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Delivery of 5 new aircrafts Z 242 GURU

The end of 2020 was in the name of delivery of 5 new aircrafts Z 242 GURU to our international customers in civilian and military aviation schools. The aircrafts were modified according to the customers’ requirements with complete Garmin avionics which enables even training flights in IMC conditions. All the aircrafts were flown to our customers by our training pilots. The furthest destination was Istanbul in Turkey where Mr. Richards Santus managed to fly during New Year’s holidays in unfavorable winter weather conditions in just two days. Thank You!

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PF 2021

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New Assembly Hall in Otrokovice

According to The Company’s Vision to 2025 and major international projects planned by ZLIN AIRCRAFT a. s. for upcoming months, we are currently preparing an opening of a new modern assembly hall in our company’s area in Otrokovice. The expansion of assembly hall capacities in Czech Republic will be a base and a key element for production of modernised aircrafts in ZLIN brand assembly halls world-wide and expansion of ZLIN aircrafts to our customers in the world markets

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The birth of legendary ZLIN

The success is always built collectively, starting with the vision and experiences of the director Mr. Miloslav Tutter in cooperation with the whole team of ZLIN AIRCRAFT a. s. who work together on a digitalisation of the company´s processing systems and modernisation of our aircrafts for the best presentation of ZLIN brand to the world. Take a closer look at how is the legendary ZLIN born.

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Corporate Celebration of 10th Anniversary of ZLIN AIRCRAFT a. s.

Corporate celebration for our employees and their family members took place at the airport in Otrokovice on the occasion of 10th anniversary of ZLIN AIRCRAFT a. s. and 85th anniversary of ZLIN brand, where all the visitors could watch and fully enjoy how “Zlín flies ZLIN”.

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Flying course for employees

The company's management provides its employees with very attractive "insights" into flying with professional test pilots Martin Šonka and Ivo Kardoš in company aircrafts. More than one observer of this course can try hand-held acrobatics with a two-seater Z 242 L Guru or a few minutes of independent flight with a four-seater Z 143 Lsi over the surroundings of Otrokovice Airport.

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WE ARE APPROACHING THE FINAL STAGE

Finishing works are currently underway on the modernized ZLIN Z 242 L ZEUS aircraft, finalizing precise assembly and sophisticated measuring activities under the strict supervision of well-founded developers and designers. The management of the company thus dignifiedly follows the vision of the founders of the world-famous brand ZLIN and thus proves with skill and Baťa's drive that modern aviation and acrobatic flying rightly have an important place in our society. We wish our aircraft to bring its creators, users and fans not only pleasure and self-realization, but to fly to many corners of the world, like its famous predecessors, bearing on its wings a quality brand - ZLIN.

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ZEUS ON STAGE

The modernized ZLIN Z 242 L ZEUS is being prepared for its premiere. Its silhouette suggests a lot, its interior surpasses all expectations. ZLIN ZEUS exceeds everything that is perfect at ZLIN today. What has been a dream for many years will be a sure thing for “tomorrow". What is hard to be described will obviously easy to spot. When? Maybe the month of May - also company’s director, Mr. Miloslav Tutter’s favourite month, will give us a clue. The first newly manufactured aircrafts ZLIN ZEUS will for sure fly to a Bulgarian customer.

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ZLIN GROUP plc

Our ZLIN companies are constantly in full operation. All ZLIN companies are working thanks to thorough hygiene measures throughout the entire premises, including safety measures, which include, among other things, a ban on entering any third party into the company premises.

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Members of ZLIN AIRCRAFT sales team succeeded in selling last units of the current model Z 242

Members of  ZLIN AIRCRAFT sales team succeeded in selling last 13 units of the current model Z 242, which are being handed over consecutively to our customers. The very last unit will be delivered by the end of September 2020. In parallel, the assemblies of modernised version of Z 242 will start in our new assembly hall during September. Friends of ZLIN again have something to look forward to.

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ZLIN AIRCRAFT initiates audits at the service centres of their partner companies around the world

ZLIN AIRCRAFT initiates audits at the service centres of their partner companies around the world. They will start with the Aircraft Maintenance Center in Canada as part of a project to set up ZLIN Authorized Service Centres....

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ZLIN rises again

ZLIN sales representatives have accomplished yet another great success! They have managed to sell another newly modernized aircrafts ZLIN Z242L for 2021. ZLINs fly!

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Z 242 for Norway

Next 3 completed airplanes will be despatched in March to a flight school in Norway. Other group of 6 airplanes currently under assembly will continue to further increase popularity of ZLIN worldwide.

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ZLIN at FIDAE, Chile

ZLIN AIRCRAFT will be exhibiting at the FIDAE in Chile in late March among many other global manufacturers. According to the director of the company Miloslav Tutter, the trade fair represents a unique opportunity for the presentation of our company, its products and services reaching the whole region of South and Central America. This event is one of the major international trade fairs of aerospace, military, and defence technology. Almost one hundred ZLIN training aircraft were exported to South and Central America. They are excellent and thus highly demanded especially for their superb flight characteristics that meet all the requirements for elementary and aerobatic training, easy maintenance, durability and an interesting operational efficiency.

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ZLIN Z 143 aircraft with mogas-burning engine

Supporters, fans and operators of ZLIN aircraft have cheered the information on the start of the final testing of ZLIN Z 143 aircraft with mogas-burning engine. Finalization of construction-technology processes is followed now by practical tests of Z 143 OK TUT. Finish of this final test is expected by the end of March 2020. We believe this "present" from ZLIN AIRCRAFT company will make decision easier for many operators when it comes to the assessment of flight operational costs and thus provide the argument for purchase of 4-seat ZLIN Z 143, the aircraft with a broad range of use.

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