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Elixir Expanding Features, Developing Turbine Airplane

Fleet is expanding as new funding round supports growth

Elixir Aircraft — The Elixir Essential, the basic VFR version of the composite single-engine trainer. © Elixir Aircraft

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

July 23, 2026

Elixir Aircraft is expanding its family of two-seat piston single trainers and embarking on a turbine-powered version, as well as a larger airplane. The French manufacturer brought three of its EASA CS-23- and FAA Part 23-certified trainers this week to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, one of which Elixir president Arthur Léopold-Léger flew across the Atlantic Ocean to the airshow.

For the past year, Elixir has been flying a demonstrator equipped with a Turbotech TP-R90 turboprop engine. The first engine start took place in February 2025, with the inaugural flight following four months later.

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