IndUS Aviation
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| name = IndUS Aviation
| logo = Indus aviation logo.png
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| foundation = 1994
| founder = Ram Pattisapu, M.D.{{cite web|url = http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2005/06/28/199962/indus-prepares-thorpedo-delivery-after-winning-certification.html|title = Indus prepares Thorpedo delivery after winning certification|accessdate = 2010-02-16|last = Flight International|authorlink = |date=June 2005}}
| fate = Out of business
| defunct = 2017
| location_city = Dallas, Texas
| location_country = United States
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| industry = Aerospace
| products = Kit aircraft
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IndUS Aviation was American light aircraft manufacturer founded in 1994 that was headquartered in Dallas, Texas at the Dallas Executive Airport. While it was in business the company manufactured variants of the Thorp T-211 and the T-111, originally designed by John Thorp. Sub-assembly and component manufacturing was contracted out to the Indian company Taneja Aerospace & Aviation with final assembly at the company's Dallas factory.{{cite web
|url=http://www.indusav.com/indusav/new+company.htm
|title=IndUS Aviation, Inc.
|accessdate=2010-02-16
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626023653/http://www.indusav.com/indusav/new%20company.htm
|archivedate=2008-06-26
|url-status=dead
}}
IndUS Aviation was developing an improved version of the Thorp T-211 which they called the Thorpedo LP.
By February 2010 the company had 28 aircraft delivered and registered with the FAA, including one T-11 Sky Skooter and 27 T-211s.{{cite web|url = http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/AcftRef_Results.aspx?Mfrtxt=INDUS+AVIATION&Modeltxt=&PageNo=1|title = FAA REGISTRY - Make / Model Inquiry Results|accessdate = 2010-02-17|last = Federal Aviation Administration|authorlink = |date=February 2010}}
In March 2010, due to the Great Recession, the company entered a reorganization. By March 2017 the company reorganization was still indicated as underway.{{Cite web|url = http://www.indusav.com/New_IndUS/Welcome.html|title = About Us - History|accessdate = 3 March 2017|author = IndUS Aviation |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170303051619/http://www.indusav.com/New_IndUS/Welcome.html|archive-date= 3 March 2017|url-status= dead}} By mid-2017 the company website had been blanked and the company was likely no longer in business.{{cite web|url=http://indusav.com/New_IndUS/Welcome.html|title= IndUS Aviation|access-date= 10 August 2020|author= InduUS Aviation|work= indusav.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171010073556/http://indusav.com/New_IndUS/Welcome.html|archive-date= 10 October 2017|url-status= dead}}
Products
File:Indus Thorp T211 Sky Scooter N211TH 01.JPG Sky Skooter on display at the IndUS Aviation booth at Sun 'n Fun 2006]]
;SkySkooter (T-111)
:The SkySkooter is based on the T-111 with an {{convert|85|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Jabiru 2200 engine and is accepted as a light-sport aircraft.
;Thorpedo (T211)
:The Thorpedo is based on the Thorp T211 with a lighter {{convert|120|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Jabiru 3300 engine and it is accepted as a light-sport aircraft.{{cite web|url = http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/01/23/221011/sebring-indus-refines-thorpedo-design.html|title = SEBRING - IndUS refines Thorpedo design|accessdate = 2010-02-16|last = Decker|first = Jeffrey|authorlink = |date=January 2008}}
;Certified T211
:This aircraft is an FAA certified Thorp T211, similar to the original model and has a {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Continental O-200A engine. It is available in two variants, one with VFR avionics and another with IFR equipment.
;Thorpedo DP
:A prototype diesel-powered variant of the T-211 was produced in 2008, it is fitted with a WAM 120 two-stroke inverted diesel engine.{{cite web|url = http://www.eaa.org/news/2008/2008-04-12_indus.asp|title = Diesel-Powered LSA Debuts at Sun 'n Fun|accessdate = 2010-02-17|date = 11 April 2008|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101214175035/http://eaa.org/news/2008/2008-04-12_indus.asp|archivedate = 14 December 2010}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.indusav.com}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.indusav.com/ IndUS Aviation website archives] on Archive.org
Category:Defunct aircraft manufacturers of the United States
Category:Companies based in Dallas