We drive innovation through collaboration
About us
Privilege Aircrafts was founded in 2022 in Toulouse, Europe’s aerospace capital, with a mission to bridge cutting-edge aerospace engineering and real-world applications in sports, sustainable energy, and innovative products.
We bring 15+ years of aerospace and R&D experience from Airbus, Snecma, Onera, CNRS, and Reaction Engines to solve complex aerodynamic and thermal challenges for startups, SMEs, and established companies worldwide.
The Challenge That Started Everything
In 2022, we set out to drastically improve paraglider aerodynamic performance. The industry had plateaued, conventional sewing methods limited precision, wasted materials, and constrained design optimization. We asked: What if we applied aerospace-grade precision to ram-air aircraft manufacturing?
The Breakthrough
We developed a patented CNC sewing technology that doesn’t just improve aerodynamics, it transforms the entire production equation:
- 20-30% better aerodynamic performance
- up to 40% material waste reduction
- 20% faster production cycles
- Lower costs
This isn’t incremental improvement. It’s a paradigm shift for ram-air aircraft and technical textile manufacturing.
Expanding Impact
While refining our sewing technology for industry deployment, we were approached by Flying Whales, a French Tech Next-40 company developing the world’s largest cargo airship. They faced thermal management challenges that they could not solve. Helium expansion behavior under massive solar loads, need for high precision results, and strict lightweight constraints demanded entirely new thermal thinking.
We delivered by building a robust, end‑to‑end thermal analysis chain. First, we set up a calculation workflow coupling TAITherm and ProLB simulations running on AWS, and produced the first accurate thermal model for large helium airships, with predictions within 0.5 °C of test data. This made it possible to select optimal materials for the envelope and cells, and to precisely characterize the airship’s thermal behaviour as a basis for structural safety certification and flight simulator integration.
Two projects, one philosophy: Tackle the hardest problems and turn ambitious ideas into practical solutions.
Who we are
LinkedIn Profile- École Polytechnique (Paris) + University of Belgrade graduate in aerospace engineering
- 15+ years aerospace and R&D experience (Airbus, Onera, Sabena Technics, Flying Whales)
- Patent holder in advanced CNC sewing technology
- Expertise: Aerodynamics, thermal analysis, ram-air aircraft design, innovative manufacturing, CNC automatization, 3D printing
- Led multidisciplinary teams on major aeronautical programs
- Project management specialist (PMP certification in progress)
- PhD in Fluid Mechanics & Energetics
- École Polytechnique (Paris) + University of Belgrade graduate in aerospace engineering
- 15+ years aerospace experience (Nammo UK, Reaction Engines, CNRS)
- Expertise: Aerothermodynamics, propulsion systems, thermal management, CFD/LES, wind tunnel testing
- Led aerothermal development on SABRE engine (UK’s most innovative aerospace project) and RELIANCE space propulsion system
- Published researcher with 11+ peer-reviewed publications and patent holder in rocket nozzle flow control
- Royal Aeronautical Society member status
- APM Project Management Qual
With 15+years of experience in aerospace, fluid mechanics, and energetics, Vladeta specialize in aerothermal and biomedical engineering. He have led component design and R&D activities in cutting-edge European innovation programs across aerospace and biomechanics, bringing deep technical expertise in high-fidelity analysis, simulation, and performance modeling. Backed by more than 20 years of experience in high-performance computing (HPC), he work with both proprietary and open-source High Fidelity codes such as YALES2, CPS_C, and OpenFOAM, as well as industry-standard software including ANSYS, STAR-CCM+, and MSC Cradle CFD. He is recognized for strong stakeholder engagement, advanced system architecture skills, and an analytical approach to complex problem-solving.
Nenad Biukovic
Program Manager
ISAE‑SUPAERO (ENSICA) and Sapienza Università di Roma graduate in aerospace engineering
10+ years in aerospace engineering (Airbus, Airfrance).
Expertise: End‑to‑end program management of complex aircraft modification and maintenance projects, including contract management and budgeting
Proven track record coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, resolving safety‑critical issues.
Glider pilot with professional proficiency in English and French, bringing a pilot’s operational perspective to engineering decisions and program execution.
Our Network
We collaborate with specialists from École Polytechnique (Paris), ISAE-SUPAERO (Toulouse), Belgrade University, and leading aerospace institutions when projects demand more people. Our extended network includes structural analysts, materials scientists, certification specialists, and manufacturing partners, ensuring you get the right expert for every challenge.
What Sets Us Apart
Deep Physics Understanding, Not Just Software Skills
We don’t just “run CFD.” We understand aerothermal physics at a fundamental level. Aerospace demands it, ram-air aircraft instabilities, helium thermal expansion, cryogenic propulsion, supersonic nozzle transitions. That depth translates to innovative solutions others miss: novel cooling strategies, lightweight thermal management, multi-physics optimization that generic consultants can’t deliver.
Proven Track Record Shipping Real Products
We’ve contributed to products that fly, operate, and get certified:
- Airbus programs — Aeroacoustics for Counter Rotating Open Rotor, multidisciplinary project
- Flying Whales LCA60T airship — Thermal analysis enabling structural certification and flight simulator integration
- Reaction Engines SABRE — Aerothermodynamics for hypersonic propulsion heat exchangers
- Paraglider performance optimization — Patent-pending sewing technology transforming manufacturing economics
Our recommendations don’t just look good in reports. They enable product launches.
Speed, Flexibility, Senior-Level Expertise
Do you need more information or want to discuss your project?
Reach out to us anytime and we’ll happily answer your questions.
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