Apco Aviation
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Anatoly Cohn |
| Headquarters | Caesarea , Israel |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Anatoly Cohn (founder) |
| Products | Paragliders, paraglider harnesses, emergency parachute systems, hang gliders, ultralight aircraft |
Number of employees | 60 |
| Website | www |
Apco Aviation (branded as APCO) is an Israeli aircraft producer headquartered in Caesarea. Established in 1982 by Anatoly Cohn, the firm focuses on the design and production of paragliders, paraglider harnesses, the Mayday range of emergency parachute systems, and associated equipment. In earlier years, Apco also manufactured hang gliders and ultralight aircraft.
Anatoly Cohn initiated his work with hang gliders in 1974 and developed his first advanced model by 1978, prior to launching Apco Aviation. The enterprise broadened its portfolio to include paragliders in 1986, having created more than 40 distinct models since then. Their lineup features competitive gliders such as the Apco Simba, instructional models like the Prima, beginner-friendly options including the Fiesta, and intermediate wings such as the Presta and Keara.
Apco maintains a specialized manufacturing facility located in northern Israel, where it employs around 60 personnel.
The company is well-regarded for high-performance products, with its paragliders achieving several global distance records: notably the Apco HiLite III in 1991, the Apco Extra, and the Apco Futura in 2000—marking its tenth world record achievement. In total, Apco's paragliders hold eleven world records.
Aircraft
Overview of aircraft developed by Apco Aviation:
- Apco Activa
- Apco Air Xtreme
- Apco Allegra
- Apco Bagheera
- Apco Enigma
- Apco Extra
- Apco Fiesta
- Apco Force
- Apco Fun
- Apco Futura
- Apco Game
- Apco HiLite
- Apco Hybrid
- Apco Karma
- Apco Keara
- Apco Lift
- Apco NRG
- Apco Play
- Apco Presta
- Apco Prima
- Apco Salsa
- Apco Santana
- Apco Sierra
- Apco Simba
- Apco Speedstar
- Apco Starlite
- Apco System K
- Apco Tetra
- Apco Tigra
- Apco Thrust
- Apco Twister
- Apco Vista
- Apco Zefira
The firm also markets the "Mayday" line of rescue parachutes.