Flaris joins forces with EDGE. Together, they will transform the jet into a unmanned aircraft. They will also participate in the Dubai Airshow 2023.
Flaris joins forces with EDGE. Together, they will transform the jet into a unmanned aircraft. They will also participate in the Dubai Airshow 2023.

The manufacturers of the fastest personal jet, the Flaris Lar 1, continue to develop their aircraft. To keep enhancing its features and operational capabilities, FLARIS has sold 50% of its shares to EDGE Group from the United Arab Emirates, an investor in next-generation technologies. The two companies will establish a joint venture. This joint undertaking will help to convert a manned aircraft into an unmanned system and introduce innovative commercial technologies to the defence industry. This is another huge step in the development of Flaris…

Two pilots aboard Flaris
Two pilots aboard Flaris

Today, for the first time, the FLARIS LAR 1 plane had two test pilots on board! Wieslaw Cena and Dominik Punda (both in the photos) sat at the controls. They performed five 10-minute flights.

Flaris at the MSPO Exhibition in Kielce!
Flaris at the MSPO Exhibition in Kielce!

Fans of the FLARIS LAR 1 passenger business jet had the opportunity to get acquainted with what it offers during the XXX MSPO International Defense Industry Exhibition, which took place from 6 to 9 September 2022 in Kielce.

Flaris will be at the MSPO Exhibition in Kielce!
Flaris will be at the MSPO Exhibition in Kielce!

Fans of the FLARIS LAR 1 passenger business jet will have the opportunity to get acquainted with what it offers during the XXX International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO, which will take place from 6 to 9 September 2022 in Kielce.

Flaris-sponsored athlete on the podium
Flaris-sponsored athlete on the podium

In the FAI World Championships for Control Line Model Aircraft for Seniors and Juniors in Wloclawek, an athlete sponsored by the manufacturer of the FLARIS LAR 1 aircraft won 2nd place. Her name is Nandintsetseg Nomin and she is from Mongolia.

A clip of FLARIS LAR 1 in flight
A clip of FLARIS LAR 1 in flight

The manufacturer of Flaris has prepared a special video for the fans of the world’s fastest single-engine business jet showing flight preparation, takeoff and flight of FLARIS LAR 1. The film will be release…

Flaris took part in Aeromixer 2021
Flaris took part in Aeromixer 2021

Metal Master, the manufacturer of Flaris Lar 1, took part in this year’s Civil & Military Aeromixer 2021 – the second edition of the aerospace industry meeting in Wroclaw, where aviation innovations were presented on September 21st this year in the Conference and Event Centre at the Wrocław Stadium. Among those who saw Flaris was the Consul General of the United States, Dr. Patric T. Slowinski…

Flaris will participate in Aeromixer 2021
Flaris will participate in Aeromixer 2021

Metal Master, the manufacturer of Flaris Lar 1, will participate in this year’s Civil & Military Aeromixer 2021 – the second edition of the aerospace industry meeting in Wroclaw. The model of the most economical business passenger aircraft in the world already received significant interest when it was exhibited during the first edition of this event…

FLARIS in the film promoting of Lower Silesia
FLARIS in the film promoting of Lower Silesia

The FLARIS plane took part in a short film promoting the Lower Silesian Voivoidship. This movie is being created under the umbrella project “Going Global – Lower Silesian Economic Diplomacy.” On that day FLARIS was on general display at Wroclaw Airport…

Testing of Flaris LAR1 unit no. 007 – a forecast of higher capabilities
Testing of Flaris LAR1 unit no. 007 – a forecast of higher capabilities

The next round of tests of FLARIS LAR1 – single-engine business jet confirmed the assumptions made previously. Functional tests of the following aircraft subsystems of a LAR 1 unit no. 007 were conducted:
Garmin G600 avionics system, FFAS® flight computer (Flaris Flight Assistance System), hydraulic extension/retraction of landing gear, closing and opening of landing gear hatch, closing and opening of parachute rescue system hatch…

The testing has confirmed: FLARIS LAR1 is the fastest single-engine business jet in the world!
The testing has confirmed: FLARIS LAR1 is the fastest single-engine business jet in the world!

