Development and manufacture of the two-seat VLA aircraft Aquila A211 in composite construction, as well as service and support for the AT01 model family

AQUILA Aviation International GmbH

Trebbin (Schönhagen district, airfield) · GermanyNew on Amplifa

1996Founded at Schönhagen airfield

1700 m² production and 500 m²Schönhagen plant

until 2016 BPlas (Bursa, Turkey)Shareholder

2Seats Aquila A211

Rotax 912, MT propellerPowerplant of the models

About AQUILA Aviation

AQUILA Aviation International GmbH is a mid-sized aviation company headquartered at Schönhagen airfield near Trebbin in Brandenburg. The company's business purpose is the development and manufacture of the Aquila A211, a two-seat touring motor aircraft (Very Light Aircraft) for general aviation, as well as the operation of a CAMO+ (Continuing Airworthiness Management) organization. The airframe is manufactured entirely in composite construction: carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is used for highly stressed components such as spars, frames and stringers, while glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) is used for shells and control surfaces, partly in GFRP/polyurethane sandwich construction. The aircraft are powered by Rotax 912 engines with MT propellers. In Germany, sales are handled directly, while abroad they are handled via distribution partners in France, Austria, Scandinavia, the USA, Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Maintenance and repair of the aircraft is carried out by the sister company FSB Aircraft Maintenance GmbH; in addition, AQUILA offers maintenance training courses for type rating on the AT01. The company, founded in 1996, was acquired in 2016 by the Turkish automotive supplier BPlas (Bursa).

Site: Trebbin
Processes: Development and manufacture of the aircraft model Aquila A211 (VLA), Maintenance & repair (via sister company FSB Aircraft Maintenance GmbH), Maintenance training / line maintenance type rating AQUILA AT01, Sales of aircraft, spare parts and accessories (AT01/A210/A211), Warranty processing / AQUILA Service & Support, Maintenance training courses (line maintenance, AT01 type training, 3 days, DE/EN on request), Technical publications (flight manuals, maintenance manual, IPC, SBs), Occurrence reporting (occurrence@aquila-aviation.de)
Materials: Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), Glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP), GFRP/polyurethane sandwich, Carbon fiber reinforced plastic, Glass fiber reinforced plastic
Certificates: EASA type certificate AT01 (VLA), CAMO+, ISO 9001
Founded: 1996
Industries: Aviation / General aviation, Aircraft manufacturer (VLA)

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Engineering and development of aircraft models
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Composite manufacturing (CFRP/GFRP)
03
Assembly of the aircraft
04
Sales (DE direct, international via distribution partners)
05
CAMO+ / airworthiness
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Maintenance & repair (FSB Aircraft Maintenance GmbH)
07
Service & support, spare parts, training

Materials and Processes

CFRP

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic

Used for highly stressed components such as spars, frames and stringers of the airframe.

GFRP

Glass fiber reinforced plastic

Used for shells and control surfaces of the aircraft.

GFRP/PU-Sandwich

GFRP/polyurethane sandwich

Sandwich construction for control surfaces to provide stiffness at low weight.

Locations

Trebbin (Schönhagen district, airfield)

Headquarters, development and manufacturing facility

Materials: CFRP, GFRP

Components

**Aquila A211 (AT01), two-seat VLA**Composite construction · General aviation

Inside the production

Approach chart Schönhagen airfield (EDAZ)

Industries

Aviation / General aviationAircraft manufacturer (VLA)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Development and manufacture of the aircraft model Aquila A211 (VLA)Engineering	–	–	–	–	CFRP, GFRP
Maintenance & repair (via sister company FSB Aircraft Maintenance GmbH)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Maintenance training / line maintenance type rating AQUILA AT01Testing	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Sales of aircraft, spare parts and accessories (AT01/A210/A211)Warranty processing / AQUILA Service & SupportMaintenance training courses (line maintenance, AT01 type training, 3 days, DE/EN on request)Technical publications (flight manuals, maintenance manual, IPC, SBs)Occurrence reporting (occurrence@aquila-aviation.de)Spare parts orders / customer supportSales in Germany direct, abroad via distribution partners (CAMO+ according to Wikipedia;

Reference customers

Gendarmerie General Command (one aircraft donated, after acquisition by Turkish investor;

Quality and Certifications

As a development and manufacturing organization, AQUILA Aviation International GmbH holds the type certification of the AT01 model (EASA TC Data Sheet) as well as technical publications, service bulletins and a reporting system for safety-relevant events.

Evidence	Trebbin (Schönhagen district, airfield)
EASA type certificate AT01 (VLA)
CAMO+
ISO 9001

History

1996
Founded as Aquila Technische Entwicklung GmbH at Schönhagen airfield
2000
First flight of the Aquila AT01 (design from 1997)
2001
German certification; deliveries from 2002, US certification 2003
2005
Self-administered insolvency
2008
Acquisition by Mohammed Rady Amar, renamed Aquila Aviation by Excellence
2013
Name simplified to AQUILA Aviation GmbH (30.05.2013)
2014
Sale to Yehia Farrag
2015
New investor Mohamed Ilpa; insolvency proceedings 2015
2016
Acquisition by BPlas (Bursa, Turkey), renamed AQUILA Aviation International GmbH