Veteran aircraft builder Randy Schlitter will concede there may be as many as 150 small aircraft manufacturers around the world, but not many are as prolific or creative as he has been in 50 years of running a company and 40 building airplanes. In this interview with AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli, Randy explains how the company has evolved and guesses where the industry is going.
Interview: 40 Years Of RANS Aircraft


Key Takeaways:
- Randy Schlitter, founder of a prolific aircraft manufacturing company, reflects on 50 years in the business.
- He estimates there are approximately 150 small aircraft manufacturers globally.
- The interview discusses the evolution of his company and his predictions for the future of the industry.
- The interview is with AVweb's Paul Bertorelli.
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