Fly Synthesis
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Predecessor | Fly Synthesis Srl |
| Founded | Late 1980s in Gonars, Italy |
| Fate | Acquired assets and manufacturing plant in 2024 |
| Headquarters | Mortegliano , Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Carbon fibre ultralight aircraft |
| Owner | Gryphen Aircraft Industries Srl (since 2024) |
| Website | www |
45°58′04″N 13°14′05″E / 45.9677117°N 13.2347673°E
Gryphen Aircraft Industries Srl (formerly known as Fly Synthesis Srl) is an Italian manufacturer of aircraft headquartered in Mortegliano. The firm focuses on creating and producing carbon fibre ultralight aircraft.[1][2]
The company was established in the late 1980s in Gonars, launching its inaugural aircraft, the Storch, in 1990. Ownership changed hands in 2000. By 2006, the business relocated to a modern 3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) facility adjacent to a former World War II military base in Mortegliano.[3]
In 2024, Gryphen Aircraft Industries Srl acquired all assets and the manufacturing plant located in Mortegliano (UD), Italy, resuming production of their renowned aircraft models listed below.
Aircraft
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| Model | Year Introduced | Quantity Produced | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fly Synthesis Catalina | 2010 | High-wing, single-engine amphibious ultralight aircraft | |
| Fly Synthesis Storch | 1990 | High-wing, single-engine ultralight aircraft | |
| Fly Synthesis Syncro | 2009 | High-wing, single-engine ultralight aircraft | |
| Fly Synthesis Texan | 1999 | Low-wing, single-engine ultralight aircraft | |
| Fly Synthesis Wallaby | High-wing, single-engine ultralight aircraft |
References
- ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 52-53. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ↑ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 54-55. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. Template:ISSN
- ↑ Fly Synthesis (2011). "Factory". Retrieved 28 June 2012.