Volato Aeronaves
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Airplanes |
Volato Aeronaves also known as Volato Aeronaves e Compósitos Ltda is a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer.[1]
History[edit]
The founders of the company, Zizo Sola and Marcos Vilela, worked with Richard Allen Trickel Jr. in the USA in the 1990s.[1][2] Richard Allen Trickel Jr. was the designer of the KIS 2, KIS 4, KIS Cruiser, Super Pulsar and Pulsar Super Cruiser aircraft, of which more than 300 were built.[3][4] The idea of founding an experimental aircraft factory in Brazil arose from this collaboration. Together they first developed the Volato 400, a modern four-seater made of composite materials. They are currently working on a further development of the machine, the Volato 200, a two-seater.[5]
The company also produces composite parts for Embraer.[2]
Aircraft[edit]
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volato 200 | Two seat light-sport aircraft | ||
| Volato 400 | Four seat light-sport aircraft |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Todosabordo. "Não é só Embraer. Conheça outras fabricantes brasileiras de aviões (in portuguese)". Vinicius Casagrande.
- ^ a b Volato Aeronaves. "The Company (in English/Spanish/Portuguese)". Volato Aeronaves.
- ^ Popular Mechanics: 46. August 1992.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 277. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ "A Era Dos Compósitos Na Fabricação Das Aeronaves (in Portuguese)". Hangar 33.
- ^ Hernani Dippólito. "Simples assim (in Portuguese)". Aero Magazine.
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