The ASG 29 high performance glider was designed in Germany and placed in production by Alexander Schleicher GmbH and Co, being a development of the ASW 27 series, the prototype flying for the first time on 9 November 2005 and deliveries of machines began in 2006.

The Ventus is a motorised glider produced by Schempp-Hirth in Germany. It was produced during the years 1980 to 1994 and was designed by Klaus Holighaus and replaced the Mini-Nimbus on the production line.