Czech Aerospace Research Centre
PARTNER OF THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
The Czech Aerospace Research Centre is the national centre for research, development, and testing in aerospace industry. Its mission is to provide scientific support and bring innovative solutions for the industry.
OUR FOCUS
AVIATION
We are providing a wide scale of technologies and services necessary for the development and certification of aircrafts. As research centre, we are participating in various national and international research and development projects.
SPACE
We are one of the leaders in the Czech space program in the field of technologies, instruments, and equipment for the use in space, including our own satellites. Except our own projects, we are participating on various national and ESA space projects.
UNIQUE RESEARCH AND TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE
VZLU operates a unique research, development and testing infrastructure, which includes high- velocity and low- velocity wind tunnels, flexible solutions for full scale strength and fatigue tests, material laboratories, engine laboratories, clean rooms for space research and testing or thermal vacuum chambers.

ABOUT THE COMPANY
VZLU is the national centre for research, development, innovations, and testing for aerospace industry.
VZLU’s mission is to build knowledge and solutions in the field of aeronautical and space technologies, thus contributing to expansion of knowledge and competitiveness in the aerospace industry.
VZLU’s vision is to become an internationally respected research and development centre and national technological leader in the aerospace industry.
News
Study of cost-effectiveness of the refill friction stir spot welding process in modern aerospace industry has been published in open-access Elsevier Journal
Manuscript entitled “Effect of primer and sealant in refill friction stir spot welded joints on...
International Journal of Fatigue published an algorithm authored by VZLU as part of an international collaboration.
The study published in International Journal of Fatigue deals with the modelling of fatigue life...
VZLU AMONG MEMBERS OF A CONSORCIUM THAT LAUNCHES HYBRID ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IN EUROPE
A new technology demonstration program that continues to advance the development of hybrid...