Aeroálcool

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Aeroálcool
Company typeSociedade Anônima
IndustryAerospace
Founded2001; 23 years ago (2001)
Headquarters,
ProductsAirplanes

Aeroálcool is a Brazilian aerospace company based at Franca, São Paulo.[1][2]

History[edit]

The company was founded in 2001 by Omar Pugliesi and the US-American James Waterhouse, originally to produce the ultralight aircraft Aeroalcool Quasar.[3] In the meantime, the company also develop technologies to run engines with ethanol.

Aeroálcool operates in the aerospace industry, with the development and production, as well as the license construction of aircraft and components. In addition, unmanned aerial vehicles for civil and military purposes are designed and built.[4]

Aircraft[edit]

Summary of aircraft built by Aeroálcool Aircraft[5]
Model name First flight Number built Type
Aeroalcool Quasar[6] 2007 60 Two seat light-sport aircraft

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 16. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ "Aeroalcool Tecnologia Ltda". Epicos. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Jorge Filipe Almeida Barros. "Exuberância Aerodinâmica". Aero Magazine. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Empresas investem em tecnologia de aeronaves que voam sozinhas". GCN. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 16. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  6. ^ "Quasar Lite". Airframer (Press release).

External links[edit]

Official website