Samson Sky Taps Cresa to Find Site for Switchblade Production Facility

Samson Sky appointed real estate firm Cresa to help choose a site for its first U.S. Switchblade production facility. The company is considering locations in seven states for a planned facility that would handle parts manufacturing, assembly and interior finishing.

Key details

• Potential locations are Utah, Nevada, Texas, Florida, New Mexico, Kentucky and North Carolina.
• Samson Sky expects to keep its research and development center in Prineville, Oregon.
• The company describes the Switchblade as a two-seat hybrid-electric roadable aircraft that can travel on public roads and fly between airports.
• Samson Sky says the aircraft’s wings, tail and propeller fold or retract for road use, and changing configurations takes about three minutes.
• Samson Sky says the facility could also support pilot instruction, maintenance training and a driving course for owners.

Samson Sky is planning a facility of about 200,000 square feet for parts manufacturing, aircraft assembly and interior finishing.

Why it matters

The proposed operation would combine aircraft production with interior finishing under one roof. Samson Sky’s planned owner training would cover both flight and maintenance, with a driving course also under consideration.