Progressive Aerodyne, Inc is an American aircraft manufacturer based in
Tavares, Florida
Tavares (, ) is a city in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Lake County, Florida, Lake County. The population at the 2020 census was 19,003, and in 2019 the population was estimated to be 17,749. It is part ...
. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of amphibious
kit aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft, also known as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes, are constructed by persons for whom this is not a professional activity. These aircraft may be constructed from "scratch", from plans, or from assembly kits.Armstrong, Kenn ...
for the amateur-construction market.
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History
The company was founded in 1991 in
Orlando, Florida by Kerry Richter, Wayne Richter and Paige Lynette. The company moved to Tavares, Florida in May 2010. In 2011 Adam Yang became CEO. In 2022 Geoffrey Nicholson was CEO..
The company's main product, the
SeaRey, was first flown in November 1992.
Aircraft
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Aircraft manufacturers of the United States
Homebuilt aircraft