Firebird

Name

Firebird

Legal name

Firebird USA LLC

Website

https://flyfirebird.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skydiving Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Glider & Sailplane Manufacturing (IMABAAAG)

Keywords

• Skydiving equipment manufacturing
• Parachute harness-container systems
• Reserve canopies
• Tandem parachute systems
• Rigging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Deland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Harness-Container Systems Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling EVO sport containers, student containers, and tandem systems. Products are sold directly to consumers with optional dealer/power seller fulfillment. Pricing is one-time purchase with financing available through Terrace Finance.
2. Reserve Canopy Sales: Sale of RUSH and QUICK reserve canopies designed to fit Firebird containers. Revenue from both initial sales and replacement canopies for existing customers.
3. Main Canopy Sales: Sale of tandem main canopies (FTM, FTM2) and sport canopies through package deals and standalone orders. Partnered with Icarus World for certain main canopy offerings.
4. Rigging and Service: Professional services including repack & inspection ($120-$200), rigging hours ($90), R&D hours ($100), and repairs. Revenue from maintenance services for Firebird and other brand equipment.
5. Financing Partnership: Referral revenue through Terrace Finance partnership for customer payment plans. Financing available through their website portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Firebird designs and manufactures skydiving harness-container systems, parachute canopies, and rigging services under its own EVO product family. Core products include the EVO/EVO2 Sport Container, EVO ST Student Container, EVO TD/TR Tandem Systems, and proprietary RUSH and QUICK reserve canopies, sold direct-to-consumer worldwide with a network of power-seller dealers at major drop zones.

Product overview

Firebird is a skydiving equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive product line centered on its EVO harness-container system family. The core offerings include the EVO/EVO2 Sport Container for experienced skydivers, the EVO ST Student Container for training, and the EVO TD/TR Tandem System for commercial tandem operations. Complementary products include RUSH and QUICK reserve canopies, FTM/FTM2 tandem main canopies, and rigging services. The company operates through a direct-to-consumer model with select power sellers, offering package deals that bundle containers with reserves, AADs, and main canopies. A separate military division (Legion Airborne) handles tactical and military parachute products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEGION AIRBORNE: Military parachute and tactical training systems under the GLADIUS brand, operated by Firebird International LLC

