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Aero Vodochody Asserts Itself

in Military Aviation Once Again

Record-breaking numbers of orders for general overhaul, repair and modernisation of L-39 and L-159

aircraft and promising progress on a project for

a new trainer and light combat aircraft L-39NG

are evidence of the fact that Aero Vodochody

has recently decided to focus more on its

own aircraft and on the military sector.

Last year Aero signed several new contracts with foreign users of the L-39 Albatros aircraft, most of which involve the support of Aero's strategic partner,

OMNIPOL. Currently, Aero has orders for

the general repair and modernisation of a

total of 35 machines: L-39 aircraft for customers from Central Asia and Africa and

L-159 aircraft for the Czech Air Force.

"Thanks to these contracts, the company's revenue for maintenance and modernisation of aircraft doubled to CZK 2 billion," says Dieter John, president and CEO

of Aero Vodochody.

Aero successfully continues its project

for a new trainer and light combat

aircraft L-39NG. "Ground and

air trials are fully under

way and it is our goal to obtain

certification

special 2020

T+T Technika a trh

for advanced trainers in the third quarter

of 2020. The concept of industrialisation

of the L-39NG is ready; serial production

will begin this year and we will conclude

some of our sales campaigns which will also contribute to an increase in revenue,"

adds Dieter John. In early 2019, Aero started a transformation project called A3F - Aero Fit

For Future, which

optimises operations

and

the supply chain, improves the overall effectiveness of the company and prepares

it for dynamic growth. The project also involves a process of reducing the number

of employees and current expenses. The

process of mass lay-offs ended in May

2019 and affected a total of 250 employees. Now Aero is recruiting new employees for specific positions related to aircraft

production. The company recruited

thirty new employees late last

year and early this year

and still has a number

of

positions

open.