Lancair
Lancair International, Inc. (pronounced "lance-air") is a U.S. manufacturer of general aviation aircraft kits. They are well known for their series of high-performance single-engine aircraft that offer cruise speeds that surpass many twin-engine turboprop designs. Along with the Glasair series, the early Lancair designs were among the first kitplanes to bring modern molded composites construction to light aircraft.
Company type | Privately held company |
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Industry | Aerospace |
Founded | 1981 |
Founder | Lance Neibauer |
Headquarters | Uvalde, Texas |
Key people | CEO: Mark Huffstutler (since 2017) |
Products | kit aircraft |
Website | www |
In early 2017 the company, including all the older aircraft designs, was sold and moved from Redmond, Oregon to Uvalde, Texas under the name Lancair International, LLC. The newest model, the Lancair Evolution was retained by the existing company, Lancair International, Inc, which changed its name to the Evolution Aircraft Company.