AirLony

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AirLony Aircraft Company
Privately held company
Industry Aerospace
Founded 1990s
Headquarters Štětí , Czech Republic
Products Kit aircraft and complete ultralight aircraft
Website www.airlony.cz

AirLony is a Czech aircraft manufacturer based in Štětí. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of complete ultralight aircraft and aircraft kits for amateur construction. [1]

Czech Republic Republic in Central Europe

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The company's sole current product is the AirLony Skylane UL, which is a two-seat ultralight replica of the four seat Cessna 182. [1]

Aircraft

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AirLony Skylane UL.
Summary of aircraft built by AirLony
Model name First flight Number built Type
AirLony Highlander 1998 ultralight biplane
AirLony Skylane UL 2005 ultralight Cessna 182 replica

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References

  1. 1 2 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 23. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X