Import & Export of aircraft - USA ↔ EU (EASA)

APS-EB ⁇ AirPlaneService - Enrico Bender Takes care of the entire process for you. from purchase to approval, in Germany and Europe.
We arming Your aircraft for transport professionally, take care of customs & import, arming it at the destination back to and bring it securely in the EASA approval.

Our services at a glance

  • Import/Export USA ↔ EU (EASA area), Europe-wide – Coordination with seller/buyer, freight forwarding, insurance

  • Assembling & Packing – wings, tail, prop, avionics: documented, protected, ready for transport

  • Customs & Logistics – HS code/classification, Commercial Invoice, customs declaration, accompaniment of clearance

  • Upgrade & commissioning – Installation according to manufacturer's documentation, function & leak checks

  • Documents & Compliance – Logbooks, CoA/8130 documents, compliance check depending on the path

  • EASA Approval Service – Registration, entry, noise certificate/weighing protocol, ARC/permit processes

  • Optional: Avionics/ADS-B retrofit, Rescue system service, maintenance according to CAMO/Part-66

Typical applications

  • Cessna / Piper/ Diamond from the USA for operations in Europe (EASA)

  • LSA/Experimental from the USA for operations in Europe (EASA)

  • German/European UL/LSA for export to the USA (consultation on S-LSA/E-LSA/E-AB/Exhibition)

  • Europe-wide Fähnerrouten & Container transports incl. insurance

How it works

  1. Free initial consultation & Feasibility check (patterns, documents, admission path)

  2. Offer & schedule (Type of transport, insurance, customs)

  3. Assembling/packaging on site, complete photo documentary

  4. Transport & Customs clearance (USA/EU, Europe-wide)

  5. Upgrade, Checks & Test flight organization

  6. EASA Approval up to operational handover

Why APS-EB?

 

  • Aviation know-how (Part-66/ELA focus) + Everything from a single source!

  • Transparent fixed prices per project phase

  • Network in Europe & USA (DAR, CAMO, inspectors, freight forwarders)

  • The specific eligibility depends on Sample/admission path (e.g. S-LSA/E-LSA/E-AB/Exhibition) and Documentary situation off. We check this before the start of the contract and provide you with a clear Compliance roadmap.