Elixir Aircraft Posts a Sales Streak for Its Trainer

French OEM closed a deal for options on more than 100 units, among others.

Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 10:50 AM ET

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Elixir Aircraft signed a deal with Sierra Charlie Aviation in Arizona for more than 100 aircraft at the Paris Air Show. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

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French manufacturer Elixir Aircraft secured a major deal at the Paris Air Show for over 100 training aircraft (including options) with Sierra Charlie Aviation in Arizona.
The single-engine Elixir aircraft are designed for cost-efficiency in flight training, featuring a low parts count, "OneShot technology," and quick 100-hour maintenance checks.
Sierra Charlie Aviation will integrate these innovative aircraft into its pilot training program to enhance education quality and help address the global pilot shortage.
Elixir also announced additional orders during the week, including four aircraft for Ald Lux in Luxembourg and a letter of intent for ten with the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand.

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One French manufacturer that’s relatively new on the scene is on a roll this week at the Paris Air Show.

Elixir Aircraft, based in La Rochelle, has posted a sales streak for the training version of its aircraft, with a deal closed on more than 100 units—50 on option—with Sierra Charlie Aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona. The agreement caps a growing order book for the OEM as it brings three versions of its single-engine airplane to market.