VZLU Aerospace
| Abbreviation | VZLU |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1922 |
| Type | Joint-stock company |
| Registration no. | 00010669 |
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50.132900, 14.514284 |
| Website | www |
VZLU Aerospace a.s. is a Prague-based aerospace engineering company fully owned by the Czech Republic via the Ministry of Finance. Before 2024, it was known as VZLÚ or Výzkumný a zkušební letecký ústav (Aeronautical research and test Institute).[1][2][3][4] It serves as the national centre for research, development, innovations, and testing for the Czech aerospace industry.[5][4][3] It was founded in 1922[6] and incorporated in 1991.[7] It took part in the development of many Czechoslovak and Czech aircraft types[8] such as L-410,[9] L-29,[10] and L-39.[11] Since 2005, it has been involved in spaceflight projects[8] such as ESA's Swarm[12][13] and Ariane 6[14] or the Czech SATurnin-1[15] and QUVIK.[16]
Aircraft and spacecraft developed by VZLU
- VZLU TOM-8 – Czechoslovak training aircraft (1956)
- VZLÚ HC-3 – Czechoslovak helicopter (1960)
- VZLUSAT-1 – Czech technology demonstration satellite (2017)
- VZLUSAT-2 – Czech technology demonstration satellite (2022)
- SATurnin-1 – Czech Earth observation satellite (2025)
- QUVIK – Czech space telescope (2028)
References
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- ^ Výroční zpráva 2024
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- ^ Team, Czech Space (2022-01-01). "CZECH AEROSPACE RESEARCH CENTRE (VZLU)". Czech Space Portal. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ "VZLU AEROSPACE, a.s." EREA. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
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- ^ a b "CITY FOR THE FUTURE". cityforthefuture.com. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ "L 410 NG serial production begins | Press Release | Business Air News". www.businessairnews.com. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ "VZLÚ XL-29". Vojenský historický ústav. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ Sampson, Ben (2021-03-25). "Fatigue testing confirms longer lifespan of the latest L-39 aircraft | Aerospace Testing International". Aerospace Testing International. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ "New generation of sensors". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ "Swarm (Geomagnetic LEO Constellation)".
- ^ "Ariane 6 – made in Czechia". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ "SATurnin 1". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ "QUVIK will become the first Czech space telescope Astrophysicists from Masaryk University lead the scientific part of the project". Faculty of Science MU | MUNI SCI. Retrieved 2026-05-13.