% price increase.

This isn’t margin fluff. It funds the basics that keep your aircraft supportable:
·       Materials that show up on time
·       Certified labor that stays
·       Quality systems that catch issues before they hit your airplane
·       Equipment upkeep so we’re not nursing machines past tolerance
Pricing on supplemental/PMA items distributed by LASAR may vary by product; updated numbers will be clearly posted in the Portal and online catalog. If a price moves, we’ll explain why—in plain English.

What comes next:

·       Expand the catalog (high-impact SKUs first) and publish target restock dates
·       Bring more machining/finishing in-house to reduce cost and time
·       Maintain a fair, transparent pricing model tied to real inputs and quality
·       Publish quarterly progress reports: what shipped, what’s in production, what’s next

Your role in the story:

Time and money aren’t on our side, so we’re funneling all profits back into inventory, people, and machines to keep Mooney afloat and moving forward. This community has always been Mooney’s edge. In the days ahead, we’ll share a simple, fair way for owners and partners to lean in and directly accelerate the ramp.

Thank you for sticking with us—and for holding us to a high bar. This isn’t glossy marketing; it’s a promise: every dollar to the mission; every part to the fleet. Together with the Kerrville crew—and with you—we’ll secure the next 50 years of Mooney… one part, one airplane, one day’s work at a time.

Blue skies,
Brett Stokes and John Smoker
CEO, COO, LASAR Inc.

Mooney@lasar.com
(541) 398-7511

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