Team News – McElrea partner, Aeronimbus targets 2012 delivery

Team News – McElrea partner, Aeronimbus targets 2012 deliveryWimobilize McElrea Racing partner, Aeronimbus has announced that it is expected to see its first Jets delivered from its manufacturing plants.The AeroNimbus Jet is a single-pilot capable, twin-engine powered with a full glass cockpit VLJ. Its versatile cabin carries a configuration for 4-8 passengers with the provision for medivac conversion. Our line of multi-role aircraft is targeted at the VIP, Fleet and Commercial Transport segments across Asia and the Middle East. The FAA certified jet is anticipated to take flight in 2012.Aeronimbus reports that the greatest marketing opportunity lies in Asia and the Middle East. Supporting facts include;- Of 23,000 jets now in service globally, only 2.5% currently operate in Asia - a region that generates over 35% of world GDP.

• Rapid growth of new airlines across Asia demonstrates a huge latent demand for air travel and ready acceptance of new business models.

• Improvement in aviation infrastructure and availability of finance facilitates an emergence of general aviation businesses.

• Regionalization of Asian corporates generating further demand for efficient point to point private travel.

• Many commercially important Asian cities underserved by existing air operators or inefficiently serviced via hubs. With a relatively inexpensive price tag, an experienced team, world class designs and manufacturing facilities, and a sound strategy, Aeronimbus looks to be the wave of the future in the region.Yuey Tan had this to say about Aeronimbus and the firms CEO, YC Ma. “It’s an epic idea from YC to do Aeronimbus and could very well revolutionise the way we travel in the region. YC is a great guy to run the ship too. He knows what he is doing. I just hope he knows enough to give us a free Jet for the racing team to travel to races in Asia!!!”