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Sonaca Aircraft's long-standing clients have placed new orders for the Sonaca 200
Sonaca Aircraft's long-standing clients have placed
new orders for the Sonaca 200
As the year draws to a close, Sonaca Aircraft has received new orders from two long-standing clients: "Air Academy New CAG" (Belgium) and "Blackbushe Aviation" flying school and aeroclub (England). The new orders are for five Sonaca 200 Trainer NG aircraft.
The clients share their experience
"Our Sonaca 200 fleet has logged more than 4,000 flight hours and we have decided to acquire four new aircraft to expand our fleet of training aircraft. We have chosen to place another order with Sonaca Aircraft because the manufacturer's reliability is of utmost importance to us. Other factors also convinced us, namely the availability and reliability of our current fleet of Sonaca 200, the reduced maintenance costs and the availability of a professional after-sales service." Denis Petitfrère, Director of Air Academy New CAG.
"The Sonaca 200 has proved very popular with our students many of whom are at the beginning of their professional flying journey. The Sonaca is modern, easy to train in and a good springboard to more advanced training." Steve Morley, Club Owner, Chief Flying Instructor, Head of Training, Blackbushe Aviation.
Sonaca Aircraft serving the needs of its users
"The fact that our long-standing clients are ordering more Sonaca 200s is great news!
Professional schools demand that the manufacturer be responsive and provide a quality product and professional after-sales service. Thanks to its engineering and design department and its DOA*, Sonaca Aircraft is able to make modifications and upgrade the Sonaca 200 according to the client's expectations and needs." Pierre Van Wetter, Chief Commercial Officer of Sonaca Aircraft.
Sonaca 200 Trainer NG ("New Generation") / Delivery schedule
· The latest addition to the Sonaca 200 family, the Sonaca 200 NG is fully equipped for night VFR flight. Just like the analog version, the Sonaca 200 NG features Garmin's Gi 275 digital instruments on its dashboard.
· Delivery schedule:
o 3 aircraft to be delivered to Air Academy New CAG and Blackbushe Aviation in spring 2022
o 2 aircraft will be delivered to Air Academy New CAG in the fall of 2022.
*DOA: A Design Organisations Approvals is the recognition that a Design Organisation complies with the requirements of Part 21 Subpart J. EASA: https://bit.ly/3xtqRKh
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About Sonaca Aircraft
Sonaca Aircraft is a subsidiary of the Sonaca Group, a major stakeholder for over 80 years in the development, manufacture and assembly of advanced aeronautical structures for the civil, military and space markets. Sonaca Aircraft is 90% owned by the OEM Sonaca. Sonaca Aircraft's business covers the development, certification and marketing of the "Sonaca 200" single-engine two-seater aircraft, specially designed and adapted for training and leisure flights. EASA certified in the CS-VLA category of airworthiness, the Sonaca 200 is distinguished by its solid, all-metal structure, its sound handling, its high payload and its very low operating costs thanks to the expertise of a world-class aeronautical group. www.sonaca-aircraft.com
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2021-11-13
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2021-09-02
[Sonaca Aircraft] Laurent Maroy appointed as CEO of Sonaca Aircraft
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Laurent Maroy appointed as CEO of Sonaca Aircraft
Sonaca Aircraft has announced the appointment of Laurent Maroy (age 42) as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Laurent Maroy joined Sonaca group in 2013 and has held various positions at both national and international levels: he worked at Sonaca group's headquarters in Belgium as Airbus Program Manager and then moved to Romania to start up and develop Sonaca Aerospace Transylvania's business. He then held the position of Business Unit Leader[1] at LMI Aerospace, a subsidiary of Sonaca group in the USA.
Yves Delatte, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sonaca Aircraft and CEO of Sonaca group said: "Sonaca Aircraft has to face the increasing production and deliveries of the Sonaca 200 in Europe and abroad. Laurent brings both operational and managerial experience that will help Sonaca Aircraft reach a new stage in its development."
As CEO, Laurent Maroy will assist Sonaca Aircraft's teams on the operational side (production, deliveries) and will also be involved in the commercial activity by setting up an international distribution network.
