Engineering:Seamax Aircraft

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Seamax Aircraft
TypePrivate
IndustryAerospace
Founded1997
FounderMiguel Rosário
Headquarters
São João da Boa Vista, São Paulo
,
Brazil
ProductsAirplanes
Websitehttps://www.seamaxaircraft.com/

Seamax Aircraft is a Brazilian manufacturer of amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA) based in São João da Boa Vista, São Paulo.[1]

History

The company was founded to produce amphibious aircraft in 1997, by designer and engineer Miguel Rosário and located in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro.[2] In 2001 the company started production of the Seamax M-22 based on a proof of concept prototype aircraft that had first flown in 2000.[3][4] In October 2020 the company opened a factory in the United States, the sol location building the Seamax M-22.[5]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Seamax Aircraft[6]
Model name First flight Number built Type
Seamax M-22

2000 135 Piston

See also

  • Embraer
  • Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva
  • Companhia Aeronáutica Paulista
  • Aero Bravo
  • Novaer

References

  1. "ANAC reconhece aeronave Seamax M-22 como ALE Especial". http://www.anac.gov.br/noticias/2019/anac-reconhece-aeronave-seamax-m-22-como-ale-especial. 
  2. Seamax Aircraft. "The Company". Seamax Aircraft. https://www.seamaxaircraft.com/. 
  3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 23. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 79. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  5. Seamax Aircraft. "Seamax Aircraft Now Assembled In The USA". Seamax Aircraft. https://www.seamaxaircraft.com/post/seamax-aircraft-now-assembled-in-the-usa. 
  6. Todosabordo. "Não é só Embraer. Conheça outras fabricantes brasileiras de aviões (in portuguese)". Vinicius Casagrande. https://todosabordo.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2017/09/03/aviao-fabricante-brasileira-embraer-seamax-volato-inpaer-scoda-novaer-csa/. 

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