Info Pilote – M1h Alérion resurrects Avions Mauboussin aircraft

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An ancient mark

The Avions Mauboussin brand, launched in the 1930s, is reborn in Belfort. The brand to develop aircraft combining and motorization contained.

The Alérion M1h

Since 2016, a team has been designing the Mlh Alerion. A two-seater aircraft with a hybrid motorization of a wooden airframe and parts – such as fairings made of flax and hemp fiber. The Alerion M1h has to cross at 250 km/h (range: 600km).

A close launch

2020 will be devoted to various material tests and the preparation of the assembly of the prototype, scheduled for 2021 before a first flight planned for 2022.

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