About Sonaca Aircraft
Sonaca Aircraft is a subsidiary of the Sonaca group, a major stakeholder for over 80 years in the development, manufacture and assembly of advanced aeronautical structures for the civil, military and space markets. With a start-up capital of more than 3 million euros, Sonaca Aircraft is 90% owned by the Sonaca aeronautics original equipment manufacturer. Sonaca Aircraft's first objective is the development, certification and marketing of a new single-engined two-seater aircraft ("Sonaca 200"), which has been specially designed and adapted for pilot training and leisure flights. The Sonaca 200 stands out due to its robust structure which is entirely made of metal, its extremely safe piloting behavior, its high payload mass, and its very low operating cost thanks to the expertise of a worldwide aeronautics group. www.sonaca-aircraft.com
Sonaca Aircraft
Frédérique Jacobs
Communication & Press Relations
frederique.jacobs@sonaca-aircraft.com
+32 479 429 636
[1] Business Unit Leader of the Fabrication & Processing Center of Excellence – LMI operations at Saint Charles - Missouri, Vista - California, Tulsa - Oklahoma and Savannah - Georgia.
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Communiqué de presse
Namur (Belgique), le 30 août 2021
Laurent Maroy entre en fonction
en tant que CEO de Sonaca Aircraft
Sonaca Aircraft annonce la nomination de Laurent Maroy
(42 ans) au poste de Chief Executive Officer.
Arrivé chez Sonaca group en 2013, Laurent Maroy a
occupé différentes fonctions tant au niveau national qu’international :
il a travaillé au siège de Sonaca group, en Belgique, comme Program Manager
Airbus puis il est parti en Roumanie pour démarrer et développer l’activité de
Sonaca Aerospace Transylvania. Il a ensuite occupé la fonction de Business Unit
Leader[1] chez LMI Aerospace, filiale
de Sonaca group aux Etats-Unis.
Yves Delatte, Président du Conseil d’Administration de
Sonaca Aircraft et CEO de Sonaca group déclare « Sonaca Aircraft doit
faire face à la montée en cadence de la production et des livraisons du Sonaca
200 en Europe et au-delà. Laurent apporte une expérience à la fois opérationnelle
et managériale qui aidera Sonaca Aircraft à franchir une nouvelle étape de son
développement. »
En tant que CEO, Laurent Maroy assistera les équipes
de Sonaca Aircraft sur le volet opérationnel (production, livraisons), il
s’impliquera également dans l’activité commerciale par la mise en place d’un
réseau de distribution international.
Au sujet de Sonaca Aircraft
Sonaca Aircraft est une filiale du groupe Sonaca,
acteur majeur depuis plus de 80 ans dans le développement, la fabrication et
l’assemblage de structures aéronautiques avancées destinées aux marchés civil,
militaire et spatial. Sonaca Aircraft est détenue à 90% par l’équipementier
aéronautique Sonaca. L’activité de Sonaca Aircraft couvre le développement, la
certification et la commercialisation de l’avion monomoteur biplace « Sonaca
200 », spécialement conçu et adapté pour l’écolage et les vols de loisir.
Certifié EASA dans la catégorie de navigabilité CS-VLA, le Sonaca 200 se
distingue par sa structure robuste entièrement métallique, son comportement
sain au pilotage, sa masse d’emport élevée et son faible coût d’exploitation
grâce à l’expertise d’un groupe aéronautique de taille mondiale. www.sonaca-aircraft.com
Sonaca Aircraft
Frédérique Jacobs
Communication & Press Relations
frederique.jacobs@sonaca-aircraft.com
+32 479 429 636
[1] Business Unit Leader of the Fabrication & Processing Center of
Excellence – LMI operations at Saint Charles - Missouri, Vista - California,
Tulsa - Oklahoma and Savannah - Georgia.
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[Sonaca Aircraft] Motorfluggruppe Zürich buys two Sonaca 200s
Namur (Belgium), October 8, 2020 - As part of its efforts to rejuvenate its fleet of aircraft, Motorfluggruppe Zurich (Aeroclub and Flying School) has just placed an order for two Sonaca 200 Trainer Pro versions."We have chosen the Sonaca 200 because it is a robust and easy to repair trainer aircraft that can be flown even by people of different sizes. With a payload of 270 kg and very good endurance, the Sonaca 200 is an excellent aircraft for basic training. It is also certified for night flights. At the same time, our MFGZ maintenance center will expand its service offering and offer maintenance for Sonaca 200 aircraft and Rotax engines" Andreas Carl, Head of Operations, Motorfluggruppe Zurich (MFGZ, Switzerland).
"We are very pleased that Motorfluggruppe Zurich has selected the Sonaca 200 after a rigorous and thorough comparative study. The Sonaca 200, a certified two-seater developed in close collaboration with the field, is an aircraft that is perfectly suited for ab-initio training, but also for navigation because of its payload and autonomy" Pierre Van Wetter, Chief Commercial Officer Sonaca Aircraft.
Delivery of the two Sonaca 200 Trainer Pro aircraft is scheduled for July 2021.
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