Van’s Aircraft, well known for a long-line of two and four-place kits now numbering more than 10,000, will soon begin building complete aircraft on a new assembly line the company is creating in Aurora, Oregon, for future RV-12iS and RV-12-iST SLSA models. The move is seen as the next step in a plan Van’s began several years ago to implement a comprehensive SLSA program to deliver the RV-12 as a ready-to-fly, certified light-sport aircraft for individual and flight school use. Over the last year that program has grown to include the next-generation SLSA RV-12iS and, most recently, the RV-12iST trainer aircraft. As the RV-12 SLSA program matured, Van’s expanded its workforce and capabilities to include marketing and production aircraft construction, improving processes and technologies along the way.
Van’s Aircraft Now Building the SLSA RV-12iS and RV-12iST
Key Takeaways:
- Van's Aircraft is establishing a new assembly line in Aurora, Oregon, to produce complete RV-12iS and RV-12iST SLSA models.
- This move is a progression of Van's multi-year strategy to deliver ready-to-fly, certified light-sport aircraft for individuals and flight schools.
- Van's will now build its own SLSA aircraft, while its former assembly partner, Synergy Air, will expand its focus on builder-assist programs.
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