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American Legend Aircraft Company Takes Occupancy in New Production and Delivery Facilities
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, JULY 24, 2006 – American Legend Aircraft Company announced today the company has taken occupancy in its new manufacturing and delivery facilities. American Legend Aircraft Company is located on Sulphur Spring Municipal Airport (KSLR) in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Ground breaking for the new facility took place in November 2005. Construction was completed in mid-July 2006. The construction comprised of two buildings: a 20,000-square-foot hangar and an adjacent 5,000-square-foot hangar. The larger structure is being used for aircraft fabrication, assembly, and R&D for future projects. The second hangar is being used for sales and marketing. American Legend will continue to use a 21,000-square-foot hangar under lease. The company’s manufacturing and delivery facilities total more than 45,000 square feet.
American Legend employs state-of-the-art, lean manufacturing processes, quality standards, and continuous improvement (or Kaizen) management practices to produce its Legend Cub. Bryan Hurley, vp of manufacturing at American Legend, commented on the move-in, “It has been an amazing transition to more than double our manufacturing space. Our efficiency has increased, our organization has improved greatly, and the end result is that our customers have been very impressed with the level of detail, not only in the operation but in the quality of the aircraft.”
Presently, American Legend produces six aircraft per month. With the new facilities, production capacity could easily double as the company adjusts to market demands. The company has set its priorities on building and delivering a quality product. The current base of 50 employees will be expanded as production capacity increases.
American Legend Aircraft Company is a manufacturer of recreational aircraft that meet Light-Sport Aircraft certification requirements. The American Legend Cub is a two-place design derived from the classic Cub. A variety of options are available including choice of interior, avionics, paint, engine, wheels, floats, lighting, propeller, and more. The Legend Cub is a certified light-sport aircraft that delivers a fun, affordable flying experience for pilots and passengers alike.
For further information on the Legend Cub, contact American Legend Aircraft Company at 1810 Piper Lane, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482; call 903-885-7000; or log on to www.legend.aero.
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