K4A: LAUNCH OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLANT IN CHINA

News from K4A, the Neapolitan society founded in 2005 with the aim of creating an innovative family of light helicopters, able to combine the advantages of technology to the concepts of safety and economy.
This morning, Jing de Zhen (in Jiangxi Province of China), the presence of the highest authorities of China and the presence of the Director Giuseppe Rao of the Italian Embassy, was laid the foundation stone for the construction of the factory of Jiangxi Helicopter Deli Industrial Co. . Ltd, the daughter company of the joint venture signed last April by K4A and Changxing Aviation Equipment Corporation, a Chinese company that manufactures mechanical artifacts for major aerospace companies in the Asian country.
The new plant is intended for the construction of the innovative two-seater twin-engine helicopter designed entirely in Italy from K4A. According to the agreement between the two companies, the economic value of $ 32 million, the production and marketing in China and the Asia Pacific helicopter it will be exclusive to the Jiangxi Deli Helicopter Industrial co. Ltd. Investment in money will be exclusively in the hands of the Chinese partner, while K4A help with their innovative design, all made in Italy in its components.
“It is a very important day for our company, – says Dario Scalella, President K4A – with the laying of the foundation stone of the new plant we started the path that will lead us to cover also the Asia Pacific market from 2017, with a production estimated annual 150 two-seater helicopter.
It should be remembered that through this joint venture, we are also taking care of the implementation of aviation light in China, and allowing Italian producers of ultralight aircraft to find space in a market that offers unrivaled opportunities in the world today.