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HISTORY
Evektor-Aerotechnik
is manufacturer of general aviation
aircraft,
based in the Czech Republic. The
company produces range of light
sport aircraft, training and
advanced ultralight aircraft that
are exported to 40 countries
worldwide. Evektor-Aerotechnik is
actively engaged in project of twin
engine turboprop airplane for 9 – 14
passengers - the EV-55 Outback.
Evektor-Aerotechnik is based
at Kunovice airport; in a
region known for a famous
tradition of aircraft
industry since 1936. LET
Kunovice, today Aircraft
Industries, producer of twin
engine 19-seat turobprop
aircraft L-410 as well as
Moravan Aeroplanes -
producer of Zlin aircraft
are located in the region.
History of
Evektor-Aerotechnik dates
back to 1970 when
Aerotechnik was established
as a producer of small
general aviation airplanes.
Its first aircraft
programmes involved
gyrocopeters and motor
gliders, later diversifying
into overhaul and
maintenance of a range of
Czech general aviation
aircraft, including the Zlin
aircraft family.
Production of light sport
aircraft and advanced UL
aircraft was launched in
1996, starting with P220UL
Koala aircraft and followed
by EV-97 Eurostar
(introcuced in 1997) and
SportStar aircraft
programmes. Evektor
SportStar became the very
first light sport aircraft
in the world approved by FAA
in USA in 2004 and today's
fleet Evektors´ UL and LSA
aircraft belongs to the
largest in the world. In
years 1997–2004
Evektor-Aerotechnik was
participating in
subdeliveries of airframe
parts in program of single
engine turboprop Aero 270 of
Aero Vodochody. In 2004 the
company introduced single
engine four-seater VUT100
Cobra and in 2010 new modern
twin engine turboprop
Evektor EV-55 Outback
made roll-out followed by
first flight in 2011.
Source:
Wikipedia
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