Skyleader
| File:Skyleader a.s. Logo 2015.png | |
| Company type | Private joint stock company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Microlight aircraft Aerospace manufacturing subcontracting |
| Owner | Private Owner |
| Website | www |
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Skyleader a.s. is an aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Jihlava, Czech Republic. The firm focuses on the development and production of high-quality ultralight aircraft with maximum takeoff masses up to 600 kg (1320 lb). Their offerings include fully assembled aircraft as well as FBK (Fast Built Kit) models, compliant with the standards of organizations such as the Letecká amatérská asociace, LAA ČR ultralight category, Deutscher Ultraleichtflugverband e.V, DULV ultralights, Dachverband deutscher Luftsportverbände: DAeC ultralights, Fédération française d'ULM, FFPLUM ultralights, The British Microlight Aircraft Association, BMMA microlights, and American light-sport aircraft classifications.
History
Established in March 2005 under the name Jihlavan Airplanes, s.r.o., the company emerged as the successor to the insolvent Kappa 77, s.r.o.. Skyleader a.s. holds full ownership of Jihlavan Airplanes and manages it as a subsidiary entity.
In collaboration with the Institute of Aerospace Engineering at Brno University of Technology, Skyleader has contributed to the design evolution of aircraft such as the transition from the Kappa 77 KP 2U-SOVA to the Skyleader series spanning models 100 through 600, encompassing both microlight and light-sport categories. Additionally, the firm introduced the high-wing Skyleader GP One design at the 2010 AERO Friedrichshafen exhibition. Beyond its own product lines, Skyleader engages in aerospace subcontracting work, including manufacturing components like doors for the Airbus A320.
In July 2015, under a licensing agreement, Bulgarian company ACS commenced assembly of the Skyleader 600 at the state-owned TEREM-Letets facility located in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Aircraft
| Model designation | Maiden flight | Quantity produced | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyleader 100 | 2011 | Two-seat, low-wing microlight | |
| Skyleader 150 | Two-seat, low-wing microlight | ||
| Skyleader 200 UL | 1996 | Two-seat, low-wing microlight | |
| Skyleader 400 MKIV | 2013 | Two-seat, low-wing microlight | |
| Skyleader 500 LSA | Two-seat, low-wing light-sport aircraft | ||
| Skyleader 600 RG | 2010 | Two-seat, low-wing light-sport aircraft | |
| Skyleader GP One | 2010 | Two-seat, high-wing microlight |
