Pacific Airmotive Corp. formed 1953 and bought Lear Engineering Division, Burbank (see PacAero). Produced Tradewind (rebuilt modernized Beech 18), Nomad (T-28) and Convair 580, agent and completion centre for Dassault Falcon, Citation, Learjet, failed to build PAC-1 own design 28-seat commuter transport. Briefly owned Enstrom (1968-70), new parent Purex sold facilities 1972.