Tarragon Aircraft

What Tarragon Aircraft does

Tarragon Aircraft is the trade name of SIA Pelegrin, a Latvian private limited company headquartered in Riga that designs and manufactures a single high-performance ultralight aircraft built to individual customer order. Each airframe is handcrafted in-house using full pre-preg carbon fiber with autoclave curing, integrated with a single-spar wing design, an integrated Ballistic Rescue System (BRS), and hydraulic shock-absorbing landing gear, and is powered by a 160 HP Rotax 916 iS engine. The aircraft delivers a maximum speed of 370 km/h (200 kt), cruise speed of 315–353 km/h, range of 1,900 km, and 6-hour endurance, positioning it as a premium offering in the ultralight category.

The company serves individual private pilots, hobby pilots, and bespoke aircraft buyers through a direct-to-consumer, factory-direct model with no dealer intermediaries historically, though a dealerships channel is now being introduced. Customers fully customize the engine, propeller, avionics, paint design, and interior for each unit. The revenue model combines one-time custom aircraft sales with an aftermarket Service Support Program covering delivery, pilot training, maintenance, and upgrades, and the company offers pre-purchase demo flights — unusual in the ultralight segment. Go-to-market relies on Instagram (21.8K followers), Facebook, presence at aviation trade shows such as AERO Friedrichshafen, and a 3D online aircraft configurator currently under development with support from the European Recovery Fund.

Founded in 2009 with 11–50 employees, Tarragon Aircraft is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors. The company operates from a single Riga facility, holds no patents or awards in the available data, and serves a global market with no geographic restrictions despite its European base.

Name

Tarragon Aircraft

Legal name

SIA Pelegrin

Website

https://tarragonaircraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tarragon Aircraft, a Riga-based Latvian manufacturer (SIA Pelegrin), handcrafts bespoke pre-preg carbon fiber ultralight aircraft with a 160 HP Rotax engine and integrated BRS parachute, selling factory-direct to private and hobby pilots globally through a built-to-order, fully customizable model with demo flights and ongoing service support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ultralight Aircraft Manufacturing

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Light Sport Fixed-Wing Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business & General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAC)

Keywords

• Ultralight aircraft manufacturing
• Carbon fiber aircraft
• Custom built aircraft
• Light sport aircraft
• General aviation aircraft

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Aircraft Sales: Sale of bespoke, built-to-order ultralight aircraft. Each aircraft is individually designed and fully customized for every client including engine, propeller, avionics, paint design, and interior selections. One-time purchase model with high customization.
2. Support and Maintenance Services: Full lifecycle support including delivery, pilot training, maintenance, and upgrades. Ongoing revenue through service contracts and parts/support for existing aircraft owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tarragon Aircraft manufactures and sells a single high-performance ultralight aircraft built to order using full pre-preg carbon fiber construction with autoclave manufacturing. Each aircraft is fully customized for the client across engine, propeller, avionics, paint design, and interior, and is complemented by full lifecycle support including delivery, pilot training, maintenance, and upgrades.

Product overview

Tarragon Aircraft is a single-product company offering the Tarragon ultralight aircraft as its core offering. The aircraft is built to order with full pre-preg carbon fiber construction and extensive customization options covering engine, propeller, avionics, paint design, and interior. The company is developing a 3D Aircraft Design Configurator for customer self-service design. Comprehensive service support encompasses delivery, training, maintenance, and upgrades throughout the ownership lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tarragon Ultralight Aircraft High-performance ultralight aircraft built to order with full pre-preg carbon fiber construction, 160 HP Rotax 916 iS engine, hydraulic shock-absorbing landing gear, and integrated Ballistic Rescue System (BRS). Each aircraft is handcrafted and fully customized to client specifications including engine, propeller, avionics, paint design, and interior. Designed for private and hobby pilots seeking a fighter-jet-like flying experience in an ultralight format.
• Service Support Program Comprehensive ownership support for Tarragon aircraft owners including aircraft delivery, pilot training, ongoing maintenance, and upgrades. Provides full lifecycle support to ensure aircraft remain airworthy and owners maintain a worry-free ownership experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Range of 1,900 km (1,026 nm) with 160L fuel capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tecnam: Italian manufacturer of light sport, ultralight, and general aviation aircraft including the P92 and P2002/2004 series. Comparable to Tarragon as a European piston-engine LSA/ultralight OEM competing for the same private pilot and flight school customers.
• Flight Design: German manufacturer of the CT series of light sport aircraft. Comparable to Tarragon as a European LSA builder focused on composite construction and the private pilot/sport flying segment.
• Pipistrel: Slovenian manufacturer of light sport and ultralight aircraft, including the Velis Electro and Virus series. Directly comparable to Tarragon as a European maker of high-performance, composite-built light/ultralight aircraft aimed at private pilots and flight schools.
• Icon Aircraft: US-based manufacturer of the Icon A5 light sport amphibious aircraft. Directly comparable to Tarragon as a premium, design-led LSA targeting affluent private buyers with a recreational/experiential positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Cirrus Aircraft: US-based manufacturer of the SR20/SR22 piston singles and Vision Jet, including the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). Comparable to Tarragon as a premium private-owner aircraft brand that popularized the whole-airframe parachute safety concept, though at a much higher price point and certified category.
• Diamond Aircraft: Austrian-Canadian manufacturer of composite general aviation and training aircraft such as the DA20/DA40/DA42. Comparable to Tarragon in materials (composite airframes) and pilot segments, but operates at a much broader scale across certified and training markets.

Emerging players

• Zenith Aircraft: US-based kit and light sport aircraft manufacturer (STOL CH 750, Zodiac). Comparable to Tarragon at the lower end of the recreational/custom-built aircraft market, focusing on hobby pilots who want a hands-on ownership experience.
• BRM Aero: Czech manufacturer of the Bristell line of light sport and ultralight aircraft, with strong European distribution and a reputation for build quality. Comparable to Tarragon as a European LSA/ultralight OEM competing for the same private pilot customer.
• Evektor: Czech manufacturer of light sport aircraft and certified general aviation airplanes (SportStar, Harmony). Comparable to Tarragon as a Central European LSA OEM competing for private pilot and flight school demand.
• AutoGyro: German manufacturer of gyroplanes and light aircraft for the recreational and ultralight segment. Comparable to Tarragon as a European OEM selling factory-built recreational aircraft to private pilots, though in a different platform category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TarragonAircraft
• Instagraminstagram.com/tarragon.aircraft
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tarragon-aircraft

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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