General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturers Team Up For U.S. Aircraft Expo Ownership Conferences In 2019

    Posted On: March 28, 2019

    If you’re looking to buy a general aviation aircraft in the foreseeable future, you’ll want to attend one of the ownership conference events the U.S. Aircraft Expo has planned this year. In addition to information concerning ownership services, scores of manufacturers will have their latest aircraft on hand, including Quest Aircraft, makers of this Kodiak 100 Series II model. (Photo courtesy of Quest Aircraft.)

    A host of general aviation manufacturers and dealers are teaming up this year to sponsor nine free events as part of a U.S. Aircraft Expo series of ownership conferences. Besides manufacturers showcasing their latest general aviation models, the events will include representatives from sponsors AirFleet Capital, Aviation Tax Consultants, and Wings Aviation Insurance providing information concerning ownership services.

    Participating manufacturers and dealers include Aviat Aircraft, Cirrus Aircraft, CubCrafters, Diamond Aircraft, Embraer, Epic Aircraft, Glasair Aviation, HondaJet, Icon, Mooney, Pilatus, Piper, Pipistrel, Quest Aircraft, TBM, Tecnam, Textron (owner of the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands), and Waco Aircraft.

    Where & When

    The U.S. Aircraft Expo members have already conducted a Northern California KHWD expo in Hayward, California, in mid-March at APP Jet Center. Future events announced include:

    • Colorado KAPA in Centennial at TAC Air on April 26 and 27
    • Utah KSLC in Salt Lake City at Keystone TAC Air on May 17 and 18
    • New York KHPN in White Plains at the Westchester County White Plains Airport on May 31 and June 1
    • Southern California KCRQ in Carlsbad at Western Flight on July 12 and 13
    • Washington KBFI in Seattle, Washington, at Clay Lacy Aviation on Aug. 23 and 24
    • Southern California KSNA in Orange County at Lyon Air Museum on Sept. 20 and 21
    • Arizona KSDL in Scottsdale at Ross Aviation on Nov. 8 and 9

    Event Sponsors

    Other expo event sponsors include Aero-Space Reports, Airport Property Specialists, dcb Construction Company, Pacific Air Center, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Jetset Magazine, Best Tugs, and Go Rentals.

    If you’re in the market for new or used general aviation aircraft, you’ll find thousands of models for sale every day on Controller.com from Aviat, Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, CubCrafters, Diamond Aircraft, Embraer, Epic, Glasair, Hawker, Honda, Mooney, Pilatus, Pipistrel, Quest, and Tecnam.

    Source: U.S. Aircraft Expo

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