The French manufacturer Elixir Aircraft announces the launch of its first deliveries to the U.S. market. Three aircraft will soon be delivered to Florida and Arizona before reaching for the first time EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in flight.
Elixir Aircraft is reaching a major strategic milestone with the start of its deliveries to the United States.
Aircraft will be received by Cirrus Aviation, a Florida-based flight school and Elixir Aircraft’s first U.S. customer. An early partner, Cirrus Aviation placed its trust in the manufacturer as early as 2020, following the European certification of the Elixir. They have ordered 10 aircraft.
Sierra Charlie Aviation based in Scottsdale Arizona will also will receive their first Elixir as part of a pre-order for 100 aircraft.
The first three U.S.-based Elixir will then be displayed at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh this July. This will mark Elixir Aircraft’s fifth participation in the world’s largest aviation gathering and the first time the aircraft on display will have flown to the event.
With these initial deliveries, Elixir Aircraft confirms its ambition to establish a lasting presence in the North American market and to offer an innovative, high-performance training solution. Nearly 300 pre-orders have already been recorded in this market.
“The start of our deliveries to the United States marks a decisive milestone for Elixir Aircraft. It is the culmination of ten years of work and the realization of the trust placed in us by leading partners such as Cirrus Aviation and Sierra Charlie Aviation. Seeing our aircraft soon flying in the American sky, and then arriving at Oshkosh by air, is a great source of pride for our entire team” said Arthur Léopold-Léger, President and co-founder of Elixir Aircraft.
About Elixir Aircraft
Elixir Aircraft is a French aircraft manufacturer founded in 2015 to address the evolving needs of general aviation. Headquartered in La Rochelle, the company employs more than 200 people. Elixir Aircraft has designed and produces a 4th-generation two-seat training aircraft, certified under EASA CS-23 since 2020 and FAA FAR Part-23 since July 22, 2025. The aircraft incorporates technology inspired by competitive sailing, known as “Carbon Oneshot”, which allows the structure to be built in a single piece. This simplified design reduces the number of components, leading to fewer potential failures, improves safety, reduced maintenance, and lower operating costs (approximately $50 per flight hour for fuel and maintenance).
Today, 50 Elixir aircraft are in active operation, with more than 300 4th generation aircraft included in the company’s order book through firm orders, pre-orders and letters of intent). In June 2023, the French President announced a €13 million subsidy to support Elixir Aircraft’s growth. In early 2024, the company secured €40 million in development funding to support its next five years of operations. In June 2025, Elixir Aircraft was selected by ENAC (École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile) to renew its VFR training fleet. The company is currently preparing to open a new 15,000 m2 (160.000 sq ft) production facility in La Rochelle, along with a reassembly and delivery facility in Sarasota, Florida.
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