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Flight Design at AERO 2025 – Visit Us at HALL  B1, 201! We are thrilled to announce that Flight Design will be exhibiting at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025a, the global platform for all aspects of General Aviation! Join us at HALL  B1, 201 on April 9-12, 2025. What to expect at our stand: Flight Design News – Get the first look at what’s new and upcoming. Aircraft Models – Explore our aircraft lineup. Expert Insights – Meet our team and learn more about our Read more

After Flight Design general aviation GmbH filed for insolvency: Good restructuring opportunities for one of the world market leaders in the construction of light aircraft • Marcello Di Stefano, preliminary insolvency administrator of Flight Design general aviation GmbH, sees good restructuring opportunities for the manufacturer of light aircraft after an initial analysis. • The managing director of Flight Design general Aviation filed for insolvency at the Meiningen district court on December 3, 2024, as outstanding debts in the mid-six-figure range Read more

October 8 th, 2024, Eisenach Germany Flight Design, a world leader in S-LSA and certified light plane design, has good news to share regarding production at its production facility located in Sumperk, Czech Republic. The F2 series is a very advanced light aircraft which is available as a Special Light Sport Aircraft and an EASA CS-23 type- certified aircraft. They are built and production test flown in Sumperk, in the Eastern Moravia region of the Czech Republic.   “The best Read more

The Joint Venture with Virazh FDCT to Boost Aircraft Production  September 12th, 2024, Eisenach Germany Eisenach, Germany and Almaty, Kazakhstan – Flight Design, a global leader in ultralight and general aircraft manufacturing, is thrilled to announce a significant expansion of its operations through its joint venture with Kazakh partner Virazh. This strategic collaboration marks a major milestone in the company’s growth and solidifies its position as a key player in the global aviation industry. The GER-KAZ joint venture is rapidly Read more

AERO 2024 – PRESS CONFERENCE

Flight Design, in collaboration with our US partner, is proud to announce our participation in key aviation events throughout 2024. As a leading innovator in the industry, we’re excited to present our latest aircraft models and engage with aviation enthusiasts, professionals, and partners alike. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events: Sun-N-Fun – Lakeland, FL | April 9-14, 2024: Explore the F2 LSA and CT at Sun-N-Fun in Lakeland, Florida. Discover Flight Design’s commitment to safety, performance, and innovation firsthand. Read more

Flight Design will be present at RACE FEST 2024, which is becoming “The aviation party” in Spain. The Real Aeroclub de España ( RACE ) is setting the stage for the exciting second edition of RACE FEST, a day dedicated to celebrating the passion for aviation. This event, which will take place on March 16th at the iconic Cuatro Vientos airfield in Madrid, promises to be an unforgettable experience for all aviation enthusiasts. The main purpose of RACE FEST is Read more

February 07th, 2024, Eisenach Germany Flight Design general aviation GmbH is pleased to announce that a VTC, a validation of the Type Certificate of the EASA type certificate for the F2-CS23 was issued by the CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) on Jan. 16th, 2024.   Mr. Matthias Betsch, head of Flight Design’s EASA Design Organization went to Beijing to receive the validation certificate. “This is a great achievement and related to the very good cooperation between CAAC, EASA and Read more

Eisenach, Germany Flight Design general aviation, the European light aircraft manufacturer passed an in-depth engineering audit by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The on-site inspection by CAAC was a major milestone in the validation process for acceptance of the Flight Design F2-CS23 by the validation authority. Validation is the review process by a regulatory agency to confirm compliance. A validation audit includes a deep dive into the testing and calculations used for showing compliance to a certification specification. Read more

July 30th,  Oshkosh 2023. Flight Design, the European manufacturer of the F2 and CT series of aircraft reports that despite a challenging start of the year, they will ship the first new production F2-LSA models to the U.S. at the end of August 2023. After a truly heroic effort to retrieve the equipment, airframes and inventory from their Ukraine production facility, full production at their facility in Sumperk, Czech Republic has started again. “It was a great day when we Read more