Advanced Composites Solutions, commonly shortened to ACS is an engineering company specialized in composite materials technology, mainly their application to the development and construction of light aircraft.
History
Founded by professionals with vast accumulated experience in the international aeronautic industry, the company is located in the city of
São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos (, meaning Saint Joseph of the Fields) is a major city and the seat of the Municipalities of Brazil, municipality of the same name in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil. One of the leading industrial and res ...
in the Brazilian aeronautic cluster. Besides engineering services the main current activity of ACS is the production of the
ACS-100 Sora
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The ACS-100 Sora is a Brazilian two-seat Light Sport Aircraft, designed by Advanced Composites Solutions.
Development
The Sora (originally designated the ACS-100 Triathlon) was developed from the CB-10 Triathlon project designed by t ...
, a two-seat
light sport aircraft
A light-sport aircraft (LSA), or light sport aircraft, is a fairly new category of small, lightweight aircraft that are simple to fly. LSAs tend to be heavier and more sophisticated than ultralight (aka "microlight") aircraft, but LSA restrictio ...
ACS is also involved in the development and integration of
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which includes adding a ground-based controller ...
through its subsidiary flight Solutions.
Aircraft
References
External links
Company website
Aircraft manufacturers of Brazil
Defence companies of Brazil
Companies based in São Paulo (state)
Brazilian brands
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