Soaring demand for the Zenair CH2000 two-sea multi-purpose trainer has driven Canadian manufacturer Zenith to transfer production across the border to the USA.
"The Midland, Ontario, site will now become a dedicated research and development shop where we will work on new designs and ideas. A 30,000ft2 [2,800m2] plant is being built [to house the new production line] in Eastman, Georgia," says Zenair owner Sebastian Heintz.
Zenair has sold more than 80 CH2000 trainers since production began in 1995 and demand continues to grow. "With half the Ontario space also being used for Zenith research and development projects, the space available for producing the CH2000 was too small," adds Heintz.
Source: Flight International