27 December 2023
Production has restarted of Robin and CAP new and remanufactured aircraft, according to the UK agent, Mistral Aviation.
The aircraft are being constructed by CEAPR (Centre-Est Aéronautique Pierre Robin), the company which holds the type certificates for Robin and CAP aircraft, and which is distinct from Robin Aircraft which went into liquidation in November 2023.
A statement issued today (27 December) by Mistral Aviation said:
“On December 1st, CEAPR re-hired half of the staff from the Robin Aircraft company and have resumed production of new and re-manufactured Robin and CAP aircraft at Darois in France. Orders are being taken with a one-year lead time to delivery.
“R&D, parts supply and Airworthiness services are completely unaffected and continue as usual.
“CEAPR has been operating for over sixty years. Its core business is design and approvals, parts manufacture and maintenance.
“CEAPR owns the land and the buildings at its facility in Darois, as well as the Robin and CAP Type Certificates and the Robin Aircraft name. CEAPR have APDOA, Part CAO, Part 21G and it makes or buys all of the components for Robin and CAP aircraft.”
Robin Aircraft was forced into liquidation by the commercial court in Dijon, after three proposed takeover bids were rejected.
It’s not the first time Robin Aircraft has been through a financial rescue. In 2008, Apex Aircraft which manufactured Robin and CAP aircraft went into liquidation and was acquired by CEAPR.
