1981
Igor Pasternak established a volunteer airship design bureau at Lviv Polytechnic University in Ukraine.
1986
Aeros becomes one of the first private aerospace and engineering companies permitted under Gorbachev’s Perestroika reforms.
1987
Aeros launches a production line of tethered aerostats and begins worldwide deliveries.
1989
Aeros begins the research and development on heavy lift airship concept.
1991
Aeros begins its expansion and opens its first international office in Sofia, Bulgaria.
1994
Aeros relocates to the United States to pursue its dream to advance LTA technologies.
1995
Aeros develops its first airship, the ‘Aeros 50’ that marks start of the Aeros airship excellence.
1997
Aeros develops the Aeros 25M Tethered Aerostat System for the U.S. Department of Defense.
1999
Aeros launches airship model Aeros 40A.
2000
Aeros develops the 40B “Sky Dragon” airship equipped with a fly-by-wire system, and receives an unrestricted type certification to fly worldwide over populated areas.
2001
Aeros 40B is delivered to Germany to provide services in the land of Zeppelins. Aeros 18M was produced for the Canadian market.
2003
Aeros receives the contract award from the U.S. Department of Defense for the development of a High Altitude Airship.
2004
As the situation escalating in Iraq and Afghanistan, Aeros delivers the 1170 tethered Aerostat for the U.S. military to ensure success in the War on Terror. For the first time, Aeros creates a new type of rigid variable buoyancy air vehicle called the Aeroscraft.
2005
The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contracts Aeros to develop a buoyancy assisted strategic airlifter.
2006
For the first time ever, Aeros demonstrates a new technology that allows buoyant vehicles to operate without ballast.
2007
Aeros develops a new 40D “Sky Dragon” airship that becomes a worldwide ‘system of choice’ and receives a FAA type certificate.
2008
The United States Federal Aviation Administration recognizes Aeros’ product quality and awards a Production Certificate. For the 1st time in aviation history, Aeros successfully demonstrates the ability to control buoyancy in flight.
2009
Aeros successfully demonstrates the rigid aero-structure that allows buoyancy assisted air vehicles to have greater military utility. Aeros begins construction of the Aeroscraft, designed to offer game changing air cargo capabilities.
2010
Aeros develops a new advanced surveillance tethered Aerostat system, in support of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Aeros puts its focus on the technology development for the Wind Energy Industry to achieve 10MW power output.
2011
Aeros continues integration of the Aeroscraft, an air vehicle that will revolutionize global logistics.
