2010

Reims Aviation Industries becomes GECI Aviation 

2008

Strategic participation of GECI International up to 59.1% 

2007

Reims Aviation Industries to be traded on Alternext of NYSE Euronext 

2003 

The French investment fund GREEN RECOVERY, buys the F406 activity of Reims Aviation in January 2003 to consolidate it into a new structure called Reims Aviation Industries (R.A.I.). The production of the F406 restarts and two aeroplanes are delivered before the summer. The subcontracting activity of Reims Aviation continues as a separate legal entity named REIMS AEROSPACE.

2000

F406 SURPOLMAR first flight. The State of the Art aircraft for maritime surveillance.

1995

REIMS AVIATION AEROSTRUCTURE produces now many airframe parts for Dassault, Airbus and Embraer programs...

1990

The production rate of the F406 Caravan II grows up and new versions come to life.

1989

REIMS AVIATION buys back the shares held by Cessna and becomes a 100% French private aircraft manufacturer. The production of the single engine aircraft is stopped.

1986

First Delivery of F406 to the French Custom

1983

First presentation of the F406 at the Paris Air Show Le Bourget.
The aircraft first flew on 22 September

1982

REIMS AVIATION celebrates the 6000th aircraft. In 1983 is the first flight of the Reims Aviation F406 Caravan II.

1979

The 5000th aircraft is delivered. It's an F337.

1970

In addition to the Reims-Cessna aircraft, Reims Aviation starts to manufacture airframe parts for Avions Marcel Dassault Falcon's and Mirage III.
Pierre Clostermann (french flying ace of the second world war)
succeed to Jacques Clostermann.

1969

Reims-Cessna 337 Push-Pull first flight.

1967

Reims Aviation moves to the new Reims-Prunay airfield.

1965

The 200th Reims aircraft is delivered. It's an F172.

1964

Jacques Clostermann becomes Chairman and Managing Director

1962

Reims Aviation is born.

1960

A cooperation is signed with The Cessna Aircraft Company, world first light aircraft manufacturer. This is the beginning of a 20 years collaboration for the manufacturing of all the light aircraft family for the European market.

1959

The Super Broussard MH260 is launched. This twin engine cargo and commuter aircraft for 20 to 23 passengers will then lead to the Nord 262.

1950

Max Holste designs the Broussard MH1521. This single engine all metal aircraft was built for regions with few airport facilities.

1946

Max Holste SA is born, located downtown the city of Reims.

1933

Max Holste builds his first aircraft, the SHB1, a two seater light airplane.