EADS Socata has appointed Moscow-based Infinity Aviation as its Aircraft Sales Representative for Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

The announcement was made at the 2008 JetExpo Business Aviation International Exhibition, which is being held this week at Moscow’s Crocus Expo Center, and includes a TBM aircraft on display. Infinity Aviation is a Moscow-based company that provides a full range of services expected by business aviation corporate customers: from aviation operation consulting to new and pre-owned aircraft sales, business aircraft maintenance and support for ground equipment sales. Infinity Aviation also is a designer and manufacturer of flight simulators for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

“We are proud to have been selected by a leading company such as EADS Socata as its Aircraft Sales Representative to market the world’s fastest single turboprop aircraft.” said Viktor Kuklyaev, managing director of Infinity Aviation. “We believe the Russian market is now mature for an aircraft like this Very Fast Business Turboprop, which addresses the rising generation of entrepreneurs. Combining jet-like performance with turboprop efficiency, it will be the most economical solution available on the market.”

“Infinity Aviation is the highly experienced partner we were looking for to enter the fast-growing Russian business aviation market,” said Nicolas Chabbert, EADS Socata’s Vice President – Sales and Marketing. “The warm welcome we receive from prospective customers brought by Infinity Aviation at JetExpo exhibition is a good indicator of future fruitful business relationships.”

EADS Socata is the manufacturer of the TBM 850, which boasts a maximum cruising speed of 320 KTAS at Flight Level 260 (in ISA conditions).

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