FLARIS LAR1 went through another part of flight-testing. The tests were performed using a LAR1 aircraft unit no. 007 with a take-off mass of 1700 kilograms. During the recent 30-hour long part of flight-testing, the aircraft’s static stability and maneuverability were examined at a true airspeed of 470km/h (250kts) TAS at an altitude of 3050 meters (10000 feet) MSL…

We have CAA approval for Flaris flights
We have CAA approval for Flaris flights

The Civil Aviation Authority approved the flight test program of the FLARIS LAR1 business jet. The plane with registration number SP-YLE begins another round of flights…

Prestigious award for producers of Flaris
Prestigious award for producers of Flaris

The creators and producers of the world’s smallest passenger jet Flaris Lar 1 received the Entrepreneur Magnus 2019 Extraordinary Entrepreneur Award from the European Business Club Poland Association. Metal-Master was honored „for 20 years of successful construction…

Flaris completed ground tests and extended flight tests
Flaris completed ground tests and extended flight tests

FLARIS LAR1 completed ground tests and extended flight tests during which it performed 55 flights, including three two-hour-long flights. These tests checked the airframe’s performance, the propulsion system including the FJ33-5A engine and on-board systems…

FLARIS gets Blue Wings
FLARIS gets Blue Wings

This year’s winners of Blue Wings (Błękitne Skrzydła) – the most prestigious aviation award – are Sylwia and Rafał Ładziński for the design of the world’s smallest jet, Flaris Lar 1. The Blue Wings award is given annually for the most outstanding achievements…

Gregg Williams watched FLARIS fly again
Gregg Williams watched FLARIS fly again

Gregg Williams, the manufacturer of the engine for the smallest and most economical passenger jet Flaris Lar 1, participated in the next stage of flight tests, which took place on May 22nd and 23rd at the Babimost airport in Zielona Góra…

Another FLARIS will soar the skies
Another FLARIS will soar the skies

In a few months, another Flaris model – the FLARIS LAR1 MALE, will be ready for flight tests. It will be additionally equipped with FFAS® technology which will interact with an autopilot made by the American company GENESYS AEROSYSTEMS in order to develop new quality of flight control…

FLARIS is undergoing flight tests
FLARIS is undergoing flight tests

Flight tests of the world’s fastest and cheapest passenger jet FLARIS LAR1 are under way. To date, FLARIS has already completed 42 takeoff and landing phases at the Zielona Góra Babimost airport (EPZG) and made two one-hour flights.
During the flight tests carried out on April 30, the plane recorded an incredibly high climb speed of over 40 m/s…

FLARIS LAR1 first flight
FLARIS LAR1 first flight

On April 5 the Polish FLARIS LAR1 jet engineered by the Metal-Master company took to the skies for the first time from the Zielona Gora Babimost Airport. Wieslaw Cena, an experienced and outstanding experimental pilot, sat at the controls of FLARIS…

FLARIS has taken off. Flight tests are in progress
FLARIS has taken off. Flight tests are in progress

Last week the Polish FLARIS LAR1 jet took to the skies for the first time. The purpose of the tests was to develop the optimal take-off and landing configuration and to check the efficacy of the airframe’s control system and stability…

FLARIS LAR1 took off
FLARIS LAR1 took off

On April 5 the Polish FLARIS LAR1 jet engineered by the Metal-Master company took to the skies for the first time from the Zielona Gora Babimost Airport. Wieslaw Cena, an experienced and outstanding experimental pilot, sat at the controls of FLARIS LAR1…

FLARIS LAR 1 ready for take off
FLARIS LAR 1 ready for take off

The Civil Aviation Authority approved flight tests. Airplane no. 007 with registration number SP-YLE, powered by a WILLIAMS FJ33-5A engine has made another step on its road to obtaining certification…

We showed the full-size Flaris
We showed the full-size Flaris

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We showed the full-size FLARIS
We showed the full-size FLARIS

The full-size Flaris Lar 1 jet was shown for the first time at the International Defense Industry Exhibition. From September 4 to 7 in Kielce, visitors had the chance to see FLARIS LAR 1, the world’s most economical business jet, which belongs to a new category of High Speed Personal Jets…

FLARIS will take off from Zielona Gora
FLARIS will take off from Zielona Gora

FLARIS LAR 1 was transported to the Zielona Gora Babimost Airport. The engineering crew of Metal-Master, the plane manufacturer, once again performed weighing and levelling of the aircraft and tested its control system…

Final engine tests completed
Final engine tests completed

The world’s smallest business jet Flaris Lar 1 has just completed the final engine tests. These are the plane’s last ground tests. Next month…

FLARIS attends a „speed dating” event for the aviation industry
FLARIS attends a „speed dating” event for the aviation industry

The creators of the FLARIS LAR 1 jet from Lower Silesia took part in the Civil & Military Aeromixer conference in Wrocław. The Civil & Military Aeromixer conference was held at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław. Among the guests were representatives of the world’s largest producers of aircraft and aviation equipment…

Our fighter won!
Our fighter won!

