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 ...

Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has completed the first flight of an upgraded version of the L-159 Advanced Light Combat Aircraft (ALCA), boosting its capabilities in the advanced trainer ...