The fatigue test of the L-39NG jet aircraft, proving the service life of the new airframe in the length of 5,000 flight hours, has started in the Czech Aerospace Research Centre (VZLÚ).
The new light jet trainer aircraft L-39NG from Czech aircraft manufacturer AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s., opened the flight envelope up to the full range of expected heights and speeds by completing another series of flight tests. Based on the results, maximum speed of 490 KCAS / Mach 0.8 was permitted and maximum ceiling of 38,000 …
In February 2020, the most important test of the L-39NG (serial number 7002) airframe hull strength test series was conducted at the Aeronautical Research and Testing Institute in Prague (VZLÚ). A successful static test is an important milestone on the road to full airplane certification. L-39NG is the latest addition to the famous …
The Czech Air Force got the last of five L-159T1 two-seat aircraft after the PP2000 maintenance done by the domestic manufacturer AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s.. Now, the 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav has a total of eight two-seat advanced training and light combat L-159 aircraft: five L-159T1+ and three L-159T2 aircraft delivered …