Aerospace
& Defence Country Profile
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LITHUANIA
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| On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare
its independence. Lithuania subsequently has restructured its economy for eventual
integration into Western European institutions. It joined EU and NATO in 2004. |
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| Population: | 3,607,899
(July 2004) | | Languages: | Lithuanian
(official), Polish, Russian | | Area total: | 65,200
sq km | | | | GDP: | purchasing
power parity - €40.17 billion (2003*) | | GDP-real
growth rate: | 7.1% (2003*) | | GDP-by
sector: | agriculture: 7.1%
industry: 26.6%
services: 66.3% (2002*) | | Labour Force: | 1.5
million (2001*) | | Unemployment rate: | 10.7%
(2003*) | | State Budget: | revenues:
€1.59 Billion | | | | Industries:
| metal-cutting machine tools, electric motors, television
sets, refrigerators and freezers, petroleum refining, shipbuilding (small ships),
furniture making, textiles, food processing, fertilizers, agricultural machinery,
optical equipment, electronic components, computers, amber | | Exports/
Imports: | €7.89 billion f.o.b. (2003*)/€9.2
billion f.o.b. (2003*) | | Export commodities:
| mineral products 23%, textiles and clothing 16%,
machinery and equipment 11%, chemicals 6%, wood and wood products 5%, foodstuffs
5% (2001) | | Export partners: | UK
13.4%, Russia 12.1%, Germany 10.4%, Latvia 9.7%, Denmark 5.1%, Sweden 4.2%, France
4.1% (2002) | | Import commodities: | mineral
products 21%, machinery and equipment 17%, transport equipment 11%, chemicals
9%, textiles and clothing 9%, metals 5% (2001) | | Import
Partners: | Russia 22.2%, Germany 17.8%, Italy 5.1%,
Poland 5% (2002) | | | | Currency: | Litas;
1 EUR = 3.4527 LTL | | | | Military
manpower: | 16 years of age (2004*)/males age 15-49:
943,063 (2004*) | | Military spending: | €230.8
million (FY01)/ 1.9% (FY01) | | * estimate |
| EC Member State: | as of
May 2004 | | NATO Partner: | as
of March 2004 | | | | Aeronautical
Association: | LAPIA - Association of Aviation
Industries of Lithuania
J. Bakanausko 29
LT-3018 Lietuva
Tel/Fax:
+370 7 42 07 43
E-mail: lapia@takas.lt |
| | | Space Association: |
- | | | | Defence
Association: | - | | |
| ASD Member: | No | | |
| ESA Member: | No |
| | | EC National Contact Point: |
Agency for International Science and Technology Development Programmes
Dr. B. Mikulskiene
A. Gotauto 12-219, LT-1108 Vilnius
Tel: +370 5 2644713;
Fax: +370 5 2312292
E-mail: b.mikulskiene@ktl.mii.lt
www.tpa.lt |
| AeroSME Point of Contact: | Agency
for International Science and Technology Development Programmes
Dr. B.
Mikulskiene
contact details see above | | AeroSME
Workshops: | March 2004; Baltic States workshop held
in October 2004 | | | |
Aeronautics sector: Companies are mainly involved in general
aviation and maintenance. Avionics activities are solely related to aircraft of
the former Soviet Union. There are sixteen companies in Lithuania, working
in the Aeronautics sector with a global turnover of 453.2 million Litas (131.4
MEuro). 2,483 people are employed in this sector. Lithuanian Aeronautics sector
could be divided into Airports, Shipment or transportation and Aircraft manufacturing.
A single leading company covers almost 75-91% of the total turnover in each of
the groups. LAL Ltd (Lithuanian Airlines) is certified for repairing Boeing
and Saab aircraft. Some of the companies supply spares for helicopters or provide
service charter flights. Many companies have business relations with other countries,
for instance the UK, the USA, Germany, Sweden, France, and the Czech Republic.
LAL has some research capabilities. They co-operate with Boeing and Saab Corporations
for the modernisation of the aircraft. Helisota Ltd takes part in the FP5 project
- "COCOPAN". AviaBaltica Ltd. is a member of the European Repair Companies.
A.
