Aeroplanes DAR explained

Aeroplanes DAR Ltd
Type:Privately held company
Foundation:1995
Hq Location City:Sofia
Hq Location Country:Bulgaria
Key People:CEO: Tony Ilieff
Industry:Aerospace
Products:Kit aircraft

Aeroplanes DAR Ltd ("Аероплани ДАР" ЕООД - DAR aeroplanes EOOD) is a privately owned Bulgarian aircraft manufacturer based in Sofia, established in 1995.[1]

The company produces ultralight aircraft. The company name commemorates the defunct Bulgarian aircraft manufacturer Darzhavna Aeroplanna Rabotilnitsa (DAR) of Bojourishte (DAR aircraft were also produced by the former Darzhavna Samoletna Fabrika in Lovech), but otherwise there is no connection between the companies.[1]

The DAR 21 Vector II was launched in 2000, winning a best product award for 2000 in Bulgaria.[2] Other models produced include the DAR 21S, DAR-23, DAR Speedster and the DAR Solo. The DAR Solo entered production in 2008. It is a single-seat design for the U.S. FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, with a carbon fibre airframe and aluminium alloy wings, powered by a 27 hp Czech F-200 or 28 hp Hirth F-33.[3]

Tony Ilieff is the company CEO.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Company History. 21 September 2015. Aeroplanes DAR. 2014. 10 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150810163541/http://aeroplanesdar.com/company-history/. dead.
  2. Web site: Company History « AeroplanesDAR. aeroplanesdar.com. 19 March 2018. 10 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150810163541/http://aeroplanesdar.com/company-history/. dead.
  3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 17. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
  4. Web site: About « AeroplanesDAR. aeroplanesdar.com. 19 March 2018. 20 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320043705/http://aeroplanesdar.com/home/about/. dead.