X-Air

What X-Air does

X-Air is a privately-held US manufacturer of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) headquartered in Bend, Oregon, founded by designer Joel Koechlin, who has nearly 30 years of experience spanning hang gliders, microlights, and three-axis aircraft. The company's commercial product is the X-Air LS, a Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) certified by the FAA in Summer 2008 and based on the X-Air H (Hawk/Hanuman) platform. The X-Air LS is powered by an 85HP Jabiru 2200 air-cooled four-stroke engine with a DUC Swirl propeller, and integrates ICOM IC-A200 communications, a Dynon D-10 engine monitor, and optional Garmin GPS/transponder equipment. Notable engineering features include foldable wings for storage in enclosed trailers, a wide 43-inch cabin designed for taller pilots, OPAC marine sail cloth covering (manufactured by Dimension Polyant in Germany) with a 1000-hour/10-year direct UV exposure life, and short-field performance (265 ft takeoff roll, 230 ft landing roll).

The company's revenue model is built on one-time aircraft sales at a base price of $59,995, incremental revenue from optional equipment (Garmin avionics, co-pilot brakes, inconel prop protection, nose wheel fairing), and spare parts sales for the broader X-Air family (S, F, H/LS). Distribution is factory-direct from Bend, Oregon via North American Sales Manager Jeff May, augmented by regional dealerships across the US, with international reach through the X-Air India factory (Raj Hamsa, parts supply) and French distributor Randkar (Eric Laskar). Target customers are entry-level pilots and flight schools seeking an affordable, docile, easy-to-fly training platform, with a secondary segment of recreational pilots attracted to foldable storage and the aircraft's short-field capabilities. Marketing is concentrated around the company website, regional and national fly-ins, factory demonstration flights, and earned media in aviation publications including Plane & Pilot Magazine and EAA Sport Aviation.

Operationally, X-Air is a small LLC (11-50 employees) with no disclosed institutional funding, making it a bootstrapped founder-led enterprise. The company has delivered over a thousand aircraft worldwide across the X-Air family, maintains a one-year/200-hour warranty on aircraft and engine, and positions itself explicitly on price-value relative to other LSA competitors. There are no publicly disclosed revenue figures, no patent or trademark filings listed, and no recent corporate transactions in the source data.

Name

X-Air

Legal name

X-Air, LLC

Website

https://x-airlsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

X-Air, founded by Joel Koechlin, is a Bend, Oregon-based manufacturer of Light Sport Aircraft. It sells the $59,995 X-Air LS Special Light Sport Aircraft to entry-level pilots, flight schools, and recreational flyers via factory-direct sales, regional dealerships, and international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Light Sport Aircraft

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft (3721), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMABAAAE

Training & Light Sport Fixed-Wing Aircraft Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Aircraft Manufacturing (Fixed-Wing)

SECONDARYIMABAAAC

Business & General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Aircraft Manufacturing (Fixed-Wing)

Keywords

• Light sport aircraft
• Light sport aviation
• Aircraft manufacturing
• Recreational aircraft
• Flight training aircraft

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Sales: One-time sale of X-Air LS Light Sport Aircraft at base price of $59,995. Base price includes basic instrumentation, engine monitor, and radio. Additional revenue from optional equipment.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Sales of spare parts for X-Air S (Standard), X-Air F (Falcon), and X-Air H (Hawk) models. Parts available from X-Air factory in India and international distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

X-Air designs, manufactures, and sells the X-Air LS, a Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) manufactured in Bend, Oregon, featuring a Jabiru 2200 85HP engine, foldable wings, OPAC covering, and a 43-inch wide cabin. The base model is priced at $59,995 and includes basic instrumentation, engine monitor, and ICOM radio, with optional equipment such as Garmin GPS, transponder, co-pilot brakes, and nose wheel fairing. The company also offers spare parts for the X-Air S, F, and H models through international distributors.

Product overview

X-Air is a light sport aircraft manufacturer offering the X-Air LS as its primary SLSA (Special Light Sport Aircraft) product, priced at $59,995. The company, founded by Joel Koechlin with nearly 30 years of aircraft manufacturing experience, also produces a family of aircraft including the X-Air S (Standard), X-Air F (Falcon), and X-Air H (Hawk/Hanuman) - the latter serving as the basis for the US-built X-Air LS. The aircraft come equipped with Jabiru 2200 engines, DUC Swirl propellers, ICOM radios, and Dynon engine monitoring systems. Optional equipment includes Garmin GPS units (495/496), Garmin GTX 327 transponder, co-pilot brakes, nose wheel fairing, and inconel-protected propellers. The company also offers protective wing and fuselage cover kits as accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• X-Air LS Light Sport Aircraft The X-Air LS is a Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) manufactured in Bend, Oregon, featuring a Jabiru 2200 85HP engine, 43-inch wide cabin, foldable wings, and OPAC marine sail cloth covering. Priced at $59,995 base, with a max cruise speed of 113 MPH, range of 300 NM, and gross weight of 1234 lbs. Targeted at entry-level pilots and flight schools.
• Spare Parts for X-Air S, F, and H Models Spare parts for the X-Air S (Standard), X-Air F (Falcon), and X-Air H (Hawk) models, available through the X-Air factory in India and international distributors including Randkar in France.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approach speed around 50mph for excellent short-field performance
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• JabirucoreTechnology or IntegrationJabiru supplies the 2200 aircraft engine - a 4-cylinder 4-stroke horizontally opposed air cooled engine producing 85hp. At 132 lbs installed weight, it is the lightest 4-cylinder 4-stroke aircraft engine of this output manufactured in the world. The TBO is 2000 hours with recommended top overhaul at 1000 hours.
• DUC (Hélices)coreTechnology or IntegrationDUC supplies the Swirl propeller - a pressed carbon uni-construction precision manufactured propeller. Optional inconel leading edges available for superior erosion resistance.
• ICOMmajorTechnology or IntegrationICOM supplies the IC-A200 comm radio with easy-to-see function display, extra large characters, automatic squelch function, and wired for intercom function.
• Dynon AvionicsmajorTechnology or IntegrationDynon supplies the EMS-D10 Engine Monitoring System that replaces up to 16 different gauges, monitors up to 27 sensor inputs, and fits in a standard 3-1/8 inch panel cutout.
• GarminmajorTechnology or IntegrationGarmin supplies optional GTX 327 transponder and GPSMAP 495/496. GTX 327 features solid-state design, 200 watts nominal power, and easy-to-read display. GPSMAP 496 includes Jeppesen database, terrain alerting, and XM WX Satellite Weather capability.
• Randkar (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRandkar is the French distributor for X-Air S (Standard), X-Air F (Falcon), and X-Air H (Hawk) models. Contact: Eric Laskar at [email protected].
• X-Air India FactorycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorX-Air factory in India (operated by Raj Hamsa) serves as parts supplier for X-Air S (Standard), X-Air F (Falcon), and X-Air H (Hawk) models. The X-Air H model was the basis for the US-built X-Air LS. Contact: Mr. Abhilash at [email protected].

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/xairlsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/x-air-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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