Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW) has added a new 120,000-square-foot facility to its manufacturing site in the Czech Republic, the company announced on Monday. The plant increases CZAW’s production capacity to more than 500 light sport aircraft (LSA) per year, it said. This new capacity also increases our efficiency,” noted CZAW President Chip Erwin. “Nearly a million dollars worth of new state-of-the-art [machinery] significantly reduces assembly time while simultaneously improving quality.” The company has also added more trained workers to staff the facility. Meanwhile, CZAW invited representatives from the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) to visit the plant last week and conduct an audit. The audit process ensures that the company is in compliance with light sport aircraft standards. “The audit doesn’t guarantee an aircraft is a ‘good’ aircraft,” says LAMA Chairman Dan Johnson, “but it can assure buyers that the airplane is what the manufacturer says it is. LSA pilots should be pleased this occurs and should start looking for the LAMA decal on the airplane of their choice.”
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