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Advanced Aircraft

American Aircraft company

Advanced Aircraft Corporation (AAC) is an aircraft manufacturer based in Carlsbad, California.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1983Founded¹

HeadquartersCarlsbad¹

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Advanced Aircraft Corporation (AAC) is an aircraft manufacturer based in Carlsbad, California.²

The story

AAC was founded in 1983, and bought out Riley Aircraft that same year.

From Wikipedia’s article on Advanced Aircraft, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.³

Products and brands

The firm has specialised in converting piston-engined Cessna aircraft to turbine-engined configuration with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprops.

From Wikipedia’s article on Advanced Aircraft, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.³

Former names

Riley Advanced Aircraft Corp.since Mar 18, 1983¹

Timeline

Mar 16, 1984Renamed Name changed to Advanced Aircraft Corporation¹
1983Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaAdvanced Aircraft
WikidataQ4686118

Sources

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WikidataAdvanced Aircraft on Wikidata
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WikipediaAdvanced Aircraft on Wikipedia
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WikipediaAdvanced Aircraft on Wikipedia (revision used)