[1] The SA-160 is a development of the Stoddard-Hamilton Glastar amateur-built kit aircraft and is externally similar to that design.

[2] The SA-160 was developed from the Glastar by incorporating many significant changes to the basic design with the aim of simplifying construction and complying with certification requirements.

The ailerons are operated by control sticks and feature end-fences inboard and outboard for better slow speed and stall handling.

[2] The fuselage is a 4130 welded steel tube cage covered in a non-structural fibreglass skin.

[2] The SA-160 is powered by a Lycoming O-320-D2A powerplant of 160 hp, driving a two-bladed wood fixed pitch MT propeller.

[2] The SA-160 was offered with an Avidyne glass cockpit Entegra EXP5000 Primary Flight Display, Entegra EX5000 Multi-Function Display and EMax Engine Indication System to replace the standard round instruments fitted.

[5] The new company announced in July 2008 that they intended to restart production by the end of 2009 at the previous plant in Trois-Rivières, Québec.

Aviatech Technical Services of Trois-Rivières, Quebec in Canada is the current type certificate holder for the SA-160 and the OMF-100-150.