HISTORY OF VZLU AEROSPACE

HISTORY OF VZLU AEROSPACE

HISTORY OF VZLU AEROSPACE

2025

Opening of new cleanrooms for large satellite integration

2025

Launch of SATurnin-1 satellite

2025

Renaming of the company to VZLU AEROSPACE

2024

Entry into the field of artificial intelligence in aviation and space development

2023

Start of preparations for space missions AMBIC and QUVIK

2023

Beginning of preparations of space mission VZLUGEM

2022

Opening of the new centre “Czech Centre for Competitive Technologies“

2022

Launch of VZLUSAT-2 satellite

2020

Entry into the Urban Air Mobility area with eVTOL concept

2018

Collaboration on Ariane 6 development

2017

Launch of VZLUSAT-1 satellite

2014

Start of collaboration on the development of jet aircraft Aero L-39 Skyfox

2013

Beginning of collaboration with Doosan Škoda Power on the development of turbines

2013

Launch of SWARM satellites with VZLU’s microaccelerometer

2012

Collaboration on the development of JAWA motorcycles

2011

Start of proprietary satellite development

2010

Beginning of collaboration on the development of Pilatus PC-24 aircraft

2010

Beginning of collaboration on the development of transport aircraft Let L-410 NG

2009

Start of collaboration on the development of Gulfstream G650 aircraft

2006

First coordination of the European project CESAR

2005

Entry into the field of space technologies

2003

Beginning of collaboration on the development of transport aircraft Evektor EV-55

2001

Beginning of collaboration on the development of multirole aircraft Wolfsberg Corvus 1F

1999

Entry into the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development

1996

Beginning of collaboration on the development of transport aircraft Aero Ae-270 Ibis

1994

Beginning of collaboration on the development of jet aircraft Aero L-159 ALCA

1993

Beginning of collaboration on the development of propeller Hamilton Standard V22 Black Jack

1991

Conversion of the company into a joint-stock company

1981

Beginning of collaboration on the development of turboprop engine Motorlet M-602

1981

Beginning of collaboration on the development of transport aircraft Let L-610

1970

Development of helicopter HC-4

1965

Start of development of ejection seats

1965

Beginning of collaboration on the development of transport aircraft Let L-410

1964

Beginning of collaboration on the development of jet trainer aircraft Aero L-39 Albatros

1963

Start of collaboration on the implementation of licensed aircraft production of MiG 15, MiG 19 and MiG 21

1959

First flight of the jet trainer L-29 Delfín

1958

Start of development of the turboprop engine Motorlet (Walter) M-601

1956

First flight of glider L-13 Braník

1956

First flight of training aircraft TOM-8

1955

First flight of multipurpose aircraft L-60 Brigadýr

1954

First takeoff of HC-2 helicopter

1953

Change of the name to Aeronautical Research and Test Institute. Centralization of the development of all aircraft in the Czech Republic

1945

Transformation into Aeronautical Research Institute and transfer to the civilian sector

1939

Change of the name to Flugtechnische Versuchanstalt Prag, cooperation mainly with companies Arado and Siebel

1933

Transformation into Military Technical and Aeronautical Institute

1929

Systematic tests of models of aircraft in wind tunnels started (for example, for Aero)

1923

The institute’s name changed to „Military Aeronautical Study Institute“

1923

Start of aircraft testing (Letov, Aero, Avia, Praga)

1922

Establishment of The Air Navigation Institute (Ministry of Defense)