NEWS FROM AERODIF APRIL 2010
http://www.aerodif.fr/en/pageLibre0001018c.html?nRedirect=1
http://www.aerodif.fr/en/iso_album/aerodif4gb.pdf
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEBSITE FOR LIST OF GENERAL FLY-INS . http://www.royalaeroclub.org
................................................................................................................................................
SPARE PARTS UPDATE
CEAPR has replaced Apex. Contact details for CEAPR Parts are:
E-mail: info@ceapr.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROBIN OWNERS CLUB FLYIN AT HEADCORN SATURDAY 5 JUNE.
EVENT WILL INCLUDE A CONCOURSE PRIZE FOR BEST EXAMPLE,
DEFECT COMPETITION, PRIZE FOR FURTHEST TRAVELLED.
EASY NAV COMPETITION IN LAST 40 MILES BEFORE ARRIVAL.
WE ARE CHECKING ACCOMMODATION AVAILABILITY IN AREA FOR
ANYONE WISHING TO STAY SAT NIGHT FOR A GET TOGETHER.
IF INTERESTED MAIL ME ASAP
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFO AND HEADCORN SITE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Press Release
Finch Aircraft to soon manufacture Robin
An agreement has been signed this week between Finch Aircraft and CEAPR which it is hoped will lead to the revival at Dijon-Darois of the Robin 400 range of light aircraft and possibly much more.
Finch Aircraft is a new company owned by Philippe Le Corre with the long term objective of creating at Dijon-Darois a vibrant centre for French light aircraft manufacture. Philippe Le Corre has a long history of both aerospace and IT and has directed many aeronautical projects. He was at Dassault in the 80s and 90s, was formerly a flight test engineer and is himself a pilot.
The project for Dijon-Darois by Finch Aircraft is to utilise the existing facilities and expertise to:
As a first step, commence production of light aircraft, using existing Type Certificates.
Negotiate a cooperation agreement with CEAPR to rent part of the existing workshops for the purpose.
Apply to EASA for a POA for Finch Aircraft which will allow re-start production of the Robin 400 range.
Meanwhile CEAPR will continue to support Robin aircraft (spares, continued airworthiness, maintenance, repairs) under its own POA and Part M.
The existing distributors of Robin aircraft will be retained to act for the new company.
In addition to CEAPR, Finch Aircraft plans to negotiate economically sized manufacturing agreements with i.e. Socata, Dyn'Aero, Moniot and others, to be based in Dijon-Darois.
Develop new designs in the category of ELA European standards for manufacture at Dijon-Darois.
Philippe Le Corre is a close acquaintance of Philippe Corne, President of CEAPR and recognises the potential of the know-how and infrastructure arising from 50 years of light aircraft manufacture at Dijon-Darois . In addition to the Robin 400 range, a production level at between 100 and
The agreement between Finch Aircraft and CEAPR represents the first, and indeed major, step for this project. Discussions with other companies are in progress.
Boulogne, January 20th 2010
finch.lecorre@free.fr +33 6 75 04 90 75
7, rue Anna JACQUIN
F-92100 - BOULOGNE