Stratos Aircraft

The Stratos 716X kit-built single-engine jet prototype made its first public appearance this week at AirVenture 2021. Beginning in 2022, the company plans to offer between 10 and 12 716X kits with the goal of refining its “manufacturing processes and line efficiencies” in preparation for production of the to-be-certified 716 version. Stratos estimates the 716X […]

Stratos Aircraft announced on Thursday that its 716X single-engine jet has successfully completed its first flight. The flight lasted 22 minutes and included a full-power takeoff and climb to 13,500 feet followed by a series of maneuvers to evaluate handling characteristics. Stratos says it will be offering the 716X as an experimental kit, along with […]