The world's largest kit aircraft manufacturer is about to become the world's newest aircraft manufacturer. Van's Aircraft has announced it will expand its Aurora, Oregon, facility to build its popular RV-12 light sport aircraft. Factory-built RV-12s have been available for several years but Van's contracted out the building of them to Synergy Air. Van's is now bringing the operation in house and building a new assembly line. It will continue its relationship with Synergy as a builder assist facility. "As the SLSA program has matured, Van's has expanded its workforce and capabilities to include marketing and aircraft construction," Van's said in a news release. "This change represents the next logical step in both companies' successful business growth."
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