[2][6] The aircraft is a Comp Air 7 with its fuselage stretched by 2 feet (0.6 m) to accommodate six adults and two children.

The Comp Air 8 is configured as a conventional high-wing monoplane with optional tailwheel or tricycle undercarriage.

[2] The Comp Air 8 fuselage and tail are constructed with carbon fiber.

The standard engine used is the Walter M 601D of 657 hp (490 kW)[2][4] Kit production seems to have ended in 2021.

[2][6] In August 2022 there were seven Comp Air 8s registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.