During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, Elixir Aircraft unveiled a family of training aircraft designed to support every stage of pilot training from first flight through advanced IFR instruction.
Built around the FAA Part 23 and EASA CS-23 certified Elixir platform, the French aircraft manufacturer’s Elixir+ family includes the Essential, Expert, and Elite configurations, as well as the Elixir Turbine and Equinox program, a new higher-capacity aircraft currently under development.
Built using Elixir’s Carbon OneShot technology, a one-piece carbon composite airframe inspired by offshore racing boats, the aircraft consists of nine airframe parts, simplifying maintenance while delivering operating costs of approximately US$50 per flight hour, according to company officials.
Company officials add that safety remains central to the aircraft’s design, with every Elixir+ equipped standard with:
- Whole-aircraft ballistic parachute
- Anti-spin protection system
- Crash-resistant fuel tank
- Fatigue-resistant carbon composite structure
Elixir+ Essential
Introduced at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, the Elixir+ Essential expands the capabilities of the original aircraft with:
- Increased 700 kg (1,543 pounds) maximum takeoff weight
- Higher useful payload
- New fuel pump system
- Optimized nose landing gear
- Extended wingspan
- New winglets
- Redesigned leading edges
- Vortex generators for improved aerodynamic efficiency.
Elixir+ Expert: The IFR Solution
Designed specifically for professional flight schools, the Elixir+ Expert combines the enhanced Elixir+ platform with the new Garmin AXIS Flight Displays avionics suite, certified for IFR operations.
Elixir+ Elite: IFR Turbo Performance
The Elixir+ Elite represents the highest-performance aircraft in the Elixir+ family, company officials noted.
Pairing Garmin AXIS Flight Displays IFR avionics with the 141-horsepower turbocharged Rotax 915iS engine, the Elite provides greater climb performance (1,400-2,000 ft/min) for high altitude and hot weather, and higher cruise capability (158 kts at 85% power) for high workload training.
The Next Generation
The Equinox program represents the next step in Elixir Aircraft’s long-term strategy. Larger than today’s Elixir platform and featuring the Carbon OneShot airframe, this aircraft is being developed to complement the company’s existing lineup while meeting the future requirements of professional flight training organizations, company officials explained. Additional details will be announced in the coming months.
Founded in 2015, Elixir Aircraft is an aircraft manufacturer headquartered in La Rochelle, France, with operations in Sarasota, Florida.
Today, 60 Elixir aircraft are in service, and the company has an order backlog of more than 300 aircraft, including firm orders, pre-orders, and letters of intent.
For more information: Elixir-Aircraft.com
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