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Aero expands Production with sets by 2030. Similarly, Aero’s 15-year
partnership with Airbus is expanding.
global partnerships Production of leading edges for the
Airbus A220 will increase by about 30
pairs each year. By 2026, Aero aims to
Aero expands global partnerships, boosts production for Embraer and produce 160 pairs, tripling its output
Airbus, and addresses workforce shortage with international hires. compared to 2023.
Viktor Sotona, Aero’s Chairman and
he Czech aerospace industry is wit- from a shortage of workers, so we de- CEO, said, “The government’s purchase
Tnessing substantial growth, prompt- cided to look for a solution abroad. We of Embraer C-390 aircraft is a great
ing Aero, the largest Czech aerospace have managed to find 78 workers from opportunity for the Czech aerospace
manufacturer, to expand its partner- the Philippines, who will gradually join industry, and both major civil programs
ships. Aero has announced an increase us by the end of August and become our are excellent examples of functional,
in cooperation with Brazilian company core employees. We still believe that lo- long-standing industrial cooperation,
Embraer and European company Airbus. cal candidates will be interested in this where customer confidence has led to
Over the next six years, production for prestigious and well-paid job.” significant volume growth. Aerostruc-
Embraer will quadruple, while leading- The collaboration between Aero and tures programs are thus becoming a
edge production for Airbus will more Embraer, which began in 2011, is set for strategically recognized pillar of Aero’s
than triple within three years. To accom- a significant boost. Aero currently pro- revenue alongside L-39NG produc-
modate this growth, Aero plans to hire duces wing leading edges, doors, cargo tion. The next challenge is to focus on
80 additional employees. ramps, and fuselage parts for Embraer’s increasing productivity by applying
Luboš Tejkl, Executive Vice President C-390 transport aircraft. Production is mass production procedures and control
& Chief People Officer of Aero, said, slated to rise from 4.5 sets this year methods similar to those in the automo-
“The Czech labor market is suffering to 7 sets in 2025, reaching up to 10 tive industry.”

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