Aircraft
Aero Flies Advanced L-159 Two-seater
Aero has flown the first of three two-seat L-159T2s it is building for the Czech Air Force, which is also upgrading five more to the same standard
The first of three L-159T2s for the Czech Air Force flies for the first time on August 2 at the Vodochody airfield north of Prague. First delivery is expected toward the end of the year. (photo: Aero Vodochody)
The first of three L-159T2s for the Czech Air Force flies for the first time on August 2 at the Vodochody airfield north of Prague. First delivery is expected toward the end of the year. (photo: Aero Vodochody)

Aero Vodochody has recently revealed that it performed the first flight of the production L-159T2 on August 2. The version is an upgraded two-seater intended for service with the Czech Air Force (CzAF), which has ordered three for the 21st Tactical Air Base at Caslav. Test pilots Vladimír Kvarda and David Jahoda undertook the 30-minute maiden flight. Deliveries are scheduled for later this year.