the plane was developed from the piel super emeraude and was born as the cp100. the name changed to cap 10, cap for 'constructions aéronautiques parisiennes'. the cap 10 was manufactured by mudry (name of its designer) in bernay, france, bought by cap industries which then became apex aircraft. following the bankruptcy of apex in 2008, rights to produce spares were awarded to dyn'aviation. after the bankruptcy of dynaero in 2012, manufacture of spares was taken over by ceapr in darois.