Our History
"Task is Crystal Clear"
Cupery
Corporation d/b/a
Aircraft Window Repairs
The Corporate Jet Window and Lens Specialist
Aircraft Window Repairs (AWR)-"The Industry Leader"Making it perfectly clear since 1979-overhauls, repairs and restores over 55 type of corporate jet windows. We perform lens repairs and hardcoating with AWR 8000 and AWR 8000XL for Dassault Falcon Jets, Gulfstreams, and Raytheon Hawkers. AWR holds certifications from British Aerospace, Cessna, Gulfstream, Raytheon, CAGE, FAA, EASA, NDT level III Hot plate and Deice Strip repairs.
Send your windows and lenses to AWR - or we can come to you! Light twin aircraft can fly into Torrance airport for free evaluations (subject to type of inspection and 48 hours notice). AWR does not use any outsourced or temporary personnel. We participate in a federally approved anti-drug testing program and an alcohol misuse prevention program.
The founder, Robert Cupery, is the past Northrop Director of Maintenance. Born in Friesland, Wisconsin, Cupery left his tiny midwest town at a young age to accept a job with the California-based aviation company.
As a result his career with Northrop, precision had become a way of life for him and this is the principle philosophy of AWR. Cupery developed his unique hard coating process to repair landing light and wing tip lenses at the request Falcon Jet Corporation over 17 years ago. Cupery was both honored and privileged as the Flight Engineer under the pilot who flew Air Force One where everything had to be adamantly PERFECT.
Being constantly directed by such an exacting maintenance environment has made AWR "The Corporate Jet Window and Lens Specialist. We are known for expert quality, service, cost control and on time delivery by industry leaders such as Raytheon, Gulfstream, Cessna, Dassault Falcon Jet, Bombardier, Boeing, British Aerospace, and Lockheed. AWR conducts Federal Aviation Administration approved seminars for inspectors that are mandated to fully understand the stress tolerances put upon the windows of today's high speed and technologically-advanced aircraft.
The Founder and CFO credits much of the AWR's success to the expertise and focused protocol of his spouse, who serves as company President. She understands the needs and concerns of clients after having flown herself. Kathi stays abreast of issues confronting pilots by staying active in several aviation-oriented associations including NBAA and PAMA. She is also on the board of Women in Aviation, City of Angels Chapter. Prior to leading AWR, she founded and directed Manhattan Personnel in Manhattan Beach, her own personnel agency near Redondo Reach, California where she was born and raised.