The Czechoslovakian Aero L-39 Albatross is best known for being the go-to personal toy of the eccentric, multi-millionaire aviation geek. That's on top of its accolades as a decent jet trainer and ...

When the Czech Air Force was looking for a plane to meet the criteria for a multi-role combat craft, Aero Vodochody — a Czech aircraft company — came up with the Aero L-159 ALCA Jet. While air combat ...

First flown in 1997, the L-159 features many of the L-39/59’s aerodynamic configurations, but multiple changes were made to improve upon the L-159’s combat performance. The Aero Vodochody L-159 ALCA ...

Exports Could Follow Light Combat Jets for Czech Air Force Aero Vodochody of the Czech Republic has begun producing a new batch of L-159 ALCA/advanced light combat aircraft for the Czech Air Force, a ...

Karel Řehka, Chief of the General Staff of Czechia's Armed Forces, has said that handing over four L-159 aircraft to Ukraine would not undermine the country's defence capabilities or security. He ...

Aero Vodochody has delivered back to the Czech Air Force the last of 16 overhauled and upgraded L-159 light fighters. (Aero Vodochody) The Czech Republic Air Force (Vzdušné Sily Armády Ceské Republiky ...

PRAGUE—Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has restarted limited production of the L-159 Advanced Light Combat Aircraft (ALCA), the first time the company has built a complete aircraft in 15 ...