Corvus Hungary
| Company type | Limited liability company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Hungary |
Key people | Tamás Gecse (Managing Director), Andras Voloscsuk (Chief Engineer) |
| Products | Corvus Fusion, Corvus Phantom, Corvus Racer 540, Corvus Racer 312 |
Corvus Hungary LLC is an aircraft manufacturing company established in 2011 with the purpose of producing the Corvus Fusion model.
History
The origins of the company trace back to 2004 when it was initially known as Corvus Aircraft Ltd and operated out of Ballószög, Hungary. At that time, the company had a team of five, including Managing Director Tamás Gecse and Chief Engineer Andras Voloscsuk. During this period, the firm developed the Corvus Corone Mk 1 aircraft.
In 2006, Corvus Aircraft commenced work on the ultralight Corvus Corone MK II and made its inaugural appearance at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh airshow held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA.
The following year, 2007, saw the launch of the Corvus Phantom aircraft. Additionally, Corvus Aircraft entered into an agreement with Red Bull to design and build a new plane, the Corvus Racer 540, tailored specifically for air racing by Péter Besenyei.
August 2011 marked the creation of Corvus Hungary LLC, a new entity based in Hungary, focused on advancing the development of the Corvus Fusion aircraft.
In 2012, the company formed a joint venture named Corvus Aerospace (Suzhou) located in Suzhou, China. This partnership aimed to produce components and develop the Corvus Racer 312, a smaller variant of the Corvus Racer 540 designed to meet European microlight and American light sport aircraft standards. The prototype of this new design had its maiden flight on 1 November 2013.
Aircraft
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| Model designation | Maiden flight | Quantity produced | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvus Phantom | 2006 | two-seat, ultralight aircraft | |
| Corvus Racer 540 | 2010 | low-wing, high-performance aerobatic plane | |
| Corvus Racer 312 | 2013 | low-wing, high-performance microlight aircraft | |
| Corvus Fusion | 2012 | 1 | two-seat, low-wing, light-sport aircraft |
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