D'Yves Air Pub is a French aircraft manufacturer based in La Chapelle-en-Vexin, founded by Yves Hélary. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paramotors and powered parachutes in the form of kits for amateur construction and ready-to-fly aircraft for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules and the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category.[1]
| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founder | Yves Hélary |
| Headquarters | , France |
| Products | Paramotors, powered parachutes |
| Website | yvasion |
Hélary has been singled out for his incremental design innovations and his individual customer service.[1]
The company has a full line of paramotors, including the now-discontinued D'Yves Yvasion 2000 and the current production Mikalight and Titanox. Current powered parachute models include the Single-Seater Trike, Airmax Double-Seater Trike and the Double-Seater Trike.[1][2]
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Yves Yvasion 2000 | mid-2000s | Paramotor | |
| D'Yves Mikalight | 2010s | Paramotor | |
| D'Yves Titanox | 2010s | Paramotor | |
| D'Yves Single-Seater Trike | 2010s | Single seat powered parachute | |
| D'Yves Airmax Double-Seater Trike | 2010s | Two-seat powered parachute | |
| D'Yves Double-Seater Trike | 2010s | Two-seat powered parachute | |