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Milestone for L-39NG jet trainer project

2nd March 2018 - 16:03 GMT | by Trevor Nash in London

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Known for its development of fast-jet training aircraft, Czech Republic aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has taken a major step towards the first flight of its new L-39NG aircraft.

The company has now started construction of four pre-series aircraft. According to the company, all four aircraft will be built to production standards and are not considered as prototypes.

The company has said that the first and the fourth aircraft will be used for flight tests, the second for static tests and the third for fatigue tests. Aero Vodochody is planning the first flight of the aircraft by the end of this

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