Manufacturer of certified aerobatic aircraft in CFRP construction with steel-tube fuselage, produced at Dinslaken/Schwarze Heide airfield.
Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs GmbH
Hünxe (Dinslaken/Schwarze Heide airfield)New on Amplifa
About EXTRA Aircraft
EXTRA Aircraft is a manufacturer of high-performance sport and aerobatic aircraft based at Dinslaken/Schwarze Heide airfield in Hünxe, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company was founded in 1980 as Extra Flugzeugbau by aerobatic pilot and aircraft designer Walter Extra and has since produced more than 850 aircraft, from the original Extra 230 to the current Extra NG and 330SX. Production includes wings and components made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) as well as steel-tube fuselage structures; the Extra 230 also historically used wood construction. The model range extends from the single-seat Extra 330SC aerobatic aircraft through the two-seat 330LX and 330LT variants to the Extra NG. The aircraft are certified for load factors of ±10 g and dominate international competitions; at the 2019 World Championship, 47 of 61 pilots flew an EXTRA. Worldwide production is approximately three aircraft per month. Since 2024, the company has maintained a global network of certified maintenance partners.
- Site
- Dinslaken/Schwarze Heide airfield, 46509 Hünxe
- Processes
- Aircraft manufacturing (aerobatic aircraft, production with CFRP wings and steel-tube fuselage), Maintenance (network of certified service partners worldwide)
- Materials
- CFRP (carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic), Steel tube (fuselage structure), Wood (wing construction, Extra 230), Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, Wood (wing construction)
- Certificates
- Aviation certification (sport/aerobatic category)
- Founded
- 1980
- Industries
- Aerospace, Sport aviation / Aerobatics, Aerobatic/Sport aviation
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
CFRP component manufacturing (wings, fuselage components)
- 03
Steel-tube fuselage construction
- 04
Assembly and equipment
- 05
Certification and delivery
- 06
Maintenance via certified service network
Materials & Processes
Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic
Used for wings and highly stressed components of the aerobatic aircraft, including the Extra 330 and Extra NG.
Steel tube (fuselage structure)
Structural framework of the fuselage, including in the Extra 300L, 330LX and 330LT models.
Wood (wing construction)
Historic wing material of the Extra 230; production later discontinued due to a shortage of suitable wood.
Location
Hünxe
DEProduction and company headquarters at Dinslaken/Schwarze Heide airfield
- Lot size
- ca. 3 aircraft/month
- Materials
- CFRP, steel tube
Aircraft Models
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft manufacturing (aerobatic aircraft, production with CFRP wings and steel-tube fuselage)Joining | – | – | – | 1 – 3 per month worldwide | CFRP (carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic), Steel tube, Wood (historical, Extra 230) |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
The aircraft are certified to the latest, highest standards and designed on the basis of competition experience; details of the inspection and measuring equipment are not publicly documented.
| Evidence | Hünxe |
|---|---|
| Aviation certification (sport/aerobatic category) |
Company History
- 1980
Founded as Extra Flugzeugbau by aerobatic pilot and designer Walter Extra in Hünxe.
- 2003
Acquisition by American investors amid problems with the Extra 500; new management under Ken Keith.
- 2008
Introduction of the Extra 330SC.
- 2009
Five of the top ten pilots at the World Championship flew Extra aircraft.
- 2013
Beginning of a winning streak at the World Advanced Aerobatic Championship (2013–2019).
- 2019
At the World Championship, 47 of 61 pilots flew an EXTRA.
- 2024
Introduction of the global network of certified maintenance partners.