Prague (17 September 2009) – AVIA celebrated the 90th anniversary of the company’s establishment. Ninety Years of AVIA, a book mapping the history of the company from the time it was established up to the present day, was published to mark the occasion. The book release celebration held at the Prague Aviation Museum, Kbely was attended by prominent personalities from the corporate and social world. Several AVIA planes are on display at the museum.
Ing. Vladimír Tošovský, Czech Minister of Industry and Trade, launched the book release celebration. Tošovský received the book from the author, Václav Šorel.
On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the company, AVIA, a.s. donated CZK 100,000 to the Prague Aviation Museum, Kbely. Michael Saran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AVIA, presented the check to the Director of the Military Historical Institute, Colonel Aleš Knížek.
Guests at the company’s 90th anniversary party viewed a number of the museum’s planes presented in the book.
A 3D model of a development project by AVIA a.s. received considerable attention. The model presented planned changes for the 60 hectare grounds in Letňany and Čakovice into a future site for urban development with mixed use. This location is set to become a centre for technological innovation and development.
 

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