PROJECTS

VZLU AEROSPACE has extensive experience in national and international projects. We also offer the possibility of joint participation in subsidy schemes.    

ONGOING PROJECTS

FUTURE - Facilities for Unified Next-generation Wind Tunnel Testing and Research in Europe (2026 - 2030)

OFELIA – Open Fan for Environmental Low Impact of Aviation (2022 – 2027)

BEZMOST – Structural health monitoring of aircraft structures using wireless transmission (2025 – 2026)

PAUTS – Automated phased array ultrasonic systems for inspection of metal and composites parts (2024 – 2026)

AMBER – InnovAtive DeMonstrator for hyBrid-Electric Regional Application (2023 - 2026)

AG2S – Research and development of a generic autopilot model for advanced control of autonomous swarms (2025 – 2027)

SARMO – Control Systems for Autonomous Vehicles in Multidomain Operations (2025 – 2028)

THETA – Compact blading as a solution for efficient and flexible operation of small-power turbines (2021 – 2026)

AMBIC (Ambitious Czech Satellite) (2022 - 2031)

QUVIK - (Quick Ultra-Violet Kilonovae surveyor) (2022 - 2031)

COMPLETED PROJECTS

AI4HyDrop – An AI-based Holistic Dynamic Framework for a safe Drone’s Operations in restricted and urban areas (2021 – 2026)

AREANA – Aviation Research Ecosystem Advanced Novel Approach (2024 – 2025)

REACTS Responsible European Architecture for Space (2024 – 2025)

GOLEM X - Experimental Global Orbital Electro-Optical System (2022 – 2025)

PATCHBOND II – Certification of adhesive bonded repairs for Primary Aerospace composite structures (2020 – 2025)

Vertimove (2021 – 2023)

Multi-spectrum X-ray system (SIROKO) (2021 – 2023)

3TANIUM – Evaluation of NDT Techniques for Assessment of Critical Process and Manufacturing Related Flaws and Defects for Ti-alloy (2021 – 2022)

ADJET - Advanced jet engine for aircraft use (2020 - 2024)

GRAPHICING – Application of graphene based materials in aeronautical structures (2020 – 2023)

OVERLOADED STAGES - Full and mid reaction overloaded stages for new applications in power systems (2020 - 2023)

Proof of L-39NG airframe with tripled fatigue life (2020 – 2023)

MODIFLAW - Theoretical and experimental evaluations of strain field modification induced by flaws in loaded composite structures (2020 – 2022)

NAPOLET - Replacement of surface anticorrosive and sliding layers of aerospace materials with more environmentally friendly technologies (2020 - 2022)

TRICEPS – Tilt Rotor Integrated Air Intake and Engine Protection Systems (2019 – 2023)

TAILTEST – Development of a multipurpose test rig and validation of an innovative rotorcraft vertical tail (2019 – 2023)

HETUS - Research and Development of Highly Efficient Small-sized Turbine Stages for Smaller Power Energy Units (2019 - 2022)

ORBIT – Technological demonstrator - Radiation orbital monitor based on the Spacepix sensor (2019 – 2022)

REX02 – Study of the detection and imaging of X-rays for astrophysics (2019 – 2021)

KOMORA – Increase of the H series turboprop engine's product qualities by optimization of combustion chamber for increased combustion efficiency and life (2019 – 2021)

UHURA – Unsteady High-Lift Aerodynamics – Unsteady RANS Validation (2018 – 2022)

OASIS – Optimisation of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and Laser Beam Welding for assembly of structural aircraft parts (2018 – 2021)

KOMPRESOR – Design of H80 turboprop engine innovative radial compressor (2018 – 2021)

TERMOPLAST – Design and manufacturing process development of primary aircraft parts of advanced shapes of reinforced thermoplastics (2018 – 2020)

WHEELS AND BRAKES - Development of wheels and brakes for landing gears of small and medium-sized aircraft (2018 – 2021)

AStRA – Advanced Composite Structure for Prospective Regional Aircraft (2018 – 2020)

LATTE – Full Fairing for Main Rotor Head of the LifeRCraft demonstrator (2017 – 2021)

DREAM – Design and realization of equipped engine compartments including cowling for a fast compound rotorcraft (2017 – 2021)

ACASIAS – Advanced Concepts for AeroStructures with Integrated Antennas and Sensors (2017 – 2019)

OPTIKOM – Composites with modified surface optical properties for space applications (2017 – 2020)

INAFLOWT – Innovative Actuation Concepts for Engine/Pylon/Wing Separation Flow Control (2017 – 2020)

COMPLEX STAGE – Influence of Seal Leakage Flows Interactions on Steam Turbine Efficiency (2017 – 2022)

SOKOKI – Simulation of fire and smoke spreading inside critical infrastructure caused by accident or international aircraft attack (2017 – 2020)

MUTR – Multipurpose test rig for transmission gearboxes (2016 – 2020)

PROPCONEL – More electric, advanced hydromechanics propeller control components (2016 – 2020)