Kennon Products was started in 1984 in a small rented garage in Temple City, California by Paul Kennon Chaney and Ron Kensey. Our flagship product was the Kennon Sun Shield. It wasn't long before it became a best seller. It still is. Pilots like how wedges fit inside the window molding and stay without fasteners or suction cups.
Paul left the company to focus more on his construction business and in 1989 the Kensey's moved Kennon to Sheridan, Wyoming. It was a quality of life move. Sheridan is located at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains and is a great place to raise a family and a business.
In 1991 Kennon purchased Morgan Stanford Aviation, makers of the Thermacon Heat Shield. Thermacon's are held in place with velcro and were the gold standard in heat protection prior to the introduction of the Kennon's wedge fitted shields.
Kennon has taken the lead in helping aircraft owners protect their investment . In doing so the company is responsible for introducing many innovative products to the aviation world. Here are just a few:
- Kennon introduced the Spoiler Mesh Wing/Tail Cover that was being produced and sold on a limited basis out of Alaska.
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- Insulated Propeller and Spinner Covers and called attention to the need to protect the front main bearing from the cold.
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- Vented Insulated Engine Covers for better drafting and a florescent orange inner shell for better signaling in case of an emergency.
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- Kennon's satin lined aircraft cabin covers set the standard in safe window protection. Unlike a fuzzy lining satin is so slippery that sand and dirt won't stick to it.
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- Kennon's Dust Cover, with its unique suspension storage system, keeps aircraft clean while parked inside a hangar.
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- Heat Protection for practically every make and model of military aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory.
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- Wind Spoilers to use year-round to keep your plane from flying without you.
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- Heated Cowl Plugs that keep the engine warm and keep the air intakes clean.
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- Kennon's Cowl Plugs, with a superior fitting edge, safety strap and weather resistant outer shell.
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- Soft Gust Locks that are gentle on the wing.
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This year, Kennon has initiated a cleaning, repair and water repellency re-treatment service to help customers get more useful life from their existing covers.
Kennon is proud to have received the Blue Chip Enterprise Award presented by Connecticut Mutual, US Chamber of Commerce, and Nation's Business magazine and was featured in Entrepreneur magazine as one of 51 American Success Stories.
In 1999, Kennon was named the State of Wyoming's Exporter of the Year.
Owner Ron Kensey was presented the Sam Walton Business Leader Award in recognition of service to customers, respect of the individual, and commitment to strive for excellence. Outside of Kennon, Ron is a team leader and board member of Global Volunteers, a Minnesota based nonprofit organization that recruits and sends volunteers to developing countries throughout the word. Ron regularly leads teams to teach business and English in developing countries in Asia and Eastern Europe.
Kennon has a continuing commitment to improving its products and services to meet the needs of its customers. Most of the seeds for Kennon's innovative products come from customers. "We have the best customers in the world," says Ron, "They own nice stuff and want to do the very best to protect it."
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