Company:Ibis Aircraft
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| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1 November 1990 |
| Headquarters | Cali , Colombia |
| Products | Light-sport aircraft |
| Website | ibis-aircraft |
Ibis Aircraft S.A. is a Colombian aircraft manufacturer based in Santiago de Cali. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of light aircraft in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the American light-sport aircraft category, and the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category.[1][2]
The company was formed on 1 November 1990 as Ultralivianos Ibis Ltda, but on 1 June 2006 changed its name to Ibis Aircraft S.A. to present a more international image.[2][3]
The company produces a range of two seat high wing monoplane light sport aircraft. The Ibis GS-700 Magic has a European microlight version.[1][2]
The Ibis GS-750 Grand Magic is a four-seat development of the same basic design powered by engines of 180 to 210 hp (130 to 160 kW). The design was commenced in 2006 and was under development in 2011.[4]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibis I | single seat low-wing aircraft[2] | ||
| Ibis II | twin-engined aircraft[2] | ||
| Ibis Cañaveral | single seat agricultural aircraft[2] | ||
| Ibis Millenuim [sic?] | Two seat light-sport aircraft[2] | ||
| Ibis Alaraban | Two seat light aircraft powered by a Lycoming O-235[2] | ||
| Ibis GS-240 | Two seat light-sport aircraft | ||
| Ibis GS-501 Urraco | 2000 | 58 (2010) | Two seat light-sport and microlight aircraft |
| Ibis GS-600 Arrow | Two seat light-sport and microlight aircraft | ||
| Ibis GS-700 Magic | 2003 | 102 Magics of all versions (May 2011)[2] | Two seat light-sport and microlight aircraft |
| Ibis GS-710 Magic | Two seat light-sport and microlight aircraft | ||
| Ibis GS-730 Super Magic | 2007 | Two seat light-sport and microlight aircraft | |
| Ibis GS-750 Grand Magic | 2006 | Four seat light aircraft |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 59. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Jackson, Paul (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013, pages 166-167. Jane's Information Group, 2012. ISBN:978 0 7106 30001
- ↑ Ibis Aircraft S.A. (n.d.). "Our Company". http://ibis-aircraft.com/ourcompany. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ Ibis Aircraft S.A. (2011). "GS-750 Grand Magic". http://ibis-aircraft.com/grand-magic-gs-750-2.html. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
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