Rans Designs

Rans Designs
IndustryAerospace, Bicycles
GenrePrivate company
Founded1974; 50 years ago (1974)
FounderRandy Schlitter
Headquarters
Hays, Kansas
,
United States
Key people
CEO Randy Schlitter
ProductsLight-sport aircraft, kit aircraft, bicycles, tricycles
Websitewww.rans.com

Rans Designs, previously called Rans Inc. (styled all in capitals as RANS), is an American aircraft and, formerly, a leading American recumbent bicycle and tricycle manufacturer, based in Hays, Kansas, United States. The company name is a portmanteau of the first and last names of the company founder, Randy Schlitter. Rans has produced over 3000 aircraft in kit form and as completed aircraft.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

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