Aero Vodochody: Back in military aviation (2. strana)

aerospace industry l engineering AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE d AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. focuses on the development, production, maintenance and upgrading of civil and military aircraft and is the largest aircraft manufacturer in the Czech Republic and, indeed, one of the most seasoned manufacturers in the world. Producing its own, original aircraft designs has secured Aero a standing partnership with a number of military air forces and a strong position on the market with military trainers and light combat aircraft. Thanks to the 11 thousand aircraft the company has produced over the century of its existence, hundreds of L-39 Albatros aircraft, hundreds of which are still in use by 60 military operators and in a number of demo teams, and particularly thanks to its new L-39NG aircraft, Aero ranks as one of the global leaders on the jet trainer market. In civil aviation, Aero cooperates with the largest aircraft manufacturers on a wide range of projects and is a partner in several risk-sharing programmes, where the company is in charge of not only production and assembly of aircraft systems, but also their development. p www.aero.cz Training and light combat aircraft L-39NG www.technikaatrh.cz 17