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Vodochody, August 31, 2023 – Aero, a traditional Czech manufacturer of jet aircraft, has strengthened its capacity and opened second shifts on assembly lines for the production of the new series-produced L-39NG aircraft. The output of the two production lines is the rear fuselage and wing section of the aircraft. Aero has increased the capacity […]

Vodochody, August 10, 2023 – The famous Czechoslovak Ae-45 aircraft was produced at Aero from 1948 to 1951. It was a great success on the Czech and foreign markets. Customers from Europe to Africa to Australia praised its air services. The legendary aerotaxi won a prestigious English race, flew across the Atlantic and the Sahara. […]

Vodochody, July 19, 2023 – Aero has signed a contract with the Odolena Voda volleyball club for another season, extending the successful and long-term cooperation for another year. For the 2023-2024 season, the club becomes the general partner of the club, which is named AERO Odolena Voda. The cooperation between Aero and volleyball in Odolena […]

Vodochody, 12 July 2023 – Prague, Kunovice, Koněšín, Vyškov or Plzeň. Everywhere there are aircraft made by the traditional Czech manufacturer Aero. For example, the only Aero A-18 fighter jet, the legendary Aero Ae-45 aerotaxi, the unique Aero XL-29 Dolphin aerobatic aircraft or the Aero L-39 Albatros with camouflage commemorating the famous designer Jan Vlček […]

Vodochody, July 7, 2023 – Pilot Josef Novák (July 8, 1893, Dobrichov – January 3, 1934, Prague) participated in World War I and had three confirmed kills. As Aero’s factory chief pilot, he flew 30 new aircraft and held nine national aviation records. “Josef Novák was one of the best fighter pilots of his generation, […]

Vodochody, 30 June 2023 – For the financial year from 1 January to 31 December 2022, AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. ended with an operating profit before tax, depreciation, amortisation and interest of CZK 974.5 million. CZK. For the financial year 2021 this profit amounted to CZK 70.2 million. CZK. “The year 2022 was marked by […]

Paris, 21 June 2023 – The 54th edition of the prestigious Paris Air Show has begun at Le Bourget Airport in Paris. AERO Vodochody Aerospace traditionally exhibits at the world’s largest aerospace industry presentation. The company’s flagship, the L-39NG two-seat subsonic jet aircraft, dominates the joint exhibition of Czech aerospace manufacturers in the form of […]

Aero has signed a contract for the modernization and overhaul of four L-39 aircraft owned by Angola. This is the first contracted upgrade of the L-39C with the new American engine, which is also used in Aero’s new L-39NG aircraft. In addition to the remotorization, the avionics equipment will be upgraded and the airframes will […]

Aero has flown to the top of the Recruitment Academy Awards, winning the award for Best Career Site in the Large Company category. A record number of 105 companies from the Czech Republic and Slovakia took part in the competition. Aero, a traditional Czech aircraft manufacturer, is also flying successfully in the digital world. Aero’s […]

Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero has successfully flown the first series-produced L-39NG aircraft. It is a new historical milestone when, after 20 years since the last mass-produced aircraft was flown, the first serial production L-39NG aircraft flight met all expectations. During the flight, the pilots tested the functions of the trainer aircraft within the scope of […]