October 2, 2006
EXTRA AIRCRAFT NAMES SOUTHEAST AERO AS EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN DEALER
LANCASTER, Pa.– In an effort to better streamline its U.S. aircraft sales and product support, Extra Aircraft is proud to announce the expanded responsibilities of Southeast Aero to include sales and service of its 300 aerobatic line for the Unites States, Canada and Mexico .
“Extra Aircraft has had a relationship in one form or another with Southeast Aero for the past 13 years,” said Ken Weaver, president of Extra Aircraft. “When it comes to upholding Extra's mission of exceptional service and support for its customers, Southeast Aero has gone above and beyond, and it was an easy decision for us – hands down.”
Since 1993, Southeast Aero, has served as Extra Aircraft's U.S. Assembly and Support Center, and then became the U.S. Northeast and Eastern dealer. Based in St. Augustine , Florida , Southeast Aero employs 30 people, has recently upgraded its facility to include 25,000 square feet of hangar and office space, and has a fully integrated avionics, paint and maintenance division.
“We have always prided ourselves on delivering quality support and services to Extra Aircraft customers,” said Kramer Upchurch, founder and president of Southeast Aero. “That commitment to excellence will continue as we look forward to selling and servicing Extra aerobatic aircraft throughout the U.S. ”
Additionally, Southeast Aero has plans to open a tailwheel and aerobatic flight training center using Extra aircraft. Construction has started on the facility and is expected to be completed in early 2007.
Extra Aircraft is a premier aircraft manufacturing company headquartered in Lancaster , Pa. , with a manufacturing plant in Germany . Founded in the 1980s by veteran aerobatic pilot Walter Extra, Extra Aircraft became a U.S.-owned and -operated company in 2003. The Extra product line includes six highly specialized models: the EA-200, EA-300L, EA-300SP, and EA-300LP aerobatic aircraft, as well as the EA-400 and EA-500, business and touring aircraft.
For more information about the Extra lineup, go to www.ExtraAircraft.com or call (717) 394-9797.
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