Gustaitis Aviation institute by Vilnius Gediminas technical university is the
only organisation in Lithuania that specialises in training pilots. |
| | | Space sector: No
information available | | | |
Defence/Security sector No information available |
Overview
on Industry and Research organisations
| Aircraft
& Engine Manufacturers |
| Company | Size | Main
Product(s) | Contact |
| Kaunas Aviation Plant | <249
| Company being engaged in overhaul and upgrade
of AN-2 type aircraft, have modified and rebuilt more than 80 aircraft within
10 years period of its existence. Activities: maintenance and overhaul of light
aircraft; fabric aircraft re-covering and restoration; painting of aircraft; interior
design and refurbishment, aircraft storage; lease of premises. | N/A,
Kaunas 3019, Lithuania
Tel: +370 37 420 395
Fax: +370 37 420 994
www1.omnitel.net/kag | | AB
Sportinè Aviacija | <50 | Production
of sailplanes and powered sailplanes (LAK-12, LAK-17A, LAK-16A, LAK-19, Genesis-2)
production of aircraft parts (limitations - structural, composite/ metallic; mechanical
systems) maintenance of produced aircraft. | Pociunai,
Prienai
LT-4340, Lithuania
Tel: +370 319 60 567
Fax: +370 319 60 568
E-mail:
info@lak.lt
www.lak.lt |
| Aeronautics related enterprises |
| Company | Size | Main
Product(s) | Contact |
| AB Kauno aviacijos gamykla | | Established
in 1919. Test flight of the first aircraft in 1922. Repair and overhaul of famous
Antonov An-2, repair of aviation technical equipment, painting; interior design
and works; pilots' training | J. Bakanausko g. 29
LT-3018
Kaunas
Tel +370 7 420 395
E-mail:kag@kaunas.
omnitel.net
www1.omnitel.net | | Apatas
Ltd | <50 | Operative and periodical technical
maintenance of L-410 UVP, L-410 UVP-E, JAK-40 type airplanes | N/A,
Kaunas 3031, Lithuania
Tel: +370 37 407895
Fax: +370 37 451872
E-mail:
apatas@takas.lt | | Aurela,
Ltd. | <50 | Operative and periodical maintenance
of JAK-42. | Rod?nios kelias 8-107, Vilnius
Tel: +370 5
216 4430
Fax: +370 5 216 4145
E-mail: aurela@aurela.lt | | AviaBaltica
Aviation Ltd | | - Sales of aircraft
engineering
- Aircraft engineering overhaul
- After-warranty
and service maintenance
of aircraft engineering
- Supply of units,
spare parts, consumables,
tools & ground equipment for aircraft
engineering
repair and maintenance
- Overhaul of all modifications of Mi-8,
Mi-17
helicopters
| AVIABALTIKA AVIATION
Vilniaus St.
86a, Karmelava
LT-4301 Kaunas, LITHUANIA
Tel:+370 37 399131, 399141
Fax:+370
37 399305, 399161
E-mail:
aviabalt@kaunas.
omnitel.net |
| Aviavilta Ltd | <50 | Operative
technical maintenance of different type of airplane JAK-42 | N/A,
Vilnius 2038, Lithuania
Tel: +370 5 230 6445
Fax: +370 5 278 4178
Web:
www.aviavilta.lt |
| Aviameta | <10
| Maintenance and control of hydraulic and
pneumatic systems, chassis of JAK-50, JAK-52, JAK-18T, AN-2 | Ramygalos
g. 48-19, Panevèys 5300, Lithuania
Tel: +370 45 431 843 | | Aviavilsa | <10 | Periodical
maintenance of AN-26 | Rod?nios kelias 8-103, Vilnius
2038, Lithuania
Tel: +370 5 232 9024
Fax: +370 5 232 9003
E-mail: nfo@aviavilsa.lt
www.aviavilsa.lt | | Elsa
Ltd. | <10 | Operative
and periodic technical maintenance of An-2 and PZL-104 | N/A,
Vilnius 2038, Lithuania
Tel: +370 5 722 520
Fax: +370 5 722 520
E-mail:
elsamokykla@takas.lt
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| Helisota Ltd. | | Overhauls
and repair services for Mi-8, Mi-17 helicopters and their modifications, spare
parts, assemblies and units for these helicopters. Two seat composite Ultralight
basic trainer aircraft - LAK-X | J. Bakanausko
g. 29E
LT-3018 Kaunas
Tel +370 7 421 006
E-mail: helisota@helisota.lt
www.helisota.lt | | JSC
AVIAVILTA | 10-49 | Generators,
Electrical
Avionics Equipment
| Rodunes
kelias 2, 2038
Vilnius
Tel: +370 5 2135922
Fax: +370 5 2306445 ; +370
5 2784178
Web: www.aviavilta.lt |
