Born into existence on May 1, 1967, the avionics shop, was a division of Henson Aviation created to maintain the avionics in the company's "Tristate Commuters".  At the time it was a one man operation operating out of an 8' X 12' room at the rear of the hangar.  This hangar was also the home of the maintenance employees, office staff, counter agents, a passenger waiting area, and Mr. Henson's office.

Within two years it was realized that there was a need for avionics services for the general aviation aircraft also based on the field.  The avionics shop was then expanded to a 12' X 20' room.  The avionics division still shared the hangar floor with the mechanics which forced the techs to work outside a good part of the time.

After the expansion to the larger shop, another tech and installer were hired.  The operation continued as such until the adjacent hangar became available, at which time, after extensive remodeling, was to become the home of HASI.