Czech Aviation Industry Jan Fridrich Vice President LAA ČR, Foreign Affairs, Industry and Internal Audit
Copyright, 2014 © Jan Fridrich. & LAA CR & ALV Czech Republic
Contents History of the Czech Aviation Industry Czech Aviation Industry after 1989 Light Aviation Industry Czech LSA success Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects Summary
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Czech Aviation Industry History
Brief History
First companies established in 1919 AERO, LETOV, AVIA
High reputation in the period between the 1st and 2nd World War Successful projects in a period of 1945-89:
- jet trainers - more than 6000A/C (L-29, L-39,L-59, L-159) - small turboprop commuters - more than 1000 A/C -L-410 - light sport A/C- Zlin, gliders Blanik and many others 3
Czech Aviation Industry History
1921
The first training Avia Company aircraft, the sports BH-1 exp.
1930
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Racek PB-4 high wing aeroplane designed by designers Přikryl and Blecha
1925
VBŠ Kuňkadlo, amateur built aeroplane of Šimůnek brothers
1934
Praga E-114 Air Baby two seat training aeroplane, manufactured under licence also in UK
Czech Aviation Industry History
1935
Zlin Z-XII sports aeroplane during the race
1935 -1936
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Avia B-534 basic fighter of the Czechoslovak airforce, more than 400 manufactured
1936
Be-56 Beta Major – aerobatic trainer
1938
Top aerobatic pilot Lt. F. NovĂĄk in front of his Avia B-422
Czech Aviation Industry History
During the World War II – 1939-1945 All the industry used in favor of German
Luftwaffe New technologies introduced and
developed (jet engine Jumo 004 and BMW 003, frame of jet fighter Me 262, Ju 287 …)
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Czech Aviation Industry History
1945
1946
First Czechoslovak after war aircraft – glider Zlin Z-24 Krajánek
1947
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M-1 Sokol – prototype of touring aeroplane
1947
7 Prototype of Zlin Z-25 Šohaj glider
Prototype of Zlin Z-26 Trener with pilot L. Šváb
Czech Aviation Industry History
1948 Nationalization and change of political orientation
Orientation to the eastern market = eastern
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standards, classified production, limited contacts with western countries Sharing Russian aviation technology combined with our previous experience Restricted access to the global market Czechoslovakia develops and produces all aircraft components In the 60’s, domestic design won eastern block tenders for jet trainers and small turboprop commuters
Czech Aviation Industry History
1948
Designer Ing. K. Dlouhý before flight with Luňák glider
1954
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Ae-45S Super Aero touring aeroplane – 390 sold
1950
LF-109 Pionýr two seat training glider , licence later sold to Soviet Union
1955
L-60 Brigadýr multi-purpose high wing aeroplane
Czech Aviation Industry History
1956
L-13 Blaník two seat training sailplane , more than 2900 sold to 43 countries
1957- 1961
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L-200 Morava, five seat two engine touring aeroplane – 370 sold
1956
Zlin Z-226T Trener 6, aerobatic trainer – enabled Czech pilots to win World Aerobatic Chamipionship
1959
Orličan L-40 Meta Sokol, touring and sports aeroplane
Czech Aviation Industry History
1959
Aero L-29 Delfin jet trainer – more than 3600 sold
1963
11 Orličan VT-116 Orlík II, high performance sailplane
1963 - 1981
Z 37 Čmelák (Bumble-bee), agriculture aircraft – 740 sold
1968
Zlin Z-43 four-seat touring aeroplane
Czech Aviation Industry History
1970
Zlin Z-526AFS – mirror aerobatic flight
1976
1975
World Champion I. Tuček at his aerobatic special Zlin Z50L
1978
Orličan VSO-10 Club class sailplane – winner of the first Europe Championship Club class 12
L13 SW Vivat motorised glider,
Czech Aviation Industry History
1989 - AERO General Directorate
11 companies 32.000+ employees in 1989 (10.000 now) 31.800+ aircraft delivered 37.000+ engines delivered
Total manufactured aircraft 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 13
Military Training Transportation Light Agriculture Gliders
Total manufactured engines 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0
Pistons Jets Turboprop
Data source:
Czech Aviation Industry History
1968
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Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainer – more than 2 900 sold
Czech Aviation Industry History
1968
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Let L-410 Turbolet commuter aeroplane – more than 1 150 sold
Czech Aviation Industry History
After 1989
Eastern Block market collapsed sales decreased to 10 % all sale mechanism lost Sale Fluctuation [in %] 100 75 50
1998
1995
1992
1989
1986
1983
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1980
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Data source:
Czech Aviation Industry after 1989
L-159 new generation jet trainer and light attack aeroplane
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Z - 242L training & aerobatic aircraft
Aero Ae-270 Commuter aircraft
L-610G Czech design of 40 pax. commuter (2 prototypes)
Czech Aviation Industry after 1989 Czech Light x Traditional Aviation Industry
1989
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1990
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2013
European Light Aviation Industry 3-axis controlled Microlight &LSA numbers
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Data based on Leisure Aviation Directory and personal research
Czech Light Aviation Industry
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Sucess of Light Aviation after 1989 Key Factors
foundation of LAA ČR in 1990 gave legal
framework for all microlight activities including manufacturing creation of a certification system within
the LAA ČR, offering the acceptable simplicity of certification while providing safety to aircraft design, building and operation. 21
LAA ÄŒR
www.laacr.cz
Light Aircraft Association of the Czech Republic is a competent authority for Certification, Licencing and Operation of microlights in the Czech Republic. This covers paragliding, powered paragliding, hang gliding, gyroplanes, helicopters, weight shift, UL gliders, aerodynamically controlled microlight and 600kg amateur built ELSA. In this aspect it is unique in Europe It has 7 000 members and registers 7 900 aircraft 22 and 10 000 pilots.
