The Xenon gyrocopter

Over the past 5 years "Celier Aviation" having been building the successful Xenon gyrocopter at their Jaktorów-Kolonia factory ( just south west of Warsaw, Poland ).  By the end of 2011 approximately 140 examples had been built and delivered to customers all over the World.

The company was owned by the Xenon designer Raphael Celier and his business partner Artur Trendak.

In December 2011 a statement on the "Celier Aviation" website made mention of a major re-structuring at the company. A brief message from Mr Celier suggests that he is currently in Russia ( I understand he is part of  French Aviation Technologies ( F.A.T ) which is in Moscow, Russia ).

At the same time a new company and a new website has appeared relating to "Autogyro.eu" - this appears to be managed by Artur Trendak and offers Xenon gyrocopters - the company is also located at Jaktorów-Kolonia.

The new Autogyro.eu website can be found on the link below
 
Autogyro.eu website



The F.A.T website can be found on the link below

French Aviation Technologies website


The Celier Aviation website can be found on the link below

Celier Aviation website



UPDATE - on the 3rd January 2012 I received a copy of a press release from Raphael Celier confirming the separation of the business between the two partners.  Raphael Celier confirms his intention to build Xenon gyrocopters at a near location near the centre of Warsaw, Poland.

So at this moment ( 3.1.12 ) it appears that there are two separate companies both offering to build new Xenon autogyros in Poland. 

In addition I wonder what will happen to the KISS gyrocopter that was under development.



Steve

Celier Aviation - KISS gyrocopter

Celier Aviation exhibited the all new KISS gyrocopter at the recent Aero 2011 trade show in Friedrichshafen Germany in April 2011.

Celier Aviation currently manufacture the Xenon two seat side by side gyro of which over 130 examples have been sold to many countries around the World.

The all new KISS is a more conventional tandem two seater - this is a large gyrocopter. Flight trials of the first prototype started in May 2011 from the Celier airfield at Baranow ( near Warsaw ).

Photo courtesy Celier Aviation 

This first prototype is currently powered by a Rotax 912 with 80 HP - an upgraded 100 H engine will be fitted shortly.

More information on the Celier Aviation website below

http://www.celieraviation.eu/view/24-home.html

Steve

Aero 2011 Friedrichshafen - Polish Aviation

The Aero 2011 trade show took place at Friedrichshafen, Germany in April 2011.  Many Polish aviation companies exhibited at this trade fair display a wide variety of light aircraft, gliders and gyrocopters including



Aero  - build the AT-3 and AT-4 light aircraft - this year Aero exhibited two aircraft

AT-3 R100 - c/n 052 -  complete and registered as HB-SRB

G-SKAZ - photo by Bill Teasdale - click through to link on AB PIC

AT-3 R100 - c/n 055 -  complete and registered as G-SKAZ - this aircraft features a glass cockpit display



Aero Kros - Three examples of the MP-02 Czajka light aircraft were displayed on an exhibition area with their Western Europe dealer JMB Aviation. The aircraft shown were

c/n 02  - complete registered as "59-DCG"
c/n 04  - complete but unmarked, white with red and blue stripes - destined for a customer in France
c/n 06 - fuselage only - #06 is the first example to have the rear cabin wall placed further back to give more cabin space.

MP-02 Czajka c/n 04 - destined for France

MP-02 Czajka c/n 06 - first with enlarged cabin

Allstar - build gliders - This year they exhibited two gliders,

SZD 54-2 Perkoz - c/n 542.A.11.002 - this example will be the first to feature the extended wing span ( 20m ) and will become the new Perkoz demonstrator for Allstar.  For more information on the SZD 54-2 Perkoz see link below

SZD 54-2 Perkoz product information

SZD 59 Acro - c/n  590.A.09.013

Celier Aviation - build gyrocopters. This year they exhibited two Xenon gyrocopters and the first prototype of their new KISS gyro.  The aircraft shown were
Xenon 2 c/n CAE 08173 - complete registered as "SP-XENF" white
Xenon Executive - c/n ?? - complete, unregistered, black colours, luxury version with revised nose contour too
KISS - c/n ?? - first prototype, large entry level gyro, red colours


Ekolot - build light aircraft - this year they exhibited one aircraft,

JK-05L Junior - c/n 05-08-08


FK Lightplanes - this major aircraft company has its assembly line at Krosno, Poland. FK have designed and built a variety of light aircraft over the past 20 years. At Aero 2011 they exhibited their latest models,

FK-9 ELA c/n 420 - complete registered as I-A412 in the white/green colours of the Italian Police Locale

FK-12 Comet - c/n 096  - complete but unregistered - white/orange

FK-14 Le Mans  - c/n 132 - complete but unregistered - white/green - this new version of the FK-14 Polaris features twin open side by side cockpits with dual windscreens - looks great




Marganski - build aircraft and gliders - this year they exhibited one aircraft

EM-11C Orka - c/n ?? - complete registered as SP-MAR - the EM-11C Orka received EASA type approval in April 2011



ZS Jezow - build new gliders and restore & repair gliders too. This year they exhibited two gliders

PW-5 Smyk - c/n ??
PW-6U - c/n ??


3Xtrim - build aircraft - this year they exhibited one aircraft

Navigator 600 - c/n E63 - complete registered as D-MNXT - white with red/blue colours

Steve