Czech Aviation Industry - laacr.cz · Czech Aviation Industry History 8 ... Comlet, R-4,Composit Airplanes, Aeroprofil Electronic instruments TL elektronic Design Vanessa Air, ConAir

Copyright, 2013 © Jan Fridrich. & LAA CR & ALV Czech Republic

Czech Aviation Industry

Jan Fridrich

Vice President LAA ČR, Foreign Affairs, Industry and Internal Audit

EU-China General Aviation Seminar / Czech Aviation Seminar

22. October 2013

Pride International Convention Center, Chengdu

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

Czech companies

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Czech Aviation Industry History

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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


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The first training Avia Company aircraft,

the sports BH-1 exp. VBŠ Kuňkadlo, amateur built aeroplane of Šimůnek brothers

Racek PB-4 high wing aeroplane

designed by designers Přikryl and Blecha

Praga E-114 Air Baby two seat training aeroplane,

manufactured under licence also in UK

1921 1925

1930 1934


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Zlin Z-XII sports aeroplane during the race Be-56 Beta Major – aerobatic trainer

Top aerobatic pilot Lt. F. Novák in front of his Avia B-422

1935 1936

1938

Avia B-534 basic fighter of the Czechoslovak airforce,

more than 400 manufactured

1935 -1936


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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 …)

During the World War II – 1939-1945


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1945

First Czechoslovak after war aircraft – glider Zlin Z-24 Krajánek M-1 Sokol – prototype of touring aeroplane

1946

Prototype of Zlin Z-25 Šohaj glider

1947

Prototype of Zlin Z-26 Trener with pilot L. Šváb

1947


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Orientation to the eastern market = eastern

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

1948

Nationalization and change of political orientation


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Designer Ing. K. Dlouhý before flight with Luňák glider

1948 1950

LF-109 Pionýr two seat training glider ,

licence later sold to Soviet Union

1954

Ae-45S Super Aero touring aeroplane – 390 sold L-60 Brigadýr multi-purpose high wing aeroplane

1955

1956 Czech – China Aviation Cooperation

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1956

L-13 Blaník two seat training sailplane ,

more than 2900 sold to 43 countries

1956

Zlin Z-226T Trener 6, aerobatic trainer – enabled Czech

pilots to win World Aerobatic Chamipionship

L-200 Morava,

five seat two engine touring aeroplane – 370 sold

1959

Orličan L-40 Meta Sokol,

touring and sports aeroplane

1957- 1961


12 Zlin Z-43 four-seat touring aeroplane

1963

Orličan VT-116 Orlík II, high performance sailplane

1968

Aero L-29 Delfin jet trainer – more than 3600 sold

1959

Z 37 Čmelák (Bumble-bee), agriculture aircraft – 740 sold

1963 - 1981


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1970

Zlin Z-526AFS – mirror aerobatic flight

1975

World Champion I. Tuček at his aerobatic special Zlin Z-

50L

1976

Orličan VSO-10 Club class sailplane – winner of the

first Europe Championship Club class

1978

L13 SW Vivat motorised glider,

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1989 - AERO General Directorate 11 companies

32.000+ employees in 1989 (10.000 now)

31.800+ aircraft delivered

37.000+ engines delivered

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Military

Training

Transportation

Light

Agriculture

Gliders

Total manufactured aircraft Total manufactured engines

Data source:


15 Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainer – more than 2 900 sold

1968


16 Let L-410 Turbolet commuter aeroplane – more than 1 150 sold

1968


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Sale Fluctuation

[in %]

1983

1980

1986

1989

1992

1995

1998

0

25

50

75

100

Years

After 1989

Eastern Block market collapsed

sales decreased to 10 %

all sale mechanism lost

Data source:


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L-159 new generation jet trainer and light attack

aeroplane

Aero Ae-270 Commuter

aircraft

Z - 242L training & aerobatic aircraft

L-610G Czech design of 40 pax. commuter (2

prototypes)


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Czech Light x Traditional Aviation Industry

1989

1989 1990 2013 2000

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European Light Aviation Industry

3-axis controlled Microlight &LSA numbers

Data based on Leisure Aviation Directory and personal research

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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.

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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

and 10 000 pilots.

LAA ČR www.laacr.cz

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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

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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.

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Czech Light Aviation Export

Source: LAA ČR registry and personal research

Estimated export

New ULL registration in LAA CR Register

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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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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

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Paragliding Industry

6 paraglide manufacturers

6 PG accessories manufacturers

more than 2 000 paraglides annually

70% exported

150 employees

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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

Source: FAA registry, www.sportpilot.org, www.byDanJohnson.com and personal research

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LSA Statistics – Czech participation

Source: FAA registry, www.sportpilot.org, www.byDanJohnson.com and personal research

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Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser / PS-28 Cruiser

194 sold to USA as of 1.1.2013

Most sucessfull Czech LSA

EASA certified

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Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar



EASA & CAAC certified

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TL-Ultralight StingSport



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Czech A-Z Solution

for Light Aviation in China


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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

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 38


- covers all aircraft systems

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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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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


POSITION in EU (number of employees in thousands)

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Current Projects

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ZLIN Aircraft

Z 143 LSi Genius

multipurpose four-seat aircraft

Z 242L Guru

sport and aerobatic two-seat trainer

www.zlinaircraft.eu

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Current Projects

Evektor-Aerotechnik

VUT-100 Cobra

four-seat touring aircraft

www.evektoraircraft.com

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Current Projects

Evektor-Aerotechnik

EV-55 Outback

new generation twin engine utility airplane for 9-14 passengers

www.evektoraircraft.com

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Current Projects

Aircraft Industries

L 410 UVP-E20

Commuter aircraft for 19 passengers, in production and modernisation

www.let.cz

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Current Projects

AERO Vodochody

L-159 ALCA

advanced light combat aircraft

www.aero.cz

Czech Aviation Industry - Summary

Tradition

Experience

Modern technologies

Excellent references

Providing A-Z solution and opportunity for

Chinese customers to open the Chinese sky

for the future development

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Czech Companies Seminar Participation

LAA ČR

ALV ČR

- Association of the Aviation Manufacturers of the Czech Republic

Czech Trade

Czech – Chinese Joint Chamber For

Development And Investment

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Design

TC Inter-Informatics

Airframe manufacturers

Evektor - Aerotechnik

TL-Ultralight

Skyleader

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Propeller manufacturers

Woodcomp

Hydraulics

Jihostroj

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Operators & Airport Solutions

AeroTrade

Freko

Heliwork

Rodos

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Air Navigation Services

CS Soft

Nav Flight Services

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Training & Flight Schools

F-AIR

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