Oskar Kapczynski has had a successful debut at the professional boxing gala in Zgorzelec. The 18-year-old is from Pogdorzyn, just like his sponsors – the manufacturers of the Flaris Lar 1 jet. Flaris is also made in Podgórzyn…

We support young talents
We support young talents

The young and very talented Oskar Kapczyński will have his first professional boxing match at the “Double Punch” Professional Boxing Gala. His fight is sponsored by the manufacturer of the Flaris Lar 1 jet…

International Defense Industry Exhibition with FLARIS
International Defense Industry Exhibition with FLARIS

For the next three days, during the anniversary edition of the exhibition in Kielce, we will be showcasing the model of Flaris Lar 1 jet, just as we did last year. You can see it at the stand of the Lower Silesian Aviation Cluster. Again this year, as has been the case for the last 25 years, we will witness the largest military event in Central Europe…

Deputy Prime Minister visits FLARIS factory
Deputy Prime Minister visits FLARIS factory

Today the Polish Deputy Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, visited the factory of Metal Master, the manufacturer of very lightweight Flaris jets. Mr. Morawiecki inspected the jets with great interest. Earlier this year, in September, during the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, he…

FLARIS in Abu Dhabi
FLARIS in Abu Dhabi

FLARIS LAR 1 represented the aviation sector at international luxury, innovations and technology expo (The Big Boys Toys) in Abu Dhabi. High-net-worth individuals and VVIPs from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) that have attended the expo expressed their strong interest in FLARIS’s commercial and private capabilities…

FLARIS at the Defense Industry Exhibition
FLARIS at the Defense Industry Exhibition

The International Defense Industry Exhibition took place from the 6th to the 9th of September. It is one of the most important European trade fairs for this business sector. Flaris Lar 1 made an appearance at this event…

FLARIS engine started
FLARIS engine started

We have just finished adapting the fuselage with the new Williams FJ33-5A engine. All took place in our newly built factory in Podgórzyn (Lower Silesia). The new power unit has been started in assistance with specialists from Williams Int. The engine works incredibly well…

FAA certificate for FLARIS engine
FAA certificate for FLARIS engine

The FJ33-5A, engine which will power the FLARIS LAR 1 business jet, has received a Part 33 certificate from FAA. According to Williams International, the manufacturer of the engine, the FJ33-5A power unit generates 2000 pounds of thrust and is more economical and environmentally friendly than previous models…

FLARIS engine testing
FLARIS engine testing

Engine control systems for the Flaris Lar 1 aircraft are currently being tested in the new assembly hall of Metal-Master Flaris Team. In the coming days the engine runup will be performe…

FLARIS at Wroclove Design Festival
FLARIS at Wroclove Design Festival

A 1:3 scale model of the Flaris Lar 1 plane was one of the exhibits during the third International Festival of Good Designs “WrocLove Design” 2016: Good design and new technologies, which took place in Wrocław from May 18 to 22…

FLARIS getting ready for take-off
FLARIS getting ready for take-off

Fitted with a state-of-the-art Williams FJ33-5A engine, which has a dry mass of 120kg and produces 8,2 kN of static thrust, the FLARIS jet is getting ready for take-off. Installation of the engine in the fuselage is almost complete…

Installing the engine in the FLARIS
Installing the engine in the FLARIS

We are currently working on installing the FJ33-5A engine in the FLARIS LAR 1 jet.
In June, during the Paris Air Show, we signed a contract with…

FLARIS na 51. International Paris Air Show
FLARIS na 51. International Paris Air Show

Już po raz drugi wystawiliśmy nasz odrzutowiec na największej i najważniejszej na świecie imprezie lotniczej – Międzynarodowym Salonie Lotniczym w Paryżu. FLARIS LAR 1, podobnie jak dwa lata temu, cieszył się bardzo dużym zainteresowaniem. Wśród fanów Flarisa znaleźli się potencjalni nabywcy. Nasze stoisko odwiedziło wielu przedstawicieli mediów, biznesu, polityki, branży lotniczej czy fanów...

