AERO Vodochody, On June 26, 2006 AERO Vodochody a.s. (AERO) signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic on modification of four L-159 aircraft.
The subject of the contract is a modification of four at the moment single-seat L-159s into two-seat versions, related spare parts delivery, ground support equipment and documentation, and ground and flight personnel training. The modified aircraft will be delivered to the Czech Air Force (CzAF) during the year 2007.
AERO has already started preparatory work on the basis of the General Agreement on follow-on support service of CzAF L-159 and L-39 aircraft from December 8, 2005.
“This contract represents above all a very valuable reference for successful position of L-159 aircraft on foreign markets. The modification of single-seat aircraft is for the CzAF economically the most advantageous and fastest solution of an order for such a small number of units, maximally utilizing existing components and minimizing purchase of new items. New-built aircraft would be significantly more expensive and their production would take a lot longer,” said Petr Klimes, AERO Chairman of the Board and President.
“Primarily, the project allows relatively fast satisfaction of demand of the CzAF for training aircraft of this category and moreover increases chances of the extra aircraft on the market,” explained the philosophy of the contract Zdenek Stuchlik, AERO Vice-chairman of the Board and Vice-president of the Military Program.
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