Sonaca Aircraft Stops Production of S200 Aircraft After Low Sales

The S200 was the only aircraft the company created, so the move also closes the aircraft division of the company.

Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 04:02 PM ET

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Belgium-based aircraft manufacturer, Sonaca Aircraft, said it would cease production of its S200 aircraft [Courtesy: Sonaca Aircraft]

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Sonaca Aircraft is ceasing production of its S200 aircraft and closing its aircraft division due to insufficient revenue generation.
The company attributed the decision primarily to the significant negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pilot training activities and supply chains.
Since 2016, only 57 S200 units were sold, failing to gain traction in the targeted training and leisure market, and efforts to find strategic industry partners proved futile.

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Belgium-based aircraft manufacturer, Sonaca Aircraft, said it would cease production of its S200 aircraft after the model failed to generate enough revenue. Moreover, the company’s board said the impact of COVID-19 on business activity was a major factor in its decision to “stop financing the loss-making activities.”

The S200 was the only aircraft the company created, so the move also closes the aircraft division of the company.