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Farnborough 2018: Engines running on new Czech jet trainers

9th July 2018 - 13:00 GMT | by Alan Warnes in Prague

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Work on the three brand new Aero L159T2 advanced jet trainers for the Czech Air Force is now well underway and the first jet was seen engine running at Aero’s Odolena Voda airport on 4 July.

First flight is expected towards the end of the summer, while production of the other two jets is progressing. 

The new trainers, are part of a deal that also includes the upgrade of the Czech Air Force’s five remaining L-159T1s to the T1+ standard.

The modernised jets will house new cockpit avionics, including four Multi-Function Displays (MFDs), upgraded mission system a new Grifo radar

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