Weller Flugzeugbau

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Weller Flugzeugbau
Company type Privately held company
Industry Aerospace
Founded1987
Headquarters,
Products Ultralight aircraft
Aircraft repairs and welding
OwnerRoman Weller
Website www.weller-flugzeugbau.de

Weller Flugzeugbau (English: Weller Aircraft Construction) is a German aircraft manufacturer, owned by Roman Weller and based in Biberfeld. The company was founded in 1987 and in 2012 had two employees. It specializes in the design and manufacture of ultralight aircraft, aircraft parts and aircraft repairs. The company has done contract specialized welding for automotive companies, including DaimlerChrysler, Porsche and BMW as well as work for aircraft manufacturers, including Scheibe Flugzeugbau and Sauer aircraft engines, and aviation museums, such as the Musée de l'Air, Deutsches Museum and the Technikmuseum Speyer. [1] [2]

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Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Weller Flugzeugbau
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Weller ULI NG 2010 Ultralight aircraft
Weller UW-9 Sprint Ultralight aircraft
Weller Vickers Blériot Replica of the Blériot XI
Weller Uli V2 2013Ultralight aircraft
Weller Uli V3 "Rebell" 2013Ultralight aircraft

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References

  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 14. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. Weller Flugzeugbau (n.d.). "Business" . Retrieved 15 September 2012.