WHY THE LA8 IS SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER :
First of all, being a mostly well-known and promoted Russian small amphibian plane Be-103 has been the only amphibian promoted.
But, nevertheless it provides lesser technical opportunities and incurs major operational and service costs as compared to several other Russian small amphibian planes. This is mostly attributed to the exclusive status of KNAPPO - the manufacturer, which is closely affiliated with the state and it is this combination which has left others in the dark. As a result Be-103 has been the only Russian small amphibian promoted internationally. Target costs were granted to certify Be-103 in China and several other Southeast Asia and Pacific
countries.

Even despite a sound support from the state the certification and further international distribution of Be-103 has been hindered by
a high price (US$ 750.000 to US$ 1,1 mln. depending on modification) and comparatively low economical performance. As such, considering that Be-103 is still not certified, our view is that choosing Be-103 for commercial use is not effective and involves higher purchasing and further operational costs. There are several more small amphibian planes in Russia with comparable or even superior
technical and economical performance.

Hence the LA8 small amphibian plane. 

It gains superiority in comparison with Be-103 in almost every field:
- it is a newer model (designed in 2005 as compared to 1998)
- it has better technical performance - detailed comparison provided in the LA8 presentation enclosed herewith)
- it`s purchasing price is lower:
under US$ 580.000 for an 8-seated plane equipped with  Czech / USA Teledyne engines
under US$170.000 for 6-seated plane equipped with Russian engines
- it`s operational cost is also lower (see and read on our website).