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 …
During the first day of this year's NATO Days , 21st September, two events had a particular success - the premiere performance of the light jet trainer L-39NG from Aero Vodochody, and the demonstraton of the US helicopter AH-1Z Viper, which will be acquired by the Czech Army together with the UH-1Y Venom. Dozens of ground vehicles …