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Vodochody, April 5, 2023 - Aero welcomed a representative of the NATO Flight Safety Working Group, whose 56th meeting was held in the Czech Republic this year, to its facility. On the agenda were presentations and discussions on the topic of aviation safety and a tour of the production of the new Aero L-39NG trainer aircraft.

The traditional Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero was visited by more than five dozen NATO Working Group participants and guests from 23 countries. "We briefed the participants on the history and present of Aero's production concerning military aviation technology and introduced them to our company's approach to ensuring the safety of aviation operations. At the end of the meeting, the participants saw the production of the L-39NG trainer aircraft, which is used to train pilots of modern air forces and is compatible with all requirements and systems within NATO countries," said Viktor Sotona, President and CEO of Aero.

The L-39NG's robust design ensures a high level of protection for pilots in the event of an emergency landing or crash. The aircraft is also certified for potential bird strikes up to 650 km/h without damage. The versatile L-39NG aircraft has a design life of up to 15,000 flight hours, depending on its use. In the Czech Republic, the L-39NG aircraft will not only be used to train pilots of the Czech Air Force but should also be used to train pilots of other countries in the NATO Flight Training Europe program.

The international delegation in Aero consisted of not only participants from the NATO Flight Safety Working Group (FSWG) but also representatives from the NATO Aviation Committee (AVC), guests from the Military Commitee Air Standardization Board (MCASB), representatives of NATO international fleets (EATC, etc.) and other distinguished guests from the industry.

The NATO Military Aviation Safety Working Group focuses on the development of aviation safety standards, on the safety of aircraft and aviation-related ground equipment, on the safety of aerial weapons, or safety requirements for flying and static demonstrations.