Evektor-Aerotechnik is a Czech

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based in Kunovice,

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. The company produces a range of light sport aircraft,

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, advanced ultralight aircraft and

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. Evektor-Aerotechnik is also developing a 9–14 passenger, twin engine turboprop airplane, the EV-55 Outback.

History

Evektor-Aerotechnik is based at Kunovice Airport, a region known for its aircraft industry since 1936. Evektor-Aerotechnik dates back to 1970 when Aerotechnik was established as a producer of small general aviation airplanes. Its first aircraft were gyrocopters and motor gliders, later diversifying into the overhaul and maintenance of a range of Czech general aviation aircraft, including the Zlin aircraft family. The production of light sport aircraft and advanced ultralight aircraft started in 1996, starting with the P220UL Koala aircraft and followed by the EV-97 Eurostar (introduced in 1997) and

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. The SportStar became the first light sport aircraft accepted by the American

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in 2004. During 1997–2004 Evektor-Aerotechnik was an airframe parts subcontractor for the single engine turboprop Aero Ae 270 Ibis. In 2004 the company introduced the single engine, four-seater VUT100 Cobra and in 2010 started the twin engine turboprop Evektor EV-55 Outback. which was first flown in 2011. In 2013 the company introduced the Evektor EPOS, an

that remained under development in 2017.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 48. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.

Aircraft

* Aerotechnik A-70 Autogyro * Aerotechnik L-13, LET L-13 Blaník built by Aerotechnik * Evektor SportStar family of designs * Evektor VUT100 Cobra * Evektor EV-55 Outback * Evektor EPOS

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* {{Evektor-Aerotechnik aircraft Aircraft manufacturers of the Czech Republic and Czechoslovakia Electric aircraft Manufacturing companies established in 1970 1970 establishments in Czechoslovakia

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