The first metal cut was scheduled for January 2004; the first of two prototypes were expected to fly in May 2005, but this has been postponed indefinitely, pending adequate funding.

By December 2007, plans were in hand for the formal programme launch in April 2008, following the signature of letter of intent by Turkish freight carrier ACT Airlines Group for 15 aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2021.

Simultaneously, there was an announced partnership agreement for distribution Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine of the Skylander in Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Turkey and several Middle East countries.

Progress was slowed by a change of manufacturing plant from Portugal to France during 2008, and the target in-service date remained 2011[permanent dead link‍].

On October 4, 2012, given the lack of funding, GECI Aviation Sky Aircraft went into receivership.