Aviation Consulting
Certification · Production and Distribution Support
for eVTOL, electric aircraft and UAS entering the European and North American markets
Succeed in Western Markets
Certification is a precondition for market access: commercial drones and aircraft may not be operated in Europe or the USA without a granted approval. We take your product through that process.
Why CAP
- Approval
- EASA Part 21G production organisation
- Markets
- EU and EASA states; USA through our affiliate Agente LLC; wider West via validation
- Aircraft
- eVTOL, electric fixed-wing, UAS and cargo drones
- Experience
- 50 years in aviation; 40+ years certifying in Europe and the USA
- Base
- Tyrol, Austria and Zurich, Switzerland; US affiliate Agente LLC
What market access requires in Europe and the USA.
Europe and the USA each have their own rulebook. Depending on the aircraft and how it is flown, market access can require a type certificate or a class label, an operational risk assessment, radio and product-law conformity, a local legal representative and post-market obligations, all before a single unit is sold.
The entry ticket is regulatory, not technical. Your product is ready; the paperwork is the barrier, and that is exactly what we take off your hands.
Europe
- eVTOL / powered-liftSpecial Condition VTOL: full type certificate; approved design and production organisations required
- Electric fixed-wing, 2 to 4 seatsCS-23 type certificate (4 seats) or CS-LSA (2 seats, ≤ 600 kg); two-seat ultralights under national rules only
- UAS below 25 kgC-class label from a Notified Body; Open category, Specific with SORA for BVLOS
- UAS above 25 kgSpecific category: operational authorisation via SORA (EASA design verification at higher risk), or Certified category with type certificate
- Legal presenceAuthorised Representative in the EU is mandatory for non-EU manufacturers
USA
- eVTOL / powered-liftMOSAIC light-sport category since July 2026: a simplified, declaration-based route for two-seat aircraft
- Electric fixed-wing, 2 to 4 seatsMOSAIC (14 CFR Part 22): up to four seats, declaration of compliance against ASTM standards instead of a type certificate
- UAS below 55 lbPart 107 with FAA-accepted Declaration of Compliance and Remote ID; BVLOS by waiver today
- UAS above 55 lb§44807 exemption: a case-by-case, risk-based FAA permission, or an airworthiness certificate. Part 108 BVLOS rule in final review
- Legal presenceUS agent and importer of record; FAA registration through a US entity
Manned aircraft: classic type certification (EASA / FAA) or, since July 2026, the simplified MOSAIC declaration in the USA; EASA plans to follow. MOSAIC does not cover UAS.
Above 25 kg / 55 lb no unmanned aircraft may operate in Europe or the USA without an approval. EU: operational authorisation (SORA) or type certificate. USA: FAA exemption under §44807 (a case-by-case, risk-based permission) or an airworthiness certificate. Manned aircraft always need a certification.
An EASA or FAA approval is the reference for nearly every other Western regulator. The UK, Switzerland, Norway, Canada, Australia, Japan and Brazil accept or validate it under bilateral agreements. Certify once with us, and the door opens far beyond the EU and the USA.
One partner from assessment to after-sales.
Take the full route or single steps only, for example just the certification path for your eVTOL, the representative role, or the search for a production partner.
Assess
Gap analysis of aircraft and documentation, regulatory route for EU and US, cost and time plan. Fixed price, written result.
Certify
Notified Body and FAA-accepted testing, compliance file, EASA and FAA processes and documentation, ASTM declarations for MOSAIC.
Produce and adapt
Final assembly and market-specific adaptations, either with CAP under its own approval or with a qualified producer in Europe or the US that we find for you.
Represent and distribute
EU Authorised Representative, US agent, consulting in setting up your dealer and service network, contracts, pricing and public tenders.
Support
Service, spare parts, training, post-market obligations, continuing airworthiness, and an ongoing regulatory watch so your approval stays valid.
Three phases to market.
Start small: the assessment gives you a clear answer on feasibility, cost and timeline before you commit.
