Manufacturer of certified ultralight gyroplanes with development and over 90 % in-house parts production in Hildesheim
AutoGyro GmbH
Hildesheim (DE)New on Amplifa
About AutoGyro
AutoGyro GmbH is a German gyroplane manufacturer based in Hildesheim, founded in 1999 (initially as HTC) and producing gyroplanes in series since 2003. All models are developed at the company's headquarters in Hildesheim; more than 90 % of the parts are produced in-house, and final assembly is carried out by hand in accordance with German industrial standards. Annual production volume exceeds 30 gyroplanes. The company sells its aircraft in more than 40 countries and is certified by numerous national aviation authorities, including BCAR Section T, CRI-E01, FAA Primary Category and ASTM China. The gyroplanes are powered by Rotax aircraft engines; together with Bosch, AutoGyro is working on bringing an electric gyroplane to series production. The company also offers maintenance, spare parts supply, maintenance courses and technical online support through a network of more than 40 international sales and service partners.
- Site
- Hildesheim
- Processes
- Series production of gyroplanes (over 90 % of parts manufactured in-house, manual work/assembly), Maintenance and service, Spare parts supply, Online technical and maintenance support, Airworthiness information, Maintenance courses, Configurator/Custom equipment
- Materials
- Rotax aircraft engines (purchased), Rotax aircraft engines
- Certificates
- Approvals from national aviation authorities (among others UK BCAR Section T,, BCAR Section T (UK CAA), CRI-E01, BUT (Construction Requirements for Ultralight Gyroplanes), FAA Primary Category, ASTM (CAAC China)
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- 88
- Industries
- Aviation/Ultralight aviation, Commercial flight operations (police, coast guard), Agriculture (agricultural operations), Cameras/Surveillance, Tourism/Recreational flying
- 01
Design and development at the Hildesheim site
- 02
In-house parts production (over 90 % of components)
- 03
Final assembly by hand
- 04
Certification according to national aviation regulations
- 05
Sales and service via international partners
Engines and Manufacturing
Rotax aircraft engines
Purchased aircraft engines power all AutoGyro gyroplanes.
Locations
Hildesheim
DEDevelopment and production (company headquarters)
- Lot size
- over 30 gyroplanes/year
- Materials
- Rotax aircraft engines (purchased)
Models
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series production of gyroplanes (over 90 % of parts manufactured in-house, manual work/assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | over 30 gyroplanes annually | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Certification
The gyroplanes are fully certified by numerous national aviation authorities, including BCAR Section T (UK), CRI-E01, BUT (Germany), FAA Primary Category (USA) and the ASTM requirements of the Chinese aviation authority.
| Evidence | Hildesheim |
|---|---|
| BCAR Section T (UK CAA) | |
| CRI-E01 | |
| BUT (Construction Requirements for Ultralight Gyroplanes) | |
| FAA Primary Category | |
| ASTM (CAAC China) |
History
- 1999
Company founded (formerly HTC)
- 2003
MT-03 becomes the first ultralight gyroplane in Germany to receive approval; start of production
- 2008
Presentation of the MTOsport as successor to the MT-03
- 2009
Presentation of the Calidus
- 2011
Presentation of the Cavalon (12 April)
- 2012
Cavalon wins the Red Dot Design Award; increase of the maximum take-off mass for ultralight gyroplanes to 560 kg
- 2016
Presentation of the three-seat MTOtrigo at the Aero in Friedrichshafen, in cooperation with Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Manufacturing Co. Ltd.