Company HistoryAlliance Aircraft was founded on October 29, 1999 as a Delaware corporation.
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The philosophy guiding the design of all Alliance products is to provide the Air Transport Industry with a new standard of comfort, performance and technology leading to low acquisition and operational costs. |
Global synergy
Alliance Aircraft is currently coordinating with suppliers to develop synergistic supplier-partner relationships with world-class manufacturers of airframe structures and major components to execute the SL 200/300 programs. These manufacturers provide the benefits of long expertise in the design and manufacture of wings, fuselages, engines, avionics, landing gear, and other airplane components. These manufacturers also provide great capacity, including existing facilities, equipment and tooling, all of which have been proven by long experience. Candidate manufacturers with whom we are working include Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, Honeywell, KAI, Lockheed-Martin, Ducommon Aerostructures, OGMA, Rockwell-Collins, Argo Tech, BAE Systems, Nordam and Castle Aero.
Global market dynamics and market analyses project a need for 8,000 to 10,000 70-110 seat regional jets worth a collective $200 billion over the next 20 years. In order to capture market share, timely actions are required by Alliance Aircraft and its partners to debut a purpose built 70 to 90 seat regional jet as soon as possible.
Global market dynamics and market analyses project a need for 8,000 to 10,000 70-110 seat regional jets worth a collective $200 billion over the next 20 years. In order to capture market share, timely actions are required by Alliance Aircraft and its partners to debut a purpose built 70 to 90 seat regional jet as soon as possible.
family of aircrafts concept
The SL aircraft is purpose built, designed to satisfy a specific niche and "bring the right plane to the market" to satisfy the customers' needs for the passenger "load of the day." The SL product line consists of 3 aircrafts in configurations of 70 to 110 seats, the SL 200/300/400 family. The SL 200/300 family accommodates different seating capacities by simply varying the length of two fuselage sections. The additional elements of the design, including airframe structure, engines, flight controls, avionics and utility systems are common to each member of the family. The SL 400 freighter shares this commonality. The family concept reduces direct operating costs in several ways:
With the SL program, Alliance Aircraft has a unique advantage as compared to the competition. As the only all new, purpose built for the market regional jet manufacturer, Alliance Aircraft has the opportunity to "design in" the necessary safety features demanded by the FAA, the customer, the pilots/crew and the flying public post 9/11.
Competitors for the regional jet aircraft market, worth an estimated $200 billion over the next 20 years, include Embraer. However, the market is not expected to include the large monolithic suppliers such as Boeing and Airbus. Existing capacity of these suppliers and the competitive advantage of the Alliance Aircraft design with enhanced performance and comfort means that the Alliance Aircraft products should be a sought-after alternative.
- A pilot needs a single type rating to fly any aircraft in the SL 200/300/400 family, which minimizes training and certification costs, and maximizes flexibility in pilot scheduling.
- The same efficiencies are applied to training and scheduling for cabin crews and maintenance personnel.
- The airline has the ability to bring to the gate the right airplane for the passenger "load of the day."
- Logistics costs are minimized through commonality of components, tools, ground support equipment and manuals.
With the SL program, Alliance Aircraft has a unique advantage as compared to the competition. As the only all new, purpose built for the market regional jet manufacturer, Alliance Aircraft has the opportunity to "design in" the necessary safety features demanded by the FAA, the customer, the pilots/crew and the flying public post 9/11.
Competitors for the regional jet aircraft market, worth an estimated $200 billion over the next 20 years, include Embraer. However, the market is not expected to include the large monolithic suppliers such as Boeing and Airbus. Existing capacity of these suppliers and the competitive advantage of the Alliance Aircraft design with enhanced performance and comfort means that the Alliance Aircraft products should be a sought-after alternative.
Market strategy
Alliance Aircraft's market strategy is to design a new, all graphite composite smart and safe aircraft containing a secure cockpit, secure recording systems, remote video, positive crew recognition and secure galley. The new SL design will address the requirements of the 70 to 110 plus seat regional jet market and will be the first graphite composite regional jet:
- The SL is fully interchangeable with Boeing and Airbus products in comfort and range.
- The SL aircraft will provide standard reliability with the same comfort, amenities and performance of larger jet aircraft.
- The SL family of aircraft fulfills the 70 to 110 plus seat mission while at the same time reducing customers' training and operating costs significantly.
