| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Defunct | 2018 [1] |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Eric Giles |
| Products | kit aircraft |
| Website | www |
World Aircraft Company was an American aircraft manufacturer of light-sport aircraft headquartered in Paris, Tennessee. [2] [3]
The company manufactures aircraft designed by South American engineer, Max Tedesco and intends to start production in 2014. [4] [5]
The company was dissolved in January 2018. [1]
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Aircraft Spirit | 2011 | 55 (2011) [3] | Light Sport high-wing |
| World Aircraft Vision | 2011 | 2 (2012) | Light Sport high-wing observation |
| World Aircraft Freedom | 2013 | In development | Low wing S-LSA |
| World Aircraft Surveyor | 2012 | 1 | Open fuselage high-wing pusher |
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