GLOCK

About the Company

GLOCK Ges.m.b.H., founded by Gaston Glock in 1963 in Deutsch-Wagram, Lower Austria, initially produced curtain rods and field knives. The company revolutionized the firearms industry in 1982 with the Glock 17, a polymer-framed pistol designed for an Austrian Army tender. This innovation led to widespread adoption, arming approximately two-thirds of U.S. police departments. Gaston Glock passed away on December 27, 2023, at age 94. Control of the privately held company has since consolidated under his second wife, Kathrin Glock, who chairs and operates GLOCK GmbH and its subsidiaries, including GLOCK, Inc. in the United States. The succession has sparked contested litigation and estrangement involving children from his first marriage, widely documented in the press.

Aviation Operations

GLOCK Aviation GmbH operates a Bombardier Global Express XRS (BD-700-1A10, hex 44046E) registered as OE-IGG in Austria. Unlike many European corporate jets, this aircraft is directly registered to Glock Aviation GmbH, with earlier records listing Glock Services GmbH. The jet is marketed for charter from Austria and is frequently photographed at Vienna Schwechat, though Klagenfurt is assumed to be its base, aligning with the family's Carinthian presence, including the Glock Horse Performance Center in Treffen and Wörthersee properties. Tracked flights may confirm its primary anchor location.