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Vodochody, 16 October 2024 – The largest Czech aircraft manufacturer, AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE, has named its most modern trainer aircraft L-39 Skyfox. The name draws inspiration from the long tradition of successful Czechoslovakian aircraft such as the L-29 Dolphin and the L-39 Albatros, while also capturing the unique features of the new trainer. The Czech […]

Vodochody, 8 October 2024 – Aero has continued its successful cooperation with Czech universities. At its second annual meeting, Aero presented a number of innovations that open up new opportunities for engineering students, from paid internships and mentoring to competitions and real projects. Aero strengthens ties with universities and attracts young talent to aviation Vodochody, […]

Vodochody, 2. October 2024      –     AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE and Embraer today announced the signing of a contract amendment that expands their industrial cooperation on the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft program. The agreement, which is the result of two years of negotiations, follows the June 2022 Memorandum of Understanding and its November 2023 amendment. Viktor Sotona, […]

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, […]