2026 EDF Call
Zetor Engineering Slovakia, a.s., as the intellectual property owner of the DV-2 turbofan engine, has applied for the 2026…
1979
Intergovernmental Agreement
Conclusion of an intergovernmental agreement on the development of a flight training system between the USSR and Czechoslovakia.
1982
DV-2 Engine Agreement
Signing of an international agreement on the development and production of the new DV-2 engine between the USSR and Czechoslovakia.
1982–1990
Development Era
Development and production of prototypes.
1984
First Engine Assembly
First engine assembly in Považská Bystrica.
1986
Flight Test Laboratory & First Flight
Engine testing in flight test laboratory and first flight of an aircraft equipped with the DV-2 engine (30 September 1986).
1986–1990
Scaling Up
Flight testing, production of prototypes, building of infrastructure, technology development and production ramp-up.
1990
Airworthiness Certification
Signing of the final act (flight airworthiness certification), handover of reference documentation and the reference engine.
1990–1991
Verification Series
Production of the verification series, continuation of flight testing.
1992
Independent Continuation
Complete termination of cooperation with ZMKB Progress Zaporizhzhia, followed by independent continuation of production and development.
1992–2008
Serial Production
Sixteen years of continuous serial production.
2010–2015
Technical Support
Provision of technical support for operators of the DV-2 engine fleet.
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