ZLIN Aircraft factory

zlin aircraft
Partner for your ideas
1933
Series manufacture of gliders begins with Z I model.
1934 Official foundation of factory bearing the name Zlínská letecká společnost (ZLAS) (Zlin Aviation Company).
1935 The sports motor aircraft type Z XII excels among aeroplanes planes in entire Europe.
1954 Evolutionary series Z 26 continued with aeroplane Z 226 Bohatýr.
1963 Prototype of agricultural aeroplane XZ 37 Čmelák took off.
1968 Prototype Z 43 took off in Otrokovice.
1975
Prototype of aerobatic aeroplane Z 50 L.
1992 Prototype Z 242 took off in Otrokovice.
2004 The company was granted certificate for manufacture of aeroplane Z 143 LSi.
2009 Foundation of ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s. company, a brand new successor that strives to be an exemplary student of Zlin Aviation Company.
HIstorY
With legendary ZLIN since 1934
Tomas Bata, the best-known shoemaking industry pioneer, established on 18 September 1934 in the
heart of Europe a legend called ZLIN. Since then, the unapproachable quality and reliability have become synonyms of planes ZLIN that are designed by people with passion and delight for everything
that has something to do with aviation. We in company ZLIN AIRCRAFT relentlessly continue in
production of these globally acclaimed planes that are much-favoured among civil and military pilots
all over the world.
The most known pilots of planes ZLIN
and their achievements in aerobatics
SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS
Ladislav Bezák (planes series Z 226)
1960 First gold medal from World Championship in history, Bratislava, Slovakia
1964 World Championship, Bilbao, Spain
Ivan Tuček (planes series Z 50)
1976 World Championship, Kiev, Ukraine
1977 European Championship, Chateauroux, France
1978 World Championship, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Petr Jirmus (planes series Z 50)
1983 European Championship, Ravena, Italy
1984 World Championship, Békéscsába, Hungary
Z 50 L: a special aerobatic
aeroplane
1985 European Championship in Aerobatics, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
In 1976 World Championships of Aerobatics in Kiev
the excellent Z 50 L (Z 50 LA, LS) was introduced.The
1986 World Championship, South Cernery, Great Britain
aeroplane Z 50 L reigned the world aerobatics sky for
many years. Nowadays, the quality of these aeroplanes
Martin Stáhalík (planes series Z 50)
is being brought to trial during the Red Bull Air Race
series by the aerobatic team called The Flying Bulls,
1995 Lockhead Trophy, Cape Town, South Africa
one of the best teams in the world.
TODAY
ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s.
Quality certificate ISO 9001:2008
Who we are
Quality certificate ISO 9001:2008 - military manufacture
The ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s. company is a Czech company that continues in manufacture of globally acclaimed sports and aerobatic
aeroplanes ZLIN.With its tradition since 1934 the brand ZLIN belongs to the oldest aviation names in the world.The company’s
line of business is primarily development, manufacture and sale of aeroplanes, components, original parts as well as accessories of
ZLIN brand, and provision of maintenance services. ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s. holds all certificates necessary for design, manufacture
and maintenance of our aeroplanes both for civil and military sector.
MANUFACTURE
MAINTENANCE
License to manufacture
License to maintenance
License to manufacture
License to maintenance of
military aviation engineering
military aviation engineering
CAMO
Authorization certificate of
OPERATION
company for airworthiness
management
DESIGN
Company philosophy
We are pushed forwards and driven along by hunger for faultless satisfaction of our customers’ needs. We manufacture aeroplanes of superior quality and offer also other high quality products together with all supporting services. Each and every plane
and product we design, manufacture and support is an expression of basic principles on which our company is established. The
objective of ZLIN AIRCRAFT is to take up again and continue in the best traditions of “Bata’s company”. We want to be trustworthy, honest and reliable business partner towards our customers, colleagues and suppliers. To be a company, which deserves
the respect of all the aviation world, a company, which always looks ahead.
License to design
TRAINING
Certificate of authorization of
maintenance training
Certificate of authorization of
pilot training
AVIATION WORKS
License to carry out aviation
works
TRUE PEDIGREE AIRCRAFT
The legendary ZLIN aeroplanes are known for their successful fulfillment of broad
range of aviation missions and for their unique flying characteristics. Now you can become proud owners of ZLIN Z 242 L Guru, ZLIN Z 143 LSi aircraft or modernized
version ZLIN Z 143 LSi Genius. Our aeroplanes are designed with motto “beauty in
simplicity” in mind. All models are fully certified for European Union and many other
countries from all over the world including the USA, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Israel, Australia, or Hong-Kong and others.
