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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Bend, Oregon |
Key people | Doug King (CEO 2010–present) |
| Products | General aviation aircraft |
Number of employees | 300[1] |
| Parent | Vladislav Filev and his family through MVF Key Investments Ltd.[2] |
| Website | www |
Epic Aircraft is a general aviation aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Bend, Oregon. The company produces the Epic E1000 GX single engine turboprop design.
Founded in 2004, the company initially manufactured and sold kits for the Epic LT. Epic went through bankruptcy in 2009 before being purchased first by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft in 2010 and then Russian businessman Vladislav Filev – of S7 Airlines – in 2012. The manufacturer is now owned by Filev and his family through Cyprus-based MVF Key Investments Ltd.[2]
In 2013, Epic stopped taking orders for LT kits to concentrate on the certification of the E1000, which is based upon the LT. The E1000's FAA certification was completed in November 2019.[3][4]
- ^ Epic Aircraft (November 6, 2019). "Epic Aircraft Achieves FAA Type Certification" (PDF). Press release. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Kohn, Michael (February 22, 2022). "Bend-based Epic Aircraft flying high amid pandemic challenges". Bend Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "Epic E1000 Prototype Completes First Flight". AVweb. December 23, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ O'Connor, Kate (November 7, 2019). "Epic E1000 FAA Certified". AVweb. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.