From private owners to official aerobatic teams, the L-39 Albatros crossed the borders of time and continents and became the most used jet trainer in the world. And it is over half of century old.

The L-39 is a Czechoslovakian jet trainer that can also serve in a light ground-attack role. Remember the controversy, in the 1990s, involving Pepsi Cola and an AV-8B Harrier jump jet? Well, long ...

Hungary has taken delivery of its first trio of Aero Vodochody L-39NG Skyfox jet trainer aircraft. The Eastern European country is the third customer to receive the Skyfox after Vietnam and LOM Praha, ...

The Hungarian Air Force received the initial delivery of three Aero L-39 Skyfox trainer aircraft from Aero Vodochody Aerospace at Kecskemét Air Base. This event marks the commencement of fulfilment ...

The Hungarian Air Force received the first three L-39 Skyfox aircraft out of a total order of 12 signed in 2022, of which four will be in a reconnaissance configuration. On May 30, 2025, the Hungarian ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The L-39 Albatros first entered service in 1972, and ...

The new Skyfox moniker can be seen displayed on the air intake of the L-39, in this computer-generated image released by the manufacturer. (Aero Vodochody) Czech airframer Aero Vodochody has given its ...

Bayraktar TB2 UAVs and L-39 jets lined up for a handover ceremony at Bamako's international airport on 16 March. (Presidence Mali) The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) held another reception ceremony for ...

The prototype L-39NG 7001/0475 seen here with a new colour scheme specially adopted for the Dubai Airshow. Credit: Alan Warnes DUBAI—Aero Vodochody continues to look at new roles for the L-39NG Skyfox ...

In a major evaluation of what the Pentagon has positioned as the future of air combat, Lockheed Martin’s secretive Skunk Works unit has simulated an air-to-air fighter engagement that saw a crewed jet ...

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