Aeroplanes DAR
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | CEO: Tony Ilieff |
| Products | Kit aircraft |
| Website | www |
Aeroplanes DAR Ltd ("Аероплани ДАР" ЕООД - DAR aeroplanes EOOD) is a Bulgarian private aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Sofia, founded in 1995.[1]
Specializing in the production of ultralight aircraft, the company’s name pays tribute to the historical Bulgarian manufacturer Darzhavna Aeroplanna Rabotilnitsa (DAR) located in Bojourishte. Although DAR aircraft were also built by the former Darzhavna Samoletna Fabrika in Lovech, there is no direct affiliation between the current firm and these earlier entities.[1]
In 2000, Aeroplanes DAR introduced the DAR 21 Vector II, which earned recognition as Bulgaria’s best product of that year.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name The company’s portfolio also includes models such as the DAR 21S, DAR-23, DAR Speedster, and the DAR Solo. Production of the DAR Solo began in 2008; this single-seat ultralight was designed to comply with U.S. FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles regulations. It features a carbon fibre airframe combined with aluminium alloy wings and is powered by either a 27 hp Czech F-200 or a 28 hp Hirth F-33 engine.[2]
The chief executive officer leading the company is Tony Ilieff.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name