Apex Aircraft
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Apex Aircraft is a French company devoted to light aeroplane manufacture. It markets three ranges of light aircraft which it brands Robin, Alpha and CAP. The "Robin" range is the former Avions Robin
DR400
4-seater aircraft of wooden construction, the "Alpha" range is the former Avions Robin
R2000 all-metal 2-seater aircraft series, and the "CAP" range is the former Mudry /CAP Aviation's CAP-10 training and CAP-232
single seater high performance aerobatic aircraft.
The Robin R2000 type certificates and manufacturing equipment have been transferred to Alpha Aviation
in New Zealand together with marketing rights outside Europe. The aircraft is marketed by them as the Alpha 2000 and they continue to supply the aircraft and parts to Apex.
In September 2008 Apex went into liquidation. Apex Aircraft was acquired by CEAPR in late 2008. Supplies of spares resumed in March 2009, with the expectation to restart aircraft manufacture in the near future.
Avions Robin
Avions Robin was a French manufacturer of light aeroplanes. It was previously known as Avions Pierre Robin and Centre Est Aeronautique. The company was bought by Apex Aircraft in 1988.-History:...
DR400
Robin DR400
|- References :*Exavia Ltd - article "A DR400 Buyers' Guide"* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft , 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2799...
4-seater aircraft of wooden construction, the "Alpha" range is the former Avions Robin
Avions Robin
Avions Robin was a French manufacturer of light aeroplanes. It was previously known as Avions Pierre Robin and Centre Est Aeronautique. The company was bought by Apex Aircraft in 1988.-History:...
R2000 all-metal 2-seater aircraft series, and the "CAP" range is the former Mudry /CAP Aviation's CAP-10 training and CAP-232
CAP Aviation CAP-232
|-See also:-References:* Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN 0-7106-1066-1....
single seater high performance aerobatic aircraft.
The Robin R2000 type certificates and manufacturing equipment have been transferred to Alpha Aviation
Alpha Aviation
Alpha Aviation is an aircraft manufacturing company based in Hamilton, New Zealand. It manufactures the Alpha 2000 range of light aircraft. The company was by Richard Izard to purchase the rights to Apex Aircraft's Alpha R2000 aircraft, originally manufactured by Avions Robin...
in New Zealand together with marketing rights outside Europe. The aircraft is marketed by them as the Alpha 2000 and they continue to supply the aircraft and parts to Apex.
In September 2008 Apex went into liquidation. Apex Aircraft was acquired by CEAPR in late 2008. Supplies of spares resumed in March 2009, with the expectation to restart aircraft manufacture in the near future.
External links
- Company web site in English