Heldeberg Designs was an American aircraft manufacturer, headquartered in
Altamont, New York. The company specialized in
powered parachute
A powered parachute, often abbreviated PPC, and also called a motorized parachute or paraplane, is a type of aircraft that consists of a parafoil with a motor and wheels.
The FAA defines a powered parachute as ''a powered aircraft a flexible o ...
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Originally marketing under its own name, the company marketed its aircraft under the band name ''Blue Heron Powered Parachutes''.
The company ceased manufacturing the Blue Heron line of powered parachutes in 2010. By early 2013 the company website stated: "After over 17 years of serving the aviation community, Heldeberg Designs LLC is wrapping up operations and will no longer be manufacturing Blue Heron Powered Parachutes nor parts. We would like to thank all of our patrons and feel fortunate to have made so many friends around the world."
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Defunct aircraft manufacturers of the United States
Powered parachutes