Cessna Authorized Service Network Update

Dear Customer,
As a follow up to the letter we sent in late December, we want to update you on progress we've made in several areas concerning the support of your Cessna 300/350/400. Cessna agreed to accept certain liabilities or commitments in acquiring select assets of the Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (Columbia) to protect and preserve value for our customers. Continue...

Factory Now Producing A Plane A Day

Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Co. celebrated a milestone last week as its 400th aircraft rolled off the assembly line in Bend, OR. The company (formerly known as The Lancair Company — not to be confused with kitbuilder Lancair International) produced its first plane six years ago... and while times are now rosy for Columbia, that wasn't always the case.

Columbia Delivers Nearly 50 Aircraft in Q1 2006

April 25, 2006 (Bend, OR) Columbia Aircraft announced today that it delivered 46 Columbia in the first quarter of 2006 a new record for the company.

Columbia Launches Unique Demonstration Tour Featuring Sean D. Tucker

March 29, 2006 (Bend, OR) Columbia Aircraft announced today that it is launching a second product demonstration of a truly unique nature the Columbia Airshow Tour featuring Sean D. Tucker. World-renowned aerobatics performer Sean D. Tucker will be flying a Columbia 400SL at major airshows throughout the United States in 2006 performing a routine demonstrating upset recovery techniques. The goal of the tour is to demonstrate the capabilities of the Columbia the only Utility Category aircraft certified since 1968 – and also to promote Tuckers E-PATS (Executive Pilot Awareness Training School). All maneuvers demonstrated fall within the Columbias higher G limit load for Utility Category aircraft and some maneuvers are also those used in the E-PATS program.

Columbia Seeks to Simplfy Buying/Selling Aircraft Regardless of What You Fly/Buy

March 15, 2006 (Bend, OR) Selling an aircraft to make room in the hangar for a new one can be a challenging odyssey. Aircraft owners need to determine where to locate a broker that has the national resources to sell the aircraft for top dollar, how to select and utilize the most effective advertising, where to access free, no-obligation finance pre-qualification, when to consult aviation tax experts and how to possibly obtain insurance quotes with higher liability limits. Columbia Aircraft has created a tool to answer these questions and assist pilots and aircraft owners of all brands at www.aircraftbuyersassistance.com, a new Web site designed to make buying, selling and living with personal aircraft easier.

Columbia Announces a Unique First-Time Buyers Program for Students in Technologically Advanced Aircraft.

March 2, 2006 (Bend, OR) The company announced today a retail incentive for first-time aircraft buyers called Columbia IPO (Initial Purchase Option). Although the IPO name is a play on words, the fact of the matter is that purchasing a new aircraft is, in some sense, an investment. The dividends come in the form of all of the benefits that a GA lifestyle provides - time savings, convenience, flexibility and fun.

Columbia Posts Record Deliveries for 2005

February 8, 2006 (Bend, OR) 2005 was a record-breaking year for Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (CAM). The company announced today that 2005 deliveries of its 350 and 400 aircraft were up 68% over 2004.

Breaking Program from Columbia Helps Aircraft Owners Move Into 350s and 400s

February 3, 2006 (Bend, OR) - Columbia Aircraft announced today an innovative new program designed to assist aircraft owners with the resale of their current aircraft so they can more easily step up to a new Columbia. The program is called "Flip the Bird 1, 2, 3" because it helps owners resell (flip) their current aircraft (the bird) as easy as "1, 2, 3."

Fly Columbia Tour '06 Hits The Road

January 12, 2006 (Bend, OR) The official start of airshow season may still be a few months away, but Columbia Aircrafts mobile Columbia experience, the Fly Columbia Tour, is already back on the road. The Tour launches its 30-stop 06 campaign this weekend at the Barrett Jackson Collectors Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Columbia 400 Named "Best Certified GA Aircraft of 2005" by the AERO-NEWS NETWORK

January 9, 2006 (Bend, OR) The New Year has dawned bright at Columbia Aircraft. The Company was notified this week that international aviation news service The Aero-News Network (URL: aero-news.net) has named its twin-turbocharged Columbia 400 model the "Best Certified GA Aircraft of 2005."