Development and production of ultralight helicopters with coaxial rotor systems in Thuringia
edm aerotec GmbH
Geisleden (industrial estate Heuthener Straße 10)New on Amplifa
About edm aerotec
edm aerotec GmbH develops and produces ultralight helicopters with coaxial rotor systems in Geisleden, Thuringia. The company was founded in 2011 and delivers its aircraft fully assembled (ready-to-fly). Current production models are the CoAX 600 with ULPower UL390iS engine (160 hp) and a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg, as well as the CoAX 2D with D-Motor LF39 (135 hp). The fuselage structure consists of fibre-reinforced plastic (composites), as do the two two-bladed main rotors with a rotor diameter of 6.50 m each. In research and development, the unmanned aerial system CoAX 600 UAS was created together with the Technical University of Munich; it received a Permit-to-Fly from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (German Federal Aviation Office) via the SORA process and was successfully tested at Magdeburg-Cochstedt airfield. The CoAX 600 is the first ultralight helicopter certified in Germany in the new 600-kilogram class. In addition to manufacturing and complete delivery, the company offers maintenance, repair and customer service.
- Site
- Geisleden
- Processes
- Design and production of ultralight helicopters with coaxial rotor system (CoAX 2D/2R, CoAX 600), Research & Development (including unmanned aerial system CoAX 600 UAS), Research & Development, Development and production of ultralight helicopters, Complete aircraft delivery (ready-to-fly), Customer service (maintenance/repair)
- Materials
- Composites (fibre-reinforced plastic, fuselage and rotors), Fibre-reinforced plastic, Helicopter assembly, Research & Development
- Certificates
- Certification stated (details not provided), EN 9100
- Founded
- 2011
- Industries
- Aerospace, Ultralight aircraft/helicopters, UAS (unmanned aerial systems)
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Design and engineering
- 03
Manufacturing of structures (composites)
- 04
Helicopter assembly
- 05
Complete delivery ready-to-fly
- 06
Maintenance and customer service
Materials & Processes
Fibre-reinforced plastic
Used for the fuselage and the two-bladed composite main rotors of the CoAX models.
Helicopter assembly
Fully assembled, flight-ready ultralight helicopters including the propulsion system.
Research & Development
Development of new designs, including the unmanned aerial system CoAX 600 UAS with the Technical University of Munich.
Site
Geisleden
DEDevelopment and production
- Part weight / size
- MTOW 600 kg (CoAX 600)
- Materials
- Composites
- CoAX 600
- CoAX 2D
- CoAX 2R
- CoAX 600 UAS
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and production of ultralight helicopters with coaxial rotor system (CoAX 2D/2R, CoAX 600)Assembly | – | – | 600 kg (maximum take-off weight CoAX | – | Composites (fibre-reinforced plastic) |
| Research & Development (including unmanned aerial system CoAX 600 UAS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultralight helicopter CoAX 600 | edm aerotec GmbH CoAX 600 | – | – | – | Geisleden |
| Ultralight helicopter CoAX 2D | edm aerotec GmbH CoAX 2D | – | – | – | Geisleden |
| Ultralight helicopter CoAX 2R | edm aerotec GmbH CoAX 2R | – | – | – | Geisleden |
| Unmanned aerial system (UAS) CoAX 600 | edm aerotec GmbH / Technical University of Munich CoAX 600 UAS | – | – | – | Geisleden |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
The company states a certification on its website; details are not documented in the sources. The unmanned CoAX 600 UAS received a Permit-to-Fly from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt via the SORA process.
| Evidence | Geisleden |
|---|---|
| EN 9100 |
Company History
- 2011
Founding of edm aerotec on 04.04.2011; establishment of development and production in the Geisleden industrial estate.
- 2012
Start of design testing of the CoAX 2D/2R, which as FLIP 2 is a derivative of the FLIP 1.
- 2017
CoAX 2D as current production model with D-Motor LF39 (135 hp).
- 2025
CoAX 600 (ULPower UL390iS, 160 hp, 600 kg MTOW) as production model; the CoAX 600 UAS developed with the Technical University of Munich received the Permit-to-Fly from the LBA via the SORA process, flight testing at Magdeburg-Cochstedt airfield (EDBC).