Czech Light Aviation Industry Production of light sport aircraft brings the
Czech Republic among the top four countries in this business in Europe, together with Germany, Italy and France. 18 manufacturers of complete microlight and
LSA aircraft, 9 manufacturers of microlight aircraft parts
and subsystems 11 manufacturers of accessory 23
Czech Light Aviation Industry more than 1 500 employes Annual production of more than 300 aircraft,
1 000 propellers, 1 000 rescue systems and 1 200 instruments 90% export in value of 36 millions Euro Most of the manufacturers are private and
employ up to 25 people. main players are currently employing some
50 – 150 workers and have yearly turnovers of above 3,5 million Euro. 24
Czech Light Aviation Export
Estimated export
New ULL registration in LAA CR Register
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Source: LAA ÄŒR registry and personal research
Czech Light Aviation Industry Key players on the Czech Market - Aircraft
Composite TL Ultralight, AirLony, Atec, Distar, JMB Aircraft,
Shark Aero
All-metal Czech Sport Aircraft, Evektor-Aerotechnik,
Jihlavan Airplanes, BRM Aero, DOVA, Direct Fly
Other Zlin Aviation, Tomáš Podešva
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Czech Light Aviation Industry Key players on the Czech Market - Acessories
Propellers Woodcomp, Strojírny Kalmar, Faturík, Ballistic Rescue Systems Gallaxy GRS, Stratos 07, U.S.H. Components Comlet, R-4,Composit Airplanes, Aeroprofil Electronic instruments TL elektronic Design Vanessa Air, ConAir System, Gryf Design 27
Czech Light Aviation Industry Paragliding Industry
6 paraglide manufacturers 6 PG accessories manufacturers more than 2 000 paraglides annually 70% exported 150 employees
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Czech Light Aviation Industry Balloon Industry
1 manufacturer
– Kubíček Balloons balloons airships accessories
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LSA Statistics • LSA rules effective since April 2005 • As of 1st January 2013: • 100 airplanes certified as SLSA (factory build) • 24 of them are of Czech origin • Manufactured by 72 companies • 14 of them are Czech companies • 2471 planes registered • 575 manufactured in Czech Republic 30
Source: FAA registry, www.sportpilot.org, www.byDanJohnson.com and personal research
LSA Statistics – Czech participation
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Source: FAA registry, www.sportpilot.org, www.byDanJohnson.com and personal research
Most sucessfull Czech LSA
Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser / PS-28 Cruiser 194 sold to USA as of 1.1.2013
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EASA certified
Most sucessfull Czech LSA
Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar 93 sold to USA as of 1.1.2013
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EASA & CAAC certified
Most sucessfull Czech LSA
TL-Ultralight StingSport 77 sold to USA as of 1.1.2013
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Czech Aviation Industry Today capabilities for: aircraft production up to 40 pax light jet fighters light sport aircraft Piston, turbojet and turboprop engines repairs and service activities ballistic rescue systems research and testing product support
university education support
(design + technology + operation) aeronautical and non-aeronautical capabilities for international cooperation 35
Czech Aviation Industry Today Development Capabilities Aircraft
small commercial aeroplanes, military trainers and light combat aircraft, training, aerobatics and sport planes, sailplanes, ultralight and LSA aeroplanes, UAV - military and civil
Aircraft Systems, Structural Components, Equipment airframes and other structural parts, propellers, engines, landing gears, auxiliary power units, starting systems air generators, electronic devices, aircraft instruments, hydraulic elements and devices, parachutes, harness and rescue systems (incl. ejection seats), command, control, communications and weapon systems
Flight simulators and other training devices Prototyping 36
Czech Aviation Industry Today - covers all aircraft systems
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Czech Aviation Industry Today Number of companies (number of employees) More than 1 000 employees ................ 2 250 – 1 000 employees ...................… 12 Less than 250 employees /SME/ …… 27 Total number of employees nearly 10 000 (about 15% in aeronautical research and development) Number of companies (core activities) AIRFRAMES .......................... 5 ENGINES …........................... 2 EQUIPMENT…........................ 27 OTHERS ……………............... 6
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Czech Aviation Industry Today three main civil aircraft manufacturers Aircraft Industries Evektor-Aerotechnik Zlin Aircraft
one military aircraft manufacturer AERO Vodochody
one turbojet/turboprop engine manufacturer PBS Velká Bíteš
Aeronautical Research and Test Institute VZLÚ Praha
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Czech Aviation Industry Today
POSITION in EU (number of employees in thousands)
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Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects ZLIN Aircraft
Z 242L Guru sport and aerobatic two-seat trainer 41
www.zlinaircraft.eu
Z 143 LSi Genius multipurpose four-seat aircraft
Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects Evektor-Aerotechnik
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www.evektoraircraft.com
VUT-100 Cobra four-seat touring aircraft
Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects Evektor-Aerotechnik
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www.evektoraircraft.com
EV-55 Outback new generation twin engine utility airplane for 9-14 passengers
Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects Aircraft Industries
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www.let.cz
L 410 UVP-E20 Commuter aircraft for 19 passengers, in production and modernisation
Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects AERO Vodochody
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L-159 ALCA advanced light combat aircraft
www.aero.cz
Czech Aviation Industry - Summary Tradition Experience Modern technologies Excellent references
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