Grob Aircraft
Grob Aircraft, formerly Grob Aerospace, is a German aircraft manufacturer, specialising in gliders and general aviation.
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | Germany (1971) |
| Founder | Burkhart Grob |
| Headquarters | Tussenhausen , Germany |
Key people | André Hiebeler (CEO) |
| Products | Aircraft |
Number of employees | 270 (2020) |
| Parent | H3 Aerospace GmbH & Co KG |
| Website | www.grob-aircraft.com |
Since its foundation in 1971, Grob Aircraft produced a range of aircraft. Initially focusing on gliders, it soon grew into other markets. The company has produced a range of trainer aircraft, many of which have been operated in quantity by a number of military air wings. It has also produced specialised high-altitude intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. According to Grob Aircraft, it has delivered over 4,500 airframes which have cumulatively flown over seven million hours across hundreds of operators spread over five continents.
Since the 1970s, the copious use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer in the manufacture of its aircraft has been a hallmark of the firm's designs. Over 75% of the components of its aircraft, including composite (carbon fibre and glass fibre reinforced polymer) elements, are manufactured in-house at the firm's facility in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany.