Elixir Aircraft Announces Delivery of Two Training Aircraft to France's Aéropyrénées

France – French training aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft has announced the delivery of two 4th generation Elixir aircraft to flight training organisation Aéropyrénées, facilitated by Fly Tomorrow. The aircraft are intended to support the school's fleet renewal.

• Fly Tomorrow, a French aircraft financing and leasing company established in 2021, is facilitating the acquisition as part of Aéropyrénées' fleet renewal. The arrangement extends Fly Tomorrow's involvement in providing Elixir aircraft to French general aviation operators.

• The fourth-generation Elixir is a two-seat training aircraft incorporating the manufacturer's Carbon OneShot composite manufacturing technology, derived from processes used in competitive sailing. Its simplified airframe consists of nine main structural components, including a full-span wing manufactured without conventional ribs, spars or riveted assemblies.

• According to Elixir Aircraft, this design is intended to reduce maintenance requirements and aircraft operating costs. The standard 100 hp variant uses a Rotax 912iS engine, with manufacturer-reported fuel consumption of approximately 10–15 litres per hour, depending on operating conditions.

• Training-oriented equipment includes available Garmin glass-cockpit avionics, an integrated airframe parachute, a crash-resistant fuel tank and oleo-pneumatic landing gear.

• The aircraft received EASA CS-23 certification in 2020 and FAA Part 23 certification in July 2025.

• AFM previously reported that Fly Tomorrow introduced an Elixir aircraft leasing arrangement for French flying clubs in October 2024, including the placement of two aircraft under its rental offering.

Statements

• “With the upcoming arrival of two new Elixir, Aéropyrénées continues the renewal of its training resources and affirms its willingness to invest in the future of its students. Transmitting expertise, growing talent, and giving wings to ambitions: this is what drives us every day,” said Ghislaine Barrere, CEO of Aéropyrénées.
• “Following a successful first experience with the Elixir, we are happy to take a new step by providing two new aircraft to Aéropyrénées. The Elixir seems particularly suited for training: it is a modern, efficient aircraft, simple to operate and designed with a focus on safety. This partnership with Aéropyrénées and Elixir Aircraft perfectly illustrates the role we want to give to Fly Tomorrow: supporting the renewal of the French light aviation fleet,” said Pierre Jouniaux, Co-founder of Fly Tomorrow.

About Aéropyrénées
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Perpignan, Aéropyrénées is a French flight training organisation providing integrated and modular professional pilot training, with training locations including Perpignan, Toussus-le-Noble and Valence. The academy reports a fleet of 42 aircraft across its two principal training centres, including Piper PA-28 and PA-34, Partenavia P68, Socata TB9 and TB20, and Cessna 208 aircraft.

About Elixir Aircraft
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in La Rochelle, Elixir Aircraft is a French manufacturer of composite two-seat aircraft for flight training and general aviation. Its Elixir aircraft received EASA CS-23 certification in 2020 and FAA Part 23 certification in July 2025.

About Fly Tomorrow
Fly Tomorrow is a Paris-based aircraft financing and leasing company founded in 2021 by Pierre Jouniaux and Emeric Lazard. The company provides light-aircraft rental and financing arrangements intended to support fleet renewal among French flying clubs and aviation operators.

Source: Elixir Aircraft