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Liberty Receives European Certification

On Friday June 1, 2007 Liberty Aerospace, Inc. received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for both VFR and IFR ratings of the Liberty XL2.

With full VFR and IFR certification, Liberty Aerospace is excited to develop new overseas markets.  Keith Markley states, “Certification was a milestone in bringing the XL2 to market on an international stage.  As Liberty’s global expansion continues I am confident that our aircraft’s unique mix of economy, affordability and modern technology will appeal to the world wide GA market.”  Markely’s comments reflect the award of certification from Indonesia, China and now the European Union—all within the past 30 days.

Ivan Shaw, the designer of the XL2, commented, “The wait for European certification is finally over and I am confident that the XL2’s all round ability and economy of operation will be very appealing to European owners and pilots. On a more personal note it is very satisfying to be bringing the Liberty XL2 back home to Europe.”  

"EASA certification effectively launches the innovative Liberty XL2 across all of Europe", said Jacques Gaillard of EcoFlight.net Sàrl, Liberty's agent for France and Switzerland. "In a continent concerned about lightening aviation's impact on the environment and on pocketbooks, having an aircraft which burns up to 40% less fuel than the installed base of aircraft, while also reducing the maintenance costs by 40% as well, is very significant"

“We would like to thank both Cindy Lorenzen of the FAA, and Thomas Iacono of the DGAC-France, and their respective team members, for their help and input throughout this Type Certificate validation,” stated Lasida Klinsukond, Liberty’s International Certification Engineer.  “The validation has been exhaustive but has shown to Liberty that Part 23 certification sets the international safety standard for small aircraft. We look forward to working with both aviation authorities in the future as the Liberty XL2 enters service in Europe.”

During the summer of 2007, the first Liberty XL2 aircraft to be registered in Europe according to the recently-received EASA certificate will cross Europe from Cape North to Greece and from Portugal to Poland, demonstrating its exceptional abilities as a reliable IFR and night-VFR-approved travel aircraft. Detailed progress with vivid pictures taken in- flight from the XL2 will be posted at: www.libertyaircraft.com/euro-liberty-tour. 

Liberty Aerospace and the XL2 will be exhibiting at the AERO Expo at High Wycombe, UK this weekend June 8-10.  All pilots are invited to attend the unveiling of the EASA Certified XL2.  For more information, please contact Christina Mennen, Director of Communications or visit www.libertyaircraft.com.

Liberty Aerospace Media Contact:

Christina Mennen
Director of Communications
cmennen@libertyaircraft.com
321-308-9621
100 Aerospace Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901

About the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

EASA is an agency established to regulate the safety and sustainability of General Aviation and commercial aircraft.  EASA is responsible for type-certification, i.e. the certification of specific models of aircraft, engines or parts approved for operation in the European Union. The aviation industry also benefits from common specifications, cost-efficient services and a single point of contact. 

Included countries are: Switzerland, Norway and Iceland plus the 25 member states of the European Union: United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Luxemburg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

For more information, visit http://www.easa.eu.int.

About Liberty Aerospace, Inc.

Based in Florida’s Space Coast, Liberty Aerospace, Inc. designs and manufactures general aviation aircraft and is the FAA Type 23 Certificate holder for the Liberty XL2. The XL2 aircraft is IFR certified and meets the specific requirements of flying schools and clubs while offering the private owner/operator a first-class touring aircraft. Well-known for its carbon fiber fuselage and modular construction, it is the only production aircraft powered by a piston engine equipped with a full authority digital engine control (FADEC), simplifying power management and providing greatly increased levels of safety, reliability and maintainability. These technological advances have allowed Liberty to deliver an aircraft benefiting from incredibly low operating costs, while remaining extremely fun to fly.

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