KESTREL FLIES INTO NEW HOME

28 Dec 2010

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THE British designed Kestrel turboprop single aircraft has arrived at its new home, a former Naval Air Base at Brunswick Landing, Maine, USA. It is planned to develop, certify and produce the aircraft there.

The aircraft was the first to land at the airfield since the Navy closed the base almost a year ago. On board were Kestrel Aircraft CEO, Alan Klapmeier, State Senator Stan Gerzofsky, and Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Executive Director, Steve Levesque.

"Flying the Kestrel onto the runway at the future Brunswick Executive Airport was exhilarating," said Steve Levesque. "This is a beautiful plane, and I am thrilled that it was the first aircraft to land since the Navy closed the airfield in January."

Kestrel Aircraft has entered into a lease option for a 170,000 square foot aviation maintenance facility built in 2004. The new venture will involve an investment of over $100 million and is expected to create over 300 jobs once the company is in full production.

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