Sunday, October 16, 2011

Whatever happened to Bellanca? Who's still making 'little airplanes'?

"I came across a Bellanca Super Viking, and it struck me: Whatever happened to Bellanca? It seems their assets were sold in 1982, and again in 2002. AviaBellanca has a website that's been 'under construction' since 2004. I guess they're out of the game.

Cessna quit for eleven years, but they're making piston-engine singles again.
Piper is still hanging in there.
Beechcraft still makes the Bonanza.
Maule are building.
Mooney have quit making airplanes, but are hopeful they can re-start.
I think SOCATA stopped making piston-engine singles.
Newcomer Cirrus is giving competition to Cessna and Piper.

There are others still making FAA-certified piston-engine singles. Anyone have a list?"

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