Modern technology, minimization of environmental impacts, low operating costs, and the highest safety features are general requirements for today’s mobility.
Evektor SportStar
Aircraft manufacturer and engineering company EVEKTOR from the Czech Republic is actively involved in the European research program Clean Sky 2 focusing on the application of modern technologies for the reduction of emissions in air transport. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of light sport aircraft for pilot training and private flying, with deliveries to 50 countries globally. EVEKTOR training aircraft bring to flight training organizations a modern solution, an increase in business profitability, reduction of fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, and noise pollution.
Evektor is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of light sport aircraft
The EVEKTOR training aircraft SportStar and Harmony LSA represent an excellent training platform for flight schools and aero clubs, combining modern aircraft design, state-of-the-art glass cockpit avionics, significant reduction of operating costs and emissions compared to traditional training aircraft, lower noise pollution, and the latest safety features including an airframe parachute rescue system. All together make EVEKTOR aircraft one of the most popular airplanes for basic training and pilot’s time building on the market.
SportStar and Harmony LSA represent an excellent training platform for flight schools and aero clubs
The SportStar and Harmony LSA are two-seat light sport aircraft, powered by 100 hp Rotax 912S or Rotax 912iSc engine, equipped with the latest Garmin G3X avionics with two 10.6″ Touch Screens, Night flight equipment, autopilot, and an integrated airframe parachute rescue system. The aircraft have the highest useful load in the LSA category and with fuel-injected Rotax 912iSc installation provides a range of up to 1550 km, 9 hrs endurance, and 20 % fuel consumption saving and reduction of CO2 emissions. Together with easy maintenance, the SportStar and Harmony LSA represent one of the best operating economy and environment-friendly training aircraft on the market, outplacing concepts of electric-powered aircraft in useful load, endurance, and acquisition costs. EVEKTOR SportStar is popular worldwide for private pilot training (PPL A), Night flight training, single-engine commercial pilot training, time building, and, in the USA, and countries with FAA LSA rules also for instrument flight training (IR).
One of the best operating economy and environment-friendly training aircraft on the market
In 2005, the SportStar became the very first light sport aircraft in the world to receive FAA approval. Immediately after that, EVEKTOR received its first orders from the American flight schools. Sales of the aircraft expanded further to Australia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, European Union, and other countries. European EASA type certification and the Chinese civil aviation authority CAAC approval were received in 2012. In April/2022 SportStar received DGCA approval in India and the first SportStar shall be dispatched to India this August.
Evektor SportStar
In June / 2022, EVEKTOR completed 8-unit fleet delivery of the Harmony LSA, the America’s version of the SportStar aircraft, to the training organization “Jet Access Flight Training” in the USA, with an option for additional fleet deliveries. “EVEKTOR Harmony LSA is phenomenal at developing stick and rudder skills,” said John Mauch, Vice President & Chief Flight Instructor of Jet Access Flight Training. ” EVEKTORs are responsive yet docile to fly; this helps students to develop the “man and machine” relationship sooner than traditional training planes. The aircraft also has superior go-around characteristics. EVEKTORs aircraft are night and day difference when compared to outdated airframe platforms with higher operating costs.”
Harmony LSA is phenomenal at developing stick and rudder skills
In June / 2022 EVEKTOR established an authorized dealer – the company Sky Partners in Mexico and received has currently 3 aircraft orders for Mexican customers in production. This July the company is going to dispatch brand new manufactured airplanes also to Brazil and Argentina.
Among the European flight schools, SportStar is particularly popular in France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Romania, and Poland.
Evektor Harmony
EVEKTOR supplies SportStar also to aviation academies that provide training for airline pilots. Flight academy “Aviation Career Center” based in Maribor, Slovenia operates a fleet of 3 SportStar aircraft.
“Aviation Career Center” based in Maribor, Slovenia operates a fleet of 3 SportStar aircraft. “Aviation Career Center has made a thorough analysis of available training aircraft on the market,” said Sandi Knez, Accountable Manager & Senior Partner in Aviation Career Center and the former Director of Civil Aviation Authority in Slovenia. “With respect to intensive use of the aircraft in our flight academy and request for the design with the proven operation reliability, outstanding flight characteristics, easy maintenance, and low operating costs the academy has selected among all the trainers on the market the EVEKTOR SportStar RTC. In the Zero, to ATPL course the SportStar RTC fills the phases focused on PPL and Night Rating training, CPL single engine training, and Solo (PIC) Time Building“.
Low operating costs, flight schools proved reliability, and modern design makes the aircraft attractive also for organizations running aircraft renting businesses. Owner of the company “ACR Aviation” in France, operating a fleet of 10 SportStar, Denis Loeber said: “The SportStar RTC is a modern certified two-seater aircraft, fully adapted for air clubs. With a very high payload in its category, more than 6 hours of endurance, the best dual glass cockpit G3XT avionic equipment, 18 kts crosswind certified, the cockpit space and panoramic view, and easy and cheap maintenance are some of the benefits which convinced me to choose this plane. This aircraft is a proven economical and technical solution for intensive usage in air clubs. Ice on the cake: this plane is certified in the A-Class level in the Calypso French noise certification which places the SportStar RTC among the aircraft with the best low noise level in its category”.
Proven economical and technical solution for intensive usage in air clubs
EVEKTOR PRESENTATIONS AT THE WORLD´S LEADING AIRSHOWS
Since 1998 EVEKTOR is a regular participant in the leading European GA airshow Aero in Friedrichshafen. At Aero 2022 EVEKTOR introduced a SportStar facelift, including a new high-tech cockpit and the installation of fuel-injected Rotax 912iSc engine.
At AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 in the USA EVEKTOR is going to present Harmony LSA equipped with state-of-the-art Garmin G3X Glass Cockpit, Autopilot, and avionics for IR training. In March of this year, a renowned aviation server bydanjohnson.com published the article „EVEKTOR is the LSA More Flight Schools Use“. In the AirVenture Oshkosh issue of the popular US aviation magazine „Aviators Hotline, “ a cover story about EVEKTOR Harmony LSA is going to be published.
A RELIABLE SUPPLIER OF PARTS AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
Besides the production of training and personal light sport aircraft, EVEKTOR has under development high-performance four-seater Cobra and twin-engine turboprop for 9 / 14 passengers or cargo. The company is also a reliable supplier of engineering services, aerostructures, and components for civil and military aircraft programs of other manufacturers. So EVEKTOR stands on two pillars – aircraft manufacturing and engineering services for transport and other industries. EVEKTOR knows no borders – it operates in the entire transport industry (aerospace, automotive, train, aviation, shipbuilding), defence, garden machines, and furniture industry. This enables the company to use the best experience from various industries. EVEKTOR provides the complete development process from design, and engineering analysis to prototype to small series production. The company is a supplier of complex stress analysis, fatigue life analysis, aerodynamic calculations, simulations of crash tests, and electromagnetic field effects analysis. EVEKTOR holds AS9100D, EASA Part 21 DOA, and POA certifications.
