"The LSA market demands the latest avionics, safety and
reliability, light-weight equipment and a competitive price tag.
Our solution is to partner with SAC, a company with excellent
facilities, state-of-the-art technologies and a workforce highly
experienced in aircraft manufacturing. SkyCatcher customers will
get an advanced design, high-quality workmanship and world-class
product support, all at an affordable price from Cessna, a brand
known and trusted worldwide."
Source: Cessna CEO Jack Pelton. Tuesday was a
busy day for the planemaker... as in addition to buying the assets
of Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing, Cessna also announced it will
partner with China's Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), a
subsidiary of the government-owned China