Aero Vodochody Ramps Up L-39NG Flight Envelope Trials

L-39NG
Credit: Aero Vodochody
Czech aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody has ramped up flight envelope testing of its new L-39NG light jet trainer as it pushes to have the aircraft certified for the third quarter of 2020. Flight trials have seen the aircraft reach 38,000 ft. altitude and a maximum speed of 509 kt. (943 km/hr.)...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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