XtremeAir

XtremeAir GmbH was an aircraft manufacturing company based in Cochstedt, Germany, with a focus on aerobatic aircraft built as type-certified designs. Although its corporate ownership was Chinese, the company operated from Germany and developed its identity around specialist general-aviation manufacturing rather than mass-market aircraft production. The business was founded by Harro Moewes in December 2005. Its early development included investment in dedicated production infrastructure at Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport. In December 2006, XtremeAir moved into a newly constructed manufacturing facility measuring approximately 2,400 square metres. The site provided the company with a base for aircraft production and associated design, engineering, quality, and support activities. XtremeAir became associated with the Sbach series, a family of aerobatic aircraft designed by Philipp Steinbach. The company’s aircraft were intended for demanding aerobatic use and were presented as type-certified products, distinguishing them from purely experimental or homebuilt aircraft. The Sbach 300 was used in German national unlimited-class aerobatic competition, linking the brand to the high-performance sport-aerobatic community and helping demonstrate the capabilities of its designs. At its peak, the company employed approximately 50 people. Its personnel included Qing Liu, identified as the company’s last chief executive officer, and Waldemar Sawenko, who served as quality manager. The combination of a relatively small workforce, specialist aircraft programs, and a dedicated manufacturing site reflects XtremeAir’s position as a niche aerospace producer rather than a diversified aviation group. In 2018, XtremeAir was acquired by Zair Aerospace, a Chinese aerospace company headquartered in Wuhan. The acquisition changed the ownership profile of the business but did not alter its German operating base as described in the available reference material. XtremeAir subsequently entered liquidation in March 2021. As a result, the brand is treated as defunct, and no current product, sales, or operating-market information is established here.

XtremeAir GmbH was established in December 2005 by Harro Moewes as a specialist aircraft manufacturer operating from Germany. Its business concentrated on aerobatic aircraft, particularly type-certified designs intended for high-performance sport aviation. This specialization placed the company in a narrow but technically demanding segment of the general-aviation industry, where aircraft performance, structural integrity, certification, and handling characteristics are central to the product proposition. The company expanded its physical manufacturing capabilities soon after its foundation. In December 2006, it relocated to a newly built plant at Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport. The facility covered approximately 2,400 square metres and gave XtremeAir a dedicated base for aircraft production. Cochstedt was therefore not merely an administrative address but an important part of the company’s manufacturing identity. XtremeAir became identified with the Sbach series of aerobatic aircraft. The designs were associated with Philipp Steinbach, who is credited with designing the series. One of the aircraft, the Sbach 300, was flown in a German national unlimited-class aerobatic championship. This competition use helped connect the company with specialist pilots and the performance-aerobatics community, where results and aircraft handling provide important forms of product validation. The company remained relatively small in organizational terms, employing approximately 50 people. Available personnel information identifies Qing Liu as its last chief executive officer and Waldemar Sawenko as quality manager. The presence of a dedicated quality-management role was consistent with the demands of manufacturing type-certified aircraft, although the available material does not provide further detail about XtremeAir’s certification systems, production volumes, distribution network, or financial performance. In 2018, XtremeAir was purchased by Zair Aerospace, a Chinese aerospace firm headquartered in Wuhan. The transaction made XtremeAir part of a Chinese-owned aerospace structure while the company continued to be described as based in Cochstedt, Germany. No reliable information in the supplied material establishes the acquisition price, the exact integration arrangements, or any subsequent expansion of the product range. XtremeAir entered liquidation in March 2021. The liquidation indicates that the company ceased normal operations, and the brand is consequently classified as defunct. The available references do not establish whether aircraft production, maintenance, intellectual property, or customer support continued under another entity after liquidation. The company’s historical significance rests primarily on its specialized Sbach aerobatic aircraft, its German production facility, and its role as a small type-certified aircraft manufacturer with international ownership.

• 2021

  Liquidation

  [1]XtremeAiren.wikipedia.org

  XtremeAir entered liquidation in March 2021.

• 2018

  Acquired by Zair Aerospace

  [1]XtremeAiren.wikipedia.org

  Wuhan-based Chinese aerospace company Zair Aerospace purchased XtremeAir.

• 2006

  New Cochstedt production facility opened

  [1]XtremeAiren.wikipedia.org

  XtremeAir moved into a newly constructed approximately 2,400-square-metre manufacturing plant at Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport.

• 2005

  Company founded

  [1]XtremeAiren.wikipedia.org

  Harro Moewes founded XtremeAir GmbH in December 2005 as a specialist manufacturer of type-certified aerobatic aircraft.

• Sbach 300 used in national aerobatic competition

  [1]XtremeAiren.wikipedia.org

  The Sbach 300 was flown in a German national unlimited-class aerobatic championship.

A specialist manufacturer of type-certified, high-performance aerobatic aircraft serving the sport-aviation and competition-aerobatics sector.

• Aerobatic aircraft

  Sbach 300

  The Sbach 300 was a high-performance aerobatic aircraft associated with XtremeAir’s specialist product range. It was used in a German national unlimited-class aerobatic championship, demonstrating its connection to advanced competition aerobatics. The available reference material identifies the aircraft as part of the Sbach family and indicates that the series was designed by Philipp Steinbach. Detailed production numbers, engine specifications, pricing, and certification dates are not established here.

• Type-certified aerobatic aircraft

  Sbach series

  The Sbach series formed the core of XtremeAir’s publicly identified aircraft offering. The series consisted of aerobatic designs developed for demanding sport-aviation use and was associated with type-certified aircraft rather than solely experimental homebuilt products. Philipp Steinbach is identified as the designer of the series. The supplied references do not provide a complete model list, launch chronology, production volumes, or post-liquidation support arrangements.

• 2021

  Liquidation and cessation of operationsOther

  Background

  After operating as a niche manufacturer of type-certified aerobatic aircraft and later becoming Chinese-owned, XtremeAir entered liquidation in March 2021.

  Action taken

  The company was placed into liquidation.

  Aftermath

  XtremeAir is treated as a defunct brand. The supplied references do not confirm the disposition of its aircraft programs, assets, or intellectual property.

  Source

• 2018

  Sale to Zair AerospaceM&A

  Background

  XtremeAir was a small German-based specialist aircraft manufacturer operating in the aerobatic-aircraft sector. In 2018, it was purchased by Zair Aerospace, a Chinese aerospace company headquartered in Wuhan.

  Action taken

  Zair Aerospace acquired XtremeAir and became its parent company and owner.

  Aftermath

  The company later entered liquidation in March 2021. The available material does not establish the transaction value, integration structure, or whether operations continued elsewhere after liquidation.

  Source

1. 1XtremeAiren.wikipedia.org
2. 2XtremeAir official website archiveweb.archive.org