Czech Sport Aircraft

Czech Sport Aircraft

File:Czech Sport Aircraft Logo.png
Industry	Aerospace
Founded	2009
Headquarters	Kunovice , Czech Republic
Products	Light aircraft
Website	www.cruiseraircraft.cz

Czech Sport Aircraft, a.s. operates as an aircraft producer situated in the Czech Republic, succeeding Czech Aircraft Works. The company officially commenced operations in 2009.

By 2011, their portfolio featured the amphibious Mermaid, the SportCruiser, and the sleek Parrot models. However, starting in 2012, production focused solely on the SportCruiser and PS-28 Cruiser aircraft. By June 2017, the firm had manufactured its 600th unit.

Previously, CZAW held a licensing agreement to produce Zenair's Zenith STOL CH701 aircraft until that contract ended in December 2006.

History

File:Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 Cruiser (G-CJHB) at Cotswold Airport England 18Jun2016 arp.jpg

Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 Cruiser displayed at Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire, England, 2016

In 2009, the Regional Court of Brno declared CZAW bankrupt. The following year, Czech Sport Aircraft emerged as its successor.

In January 2010, under a licensing arrangement, the company's SportCruiser was incorporated into the Piper Aircraft lineup as the PiperSport. According to the agreement, CSA continued manufacturing while Piper handled global marketing and parts distribution. However, this partnership ended abruptly in January 2011 when Piper’s CEO Geoffrey Berger cited differing business strategies between the two companies. Subsequently, PiperSport dealers organized themselves to maintain sales and support for both the SportCruiser and PiperSport models within the United States.

By 2016, the SportCruiser had become the leading seller in the Special Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA) category across the US market.

Aircraft

• Mermaid
• Parrot
• PS-10 Tourer
• PS-28 Cruiser
• PS-38 Tourer
• SportCruiser

See also

• Light aircraft manufacturers in the Czech Republic

External links

• Official website