FLARIS at the 51st International Paris Air Show

For the second time we showed our jet at the largest and most important aviation event in the world – the International Air Show in Paris. Just like two years ago FLARIS LAR 1 attracted huge interest. Among the enthusiasts of Flaris are potential buyers…

Iron Maiden singer at the controls of FLARIS
Iron Maiden singer at the controls of FLARIS

The lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden – Bruce Dickinson announced his intention to purchase several FLARIS LAR 1 planes. The musician and the manufacturers of the jet are also planning to cooperate in selling Flaris aircraft in Great Britain…

The Williams FJ33-5A engine will propel FLARIS
The Williams FJ33-5A engine will propel FLARIS

On the 16th of June 2015, which was the second day of the 51. International Paris Air Show, the FLARIS stand was visited by Greg Williams – the owner and President of Williams International, and Matt Huff – the Vice President, Business Development of Williams International. They signed a contract with…

Warsaw University of Technology showcased FLARIS
Warsaw University of Technology showcased FLARIS

The structure of FLARIS LAR 1 was available for public viewing during the exhibition “On the wings of time – people and aerostructures of Warsaw University of Technology”. The plane that was on display at Warsaw University of Technology is the one that completed strength tests and was dismounted directly from the static load testing facility…

FLARIS at the European Economic Congress
FLARIS at the European Economic Congress

Courtesy of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) we will have the opportunity to present the Flaris model at the Agency’s stand during the 7th European Economic Congress (EEC) in Katowice. It is the largest business event in Central Europe. The Congress started today and will continue to April 22, 2015…

FLARIS in Dubai
FLARIS in Dubai

The FLARIS LAR 1 jet was presented during the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2015 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center, in the United Arab Emirates. Flaris was one of the two Polish representatives at the exhibition of innovative products and services of businesses from the entire world…

FLARIS at Cluster World Congress
FLARIS at Cluster World Congress

Rafał Ładziński, the creator of the FLARIS LAR 1 jet participated in the 1st Cluster World Congress. The event featured tens of parallel thematic sessions, including an aviation session at which the creator of the jet was one of the speakers…

We are approaching our destination
We are approaching our destination

FLARIS LAR 1 will fly in just a few weeks! Test pilot, instructor and engineer Henryk Szkudlarz will be the first pilot to take it into the air. Flaris will take off from the airport in Bydgoszcz, where the plane is currently undergoing ground tests (taxiing and runups)…

FLARIS getting closer to take-off
FLARIS getting closer to take-off

Strength tests on the FLARIS LAR 1 plane are almost complete. Tests are being conducted at the Military University of Technology (MUT) laboratory in parallel with tests of the jet’s systems…

Creator of FLARIS is Personality of the Year 2014
Creator of FLARIS is Personality of the Year 2014

Rafał Ładziński, the person behind FLARIS LAR 1, won the contest for the „Personality of the Year 2014 in the Region of Jelenia Góra”. The title was awarded to him through voting by readers of the Gazeta Wrocławska – Nasze Miasto news website…

FLARIS is moving up
FLARIS is moving up

The FLARIS LAR 1 plane was transferred to Military Aviation Depot no. 2 (MAD2) in Bydgoszcz. Experts from FLARIS and Metal-Master are performing further tests of the aircraft systems in the new location. They are examining automation of the powertrain, the fuel system, the hydraulic system and navigation…

Cockpit ready for take-off
Cockpit ready for take-off

The pilot cabin in the FLARIS LAR 1 jet is getting ready for flight. Additional equipment has been installed for flight tests, including an additional EFIS control panel and a flight data recorder. The avionics system on Flaris has not been changed and is the same as in the first model showcased during the Le Bourget Air Show in Paris…

We are testing the landing gear on FLARIS
We are testing the landing gear on FLARIS

The landing gear of FLARIS LAR 1 is in the final stage of development. Among other things, we are currently testing the proximity sensors, which transmit the position of the landing gear to the multifunction display in the pilot’s cabin…

Manufacturer of FLARIS is Ambassador of Entrepreneurship 2014
Manufacturer of FLARIS is Ambassador of Entrepreneurship 2014