Products and services

• EVO Sport Container Flagship sport harness-container system with extra tight fit, improved comfort and safety. Features deflector flaps on the reserve tray, rounded stiffeners to prevent line entanglement, ergonomic back padding, and padded offset laterals. Designed for traditional belly flying and new dynamic 3D disciplines. Sold at $3,999 direct-to-consumer with all options included.
• EVO2 Sport Container Updated version of the EVO Sport Container with a slicker design, improved comfort and safety. Includes the proven SAFE/MARD (Manual Activation Reserve Deployment) safety system. Available in Cordura 500D or 1000D, special fabrics like leather or Alcantara, and various camo patterns.
• EVO ST Student Container Student harness-container system developed from the sport system design. Features comfort and functionality matching sport systems with handles mounted in the same positions for quick student-to-sport transition. Fully loaded at $3,400, includes AFF Fireforce secondary release, hand deploy pocket BOC, Type-17 riser, and quilted backpad.
• EVO TD Tandem System (Disc) Heavy-duty tandem harness-container system with disc release mechanism. Features zero-porosity drogue chute, automatic safety release during cutaway, 6-flap reserve container with inside pilot chute. Designed for professional daily use with reinforced construction and ergonomic design.
• EVO TR Tandem System (3-Ring) Heavy-duty tandem harness-container system with 3-ring drogue release mechanism. Offers the same safety and comfort features as the TD Disc system with an alternative release mechanism option.
• RUSH Reserve Canopy Sport reserve canopy designed to ideally fit Firebird sport containers. TSO-certified for safety and reliability.
• QUICK Reserve Canopy Tandem reserve canopy designed for tandem containers. Available in Quick 400 model. TSO-certified for commercial tandem operations.
• FTM Tandem Main Canopy Firebird Tandem Main canopy for tandem skydiving operations. Comes with double brake setting standard.
• FTM2 Tandem Main Canopy Updated version of the FTM tandem main canopy with improved performance characteristics for tandem operations.
• Rigging Service Professional rigging services including repack and inspection ($120-$200), assembly and repack and inspection ($180-$250), reserve reline (Sport $100, Tandem $150), and SAFE/MARD retrofit ($50). Rigging hour billed at $90 and R&D hour at $100. Services cover Firebird equipment and other brands.
• Legion Airborne Military Products Military parachute and tactical solutions through Firebird International LLC dba Legion Airborne. Includes Gladius Tactical Training systems, Centurion canopies (7 and 9 cell), and breaching equipment for military parachute and tactical operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% cost savings vs traditional dealer pricing through direct-to-consumer model
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Square 2 (Skydive Arizona)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower seller dealer at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Arizona. Offers Firebird products at direct-to-consumer pricing with local support.
• Golden State GearcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower seller dealer with locations at Skydive Perris and Skydive Elsinore in California. Operates both DZ pro shops and online store.
• ParaFunaliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer in Alberta, Canada led by FAA Senior Rigger Omri Galili. Provides rigging services and Firebird equipment sales to Canadian skydivers.
• ChutingStarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor online store and loft dealer in Marietta, Georgia. Known as a primary resource for skydiving equipment with rigging services.
• Skydive SpacelandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDZ Pro Shop power seller in San Marcos, Texas. Provides Firebird equipment sales with local drop zone support and fitting services.
• Skydive ChicagocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold State Gear dealer location at Chicagoland Skydiving Center in Ottawa, Illinois. Home drop zone of SDC CORE competition team.
• Firebird Skydiving GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean subsidiary and service center in Bitburg, Germany handling Continental EU sales, support, and distribution.
• WesterwingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline store and loft dealer in Germany operated by Raphael Schlege. Provides Firebird equipment sales and rigging services.
• GoJump BerlinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDZ Pro Shop dealer at GoJump Berlin drop zone in Germany. Offers Firebird equipment with local support.
• Veloce (Damien Sorlin)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench dealer for Firebird products in France.
• Khimaira STminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench dealer in Saint Geours de Maremne, France. Contact: [email protected]
• Goxtrem LdaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDZ Pro Shop dealer in Proença-a-Nova, Portugal. Contact: [email protected]
• Altitude AdventuresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore-based dealer serving Asian market customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sun Path Products: Sun Path is one of the largest US manufacturers of skydiving harness-container systems, most notably the Javelin container, directly competing with Firebird's EVO/EVO2 in the sport, student, and tandem rig categories served by overlapping dealer networks at major drop zones.
• Performance Designs: Performance Designs is a leading manufacturer of skydiving canopies (Sabre, Katana, Velocity), competing with Firebird's RUSH and QUICK reserve canopies and serving the same skydiving community that buys Firebird containers.
• Aerodyne Innovations: Aerodyne is a manufacturer of skydiving canopies such as the Pilot and is featured in Firebird's Package 4 bundle options, competing in tandem with and alongside Firebird's FTM/FTM2 main canopies in the same end-customer base.
• Rigging Innovations: Rigging Innovations produces parachute hardware, risers, and components used across skydiving containers, making it a parts-and-accessories peer whose products can substitute or complement Firebird rigs in technician-built systems.
• Icarus Canopies: Icarus designs canopies such as the S-Fire that compete with Firebird reserve and main offerings; notably, Firebird partners with Icarus for Package 4 main canopy supply, illustrating both the overlap and partnership dynamic in the canopy market.
• United Parachute Technologies (UPT): UPT manufactures the Vector harness-container system and other skydiving rigs, making it one of Firebird's most established direct competitors in the same product category, customer base, and dealer-driven distribution model across North America.
• Cookie Composites: Cookie produces premium parachute harness-container systems aimed at sport and competition skydivers, directly overlapping with Firebird's EVO target customer of advanced recreational and competition jumpers seeking high-end customization.

Others

• ChutingStar: ChutingStar is a major online skydiving equipment retailer and rigging loft in Georgia that serves as a Firebird power seller/dealer; as a retailer rather than manufacturer, it functions as a distribution channel and adjacent commercial player in Firebird's ecosystem.
• CYPRES (Airtec): CYPRES makes Automatic Activation Devices (AADs) and is offered alongside Firebird rigs in Package 3; while not a container competitor, CYPRES is an ecosystem participant whose product is routinely bundled with Firebird containers at point of sale.
• Vigil AAD: Vigil manufactures AADs featured in Firebird's Package 3 bundles. As with CYPRES, Vigil is an enabling ecosystem participant sold alongside, rather than in competition with, Firebird harness-container systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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