GPSR is now enforced. Non-EU manufacturers without an EU Responsible Person face product bans, platform delisting & fines.
You built something exceptional. Don’t let a compliance gap keep it out of the world’s largest consumer market. Six Aviation is your EU Responsible Person under GPSR — fast, professional, and built for manufacturers who move.
450M+ consumers in the EU single market — the world’s largest trading bloc. GPSR compliance is the entry ticket.
We specialise in aviation and aviation‑adjacent products: aircraft and kits, ground support equipment, avionics and training devices, tools and components sold into the EU. Our clients are non‑EU manufacturers and EU distributors who need a serious GPSR/authorised representative partner rather than a generic consumer‑goods service.
The GPSR responsible person / authorised representative role is a continuous legal mandate – not a one‑off project. We use a clear hybrid model:
Many distributors have become the de facto “responsible person” and importer under EU rules, often without wanting the liability or paperwork that comes with GPSR. Six Aviation lets you keep selling aircraft and equipment while we quietly handle the compliance backbone.
Six Aviation combines aviation regulatory experience with structured documentation and incident workflows. We:.
In 2007, we started as an aviation importing company in New Zealand called « France Aviation », because it was importing from French Aviation Manufacturers into the Pacific market. Very soon the name was changed and eventually became Six Aviation, because more suppliers were added to the catalogue, many of whom were not from France.
Among its team, Six Aviation had more than a Century of aviation knowledge in many fields including Military aviation, Private Aviation, sports aviation and ultra-light, sailplanes and skydiving. Six Aviation used to operate locally in Australia, France and New Zealand and in a few different languages, and deals on a daily basis with different civil aviation authorities and there specific regulations. Therefore, the Modus Operandi of the company is: cooperation.
The personality of the company reflects the one of pilots and engineers: insatiably curious, remaining responsive to change, have the courage to change course when needed, remain constructively discontent, being accountable for our actions and inactions, reward our people for taking risks and finding better ways to solve problems, learning from outcomes — what worked and what didn’t. With a deep-rooted love for aviation, we were able to create a brand based on exceptional service. Six Aviation birthed Ubinodes.
Born in aviation. Built for compliance.
Since 2007, Six Aviation has worked alongside light sport aircraft manufacturers, propeller makers, avionics suppliers, and GA businesses across five continents. We have navigated civil aviation authorities in Australia, France, New Zealand, the US, and Germany.
The same discipline that made us a trusted trading partner in one of the world’s most regulated industries now makes us the right Responsible Person for manufacturers who refuse to let compliance be the ceiling of their ambitions.
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Your EU market access starts with one conversation.
Whether you’re a non‑EU aviation OEM or an EU distributor looking to offload compliance overhead, we’re happy to review your current setup and outline a GPSR/AR approach that fits your operation.
Our email: contact.2026@sixaviation.com
What you need to know before you decide.
The EU General Product Safety Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/988), which came into force on 13 December 2024, requires that every consumer and general-use product sold in the EU has a named EU-based "responsible person" — a legal contact point for market surveillance authorities. If your company is based outside the EU and you sell products there, you are required to designate one.
It can be your EU-based importer, an EU distributor, or an appointed EU authorised representative (AR) like Six Aviation. The key requirement is that they are established in the EU and formally named in your product documentation and on your product or packaging.
Yes. GPSR applies broadly to all consumer and general-use products not governed by a more specific EU regulation. Many aviation-adjacent products — ground support equipment, training devices, tools, components, and avionics accessories — fall under GPSR's scope. Our focus is precisely this sector.
We act as your EU economic operator on record. Concretely: we are formally named as responsible person/AR in your product documentation, we maintain your technical documentation in an accessible, audit-ready repository, we serve as the primary EU contact point for market surveillance authorities, and we manage incident triage and reporting obligations (including via the EU Safety Business Gateway where required).
No. The GPSR responsible person and authorised representative role does not transfer product design or manufacturing liability. You, as the manufacturer, remain responsible for your products' safety, design, and conformity. Our role is to be the EU-facing compliance contact and documentation custodian — not to vouch for the product itself. Our contracts include clear scope and indemnity clauses reflecting this allocation of responsibility.
We coordinate with you immediately and handle communication with the relevant EU market surveillance authority. Our mandate and documentation processes are structured to ensure a fast, organised response. Any substantial legal or investigation costs arising from your products are covered by you under the terms of our engagement contract.
Possibly not — but it's worth examining. If your distributor is the de facto importer and responsible person, they carry compliance obligations and potential liability for your products. Many distributors are not set up for this, may not maintain proper documentation, and may be unwilling to carry that burden long-term. Appointing Six Aviation upstream gives you independence from any single distributor, a consistent compliance framework across all channels, and the freedom to change or add distributors without disrupting your EU compliance status.
Yes. The commercial relationship between you and your distributor is entirely separate from the GPSR/AR appointment. Your distributor continues to sell; we handle the compliance mandate and documentation backbone behind the scenes. This is often the cleaner arrangement for both parties.
Yes. A key advantage of the upstream model is that a single GPSR/AR appointment covers your entire EU distribution network. We maintain central documentation and coordinate compliance obligations across all your EU distributors.
Potentially yes. Under GPSR, if no authorised representative has been appointed upstream, the importer — often the distributor — becomes the de facto responsible person. This means legal obligations and potential regulatory exposure for products you didn't design or manufacture.
Yes. If your manufacturer agrees to appoint Six Aviation as their EU authorised representative, we formally take on the GPSR mandate, and you are relieved of that responsibility. We can coordinate this directly with the manufacturer.
Yes. If you want to offer manufacturers a complete "EU-compliant distribution" proposition under your own brand, we can operate as your GPSR/compliance partner behind the scenes. Contact us to discuss how this can be structured.
We use a hybrid model: a lean annual retainer covers the standing GPSR/AR mandate (being named as responsible person, maintaining documentation, authority liaison); separate flat-fee or hourly fees apply for substantive work such as onboarding gap analysis, documentation remediation, incident and recall support, and training. We scope every engagement individually — aviation compliance is not a commodity, and pricing reflects the actual complexity of your product portfolio and regulatory footprint.
We begin with a paid gap analysis: a structured review of your existing documentation, product safety records, and regulatory mapping. The output defines exactly what is in order, what needs remediation, and how we size the ongoing retainer. Nothing is signed blindly.
Our GPSR/AR mandate is structured as an annual retainer, renewable each year. Early termination terms and handover procedures are defined in the contract, so you are never locked in without a clear exit process.
