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Vodochody, 24 September 2024 – AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE has received a type certificate for the trainer version of the L-39NG.T1 aircraft. The Department of Military Aviation Supervision of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic has thus confirmed that the aircraft is recognized as airworthy and is ready for training NATO pilots for the […]

The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria, Atanas Zapryanov, informed today about the tragic event that occurred at the “Graf Ignatievo” air base in Bulgaria, where an L-39ZA aircraft of the Bulgarian Air Force crashed during a complex air manoeuvre in preparation for a military show. The Minister confirmed the loss of both […]

Vodochody, September 5, 2024 – AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE is entering a new era of digitization with the implementation of state-of-the-art IT systems, marking a significant step in managing all processes and digitizing production. The company is joining the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), which digitalizes manufacturing processes, enabling smart production and the creation of […]

Vodochody, August 27, 2024 – The Czech aerospace industry is experiencing significant growth in demand. Aero, the largest Czech manufacturer of aerospace equipment, has announced the expansion of its cooperation with the Brazilian company Embraer and the European company Airbus. Production for Embraer will quadruple in six years, while leading edge production for Airbus will […]

Vodochody, 16 August 2024 – The first customer, Vietnam, has successfully completed the SAT (Site Acceptance Test) of L-39NG trainer aircraft. The six L-39NG aircraft have thus successfully passed the final acceptance test with the Vietnamese Air Force, during which they were fully assembled, all their functions verified and flown by a factory pilot on […]

Vodochody, 12 August 2024 – The project codenamed “The Eye” showed in 1964 what was behind it. 60 years ago, the first prototype of a reconnaissance version of the Dolphin, designated L-29 R, was built at Aero. The two-seat reconnaissance variant of the L-29 R was a modification of the L-29 trainer. A special container […]

Vodochody, July 2, 2024 – Aero, the largest aerospace manufacturer in the Czech Republic, has received the official Authorization to develop, manufacture, maintain and repair Hungarian state-registered aircraft, aircraft parts and equipment. The Certificate covers the L-39NG aircraft that Aero will deliver to the Hungarian Air Force and formally recognizes the competence of Aero’s design, […]

Vodochody, 25 June 2024 – The hangars of Stara Aerovka – here the history of Czech aviation was written. The Aero A-18 fighter aircraft from 1923 took to the skies here. Prototypes of the legendary Aero L-29 Delfín and Aero L-39 Albatros training aircraft are also on display. The two hangars of the Old Aero […]

The aircraft will be used to train future Czech F-35 pilots Vodochody, 12 June 2024 – One year after the start of serial production, Aero has demonstrated the first L-39NG aircraft intended for LOM PRAHA and its Pardubice Flight Training Centre. Delivery of the first trainer aircraft to a Czech customer is planned for this […]

Vodochody, April 29, 2024 – Czech company AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE and Swedish defense company Saab have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation. The two companies will work jointly on exploring adaptation possibilities of L-39NG to meet the needs of the Hungarian Air Force.  “This cooperation is a logical and natural step for us and […]