GippsAero, the aircraft manufacturing arm of Mahindra Aerospace, has introduced the all-new “Executive”
interior option for its popular GA8 Airvan.
“With its enviable short-field capabilities and voluminous cabin, the GA8 Airvan has already gained a global
following as a rugged, dependable utility and special missions aircraft,” stated Earle Boyter, Director,
Business Development, Americas, GippsAero / Mahindra Aerospace. “Those same performance
characteristics are now making the Airvan very attractive to many pilots looking for a go-everywhere type
aircraft that also offers a more comfortable, stylish cabin. The new Executive interior is the answer to their
requests.”
“It was designed to bring a higher level of personal style and comfort without losing sight of the aircraft’s
ruggedness” explained Karen Nelson, IDSA, Design/Customer Service Director, Eagle Aviation, Inc. “We
chose high-quality, multi-stretched, perforated Ultraleather, which not only gives the seats and sidewalls great
look and feel, it is also highly durable and easy to clean,” she said. “We know Airvan owners will be carrying
everything from skis, bikes and dogs in the cabin, as such, the design and material selection ensures the
Executive interior can withstand the demands of utility operation without requiring a great deal of
maintenance.”
“We gave Eagle Aviation a blank slate with this project and I am thrilled with the extremely high level of quality
and detail they provided. This is truly a business-jet style interior in a utility airplane,” Boyter said. “The GA8
Airvan with the new Executive interior is truly the best-of-all-worlds solution for owners and charter operators
who want style without compromising the utility and low-maintenance benefits of the Airvan.”
The Executive interior will be making its trade show debut at Sun n’ Fun in Lakeland, Florida, April 1-6, 2014.
For more information on sales, please contact: [email protected].
About the GippsAero GA8 Airvan
• Australian designed and manufactured
• Reinforced airframe and landing gear for unimproved field operations
• Exceptional STOL capabilities
• Industry leading slow-airspeed handling characteristics
• 8 seat cabin with large side-sliding door
• Certified to the latest FAA FAR Part 23 safety standards
About Eagle Aviation, Inc.
Located in Columbia, South Carolina, Eagle Aviation provides a wide range of maintenance completions and
avionics upgrade services for private and corporate aircraft owner/operators. Eagle Aviation also offers aircraft
sales, charter and flight training. For more information, visit: www.eagle-aviation.com
About GippsAero / Mahindra Aerospace
GippsAero, the Australian manufacturer of the GA8 Airvan, is the aircraft manufacturing division of
Mahindra Aerospace. The company has manufactured in excess of 200 aircraft, which fly in 34 countries
around the world, including USA, Australia, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Mahindra Aerospace is the aircraft and aero-structure manufacturing division of Mahindra Systech, and a
new global player in the delivery of aircraft, aero-structures and aircraft development services. With its
acquisition of two Australia-based aviation companies, Aerostaff Australia – producer of aerospace
components for the world’s OEMs – and GippsAero – producer of the Airvan family of utility aircraft –
Mahindra Aerospace has laid the foundations towards achieving its goals.