Sylwia Ładzińska, the co-originator of the idea to create the FLARIS LAR 1 jet and also its manufacturer, was nominated for the title of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassador in Poland. The title was awarded by Urszula Ciołeszyńska (in the photo), the president of the Embassy for Women Entrepreneurship Foundation during the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ceremony in Warsaw on September 19th, 2014…

Nomination for the Symbol of Innovation
Nomination for the Symbol of Innovation

Metal-Master, the manufacturer of the FLARIS LAR 1 jet, was nominated for the “Symbol of Innovation 2014” title. The distinction was awarded by the editorial team of “Monitor Rynkowy” (Market Monitor) and “Monitor Biznesu” (Business Monitor) in particular for…

FLARIS completes resonance tests
FLARIS completes resonance tests

We have completed resonance tests of the FLARIS LAR 1 jet, which were conducted in the main office of Metal-Master in Podgórzyn. The best Polish experts from the Aviation Institute in Warsaw tested the aircraft using portable testing equipment, including PRODERA exciters and the LMS measurement system…

FLARIS wins 1st prize in Lotnicze Orły 2013 competition
FLARIS wins 1st prize in Lotnicze Orły 2013 competition

The FLARIS LAR 1 jet won 1st place in the Lotnicze Orły 2013 competition in the Product of the Year category. We have been recognized by the jury and by internet users, who voted for us in April 2014 at lotniczeorly.pl…

Best Innovation Award for FLARIS
Best Innovation Award for FLARIS

By the decision of international experts we were awarded the 1st place and the Trilateral Innovation Award 2013-2014, Euroregion Neisse – Nisa – Nysa in the BEST INNOVATION category. FLARIS LAR 1 was also recognized as an example of good practices…

More tests
More tests

We are preparing for the approaching first flight. Currently we are in the testing phase. Recently FLARIS LAR 1 has been through the following tests:
– Torsional stiffness of ailerons
– Torsional stiffness of rudder
– Torsional stiffness of horizontal stabilizers
– Stiffness of elevator steering mechanism

FLARIS manufacturers and flight safety
FLARIS manufacturers and flight safety

The manufacturers of the FLARIS LAR 1 jet, Sylwia and Rafał Ładzińscy took part in an international conference on air and space law, which was held in Gdańsk…

Strong wing of FLARIS
Strong wing of FLARIS

The wing of Flaris has successfully completed strength tests under 100% load. The tests were performed in the laboratory of the Military University of Technology in Warsaw. We are currently conducting further static tests of the plane…

FLARIS LAR 1 in Montreal
FLARIS LAR 1 in Montreal

The FLARIS LAR 1 model will be permanently on display in the main office of the International Civil Aviation Organization Council (ICAO) – the most important aviation organization in the world…

The world premiere of FLARIS LAR 1

FLARIS LAR 1 conquers the world of aviation during the 50th International Paris Air Show Le Bourget, where the aircraft was on display for the very first time.
The Le Bourget International Paris Air Show takes place regularly in France and is one of the largest events related to aviation in the world…

Innovative FLARIS
Innovative FLARIS

FLARIS LAR 1 was recognized by the National Center for Research and Development as an innovative technological design. Its originators, Sylwia and Rafał Ładzińscy, were invited to take part in a debate, entitled ‘New technologies in transport’, which was held on June 12, 2013…

The most powerful FLARIS
The most powerful FLARIS

The freedom of travelling combined with the individual and personal character of the jet, driven by the motto FLARIS – FEEL FREE, have inspired the manufacturers to announce a contest entitled Design a powerful paint scheme…

Recognized by PARP
Recognized by PARP

The Metal-Master company, which manufactured the FLARIS LAR 1 jet, was awarded in the „Innovative project” contest organized by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development…

FLARIS model flies
FLARIS model flies

The first flight tests of a 1:3 scale model of the FLARIS LAR 1 jet were concluded with great success. The tests checked the proper behavior of the plane with maximum rear balance. The Flaris model, built for the initial testing phase, flew at a speed of almost 400 km/h. Flaris took off for the first time on February 13, 2011…

FLARIS in wind tunel
FLARIS in wind tunel

A FLARIS LAR 1 model, with a wingspan of 3 meters, has successfully completed tests in Poland’s largest T3 low speed wind tunnel (with a 5m test chamber) in the Aerodynamics Center of the Aviation Institute in Warsaw. The model, which was built for the first testing phase, is propelled by a jet engine…