Game Aerospace rebrabnds, expands
Game Aerospace acquired Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems as part of a plan to move more of its manufacturing processes in house while accelerating development of its GB2 firefighting aircraft.
The company, formerly known as Game Composites, said its name change reflects the expansion of its capabilities through the acquisition, which adds Robbie Grove, founder of Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems, to its staff. The company said Grove’s expertise and more than 40 years of experience will help it bring the GB2 to market as soon as possible.
Game Aerospace last year announced its plans to produce the GB2, an all-composite, two-seat fire bomber able to carry 1,200 gallons of fire retardant at speeds beyond 200 knots. The GB2 design is unique because it is a clean-sheet firefighting aircraft instead of a crop-spraying airplane modified for the task, like the current crop of small fire bombers.
Game Aerospace is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, and specializes in composite aircraft design, certification, and production. The company is known for building the aerobatic GB1 Gamebird.
