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CubCrafters’ XCub Certified in Canada and Japan

The XCub on floats could be a big hit in the lake-filled Canadian provinces and territories. CubCrafters
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Key Takeaways:

  • CubCrafters' certified XCub has received Type Certificate validation from aviation authorities in Canada (TCCA) and Japan (JCAB), allowing the company to ship aircraft to these countries.
  • The first XCub has already been delivered to Japan, with shipments of both wheeled and seaplane versions to Canada expected soon.
  • These new international approvals, following prior certifications in the U.S. and Europe (EASA), are a key part of CubCrafters' strategy to expand the global market reach for its product line.
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Yakima, Washington-based CubCrafters can now start shipping its certified XCub to Canada and Japan as the company has achieved validation for the Type Certificate in the two countries. CubCrafters already delivered the first Japanese airplane after the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) validated the TC of the two-seat taildragger. Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) also signed off on the validation and CubCrafters expects to start delivering both the wheeled and seaplane versions of the XCub there soon.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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