Market-entry assessment
- Aircraft and documentation gap analysis
- Category and certification route, EU and US
- Cost, time and partner plan
- Go / no-go basis for your decision
Certification and set-up
- Notified Body and FAA-accepted testing
- EU and US representative appointment
- Production partner set-up
- EASA and FAA interface
Market and operation
- Distribution and first customers
- Service, spares and training
- Post-market obligations
- Product updates and new variants
Platforms we bring to market.
Asian manufacturers lead in electric aviation. Western operators are waiting for certified products.
Cargo drones and logistics
Medical supplies, island and mountain logistics, industrial sites. First routes are operating and demand exceeds supply.
Agriculture and inspection UAS
Spraying, crop monitoring, energy grids, wind turbines. Demand is established, yet hardly any certified heavy platforms are on the European market today.
Public services
Fire brigades, police, search and rescue, disaster response. Public procurement is growing rapidly.
eVTOL and powered-lift
Two-seat aircraft for training, tourism and regional mobility. MOSAIC opens a simplified US route; Europe needs proven products.
Electric fixed-wing
eCTOL and eSTOL trainers and commuters, two to four seats. Flight schools and regional operators are waiting for certified aircraft.
Components and systems
Propulsion, batteries, avionics and heating systems that need Western conformity.
Our experience.
Light aircraft certified for decades
Type approvals, STCs and minor changes for light aircraft, systems and equipment in Europe and the USA, continuously since the 1980s.
Interior heating, certified
HeatNow™ heating pads for CS-25 cabins (STC) and LiteHeat™ interior heating for CS-23 business aviation, approved in Europe and the USA.
Certification and testing
STCs and minor changes with EASA and FAA; icing wind tunnel and Alpine flight testing with our own test pilots.
Ice protection and detection
EMIPS™, ETIPS™ and ICEWATCH™: developed, tested and certified by us; integrated on UAV, general aviation and electric aircraft programmes.
Approved production partner
Conformity and release documents recognised by EASA and FAA; spare parts and upgrades with traceability; on request we find and qualify the right producer for you.
Network
Joint patents with Lufthansa Technik and Valeo; OEM and Tier 1 projects with leading aerospace groups; EU Notified Bodies and EASA-approved design organisations.
Who we are.
CAP GmbH is the certification, market-entry and sales company of the Villinger group, based in Tyrol, Austria and Zurich, Switzerland. From the heart of Europe we are close to EASA in Cologne and Austro Control in Vienna and Salzburg, with an established network at both. Villinger GmbH is an R&D company for aircraft heating and ice-protection technology: development and production of LDI™ ice protection and detection, LiteHeat™ interior heating and customised heating solutions. Our people are pilots and test pilots, engineers and certification specialists who have taken products through EASA and FAA processes themselves.
- Patent portfolio, including joint patents with Lufthansa Technik and Valeo
- Certification work in Europe and the USA since the 1980s: light aircraft, systems and equipment, incl. heating solutions for CS-25 and CS-23 aircraft
- Team with long-standing EASA and FAA certification experience in CS-23 and CS-25 programmes; members have led Part 21J design and Part 145 maintenance organisations
- Experience in production of light aircraft and systems, today offered as production support, incl. sourcing the right producer
- Network: EU Notified Bodies, EASA-approved design organisations, icing wind tunnel testing, OEM and Tier 1 projects with leading aerospace groups; US R&D partners in a NASA SBIR programme
- US affiliate: Agente LLC, FAA consulting and our direct line to the US authorities
- Working relationships in China, Europe and the USA
Contact us.
Send us a short description of your aircraft, its intended operation and your target markets. The market-entry assessment gives you a written answer on the applicable routes in Europe and the USA, the evidence still missing and a realistic timeline.
We reply in English, German or Mandarin.
Specifications are treated as confidential and are not shared with third parties without your written instruction.
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- Office
- CAP GmbH · Certified Aviation Products
Gewerbepark 6, A-6142 Mieders, Austria - Contacts
- Ira Villinger, International Relations & CTO
Markus Villinger, CEO - USA
- Our affiliate Agente LLC, FAA consulting
- Web
- cap-fly.com
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- Meet us
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