| 1995 |
Development of the Aquila
A 210 starts |
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| 1996 |
AQUILA Aviation by Excellence AG is founded by Peter Grundhoff,
Alfred Schmiderer und Markus Wagner |
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| 1997 |
A temporary production site is established in the facilities
of the former Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik (GST)
in Schoenhagen and mould making started. |
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| 1998 |
The first prototype components are made;
fatigue testing of the wing structure is successfully carried
out at the Technical University of Berlin |
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| 1999 |
Static vibration test within the scope of proof of compliance
activities in august 1999. |
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| 2000 |
The prototype is examined by the experts of Luftfahrt Bundesamt
(German aviation authorities);
test pilot Heiner Neumann took off from Schoenhagen Airfield
for the successful maiden flight;
presentation of the airplane at ILA 2000 and participation in
the flying display
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| 2001 |
Approval as design-organization;
flight testing of the A 210 is finished |
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| 2002 |
First delivery of a production aircraft
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| 2003 |
Series production |
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| 2005 |
January 12, 2005: application for insolvency;
commencement of insolvency proceedings and restart of production
of the Aquila A 210;
successful restructuring program by insolvency administrator
Dr. Bruno M. Kübler from KÜBLER |
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| 2006 | Optimization and stabilization of series production; Presentation at ILA 2006; Participation in the Tannkosh meeting in Tannheim; Distribution of 50. airplane Aquila A 210 in july; AQUILA-Fly-in in october |