Overview
Based in Newton, North Carolina, VisionAire Jets, LLC, provides innovative aircraft solutions to the aviation industry. With its flagship product, the Vantage single engine business jet, the Company is targeting a gap in the general aviation market between high-end piston-driven and turbo-prop propeller airplanes and the more expensive light-class business jet aircraft which represents a large, fast-growing and under-served market. A successor company to VisionAire Corporation, VisionAire Jets' CEO and founder, Jim Rice, negotiated an arrangement to acquire the rights to design and produce the Vantage. Building upon the previous work of VisionAire Corporation, VisionAire Jets is combining the advanced aeronautical design of the Vantage with today's advanced technology and materials to construct the ultimate business tool. To date, VisionAire Jets, and the former VisionAire Corporation, can declare numerous significant Vantage program development milestones, including;
- Extensive market research and 17 initial design iterations
- Introduction of the Vantage by display of a cabin mock-up at NBAA show
- Successful development and first flight of a Proof-of-Concept (POC)
- Comprehensive FAA certification, Quality Control, and Manufacturing plans developed
- Securing 155 escrowed deposit orders for the Vantage
- Preliminary Production Design, Comprehensive (Airframe) design reviews and resulting design enhancements
Specifically designed to be a cost-effective alternative to high-performance piston, turboprop and light business jet aircraft, the VisionAire Jets Vantage is the first all-composite business jet to fly that combines low acquisition price, low operating costs and the comfort of an executive-class cabin with aft lavatory, together with many other highly valued performance features. In fact, the Vantage is a whole new class of business aircraft (as stated in the "National Business Aviation Association Tribute to Business Aviation") designed explicitly to meet customer needs. At an introductory unit price of $2.25 million, the Vantage combines performance and luxury with unprecedented affordability. Incorporated into its unique design is the ability to transport up to six people (1 pilot +5 passengers) at business jet speed in comfort and to do so at maximum cost efficiency. The result is an aircraft that will fly at a cruise-speed of over 375 knots (greater than 430 miles per hour), with a seats-full-range of over 1,500 nautical miles (more than 1,725 statute miles), in the comfort of an executive-class cabin. In addition, the Vantage possesses the ability to use airfields with runways as short as only 2,500 feet and has an operating cost that averages 40% less than comparable business aircraft available. In summary, the Vantage enjoys significant advantages compared to other business aircraft available in the market as follows:
- Performance -The Vantage is designed to reach extraordinary performance levels for speed, range and efficiency;
- Comfort - The Vantage is designed to carry six people in executive class comfort, including a private aft lavatory;
- State-of-the-Art Proven Technology - The outstanding performance of the Vantage is made possible through the use of new, highly refined and proven aerodynamic, structural, engine and avionics technologies;
- Value - The Vantage will provide exceptional value for its owners due to a lower capital investment and lower operating expenses.
