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Liberty Aerospace, Inc. was an American general aviation manufacturer that commanded notable niche market equity for its innovative light aircraft designs. Founded in 2000 by British entrepreneur Anthony Tiarks in Melbourne, Florida, the company specialized in manufacturing the Liberty XL2, a carbon-fiber, two-seat touring and flight training aircraft derived from the popular Europa XS kit plane. In October 2004, the Kuwait Finance House of Bahrain acquired a 75% controlling stake for approximately $60 million, establishing its Bahraini ownership. Despite achieving FAA production certification in 2006 and executing international fleet sales to markets like China, the manufacturer faced severe headwinds during the Great Recession, leading to steep production declines. In 2014, Discovery Aviation acquired the company's manufacturing rights and type certificates, consolidating operations at the Florida facility and officially retiring the Liberty Aerospace brand name.