SHARK.AERO

SHARK.AERO is a Czech and Slovak aircraft maker that builds the Shark light aircraft. Its head office and research centre are in Prague, Czech Republic. Its factory is at Senica Airport in Slovakia. The company sells Sharks in 28 countries.

The company grew out of Comp-let, which was established in 1997. In the 1990s it became the largest supplier to Diamond Aircraft Industries. It delivered composite parts for two aircraft per day and shipped over five tons of composite material each month. Development of the Shark began in 2006. The first flight took place on 19 August 2009, and the first Sharks were delivered in 2011.

The Shark won a best ultralight award in 2012. It gained Czech certification in 2013, and aviation authorities in other countries followed. In 2015 Shark set its first world speed records and became the first ultralight to exceed 300 km/h. The company delivered its 100th Shark to France in 2020.

The aircraft is made for cross-country flying. The company says it can cruise more than 2,000 km, or 1,000 nautical miles. Pilots can use the autopilot or fly by hand. The seats adjust in three axes. The cockpit has a side stick with hands on throttle and stick controls, like a jet fighter. The company says the control surfaces are 35 percent larger for stability and agility.

In 2025 Shark became the first aircraft to include a patented Turbulence Cancelling System. It aims to give a smoother and calmer ride for pilot and passengers.

Shark aircraft have set several records. In 2022 two teenage pilots flew Sharks around the world solo. Together they flew 106,000 km through 43 countries on 5 continents, in temperatures from minus 35 to plus 48 degrees Celsius. The flights earned six Guinness World Records. In 2023 a Shark flew 1,912.2 km in a closed circuit without landing, a world distance record. In 2024 a Shark 114 flew non-stop 3,189 km from Nordkapp to Brac in 13 hours and 24 minutes.

Buyers can find a local distributor, book a demo flight or join the Shark Academy. The company also offers customer support.

Services

• Light aircraft manufacturing
• Shark aircraft sales
• Demo flights
• Shark Academy training
• Customer support
• Composite parts production