The Avia company began its activities in 1919 on the basis of an aircraft workshop in a huge hangar located near Prague. It was here that, from the very beginning of World War II, and until 1959, the assembly of aircraft was based, including the Soviet IL-14.

The company began production of its first cars in 1946. These were 7-ton Skoda 706 R model trucks and Skoda 706RO buses. In 1967, Avia approved a licensing agreement with the French company Saviem to organize the production of two models, SG2 and SG4. The acquisition of the license meant a lot and made it possible to raise the automotive industry to a new level that meets world standards.

In 1968, the first Avia brand trucks rolled off the factory assembly line - these were light models A15 and A30 with a carrying capacity of 1.5 and 3.0 tons, respectively. They installed a completely new 4-cylinder diesel engine with direct fuel injection, which had a power of 72 and 80 hp. (in different versions). The cars were also equipped with a 4-speed gearbox. The wheel suspension was installed with a lever-spring system, independent at the front; The A30 truck had leaf springs installed at the rear.

At the end of the 70s, the A15 model was replaced by the new A20 truck, which had a load capacity of 2 tons. The Avia A15 and A20 trucks were produced with integrated all-metal vans, and the heavier A30 models were produced with an on-board platform and as a chassis for installing various bodies.

The Avia enterprise gained considerable popularity in the 70s of the last century, which was facilitated by new developments in the automotive industry, which were immediately introduced into production by the plant. In the USSR, models of the 1982-1983 model were actively sold - A21 and A31 with a carrying capacity of 1.7-3.4 tons, which had more powerful engines (3596 cm3, 83 hp). The production of these trucks exceeded 15 thousand units annually.

By the mid-80s, the enterprise's capacity allowed it to produce about 150,000 cars of various modifications per year. The lion's share of the cars was exported, mainly to the USSR, and deliveries to Western European countries were small.

After the Soviet Union collapsed, Avia lost its largest customer. The countries of the former USSR bought few cars, so they had to look for new markets.

In the 90s, there was a new wave of modernization of automotive technology, and therefore all outdated Avia models turned out to be uncompetitive and practically did not sell. The company experienced a production crisis, and its management began to think seriously about the future. In 1995, a joint venture was created with Daewoo, which was called Daewoo-Avia. After that, for several years, modernized old models were produced, but with new engines and updated cabins.

Production picked up speed again. The A60, A65 and A75 models were produced with a payload of 3.2-4.8 tons, and three years later they were joined by the 5.5-ton A80 model. The Daewoo-Avia joint venture produced up to 20 thousand cars per year for the needs of the Czech Republic. In the late 90s, a completely new model AD100 was developed, which immediately gained unprecedented popularity. However, in 2000, the Daewoo company went bankrupt, so the production of trucks at the Avia enterprise, including the new AD100 model, was practically stopped.

After a long lull, in 2006 the production facilities of Avia were purchased by the Indian truck manufacturer Ashok Leyland. From that moment on, trucks at Avia factories began to be produced under the Avia Ashok Leyland Motors brand.

Average annual production volumes amounted to about 25,000 cars. Large trucks with a payload of 6 to 9 tons were mainly developed, which are successfully sold in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Great Britain, Ireland, Slovakia, Spain and many other countries around the world.

At the end of 2006, the company solemnly presented to the public the D120, D110 and D100 series models, which had a 12-, 11- and 10-ton payload capacity, respectively. Avia Ashok Leyland Motors' revenues in 2006 amounted to about 86 million crowns, and its unconsolidated loss was about 21.5 million crowns. And 2007 became even more successful - the company’s revenue amounted to 668 million crowns with a loss of 250 million. However, today we can talk about the rapid development of the enterprise.