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Comp Air 12 FAA
Certification Program
Merritt Island, Florida
- June 11, 2007 - Comp
Air Aviation of
Merritt Island, Florida
and Downing Aviation
Associates of
Phoenix, Arizona have
announced that they will
work jointly to secure
funding, engineering and
operational resources for
Comp Air's new 310-knot
single engine Model 12
turboprop aircraft. The
Model 12 is the latest
design in the Comp Air
series, which initially flew
in March 2007, and is
currently in flight testing
at the Comp Air facilities
in
Florida.
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Comp Air 12
The new aircraft, which
features an 8 place,
pressurized, standup cabin,
310 knot maximum cruise
speed and up to 2500
nautical mile range will
enter final design and
certification testing
shortly, with planned
production commencing in mid
2010.
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Downing Aviation
Associates (DAA)
"Downing Aviation Associates
will provide general
marketing support and
business development
assistance to Comp Air
Aviation, and leverage our
extensive expertise in
defining engineering and
operations resources to help
them execute this program,"
noted Art Manni, Senior
Associate at DAA. "We will
provide engine installation
and nacelle design
recommendations, as well,
since those are specific
areas where we offer
expertise," he added.
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Comp Air Aviation
Comp Air Aviation expects
design and flight-testing
activities to continue in
Merritt Island, while
alternative and expanded
facilities for production of
the major sections of the
aircraft and final assembly,
both in
Florida or at other
suitable areas, are
explored. "We are looking
for sites that can meet our
people resource and
operational requirements,"
stated Ron Lueck, Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of
Comp Air Aviation.
Lueck went on to say
that "the model 12
combines new levels of
comfort, speed and range
for singe engine turbine
aircraft market segment.
It represents a
combination of
well-thought-out design
and the utilization of
modern materials and
proven systems--the most
obvious being the
efficient and powerful
Honeywell TPE331-14
turboprop engine. We
expect to offer a
combination of
performance and utility
that not only elevate
the single engine
turboprop segment but
challenges a good
portion of the expanding
entry level or very
light jet product base."
DAA's Manni added that
"the new model 12
aircraft will be at the
EAA's Airventure
in Oshkosh July 23 to
26, where aircraft
program briefings will
be provided by Comp Air
and expects to gather
market survey and
customer feedback as
well. Further market
exposure will be gained
by convention booth
briefings and static
display of the aircraft
at the NBAA convention
in
Atlanta in
September.
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About Comp Air Aviation
Comp Air Aviation is a
leading supplier of
composite utility and
private operator aircraft
designs, with more than
eight models produced to
date, and over 400
experimental category
aircraft kits delivered and
in operation throughout the
world. For more information:
www.compairinc.com
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About Downing Aviation
Associates
DAA is a broad based
consulting and contract
services firm offering
marketing, business
development, engineering and
vendor management services
to aerospace companies
focused on profitable and
sustainable growth. For more
information:
www.downingaviationassociates.com
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Comp Air Aviation
Bill Fedorko
321-452-7168
561-312-8141
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Downing Aviation Associates
Art Manni
480-861-7252
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