Manufacturer of sailplanes and motor gliders from Poppenhausen in the Rhön
Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau KG
Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe), HesseNew on Amplifa
About Alexander Schleicher
Alexander Schleicher is a sailplane manufacturer based in Poppenhausen in the Hessian Rhön. The company develops and manufactures sailplanes and motor gliders in GFRP and CFRP construction, including the AS 33, AS 34, ASG 29 and ASG 32 type series as well as the newly certified AS 35 Mi. In addition, the company offers service, maintenance, engine and propeller technology, instrument panels, and distribution of its own products. Aircraft types have been manufactured since 1951; the products are used by competition pilots and clubs worldwide. The company is a limited partnership (HRA 2509, AG Fulda); the general partner is Kremer GmbH (HRB 2513, AG Fulda). The company is managed by Peter Kremer and Ulrich Kremer; senior boss Edgar Kremer has been with the company for 75 years.
- Site
- Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)
- Processes
- Service, Engineering (instrument panels), Engines, Propellers, Maintenance/Support, Shop/Sales
- Materials
- Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, Carbon-fibre reinforced plastic
- Certificates
- EASA type certification (AS 35 Mi, 08/2026)
- Industries
- Sailplane construction, Light aircraft construction, Aviation industry
- 01
Development and design
- 02
Manufacture of airframes (GFRP/CFRP)
- 03
Equipment with engines, propellers and instrument panels
- 04
Type certification (EASA)
- 05
Series production and delivery
- 06
Service and maintenance
Materials and Processes
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Material for fuselage and wing structures of the sailplanes.
Carbon-fibre reinforced plastic
High-strength fibre composite material for highly stressed structural components.
Locations
Poppenhausen
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- GFRP, CFRP
Aircraft and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The AS 35 Mi received EASA type certification in 2026; all types are manufactured and inspected in accordance with the applicable aviation certification regulations.
| Evidence | Poppenhausen |
|---|---|
| EASA type certification (AS 35 Mi, 08/2026) |
History
- 1951
Start of aircraft type production – since then all aircraft types of the company have been documented.
- 2025
First flight of the AS 35 Mi (November 2025).
- 2026
AS 35 Mi receives EASA type certification; three light aircraft construction apprentices complete their training.
- 2026
Senior boss Edgar Kremer celebrates 75 years with the company; after 48 years, employee Rolf Schulze retires.