Univair Aircraft Corporation
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Univair Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft manufacturer holding the type certificate
for the Stinson 108
series, and Ercoupe series aircraft, including the Forney, Alon and the M-10 Cadet. The company holds PMAs for Aeronca Champion
, Bellanca Citabria, Bellanca Decathlon, Aeronca Scout, Cessna
, Luscombe, Piper and Taylorcraft.
Univair was founded in 1945 by J.E. “Eddie” Dyer and Don Vest as Vest Aircraft Company. The company initially performed flight instruction, parts and repair. In 1963, Vest was closed following the death of its founder, and was reestablished by his wife in 1966 as Univair.
Univair has specialized in manufacturing FAA approved new parts for vintage aircraft such as the Piper Cub.
Type certificate
A Type Certificate, is awarded by aviation regulating bodies to aerospace manufacturers after it has been established that the particular design of a civil aircraft, engine, or propeller has fulfilled the regulating bodies' current prevailing airworthiness requirements for the safe conduct of...
for the Stinson 108
Stinson 108
-See also:-References:...
series, and Ercoupe series aircraft, including the Forney, Alon and the M-10 Cadet. The company holds PMAs for Aeronca Champion
Aeronca Champion
The Aeronca Model 7 Champion, more commonly known as the Champ, is a single-engine, two-seat, fixed conventional gear airplane. Designed for flight training and personal use, it entered production in the United States in 1945....
, Bellanca Citabria, Bellanca Decathlon, Aeronca Scout, Cessna
Cessna
The Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Their main products are general aviation aircraft. Although they are the most well known for their small, piston-powered aircraft, they also produce business jets. The company is a subsidiary...
, Luscombe, Piper and Taylorcraft.
Univair was founded in 1945 by J.E. “Eddie” Dyer and Don Vest as Vest Aircraft Company. The company initially performed flight instruction, parts and repair. In 1963, Vest was closed following the death of its founder, and was reestablished by his wife in 1966 as Univair.
Univair has specialized in manufacturing FAA approved new parts for vintage aircraft such as the Piper Cub.
Aircraft
Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
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Stinson 108 Stinson 108 -See also:-References:... |
Number built | Type | |
Ercoupe | Over 6000 | Type |