PBS VB was established in 1950 in Velká Bíteš, Czech Republic to support the industrial development of the region.

The first products produced in PBS VB were hammer drills and parts for mining and metallurgical pneumatic tools.

At the same time, the company entered the aviation world by developing an auxiliary power unit for Aero L-39 Albatros aircraft.

[8] After gaining experience in the technology of auxiliary power units and environmental control systems, in 2004 PBS VB expanded its product portfolio and included propulsion units – turbojet, turboshaft and turboprop engines for small manned or unmanned aircraft, UAVs and target drones.

[19] PBS VB specialises in the design and development of small jet engines for aircraft, UAVs and target drones;[20] auxiliary power units and environmental control systems for aircraft and helicopters along with all the connected manufacturing processes including precision casting, hi-tech machining of metals and subsequent assembly of finished products.