Evektor

Name

Evektor

Legal name

Evektor spol. s r.o.

Website

https://evektor.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturing

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft (3721), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Light Sport Fixed-Wing Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business & General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAC)

Keywords

• Light sport aircraft
• Aircraft manufacturing
• Mechanical engineering services
• EASA certification
• Flight training aircraft

Headquarters

HQ city

Kunovice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Sales: Sale of EASA certified and FAA approved light sport aircraft including SportStar RTC and Harmony LSA models. One-time purchase revenue with associated after-sales services.
2. Engineering Services: Complex engineering solutions including industrial automation, manufacturing subcontracting, rapid prototyping, computational analysis, and design & development services for various industries.
3. R&D/Technology Development: Research and development of novel technologies such as piezoelectric energy harvesting systems for aircraft health monitoring, potentially leading to licensing or technology transfer opportunities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Evektor designs, certifies, manufactures, and sells EASA-certified (SportStar RTC) and FAA-approved (Harmony LSA) light sport aircraft primarily for flight schools, training academies, fleet operators, and individual pilots. The company additionally provides mechanical engineering services (design and development, computational analysis, industrial automation, rapid prototyping) and manufacturing subcontracting to clients in multiple industries.

Product overview

Evektor develops and manufactures EASA and FAA certified light aircraft, offering two primary aircraft models: the SportStar RTC (EASA certified) and the Harmony LSA (FAA approved S-LSA). In addition to aircraft production, the company provides engineering services including design and development, computational analysis, industrial automation, and rapid prototyping, as well as manufacturing subcontracting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SportStar RTC: EASA certified aircraft - popular flight school and touring aircraft.
• Harmony LSA

Products and services

• SportStar RTC EASA-certified light aircraft marketed as a popular flight school and touring aircraft, featuring modern avionics and flight training capabilities. Targets flight schools, training operators, and touring pilots, with additional type acceptance from India DGCA.
• Harmony LSA FAA-approved S-LSA aircraft offering versatile performance for flight training and recreational flying, type-certified in Germany. Sold to flight schools and fleet operators in the US market, including Jet Access and STL Flight Training.
• Engineering Services Suite of mechanical engineering services for various industries, including Design & Development (styling, surface modeling, construction), Computational Analysis (complex stress analysis, fatigue life assessment), Industrial Automation (production support), and Rapid Prototyping (multi-technology finishing and assembly).
• Manufacturing Subcontracting Subcontracted production services leveraging Evektor's long-term proven manufacturing capabilities, including assembly, finishing technologies, and complex component production for external clients.
• After-Sales Services After-sales support services for Evektor aircraft customers, including documentation, maintenance support, and bulletins delivered through the dealer network and direct support channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy harvesting system produces up to 0.041 mW and stores 5.45 mJ within 10 minutes under laboratory conditions

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FlyBright Pilot AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFleet delivery partnership for 20 aircraft order to FlyBright Pilot Academy in Florida, representing a significant fleet order and ongoing customer relationship for pilot training operations.
• Airclub GamaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery of two SportStar RTC aircraft for flight training operations in France.
• European Union / National Recovery PlancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU co-funded projects including AS9100 certification (2020-2023), digitalization project (2023-2024), and electric vehicle procurement (2024-2025) through National Recovery Plan financing.
• European Union / National Recovery Plan - DME-GNSS NavigationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced hybrid navigation solution project using DME-GNSS and monitoring areas with degraded GNSS signals, co-financed by the European Union.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BRM Aero: Czech manufacturer of the Bristell light sport aircraft, the closest head-to-head competitor to Evektor's Harmony LSA in the European LSA market. Both are Czech-based, EASA-certified, and target flight schools and recreational owners with composite light sport platforms.
• Diamond Aircraft: Austrian producer of the DA20, DA40, and DA42 training and general aviation aircraft, one of the most direct competitors to Evektor's SportStar RTC in the flight school trainer segment. Diamond is similarly EASA-certified and competes globally on price, performance, and training economics.
• Tecnam: Italian manufacturer of light and ultralight aircraft (P2002, P2006, P2010) widely used by flight training fleets in Europe and the US. Competes directly with Evektor in the trainer/LSA category and in fleet deals with flight academies.
• Flight Design: German manufacturer of the CTLS and CTLSi light sport aircraft, a direct LSA competitor to Evektor's Harmony LSA in the European recreational and training market. Also targets flight schools and private owners with composite, EASA-certified designs.
• Czech Sport Aircraft: Another Czech-based LSA manufacturer (PS-28 Cruiser) that overlaps directly with Evektor's Harmony LSA and SportStar RTC in flight training and recreational markets, sharing similar EASA certification, customer base, and Central European production footprint.
• Robin Aircraft: French producer of the DR400 and upcoming designs, a traditional European trainer manufacturer competing with Evektor for flight school fleets across Europe, particularly in France where Evektor also sells (Airclub Gama).
• Pipistrel (Textron eAviation): Slovenian light and electric aircraft manufacturer (Virus, Velis Electro) now owned by Textron. Competes with Evektor in the LSA segment and increasingly in next-generation electric trainers, representing both a direct peer and a forward-looking technology threat.

Broad incumbents

• Textron Aviation (Cessna): Cessna Skyhawk (172) and other trainer/lSA models make Textron the dominant incumbent in the flight training segment, where Evektor competes primarily on price. A broad incumbent with full-scale dealer, MRO, and financing capabilities Evektor cannot match.
• Piper Aircraft: US manufacturer of the PA-28 Archer and other trainer aircraft, one of the most entrenched suppliers to flight training fleets worldwide. Competes with Evektor's trainers in US and international fleet deals as an established, broadly diversified GA OEM.
• Cirrus Aircraft: US manufacturer of the SR20 and SR22, the most successful high-end single-engine piston aircraft of the past two decades. Competes with Evektor's higher-end trainer offerings on the GA side, and represents a benchmark for avionics, safety, and brand-led marketing in the segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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