InterPlane Aircraft
| File:InterPlane Aircraft Logo 2013.png | |
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | late 2013 |
| Fate | Ceased operations |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Ultralight aircraft |
| Website | www |
InterPlane Aircraft sro, also recognized as InterPlane Aircraft, Inc., was a Czech-based aircraft manufacturer located in Zbraslavice. Established in 1992, the firm concentrated on creating and producing ultralight aircraft available both as kits for amateur builders and as fully assembled aircraft compliant with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles regulations, European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight standards, and US light-sport aircraft categories.[1] [2] [3]
The entity operated as a Společnost s ručením omezeným (sro), which is a Czech private limited liability company, though it identified itself under the name InterPlane Aircraft, Inc..[1][3]
In 2013, the company publicly announced its intent to sell both the business and its associated hangar and operational facilities. By the close of that year, the enterprise apparently discontinued its operations.[4]
Products
The initial model introduced by the company in 1992 was the InterPlane Griffon, a single-seat, high-wing aircraft supported by struts, designed as a kit plane adhering to US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles criteria. That same year saw the launch of the two-seat InterPlane Skyboy, featuring side-by-side seating and a strut-braced high wing, which was offered solely as a fully assembled aircraft. The Skyboy gained acceptance as a US light-sport aircraft and was also recognized in Canada as an Advanced Ultralight Aeroplane.[1] [2] [3] [5] [6]
Additionally, the company marketed the InterPlane ZJ-Viera, a lightweight, single-seat, low-wing airplane primarily constructed from composite materials. This affordable model was designed by Marek Ivanov and produced by Ivanov Aero, meeting US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles standards. The image of this aircraft was even incorporated into InterPlane’s corporate logo.[7]
During the late 1990s, InterPlane proposed a two-seat low-wing model named the InterPlane Starboy, combining metal and composite materials; however, evidence suggests it never achieved flight.[1]
Aircraft
| Model designation | Maiden flight | Quantity produced | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| InterPlane Griffon | 1992 | 15 (as of 1998) | Single-seat, high-wing, strut-supported kit plane |
| InterPlane Skyboy | 1992 | 100 | Two-seat, strut-braced, high-wing airplane |
| InterPlane ZJ-Viera | 2008 | Single-seat, low-wing ultralight aircraft |
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