Extra Flugzeugbau plans to clinch US and UK approval for its Extra 400 touring aircraft by the fourth quarter of the year.
The Düsseldorf, Germany-based manufacturer is marketing its six-seat piston single within the respective regions, with particular focus on the North American market, which Extra believes will account for the bulk of its sales.
Extra plans to establish a network of sales and service centres across the region to support the marketing and distribution of the aircraft, . They will be added to its distributorship, St Augustine, Florida-based Aerosport.
If successful in North America, Extra will double -400 production from around 20 aircraft a year in 2001 to 40 a year from 2003.
Source: Flight International