Photo by Andrzej Rutkowski/ Przegląd Lotniczy
ZLIN – PARTNER FOR YOUR IDEAS
Organization for training and maintenance
„Original ZLINservice“
Only „Original ZLINservice“ forms automatically part of basic equipment of our ZLIN planes. For you and your plane it means service that over-
No one knows ZLIN planes better than those, who built them. The unstoppable development of aviation engineering and use of the most modern and
whelms every other. Excellent quality, professional care, original spare parts, obvious comfort, essential safety and everything solving mobile service
innovative technologies for new ZLIN planes automatically imply the corresponding need of continuous education and training of our authorized ser-
„Original ZLINservice“.
vice’s staff.
Your safety and joy from flying can be ensured only through „Original ZLINservice“. and its partnership for the entire life of your flying machine.
üü It’s a „bingo“ when you can reckon on guarantee of quality service,
üü It’s “easy” when our mobile service „ZLINservice Assistance “ takes care of you by our advice and action in case of problems.
üü It’s “at ease” when you can get piece of advice from a friend that will advice and help, day and night.
The complex activity of „Original ZLINservice“ is controlled several times a year by control audits performed by independent certification organizations. The objective of the audits is to investigate whether the agreed quality system of our services offered is efficient and safe.
„ZLINcamo“
We´v established an independent training centre with many necessary apparatuses and instruments for training. We have a team of trainers and clear
training concepts that are elaborated with regard to different functional specialization of services respecting needs of extent and grade of difficulty of education. Sieze the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills.The result is professional and highly qualified staff operating in our authorized service.
Accommodation
We provide our customers with services related arrangements like accommodation in Otrokovice, a location of ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s. and other assistance.
Funding
EACH MEMBER of „ZLINcamo“ is satisfied. Why? Because your SAFETY, SATISFACTION AND TIME is our concern.
The objective of „ZLINcamo“ is to provide customers with professional services, to guarantee safety, to save your time and money, and to make you
Funding overhauls and checks: has your plane the best years behind and you need assistance with financing its return back into operations? We offer:
satisfied. „ZLINcamo“ manages continuation of airworthiness of your ZLIN planes effectively and free of charge with the aim to achieve unlimited
üü Repayment schedule
and safe life of ZLIN planes.
It allows you to own and permanently use your repaired plane with payment of repair price in instalments. If the customer is a VAT payer, he will apply
„ZLINservice Assistance“
Call: +420 725 266 711
The mobile service „ZLINservice Assistance “ is an SOS service. Its aim is to solve problems of our customers in a flexible manner so that we could
always be at the right time in the right place.
Original parts ZLIN – your safety
The original parts ZLIN AIRCRAFT provides you a professional and advantageous solution that, unlike other substitutes, works perfectly and reliably.
a lump-sum VAT allowance at the beginning of repayment.
üü Reverse leasing
We offer the take over of your plane carrying out of inspection and returning it back into operation through a leasing agreement. All that only at r the
price of requested repair!
Standard conditions of leasing agreement: duration of leasing agreement from 36 to 60 months; repayment period of leasing instalments from 12 to 60
months; zero instalment in the amount of 40% up to 70% from price of subject of the leasing.
Their quality and high technical performance guarantees reliable and safe operation of your ZLIN, which will save you considerable financial resources.
No more compromises between price and quality. Original parts of ZLINs are available at our website www.zlinaircraft.eu, now at very favourable
prices and with two-year warranty.
Actual information are available at www.zlinaircraft.eu, info@zlinaircraft.eu or by telephone on +420 725 266 711
OTHER PRODUCTION
WORLD OF ZLINS
Co-operation programme
Since 1934 more than 50 types of ZLIN planes have been manufactured, more than 5,600 planes delivered to more than 60 countries all over the world.
In accordance with our tradition and development we are equipped and fully certified for manufacture of supporting structures from wrought
metal plates and tooled, welded and riveted parts. We manufacture electrical wiring including installation, connection and verification of control
and navigation systems functions.
Manufacture of components
The dominating sector of our company is not only manufacture of aeroplanes. Since the very beginning we design, test and manufacture wheels,
brakes and parachute parts for our own planes as well as for other manufacturers in both civil and military sectors all over the world. Our certified products fulfill the most strict individual requirements of wide range of aviation missions during all sorts of conditions.
Photo: Aero Vodochody
We believe that this brochure provided you with a basic overview of company ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s. and its manufacture
programme and services. For more detailed information please contact our company. All information contained is relevant
to to the moment of the manufacture of the brochure.
ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s. - Letiště 1578 - 765 81 - Otrokovice - Czech Republic - tel.: +420 725 266 711
www.zlinaircraft.eu - e-mail: info@zlinaircraft.eu