| Borey | |
| Aircraft Type: | Amphibious ultralight aircraft |
| National Origin: | Russia |
| Manufacturer: | AeroVolga |
| Number Built: | 30[1] |
| First Flight: | 2016 |
The AeroVolga Borey is a single-engined amphibious aircraft built by AeroVolga in Russia.
Named after Boreas from Greek mythology, the Borey was the first AeroVolga aircraft to be designed using the 3D CAD software KOMPAS-3D.[2] [3] It is a two-seat amphibious ultralight aircraft powered by a single Rotax 912 or 914 engine. The Borey is designed for training and is equipped with instruments for night flying.[4] The airframe is made of fiberglass and carbon fiber with fabric-covered wings and elevators.[5] The aircraft features a flying boat hull, as well as manually retractable conventional landing gear with a steerable tailwheel for amphibious operations. The Borey can be optionally fitted with a BRS ballistic parachute.
The Borey made its first flight in 2016, with serial production beginning the following year.[6] In 2018, a Borey L and two AeroVolga LA-8s navigated around the Arctic Circle. The trip, which lasted 43 days, traveled over 20,000 km over eight countries.[7]
In 2019, the Borey A model received an advanced ultra-light aeroplane (AULA) letter of acceptance in Canada.
Variants for the Canadian AULA market are powered by a Rotax 912UL, while variants for the American LSA and German LTF-UL markets are powered by a Rotax 912ULS.