 In 2014 the company sold the design rights to the EA400 and 500 to the Chinese company Jiangsu A-Star Industry Co., Ltd.Extra embarked on training the engineers from Jiangsu A-Star while still retaining the type certificate and providing parts to support to the existing fleet.The EA-500's approach speed of 90-120 knots and turbine power makes it able to land on 2,000 ft runways.