3Xtrim Aircraft Factory
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Adam Kurbiel |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Light aircraft |
The 3Xtrim Aircraft Factory, known in Polish as Zakłady Lotnicze 3Xtrim Sp.z o.o., was an aerospace manufacturer based in Bielsko-Biała, located in the southern region of Poland.
Founded in 1996 by Adam Kurbiel, a former engineer from the SZD sailplane division, the enterprise initially operated under the name Wytwórnia i Naprawa Konstrukcji Lekkich - A. Kurbiel. It employed numerous aerospace professionals who had previously worked at the sailplane manufacturer and faced unemployment. In November 1999, the company adopted the name Zakłady Lotnicze 3Xtrim Sp.z o.o. The firm appears to have ceased operations in 2014.
The organization specialized in designing and manufacturing ultralight aircraft models, specifically the 3X55 and 3X47, whose prototypes were first flown in 1996.
The designation "3Xtrim" was chosen to convey a dual meaning: it referred to the aircraft undergoing a "triple testing" process encompassing design, prototype, and production phases, while also highlighting their suitability for "extreme conditions." Pronounced as "Three-Extreme" in English, the name reflected these attributes.