Schempp-Hirth
German sailplane manufacturer producing the Discus, Duo Discus, and Ventus gliders for club and competition pilots.
Schempp-Hirth, headquartered in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany, manufactures gliders and motor gliders including the Discus-2 club glider, Duo Discus tandem two-seater, Ventus-3 high-performance single-seater, and Arcus powered glider. Founded in 1935, Schempp-Hirth is one of the oldest continuously operating glider manufacturers in the world. Aircraft are used by gliding clubs, private competition pilots, and aero tow operators globally.
- Type
- manufacturer (our classification of the record, not a statement by the company)
- Role
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany
- Website
- schempp-hirth.com
- Categories
- Aerospace & Aviation Manufacturing
- Markets
- Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, France, United States
What is established and what is not
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Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- vat-valid (green), checked 2026-08-01 VIES (European Commission)
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- media-mention (green), checked 2026-07-18 Aero-News Network