Light aircraft manufacturers in the Czech Republic

Czechoslovakia had significant history in producing aircraft but the aeronautical industry was extremely influenced by several negative factors at the end of the 1980s. The collapse of the East European market, combined with the world recession reduced the production of all aircraft manufacturers.

Since 1990 many small private companies specializing mainly in the production of light sporting aircraft were founded. These firms are headed by very experienced engineers and workers, being former employees of big state owned aeronautical factories. Czech Republic became third largest manufacturer of such planes (after France and Germany) [1].

Incomplete list of manufacturers:

• Skyleader (formerly Jihlavan s.r.o.):Skyleader 100, Skyleader 150, Skyleader 200, Skyleader 300, Skyleader 400, Skyleader 500, Skyleader 600
• Evektor-Aerotechnik: ultralight aircraft Eurostar and light sport aircraft SportStar
• Interplane spol: S1 Cobra plane (formerly Skyboy)
• TL-Ultralight: several models of ultralights
• Urban Air: microlight aeroplanes Lambada and Samba
• Fascination Aero full composite ultralight aircraft : Fascination, Evolution, Sunwheel
• Czech Sport Aircraft: SportCruiser, in USA Pipersport

External links

• More complete list of light aircraft and equipment manufacturers (in Czech)