| LSC Panevezio Aviacija |
| Former military repair factory, Antonov
An-2 repair, painting; special additional equipment for aircraft and helicopter
manufacturing
| AB "Panevezio aviacija"
J. Biliuno-12
LT-5319 Panevezys
Tel: +370 5 434 187 | | Mindaugas
Mlalisauskas Company | <50 | Technical
maintenance of JAK-18T, JAK-50, JAK-52, JAK-55M airplanes body construction, fuel
and pneumatic systems, screw propellers | N/A,
Kaunas 3042, Lithuania
Tel: +370 37 399 325
Fax: +370 37 399 057
E-mail:
m.malisauskas@kaun
asair.it
| | NERKA | <50 | Performing
base and line maintenance of YAK-50, YAK-52, YAK-55M, YAK-18T; propeller overhauling;
manufacturing flexible hoses; covering all control surfaces with fabrics; manufacturing
spinner; making new leather interior; aircraft repainting according to client
specification; smoke system mounting; mounting strobe and landing lights; mounting
ELT; mounting GPS navigation system | N/A, Kaunas
3009, Lithuania
Tel: +370 37 734 171
Fax: +370 37 399 057
Web: www.nerka.lt
| | Orlaivis Ltd. | <10 | Operative
and periodical technical maintenance of JAK-50, JAK-52 and AN-2 airplanes body,
pneumatic system, fuel system | N/A, Panevèys
5306, Lithuania
Tel: +370 45 576 261
Fax: +370 45 576 261
E-mail: orlaivis@post.omnitel.net
| | Oro navigacija | <50 | Provides
air traffic services to civil and state aircraft, plans and coordinates aircraft
operations | Rodunios kelias 2, Vilnius 2023, Lithuania
Tel:
+370 (5) 273 9102
Fax: +370 (5) 273 9161
E-mail: nfo@ans.lt
www.ans.lt
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| UAB "Termikas" | 10-49 | Airframe
repair (max. 2,5 to MTOW); maintenance, repair and overhaul of YAK-50, YAK-52,
YAK-55 aerobatic aircraft, engine and propeller overhaul; pilot training | CO.
TERMIKAS
Pociunai,
LT-59327 Prienai, Lithuania
Tel: +370-319-60520
Fax:
+370-319-60530
E-mail: Saras@termikas.com
www.termikas.com
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| UAB Europarama |
| Professional advice and help in preparing projects
for the European RTD Programmes |
J. Galvydio
g. 3
LT-08236 Vilnius
Mobile:+370 (6) 8614280
E-mail:leona.bandzaityte
@europarama.lt
| | UAB LKSoft Baltic | | Software
developer | |
| Research
Organisations & Universities | | Company | Major
area of work | Contact |
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
| Flight Physics, Aerostructures, Air Traffic management,
Human factors, Flight mechanics | Antanas Gustaitis
Aviation Institute,
Rodunes kelias 30
LT-2038 Vilnius
E-mail:
avinst@ai.vtu.lt | | Vilnius University,
Institute of Materials Science and Applied Research | Optical
spectroscopy, solid-state light sources, etc. | Sauletekio
al. 9-III, Vilnius 10222, Lithuania
Tel/Fax: +370 5 2366059
E-mail: gintautas.tamulaitis@
ff.vu.lt
www.ltmrs.lt/members
/g_tamulaitis
| | Vilnius
University Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy | Development
of photometric systems and light filters for space probes. Physics of stellar
atmospheres, spectral analysis of chemical composition of stars, stellar classification,
etc. Investigation of the ozone content in the atmosphere. | Gostauto
12, Vilnius LT-01108, Lithuania
Tel: +370 5 2610959
Fax: +370 5 2125361
E-mail:
taut@itpa.lt
www.itpa.lt
| | Kaunas
Medical University | - Training Services
- Engineering, Human
- Data bases / Expert systems
- Ergonomics
- Safety management
| Department
of Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Mickeviciaus str. 9
LT-3000 Kaunas
Tel:
+370 7327374
Fax: +370 7220733
www.kmu.lt
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| Kaunas University of Technology | Aero
structures; Flight mechanics-failure and hazard studies
integrated design
and validation - general
| Faculty of Mechanical
Engineering
Department of Mechanics of Solids
Kestucio Str. 27-126
LT-3004 Kaunas | 
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