Zenith Aircraft Model and Factory Update from Sun 'n Fun

We catch up with Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz on the company's plans for the year and a bit of a recap of the previous months. Sales continue strong for Zenith, so much so that it's begun work on additional factory space at its Mexico, MO, headquarters. Heintz highlights a few of the builder aircraft on display at Sun 'n Fun, including one with a paint job costing just more than $200.
The company also highlights how being almost "engine agnostic" has helped its builders. Currently, Zenith supports powerplants from Continental, Corvair, Lycoming, Rotax, ULPower and Viking... and we probably missed one or two!
FMI: www.zenithair.net

[@johngood3163]

Always fun to listen to Sebastian

[@timadolphson6971]

The success of this company is truly reflected by the owner leadership

[@portnuefflyer]

A very good interview, leaving me anyway with a good impression of the company. Though I'm a RANS guy...., in the fast changing world of kitplanes, Zenith has been around MUCH longer than most so they are for sure doing something right.

[@CraigVanSickleAK]

"Zenith is not the airplane manufacture, it's the individual builder. We like to celebrate that." A refreshing statement and not common enough in the industry.

[@Hamperokken]

Dual sticks, manual trim and flep lever and I`m sold!

[@zenithac]

We offer dual sticks as an option (to those who want it) though we suggest you first fly with the center Y stick. Most love it!

[@brent1041]

Shame they still don’t offer a higher speed 750 option. A super cruzer with more useful load and higher cruise speed (150mph+) would be appreciated by many for it’s roomy cabin, easy of egress, and exceptional visibility

[@TheOwenMajor]

That's a bit silly TBH. That would be shoving a square peg into a round hole... also impossible. The 750 was designed to be a STOL aircraft, not a cross country. The airframe is not optimized for that.

[@Max_Janszen]

Hard to get a low aspect ratio wing to make enough lift for STOL operation, there's a reason there aren't many lightweight, high payload, low Vs and high Vno aircraft. At least that don't also cost over 500k